Helen Amelsburg Members of the SaddleBrooke British Club received a rather special surprise following this year’s King’s Birthday Bash, held on June 13 at the SaddleBrooke One Activities Center. While helping plan the celebration, Helen Amelsberg, (now the Club’s Past Social Events Leader), decided to write to His Majesty King Charles III, sharing news of…
Mary Twink Gates Members of the British Club recently gathered for an enjoyable evening of great food, lively conversation, and warm fellowship at Fork and Fire Smokehouse and Grill. The event brought together 30 club members and guests on Thursday August 13 at 5:30 p.m. for a relaxed social outing, providing an opportunity to reconnect…
Mary (Twink) Gates Gathering together on July 16, 23 members of the British Club enjoyed an authentic Indian dining experience at Saffron Indian Bistro right here in Oro Valley. The event brought together club members to experience the rich flavors and warm hospitality that the restaurant is known for. Guests enjoyed a wide variety of…
Mary (Twink) Gates The British Club came alive with excitement on July 19, as members gathered to watch the FIFA World Cup Final between Spain and Argentina in an afternoon that perfectly combined world-class football with traditional British camaraderie. Thirteen members attended the special social event, enjoying the thrilling final on the big screen from…
Helen Amelsberg The British Club gathered in fine royal style on Saturday, June 13, for a festive and fun-filled King’s Birthday Bash at the SaddleBrooke One Activity Center in SaddleBrooke. Although King Charles III’s actual birthday is in November, members came together to celebrate his official birthday, the one traditionally associated with Britain’s military celebration,…
Mary (Twink) Gates Under a clear blue sky and a warm ninety six degrees Fahrenheit, twenty-eight members of the British Club gathered together at the home of Bob Zimdar and Twink Gates who were hosting Bocce Ball games and a potluck picnic on Sunday May 10. Moving on to the Bocce Ball courts, some enjoyed…
Helen Amelsberg Hops, Trivia & a Royal Surprise Steal the Show! Cheers, chatter, and a touch of royal flair made for a fantastic afternoon as 21 attendees gathered on March 23 at Dove Mountain Brewery for a spirited British Club get-together. Guests enjoyed sampling a variety of beer flights alongside other refreshing beverages, while a…
Mary (Twink) Gates The British Club gathered on the afternoon of Feb. 18 at Canyon’s Crown Restaurant and Pub for a lively and laughter-filled get-together in true British fashion.Twenty-seven members attended, with new faces warmly welcomed and longstanding members enthusiastically joining in the fun. The room buzzed with animated conversation as everyone took part in…
Mary (Twink) Gates, British Club Information and Publicity Officer John Wayne, the Lone Ranger, Roy Rogers, Hopalong Cassidy, Tom Mix, et al., deck the halls with their pictures, along with other western memorabilia, at Cadillac Chaparral Steakhouse, just outside Tucson on the Florence Highway, just 20 minutes’ drive from SaddleBrooke. It was here on Jan.…
Mary (Twink) Gates Carols, cocktails, and canapes kicked off the holiday season for 42 members of the British Club at the home of Lynne Pendlebury and Mike Sachse on Dec. 2 at 5 p.m. It was so much fun, each member being decked out with choices of necklaces of flashing Christmas lights, headdresses of reindeer…