Please find attached a copy of the October 2021 41 Club Newsletter featuring the incredible Charles Montlake and much more plus here’s an invitation to join us this Wednesday at 7:30pm, for our next 41 Club Connects Event featuring the incredible story of Ruth Curry.

Join Ruth and hear her story about her life in Zimbabwe, the sudden life changes for her and her family due to the political turmoil and how the Round Table Family saved them from a horrific situation offering a life line to start again.

For those hampered by the typo in the Zoom address to join the recent talk on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway my apologies again, but you can now view this talk (and most of our previous ones too) on-line at www.41ClubConnects.co.uk so please do take the opportunity to catch up.

An early plug for the Zoom “Town Hall Meeting” with the National Board on Wednesday 24th November – more details to follow as we get closer but the essence is you will have the opportunity to raise questions without having to wait for the Cardiff AGM. We are looking to Adopt Adapt and Improve to serve you better.

Another event I would like to highlight is the forthcoming charity gin tasting organised by Tangent – just to let you know that the deadline to place your orders is 27 October.

Keep safe

Yours in continued friendship

Don Mullane

National Comms & I.T. Officer
The Association of Ex-Round Tablers’ Clubs (41 Club)

You’re waiting ages for 41 Club newsletters, and two come at once. They’re mostly about the great idea of YAP Day.

Young Ambassadors Program [“YAP”] Day, this Saturday morning, 11th September, from 9am until 12-noon 41

Club YAP Co-ordinator Bruce Bennett writes:-

Hello Everyone As the world starts to awake from its enforced slumber and the probability of world travel becomes a possibility again (albeit a little way off yet) thoughts have turned to the prospect of the resumption of the Young Ambassadors Program (YAP). For those of you who have never heard of such a Program or a little unsure of what it’s all about, it is in essence:  “The promotion of exchange visits between the children (Young Adults between the ages of 18-25) of parents who are members of 41 Clubs” throughout the world. Such a short, although precise, description does not do any justice to the outstanding opportunities available to potential Young Ambassadors. The chance to travel and have the opportunity to meet other 41 Club members and their families – see how they live their lives and learn about the host’s customs and culture. If you think you know someone in your family that would love to do this and would like more information, then the following is for you.  The YAP Convenors from the Member Associations throughout the World are hosting A YAP DAY. THIS WILL BE ONLINE ON THE 11th of SEPTEMBER 2021 between 9am & 12-noon (British Summer Time). Everything you need to know including – 

• The idea behind YAP.
• How does the YAP concept work?
• What do I have to do to apply?
• What does the itinerary of an event look like?
• Where do the tours go to?

 After a presentation of the most recent tours there will be live reports from the participants of previous groups with the opportunity to speak to them directly with any questions you may have. To register for the YAP-DAY simply go to: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcsf-urqz4qGdfBm_g5kfTrUOEMC06ZIwLJ We expect a large demand for places at the meeting, so I recommend you register as soon as possible. If you have any problems registering or questions my email is yap@41club.org YiCF

Bruce Bennett
41 Club YAP Convenor

Dear Member,

Here’s another full newsletter loaded with details of activities and events, well done.

I want to draw your attention in particular to The Big 41 Weekend which is effectively a mini conference, in Nottingham – book in ASAP please.

Details of the various other weekend breaks are listed again. But that’s not all – there’s a club reports, Whisky, Wine Tasting and even recipes – plus the chance to win a Porsche.

Don’t forget to join me on Zoom this Saturday for the latest 41 Club Wine Club Wine Tasting – expertly paired by Roger Hanley.

Read the Newsletter – enjoy it – and remember 41 Club is about #ContinuingToDoMore.

Breaking News: The 41 International Half Year Meeting in Brasov, Romania, in October, will now be virtual not physical.

Keep safe

Yours in Continued Friendship

Don Mullane
National Comms & I.T. Officer
The Association of Ex-Round Tablers’ Clubs (41 Club)

Dear Member, I am sending the attached July Newsletter direct to everyone.

Firstly an apology that it’s late this month – the perils of work intruded.

It’s a full newsletter loaded with details of spectacular feats of fund raising (take a bow Kilsh and Steve Lord but they are no means alone). To everyone who has done spectacular feats to raise money for the National President’s Charity, Dementia UK, well done. It’s also full of details of the various weekend breaks on offer – including The 41 Club Big Weekend in October. And a first report on the 41 Club National Car Rally in Kent at the beginning of the month.  But that’s not all – there’s a feature on Welfare, and reports from various clubs, and and and – did I mention the Whisky, or the Beer, or the Wine Tasting? Is it any wonder that it’s late this month with so much in it?

Don’t forget to join me on Zoom this Saturday for the latest 41 Club Wine Club Wine Tasting – expertly paired with cheeses by Roger Hanley.

Read the Newsletter – enjoy it – and remember 41 Club is about #ContinuingToDoMore

Keep safe

Yours in continuous friendship

Don Mullane
National Comms & I.T. Officer
The Association of Ex-Round Tablers’ Clubs (41 Club)

Dear Member

The regional golf competition is being held on Tuesday 7th September.

The event is being held at West Bradford Golf Club , 14:30 start.

The cost is £40 per person to include Tea/Coffee and bacon butty on arrival, a round of golf and a three course presentation dinner.

Please contact me if you are interested in participating.

Yours in Continued Friendship

Wynn Parry
National Councillor – Region 6 – Yorkshire
The Association of Ex-Round Tablers’ Clubs (41 Club)

Dear Member

Please find attached the July 2021 Region 6 newsletter. I hope you are all keeping well and I look forward to meeting up with you all again as soon as it is deemed to be legal and safe.

Yours in Continued Friendship

Wynn Parry
National Councillor – Region 6 – Yorkshire
The Association of Ex-Round Tablers’ Clubs (41 Club)

Dear  Member,

Chris Allen, the Secretary of North Walsham & District, in Region 17 (Norfolk) has written to me as follows:

“I am a steward volunteer for the vaccination centres, locally and I suspect several 41 members across the UK are doing the same.

The purpose of this email is to request National 41 put out an appeal to all clubs and members to consider, for members to consider registering to become a Steward Volunteer, using this link:
https://nhsvolunteerresponders.org.uk/i-want-to-volunteer/volunteer-roles/steward-volunteer 

They are ‘desperate’ for volunteers, every day there are dozens and dozens of requests in my area and across the country which remain unfilled and then have to be carried out by trained medical staff, losing them from where they are needed most. The task is not onerous, usually around a 4 to 6 hour shift, a volunteer could greet those coming for a vaccination or show them where to go, wait etc, with some sanitising required, masks and disposable gloves are provided together with a volunteer tabard. This really is vital work, so I do hope our national organization will consider this and send an appeal to all clubs.” 

Well, I agree with Chris – three members of my own Club have been volunteering; as well as many more members (and their partners) in Clubs throughout Great Britain and Ireland, including members of the National Board and National Council. The need for volunteers is increasing rather than diminishing so now is indeed a great time to point out to all our members how they can volunteer; hence this email to each of our members.

#ContinuingToDoMore 

Peter Good
National PresidentAssociation of Ex-Round Tablers Clubs [“41 Club”]

Courtesy of Don Mullane, National Comms Officer.

Please note the Newsletter header says May 2021 but it is really June’s. Honest.

Courtesy of Don Mullane, National Comms Officer.

Don Mullane has sent out a news update which is mostly reminders of events already listed here. There’s three new items:

41 Club needs your help to shape the future of the 41 Club Connects Events – please click on the following link to complete a quick survey to help us deliver what you want going forwards – please help 41 Club to help you: https://41clubconnects.co.uk/41-club-connects-survey/ 

This Saturday is the 41 Club National AGM, which will be held virtually for the first time. Details have been sent out to all clubs – if you haven’t received details from your club let the National Secretary, Bernard Elwen know. His email is secretary@41Club.org 

Finally, bookings are now open for The 41 Club Big Weekend, in Nottingham on 1-3 October 2021. For details and to book in see www.41Club75.org