Staffordshire Newsletter - June 2008



Dear Friends.

   Our charity auction went very well on the 27th of May. With the help our wizard auctioneer Mr Eddy Coxon, and his two fine assistants Mr Geoff Porter and Mr George Hughes they raised a fantastic amount of laughter and good fun on the night, with the added bonus of £105 donated for our local charity funds. Thank you to every one who donated items for sale. They were much appreciated. At our next social night, on the 24th of June 7.30 for 8pm, at the Thistleberry Hotel, Newcastle Staffs, our guest speaker will be Mr David Nixon. Mr. Nixon has kindly offered to give a talk on coal mining it should be a very interesting informative evening. So why not come along and join us you do not have to be a member of our group to come to one of our social meetings or events.

   Our coach trip to Albert Dock Liverpool is now fully booked for Wednesday the 18th of June just a reminder that the coach will pick up at Joiners Square at 8.30am and at Newcastle 8.45am, P S don’t forget to bring plenty of sunshine with you to last all day.

KNITTING WOOL

   Have you got any double knitting wool you no longer require? One of our members is in need of some to make some more blankets, to help us raise funds for our groups charity stalls. If you can help with some wool please give me a call.

CARNIVAL

   Tunstall carnival is on the 27th of July and we have traditionally held a charity stall there over the last few years. We would like to be there again this year but we need volunteers to do this. Not only items for the stall are needed, but also drivers with their cars are required to transport the goods, and members to man the stall. We are also in need of someone with a car and trailer who would be willing to transport the ‘Zipper ‘stall to occasional events. If you think you can help in any way please get in touch as soon as possible thanking you in anticipation.


   I am pleased to say that our donations of equipment to our local cardiac wards and departments, now stands at £115.591.10p with the latest delivery of a lectern bible for the City General Hospital Chapel. We have also just purchased for our Cardiac Department three new recliner chairs, for patients to use before and after cardiac procedures, we are also in the not so distant future going to furnish a quiet room close to ward 76 for patients relatives when needed to relax in. Thank you to every one for making this possible with your kind donations and support.


   To offer you a choice of how you receive your monthly newsletter you can now have it sent to you electronically. If you would like your newsletter sent to you by email please send your name and email address to [email protected] and I will start to email your monthly newsletter, as from next month. If after trying it out you feel that you would like to revert back to the postal system we will quite happily change it back for you.

GREAT TRUTHS THAT LITTLE CHILDREN HAVE LEARNED:

1) No matter how hard you try, you can't christen cats.

2) When your Mum is mad at your Dad, don't let her brush your hair.

3) If your sister hits you, don't hit her back. They always catch the second person.

4) Never ask your 3-year old brother to hold a tomato.

5) You can't trust dogs to watch your food.

6) Don't sneeze when someone is cutting your hair.

7) Never hold a Dust-Buster and a cat at the same time.

8) You can't hide a piece of broccoli in a glass of milk.

9) Don't wear polka-dot underwear under white shorts.

10) The best place to be when you're sad is Grandpa's lap.

GREAT TRUTHS THAT ADULTS HAVE LEARNED:

1) Raising teenagers is like nailing jelly to a tree.

2) Wrinkles don't hurt.

3) Families are like fudge...mostly sweet, with a few nuts.

4) Today's mighty oak is just yesterday's nut that held its ground.

5) Laughing is good exercise. It's like jogging on the inside.

6) Middle age is when you choose your cereal for the fibre, not the toy.

GREAT TRUTHS ABOUT GROWING OLD:

1) Growing old is mandatory; growing up is optional.

2) Forget the health food. I need all the preservatives I can get.

3) When you fall down, you wonder what else you can do while you're down there.

4) You're getting old when you get the same sensation from a rocking chair that you once got from a roller coaster.

5) Its frustrating when you know all the answers but nobody bothers to ask you the questions.

6) Time may be a great healer, but it's a lousy beautician.

7) Wisdom comes with age, but sometimes age comes alone.

THE FOUR STAGES OF LIFE:

1) You believe in Santa Claus.

2) You don't believe in Santa Claus.

3) You are Santa Claus.

4) You look like Santa Claus.

SUCCESS:

At age 4 success is . . . Not piddling in your pants.

At age 12 success is . . . Having friends.

At age 17 success is . . . Having a driver’s license.

At age 35 success is . . . Having money.

At age 50 success is . . . Having money.

At age 70 success is . . . Having a driver’s license.

At age 75 success is . . . Having friends.

At age 80 success is . . . Not piddling in your pants.



Best wishes
Alan Lea
Area Co-ordinator