The evening of 11 June saw the first of this summer’s sporting events organised by our Sporting Officer Darren when 13 players from 41 Cub and its sister organisation Farts participated in the annual Quoits Competition held as in previous years at Beck Hole.

Members of the Beck Hole Quoits Club (John, Phil, Eddie and Ivor) were present to provide the use of their quoits together with guidance on the best way to throw a quoit and how to score. One member kindly offered to participate to make an even number of players divided into teams of 2.

The usual crowd of sheep and locals soon gathered to watch the high-quality (?) throwing although in truth there were more sheep than locals and the sheep soon wandered off in search of something more entertaining.

With practice the standard of play improved and the quoits began to land in the clay pits instead of bouncing off the surrounding woodwork causing the risk of injury to other players, spectating sheep or passing motorists despite the catch fencing.

The weather was unseasonably cold with a risk of rain stopping play. In the event after some 2 hours, play was brought to a premature end not by rain but with the players under attack from midges.

In a tense final game Phil Rigg with some assistance from his team mate the ringer from the Quoits Club triumphed over Dave Ascough (last year’s winner who was also partnered by Ivor!) and Richard Kirby. Congratulations to Phil and Ivor.

The players and Quoits Club members then retired to the Birch Hall Inn for a well-earned pie and a pint or two.

During the evening £100 was raised to be donated to the air ambulance service.

A good night’s entertainment enjoyed by all save the sheep!

Your 41 Club Quoits Correspondent

The 68th Annual General Meeting was held at the Crescent Hotel on 18 April 2024 when 21 members and 5 guests from Beverley 41 Club, including a founding member of Scarborough Castle, joined Chairman Charlie Hindle for the final meeting of his term of office.

There were several late apologies including long term Secretary Mike Shingler which meant the Chairman having to chair the AGM just like in the old days.

In the absence of the Secretary his written report was read by the Chairman. In his report the Secretary thanked all members who had helped the members of Round Table with the sleigh in December and expressed the heartfelt wish that the event would continue not just because of the money raised for local charities but for the look on the faces of the children.

The Treasurer Iain Johnston presented a very brief report on the annual accounts which was just long enough to confirm that the Club was still solvent. No member was brave enough to take up his invitation to ask questions.

Vice Chairman Dominic wearing his Catering Officer hat provided a summary of the meetings held during the year including several new venues and formats.

In the absence of the Membership Officer Simon Lockley his written report was read by fellow Membership Officer David Ascough in which he disclosed a new protocol for the induction of new members to the Club including the provision of a booklet to all new members explaining the rules of the Club and its ethos. There was no indication as to who would be responsible for preparing the booklet.

With neither of his fellow Newsletter/Website officers willing to give a report it was left to Stuart Baines to give an impromptu report on the team effort involved.

The Sports Officer provided a report on the annual quoits match at Beck Hole won by David Ascough and the archery competition which was rained off halfway through making it impossible to declare a winner but the most popular sporting event of the year was the visit to Scarborough Rugby Club in December for a meal followed by a rugby match. The only downside was that Scarborough lost the match.

In his report the Chairman thanked all those who had supported him during his term of office especially the members of the council who each received a token of thanks in the form of a bottle of hopefully excellent wine.

The Chairman was able to announce that the vacancy for a Vice Chairman in the list of officers for the approval of members had been filled by Richard Kirby who was nominated and seconded before he could change his mind.

In his address the new Chairman stated that his mission statement for his term of office was “to adopt adapt and improve the Club’s offering.”

Before the meeting closed the reason why members of Beverley 41 Club were in attendance was disclosed when they extended an invitation to the Area White Rose Dinner which they are hosting at Cave Castle in South Cave on 11 October 2024 at a cost of £45.00 per head.

The meeting closed with former founding member of Scarborough Castle Alic Cammish making fun at the expense of several Club members.