Twink Gates-Zimdar Celebrating again after COVID lockdown! On June 8, nine British Club ladies gathered together for a delicious lunch at North Italia, an Italian restaurant in La Encantada plaza on Skyline Drive here in Tucson. All the ladies agreed it was a great way to get together after over a year of COVID lockdown. Everyone,…
Twink Gates-Zimdar It was July 14, and the thermometer read 80 degrees Fahrenheit, after a three-day storm came through Tucson. Previously, the temperature was over 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Twelve members of the British Club ventured forth and gathered together, enjoying a delicious luncheon at the tastefully decorated Persian Room right here in Tucson on Thornydale. Everyone…
Twink Gates-Zimdar, British Club Publicity Glad to be back after COVID restrictions were eased, the British Club had their first social event after approximately one year. It was on May 30, during Memorial Day weekend, another gloriously sunny day in SaddleBrooke with temperatures around 91 degrees Fahrenheit. Fifteen members of the British Club gathered at the bocce…
Twink Gates-Zimdar, Publicity It was a wonderful, cool, crisp, sunny day on Saturday, Feb. 15, when seven members of the British Club celebrated Valentine’s Day at the home of Joan Reichert. Although small in number, the ladies enjoyed their friendly camaraderie, catching up with recent events in their lives. Joan served a delicious Valentine’s buffet with…
Twink Gates-Zimdar, Publicity It was a stormy evening on Saturday, Feb. 22, when 22 members and three guests of the British Club weathered the storm and met at the home of David and Pauline Taylor for a potluck BYOB social evening. The three guests were happy to be away from the cold weather in their hometowns.…
Twink Gates, Publicity As a wonderful prelude to the Christmas festivities on Wednesday, Dec. 18th, the dining room at SaddleBrooke Ranch was festively decorated and had a roaring fire. We had a lovely surprise during our annual British Club Christmas Party. The Queen (played by Ethel in a mask) stopped by and joined the King (played by…
Twink Gates-Zimdar, Publicity It was Guy Fawkes day, Tuesday, Nov. 5 when twenty-one members attended the AGM breakfast at 8:30 a.m., held in the Catalina Room at SaddleBrooke TWO. After a delicious breakfast, President David Taylor announced the commencement of the AGM (Annual General Meeting). Reports were heard from each of the board members then…
Twink Gates-Zimdar, Publicity On Friday, June 7, 11 members, and a friend of Jim and Susan Biestek, Margaret Day, visiting from Melbourne, Australia, enjoyed a terrific meal at the Flavor of India here in Tucson. Choosing a la carte from a wide menu of delicious Indian Cuisine, the Brits enjoyed the camaraderie of members and…
Twink Gates-Zimdar, Publicity It was Sunday, May 5, and the British Club celebrated Cinco De Mayo at their annual Bocce Ball event. Another gloriously sunny day in SaddleBrooke with temperatures around 85 degrees Fahrenheit with a nice breeze. Twenty members and four guests of the British Club gathered at the Bocce Ball Courts in SaddleBrooke…
Twink Gates-Zimdar, Publicity On Saturday, May 18, ten ladies of the British Club met for a coffee morning and book exchange at the home of Cindy O’Connell. It was a lovely spring morning with sunshine and blue skies and, as per usual, everyone enjoyed the camaraderie of friends, exchanging tales of family, travel plans and…