Clubhouse Refurbishment Update

We are delighted to announce that we shall soon receive a grant under the Members’ Community Allowance funding scheme of Surrey County Council, towards the cost of our new security shutters. This has been made possible by the generous sponsorship of Councillors Peter Szanto and Nick Darby.

Over the coming months, following approval by the recent Management Committee meeting, we shall be implementing this project, together with new flooring and internal doors, as well as considering what additional projects we may be able to undertake, including new seating and lighting.

Social – Newsletter Extract Feb 2020

FRIDAY 13 AND SATURDAY 14 MARCH 2020

A Gourmet Dinner at Fawlty Tower – a homage

Join Basil, Sybil, Polly and Manuel in the dining room

Friday 13th and Saturday 14th March 2020

7pm for 7.30pm in the Ember Sports Clubhouse

To book and reserve your place please contact Jane on
emberjane2@btinternet.com or 07768 632 684

£16 payable on the night to include dinner and entertainment

PLEASE RESERVE YOUR PLACE AS TICKETS ARE SELLING FAST!

Invite your friends and family – Either book a table of 8 or we will seat you.

When booking please let us know:

which section you are from
anyone who is a guest (not a member)
any dietary or special requirements / allergies

Cancellation: no charge up to 3 days prior to event, after that a £10 per person fee will be requested as all items will have been purchased – thank you

SATURDAY OCTOBER 31 2020

HALLOWEEN QUIZ NIGHT

Details to be announced in September

Photos from our open day

Some photos from our amazing Ember open day today. Thanks to everyone who came down, and to all of our members who helped organise such a great day.

Fingers on buzzers…

Good fun and great fish and chips was had by all at the Ember Quiz night on the 6th Aril! The Drama table headed up by Richard Lyons and Jonathan Clark were this year’s winners – Congratulations!

The Ember Players present “Bothered and Bewildered”

“Bothered and Bewildered” is a bittersweet comedy about two daughters whose mother, Irene, is living with Alzheimer’s disease. While the girls are losing their mum in spirit (if not in body), Irene is forming a new relationship with an invisible companion, the late romantic novelist Barbara Cartland, who helps her write a ‘memory book’ revealing profound secrets she has never shared – even with
her family.

The Ember Players are linking with ‘Homelink’ for this play, a Twickenham based charity staffed by nurses and dementia-trained volunteers to provide a safe, positive environment for patients on a regular basis.

🎭 The Ember Players production of “Bothered and Bewildered” is playing at The Cecil Hepworth Playhouse, Walton on Thames, from Thursday 2nd to Saturday 4th May at 8pm.

🎟 Tickets are £13 and are bookable via www.ticketsource.co.uk/emberplayers or by phoning 07752-655087.

📷 Photo by Roy Morris.

Homelink Day Respite Centre: www.homelinkdaycare.co.uk 0208-255-1992 Jennifer Clarke

Eugenie Arrowsmith of Alzheimer’s Society: 01403-213013 or 07854-042938.

Get your tickets for the Ember 200 club!

Numbers may now be purchased for Ember’s 2019 “200 Club” which starts on 1^st January. All profits will go to Ember Sports Club and during 2018 I am delighted to report that, thanks to our members’ generosity, a total of 198 tickets were purchased and we raised over £1,000. Our most sincere thanks to all those many members who have participated!
For 2019 the basis of the allocation of the prize money will remain the same as for 2018. There will be three prizes for each draw and draws will be made bi-monthly, the first one being made in February. The total prize money for 2019 will be paid on the same basis as the present system (50% of the revenue). Thus if 200 numbers were purchased the pay-outs would be as follows (N.B. the prize value would be decreased or increased proportionately if fewer or more numbers are sold):
5 bi-monthly draws (February, April, June, August, & October) with prizes of:
1^st   £100
2^nd     £50
3^rd     £20

1 Jackpot draw at Christmas with prizes of:
1^st   £200
2^nd £100
3^rd    £50

Do please support the Ember 200 Club – the cost equates to just £1 per month per number purchased. If you would like to have a particular number(s) please indicate this on the form. If this number(s) has already been sold you will be allocated an alternative number(s). The sooner you apply the more likely you are to have your choice of numbers! And the good news is that there is no limit to how many numbers you can buy!
An application form is attached which please complete and return to me with your payment (either cash or cheque payable to “Ember Sports Club 200 Club” please). If you have any queries please telephone me on 020 8398 4622 or e-mail me on malcjen@ntlworld.com.

Applic form & intro 2019 011218

Ember Ladies Xmas Lunch 2018

A picture from the Ember Ladies 2018 Christmas Lunch. Cheers!

Ember Big Band Masterclass!

A great feature this week in the Surrey Advertiser about the amazing Ember big band masterclass that took place at Ember Sports Club ahead of the band’s upcoming Christmas concert at Claygate Village Hall.
They were also joined by an extra-special guest, Louise Clare Marshall, singer with the Jools Holland Orchestra! Here’s a copy of the article and some pics from the masterclass.

Ladies Evening at Ember

The tennis section held an Indian themed Ladies evening on October 16^th for the Ladies of the whole club. Our dance teacher, Gita taught us Bhangra and Bollywood dancing, and how to wear a sari. With good food and company the evening flew by and we finished with a meditation taster, led by our tennis member yoga teacher, Julia. A great evening, with requests for a repeat early next year!