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TRBL Chiang Mai Chairmans update 2011
Dear Members, 31/12/2011
2011 has been an exceptional year for the Chiang Mai Sub branch,
Membership:
After membership renewals we start the New Year with 69 members.
Fund Raising
Funds allow us to carry out important welfare work and to administrate the branch. We hope to continue to raise funds by holding interesting events during 2012.
Below is a statement of the main funds raised during 2011, due to the wonderful efforts of Sally, Richard and Kari. To the few that rolled up their sleeves and helped with these events, (you know who you are), Thank you.
RBL Chiang Mai 2011
Afternoon tea 14,780
Summer splash 8,935
Boat trip 4,313
Garden party 38,413
Lottery draw 40,720
Bob, s Cake raffle 3,000
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110,161
Poppy collection boxes 22,889
Poppy Golf day 23,658
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46,547
Grand total 156,708THB
Sub Branch General Fund
The fund has been increased from 5,000THB to 10,000THB
Branch General Meeting
The next meeting will take place in January. TBA
I wish you all a Happy New Year There have been many time in 2011 when I may have disturbed you-
Troubled you-
Irritated you-
Annoyed you.-
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Today I just want to tell you-
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I plan to continue it in 2012.
Before the sun sets in this year,
before the memories fade,
before the networks get jammed
I would like to take this opportunity
To Wish you and your family A Happy New Year 2012
Best Regards
Trevor
The Olde Bell
British Pub
Newsletter Xtra Plus
December 2011/January 2012
Dear Gold Card Member,
with another year at an end, we would like to invite all Gold Card Members who are in town to join us for our New Years Eve Party!
Things get started around 8pm with our New Years Eve Buffet. This will include such delicacies as:-
Lancashire Ham,
Bacon Quiche,
Duck Pate on toast,
Prawn Caesar Salad,
Chicken Wings in BBQ Sauce,
Fish Gujons,
Sausages on sticks,
Cheese & Pineapple on sticks
and more!
The price of 200 baht (180 baht if you use your Gold Card) also includes a glass of Bubbly at Midnight.
During the evening we’ll be showing the Premiership football matches between Man Utd and Blackburn which kicks off at 7.45pm, and then the Arsenal v QPR and Chelsea v Aston Villa matches which both kick off at 10pm. (the Chelsea v Villa game will be shown without sound)
As the Big Moment approaches, we will gather for the countdown to 2012, the Chimes of Big Ben, Auld Lang Syne and Fireworks, followed by traditional Scottish music. At around 12.30 am on New Year’s Day, we take the music up tempo and there will be a party and dancing until the wee hours (subject to Plod’s approval of course, but the local constabulary have indicated that the usual time restrictions won’t apply tonight as they’ll all be out on the razz as well)
Sunday 1st January 2012 If New Years Eve is not your thing, maybe you’d like to join us for Sunday Lunch on New Year’s Day? We’ve got our usual offerings of Roast Lamb, Roast Beef, Roast Pork or Roast Turkey, for those of you who still haven’t had enough! These are served with Roast Potatoes, Yorkshire Puddings, Seasonal Veg and gravy.
In the evening, there’s more premiership football with West Brom v Everton at 7.30pm and Sunderland v Man city at 10pm.
Monday 2nd January Monday is traditionally a night when we play music from around the world and around the corner. tonight it’s Schlager Night, so if you enjoy tapping your toes to the old tunes of Germany and Holland, do come along! We’ve got our German Sausage Selection along with mashed potato and Sauerkraut on special offer at 170 baht, and our Dutch Snack selection (Bitterballen, Korkets and Frikandel) served with bread and chopped onion also for 170 baht. There’s more Premiership footy as Wolves take on Chelsea at 10pm and Aston Villa entertain Swansea at the same time
Every Tuesday is of course Quiz Night and as we go into the New Year, a few questions will be looking back and testing your knowledge of some of the major events of 2011. Why not make up a team and come along. Entry is free and there’s over 1,800 baht in prizes on offer.
Wednesday 4th January this is the first British Legion Social of the New Year and as many of you will have had a heavy meat diet over Christmas, we’ve got Fish ‘n Chips served the traditional way in newspaper (lined with Grease-proof paper for hygiene reasons!!) This is on offer at just 140 baht (normally 230 baht). We’ve also got Fish fingers and chips for just 70 baht, served the same way. There are also pickled eggs on sale at 25 baht each, for those of you who want to complete the British Fish and Chip Shop experience!
During January there are a few noteworthy events to tell you about. We’ll try to send another newsletter out during the month, but these are worth putting in your diary.
World Cheese Day: Friday 20th January
We felt we couldn’t let this day go without marking it in some way, given that cheeseboards are one of our specialities! This year we’ll have our full range, plus a few guest cheeses available. There’ll be FREE crackers, toast, Tomato Chutney, Cucumber Chutney, Pickled onions and Beetroot. The cost is 200 baht and for that we’ll also throw in a 175ml glass of wine, a ½ pint of Olde English Cider or a half pint of Guinness!
National Pie Day. Monday 23rd January
This is a marketing gimmick by the American Pie Council (yes there really is one!) but it seemed like a good excuse to promote our range of pies. so we’re offering any of our pies at half price for the day. So you can get a Steak and Kidney Pie, Chicken & Mushroom Pie, Vegetable Pie or Aussie Meat Pie, only 115 Baht If you participate in this promotion, we’ll throw in your first pint of Guinness for an unrepeatable 150 baht! or a half pint of Olde English cider for 90 baht!
Australia Day: Thursday 26th January
Thanks to Olde Bell regular Bill, we have a full sized, Aussie Flag hand stitched in Vietnam draped over our balcony as we celebrate Australia’s National Day. how else could we celebrate such an event but with one of our famous BBQ’s. So whether you’re a fair dinkum Aussie, a True Brit or Irishman or even a Kiwi or a Seppo, you’re most welcome to join in the fun! The Barbie will start around 7pm. The cost: 120 baht gets you all you can eat!! Cooper’s Aussie Pale Ale will be on promotion at 150 baht but stocks are strictly limited so its first come, first served!
We hope there is something here to persuade you to join us sometime over the next week, but if you are elsewhere, Beer , Billy, the staff and I would like to wish you all a peaceful and prosperous New Year in 2012.
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The Olde Bell: Cold Beer, Warm Atmosphere
The Olde Bell
British Pub
Newsletter Xtra
December 2011
Dear Gold Card Members,
If you’re on your way to Chiang Mai for Christmas or the New Year we look forward to seeing you. There’s still some availability on the planes and despite the effects of the Ratchaphreuk Flower show which has (as it did in 2006) sucked in hordes of domestic tourists, the sheer number of hotels in Chiang Mai has ensured that there are still plenty of decent options on the accommodation front, so if you’re still contemplating freezing in UK or boiling in Oz, why not hop on a plane and join us in the benign sunshine of the Land of Smiles?
As we build up for the Festive Season, there are a few things we’d like to update you on:
Christmas Dinner. Tickets for Christmas Day at midday are now sold out: We could accommodate a few outside but it can get quite warm there in the afternoon even in December! We still have some availability for Christmas Day at 7pm as well as for Christmas Eve. If you haven’t got your tickets yet, do pop in soon. Even if you are not joining us for Christmas Dinner, do feel free to pop in for a pint and say hello to us at anytime during Christmas Day!
Boxing Day Cold Cuts Buffet The tickets for the Cold Cuts Buffet on Monday 26th December are now available behind the bar. We will be offering Cold Turkey, Ham, Roast Beef, Assorted Continental Meats, a couple of excellent examples of Pate, a range of British, Australian & Continental Cheeses; Pickles and Chutney’s, as well as a range of Salads and Breads. All in all, a Vegetarians nightmare!
This all starts at 7pm and tickets cost 390 baht (you can use your Gold Card to reduce this to 350 baht). There’s a good programme of Premiership football for you to enjoy as you munch your way through our fayre! Starting with the Sloane Rangers derby at 7pm with Chelsea taking on Fulham. If you really get your skates on and get your tickets by close of play on Tuesday, we’ll give you 70 baht off the 350 baht members cost! If you buy your ticket by 24th December we’ll still knock 30 baht off! – it helps with cash flow on the day, hence the discounts!
Gold Card Members Christmas Dinner For those of you with other commitments on Christmas Day or for those of you who (like me), just can’t get enough Turkey over the Christmas period, we’ll be holding our second, Gold Card Members Christmas Dinner on Thursday 22nd December. For a paltry (poultry?) 290 Baht you’ll get
A Welcome Glass of Sherry
A Gin or Vodka served with Tonic/Orange/Coke/Soda
Roast Turkey, Roast Potatoes, Mashed Potato, Carrots, Broccoli & Mangetout
Served with Sage & Onion Stuffing, Turkey Gravy and Cranberry Sauce
Christmas Pudding and Rum Sauce
There are no tickets for this, just turn up on Thursday! (although you can reserve a table in advance for a 100 baht deposit)
This special package is only available to Gold Card Members and up to two guests per member. So why not make up a party and join us. We’re hoping the local Baptist Church will be coming Carol Singing at some point during the evening and there’ll be all the usual frolics and Christmas pop songs. You can of course, use your Gold Card to get a 10% discount on any other drinks you buy!
Christmas BBQ . Wednesday 28th December. Our special Christmas BBQ will contain many familiar items plus a few extras. The
250 baht price includes 2 large bottles of Leo, Cheers, Chang Classic or Archa, or a large Glass of house wine
New Years Eve If you manage to get through all the Christmas activities we have to offer, we’ve got one last night for you to enjoy. We’ll have a buffet, Big Ben, Scottish music to go with the chimes and then a disco. The Buffet costs just 150 baht. There are no tickets, just turn up on the night!
We hope to see those of you who are in town, over the Festive Period, so do pop in if you’re in town
Best Wishes
PEDR, BEER, BILLY and the STAFF
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The Olde Bell: Cold Beer, Warm Atmosphere
The Olde Bell
British Pub
Newsletter
December 2011
Dear Gold Card Member,
Anyway, on to our happenings this month:
Saturday 10th December and Sunday 11th December
Darts Night Don’t forget that next Wednesday 14th December, we will be holding our third Olde Bell v British Legion Darts Night. There’ll be free beer and sandwiches. anyway it’s all a bit of fun so if you’d like to take part, just come along. A reminder that If anyone would like to co-ordinate the evening there’s a beer and food package available, do let us know if you’re interested!
Christmas Day
This is what you get for your money:
A welcome glass of sherry and a Gin & tonic or Vodka and mixer
Tomato soup with homemade bread or Prawn Cocktail
Roast Breast and Leg of Turkey with Roast Potatoes, Mashed Potato,
Brussels Sprouts, Carrots and Broccoli, served with Sage and Onion Stuffing,
Chestnut stuffing, Gravy, bread sauce and cranberry sauce
Traditional Christmas Pudding with Rum Sauce
Plus a free drink: Pint of Draught Lager, Large Bottle of Local Beer,
Large Glass of Red or White Wine, or a glass of Orange juice or a Coke.
There will be three sittings as usual, Christmas Eve at 7pm, Christmas Day at midday and Christmas Day 7pm
All this costs 695 Baht, but as a Gold Card member we’ll only charge you 625 Baht.
Boxing Day. Monday 26th December.
We will be holding our ever popular Boxing Day Cold Cuts buffet on 26th December with Cold turkey, Cold Ham, assorted continental meats, cheeses, pickles and chutneys, salad and breads. Tickets for this are a steal at 390 baht (350 baht to Gold Card Members). Tickets are now available and will be limited to the first 40 applicants. Our Cold Cuts Night is becoming a very popular part of many members Christmastide festivities, so do make sure you get your tickets early to avoid disappointment! You can Use the attached voucher to get 70 baht off this price if you buy your tickets by 20th December.
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The Olde Bell: Cold Beer, Warm Atmosphere
Royal British Legion Chiang Mai Social Events Dec 2011
Dear Member,
As the Festive Season approaches, here is a resume of RBL events this month:-
Wednesday 7th December: 200 club dinner at Duke’s Riverside Restaurant
For those of you that are not doing to this dinner, there will be special of Sausage Hash at The Olde Bell for 50 baht. from 7pm to 10pm
Wednesday 14th December: 7.30pm Darts Night.
There will be free beer and sandwiches and a voucher for the winner.
Friday 16th December: 7.30pm Royal British Legion Christmas Dinner.
There are 10 tickets left for this extravaganza, which are available for the subsidised price of 250 baht. This includes a free welcome drink and a free beer or glass of wine. Starter, Roast Turkey Dinner and Christmas Pudding. Tickets are available behind the bar.
Wednesday 21st December: 7pm Social Evening. Details to follow.
Wednesday 28th December: 7pm Christmas BBQ at The Bell.
The cost for members is just 90 baht (120 baht for guests)
Wednesday 4th January 2012: 7pm Social Evening.
As an antidote to the Christmas excesses, we’ll be putting on fish and Chips for 140 baht and Fish Fingers and Chips for 70 baht.
Have a Happy Christmas and hope to see you at some point over the next few weeks.
Best Wishes
PEDR
Social Sec
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The Olde Bell: Cold Beer, Warm Atmosphere
Royal British Legion Social at The Olde Bell
Dear RBL members and Friends,
Just a quick reminder that tonight is St. Andrew’s Day and we will be playing a selection of tracks from our Scottish playlist. There will also be a couple of special menu items for you to try if you so desire. We’ve got:
Prime Pork steak with Clapshot = Clapshot is Swede, Carrot and Potatoes, boiled and then browned under the grill 120 baht
Scottish Honey and Lemon Chicken Casserole with Drambuie, served with Neeps and Tatties 130 baht
The President of Royal British Legion Thailand Mr. Graham MacDonald will be in attendance and would love to see as many members as possible!
Tickets for the Royal British Legion Chiang Mai Christmas Dinner will be on sale at the subsidised price of 250 baht. We hope to see you there!
Best Wishes
Pedr
Social Sec.
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The Olde Bell: Cold Beer, Warm Atmosphere
