Twink Gates-Zimdar, On Friday, December 9, 39 members and two guests of the British Club enjoyed their annual Christmas Party at the Activities Center. After cocktails at 6:00 p.m. a pot-luck buffet, contributed by all members, was served where they enjoyed a delicious turkey dinner with all the trimmings and roast ham. Throughout the evening,…
Twink Gates-Zimdar On Saturday, December 3, seventeen members of the British Club enjoyed a ladies holiday coffee morning at the home of Twink Gates-Zimdar. Freshly baked mince pies, quiche, coconut macaroons, Belgium chocolate cookies, holiday muffins, peppermint chocolate bark, grapes and fresh strawberries were served with coffee and, of course, tea. Ethel Willmot distributed her…
Twink Gates-Zimdar On Saturday, October 15 ten members gathered at the home of Barbara Atkins. It was a delightful morning with everyone sitting on the patio with a view of the garden, which was indeed an oasis in SaddleBrooke surrounded with wonderful green foliage from the extensive plants and trees all around. The temperatures were…
Twink Gates-Zimdar Thirty-two members and two guests of the British Club attended the AGM (Annual General Meeting) held at the Activities Center Saturday, September 24 at 6:00 p.m. After socializing with cocktails upon arriving, a delicious buffet supper was served at 7:00 p.m. At 8:00 p.m. President Peter Godfrey announced the commencement of the annual…
Twink Gates-Zimdar The ladies were joined by their husbands at a British Club Hors D’oeuvres and Wine Party held at the home of Mike and Eileen Sedgwick on Saturday, August 20. The 96 degree heat of the day had subsided, giving way to a pleasantly cool evening where some members out of the 30 attending…
Twink Gates-Zimdar It was Sunday, May 15, a blustery day with the wind checking in at up to 20 mph and temperatures at 90 degrees Fahrenheit, but the Brits carried on regardless with their bocce ball games. Twenty-five members of the British Club braved the weather and gathered at the bocce ball courts here in…
Twink Gates-Zimdar It was a lovely sunny but crisp day in SaddleBrooke when thirteen ladies from the British Club gathered together for a coffee morning and book exchange held at the home of Elke Mulligan on Saturday, April 16. Once again enjoying their camaraderie and exchanging tales of their lives since their last get together.…
Twink Gates-Zimdar On Sunday, March 20 eighteen members of the British Club, and friends visiting, enjoyed a wonderful Sunday lunch at the Canyon’s Crown Restaurant and Pub way across town at the crossroads of Tanque Verde and Sabino Canyon. A good time was had by all as usual, tasting their fine British food from delicious…
Twink Gates-Zimdar A fond farewell for the following members who have played an integral part in the success of the British Club over the past years: George Vardy (past president) and Jean Vardy (past Social Committee Chair), Doreen Daniels (past Membership Chair, Social Committee and Member at Large) and Jim Daniels, Peggy Vitale (past Social…
Twink Gates-Zimdar With snow on the mountains and another sunny, crisp February morning in SaddleBrooke, a coffee morning and book exchange was held at the home of Ethel Willmot on Saturday, February 6. Thirteen members of the British Club had fun catching up with tales of their daily lives and plans for the year ahead.…