Issue 24 Jun 19

ISSUE: 24 Email: [email protected] June 2019 In the knockout tournaments Jean Birkett won the Ladies’ that follow the end of every Singles and Nita Snaith and Janis darts season, three of our Rowe won the Ladies’ Pairs. Posada ladies scored victories. Congratulations go out to all three of them. I’m reliably informed by my accountant that we have until 30th June to submit income figures for 2018. That is only a few weeks away. If you haven’t already set the wheels in motion then you need to get your skates on. I can only assume that there are penalties involved when late.



Here I go again….. suite AND toilet paper and central heating. A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A GLAMPER I began to relax and feel quite It all started 40 years ago. I gave comfortable. My daughter had birth to our lad. Said lad turned got supplies and the above the age of 40 in April and he had mentioned fridge was stacked a plan. with booze. Life was beginning to look good through my drink “Mum, mum, you have gotta induced beer goggles. come over for my birthday weekend.” It was to be a social weekend with our lad’s friends arriving, pitching “That’s nice son. Dad and I would their tents and drinking. It’s good love to see you on your special to be with family and friends. day. We will be there.” Well….. The weather, it wasn’t Little did I know he had booked a good. In actual fact it was cold, weekend of camping. Hip hip sooooo bloody cold and windy hoorah! too. But being positive, it wasn’t raining yet. We were duly picked up from Bristol Airport. Promptly got lost. As the evening rolled on our lad BUT I managed not to say too cooked a lovely meal on his new much even though I desperately camping stove. The meal got needed a wee and, more better after a few more drinks. importantly, a fag. Yum yum. In his defence, it was his first attempt. By this time it Finally arrived at camping site in was beginning to get dark, so Weymouth. I was happy to know everybody decamps to just we wouldn’t be camping BUT outside our des res. More drink. going posh. They call it More laughter. Then it happened. GLAMPING (don’t be fooled). Turns out it was a nice little There was a huge flash in the sky wooden hut that had lots of nice over distant yonder. Darkness. A things in it, like a bed, kettle, power cut. But it’s OK because my fridge, TV, cooker, microwave, en daughter, in her wisdom, brought a headband torch for herself and

was kindly shining it on Ohhhh, I could go on, believe me, everyone’s drinks so nobody need maybe more to follow. But suffice go thirsty. Being optimistic, it’ll be it to say a lot of memories were back on in a minute me thinks. made that weekend. The How stupid am I? electricity finally showed itself the following afternoon. We waited and we waited and we waited. Still no electrickery. Sue 2 Which meant no kettle, fridge, TV, cooker, microwave. But I’m still The pool is open, the weather is smiling because of the en suite getting hotter and I have been and toilet paper. Alas, the shower asked to do some keep fit in the in the en suite didn’t work pool. because we don’t got no electric. But it’s still good cos by now it’s So … Starting June 6th ... New getting late and hopefully we can Aqua Fit Classes for La Posada. climb into the glamping double bed with double lightweight Why not come along for some fun summer duvet soon. in the pool with some workout routines to great music. Bearing in mind the wind has gotten itself up even more and Sessions will be every Thursday there is a slight mist in the air. Not and Saturday 5 to 6pm. Weather to worry, I’ll have a nice cuppa permitting!!!!!! Why not let your says I. Wrong!! hair down and get wild in the pool. Equipment provided – but By this time the campsite owners you will need to bring your own were in a blind panic. We saw swimwear and towel. their shadowy figures walking past with what somebody said 2 € per class. was a generator. Great… normality will resume soon. Nah. I will still be running Keep Fit on Tuesday’s at 4pm and Friday’s at It was at this point that an 2pm in the bar, for those that argument broke out over whose would rather not be in the pool. turn it was to use the headband Or if you want – why not come to torch. It was then that I realised both??? how childish a 40 year old can be.