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Latest News 2007/8

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Tenbury Round Table Bonfire & Fireworks Night in Aid of Tenbury Flood Fund - (28th October 2007)

This years annual bonfire night will be held on Saturday 3rd November 2007 at the Burgage, Tenbury Wells, Worcestershire. The gates open at 6:30pm and the bonfire will be lit at 7:00pm by BBC Hereford & Worcester daytime radio presenter Katie Johnson. Shortly after the fire is lit the professionally run firework display will start. Sparklers & children's 'glow in the dark' toys will be available to buy on the night and there will also be a bar open. The Tenbury & District 41 Club members will again be supporting the event by running their bbq. The prices are exactly the same as last year - Adults £5 Children £3 and a Family ticket £15 (2 adults & 3 children). Please remember that we cannot let any dogs into the Burgage!!! Over 300,000 pounds worth of equipment is donated by local businesses to run the event for which the Tenbury Round Table members are extremely grateful. The proceeds of the night will be going to the Tenbury Flood Relief Fund.

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Tabler Millichip Reaches 30 - (18th October 2007)

Tenbury Round Table Vice-Chairman Stuart Millichip reached his 30th Birthday on Saturday 13th October 2007. Stuart celebrated the occasion by having a birthday party at The Bridge Hotel, Teme Street, Tenbury Wells. With the Rugby World Cup semi-final between England & France on the big screen the mood was very buoyant and plenty of alcohol was consumed to celebrate Stuart's milestone. Stuart roamed around the room chatting to all his family & friends and expressed a huge smile at being the centre of attention (a role he likes to take without much persuasion, I hasten to add). One of Stuart's best friends James Coleman (a prospective Round Table member) took centre stage on the dance floor and at one point managed to secure quite a large audience as they watched him strutt his stuff. A great night was had by all judging by the number of people with sore heads the following morning! Happy 30th Birthday Stuart from all the lads of Tenbury & District Round Table............

Written by Mark Fish

Jim, Stuart & John Higgins having a boys cuddle!!

Birthday Boy Stuart (left) with fellow Tabler Matt Smout (pretending to be a teapot)

Round Table member Paul Angell with his wife Julie

Left to Right, Chairman Capt. Jack Mehra, Jim 'CK' Coleman, Daffyd Fish & Aled

Honorary Member Badger Hawes with his wife Sian

Smouty and his wife Jo

Fishy and his wife Jennifer

The proud father with daughter Lucy

The Chairman Chats To Local Radio DJ Katie Johnson - (2nd January 2007)

At last Jonathan has recovered from his 5 minutes of Radio Glory!!! Click on the icon below to listen to Jonathan's interview leading up to the Tenbury & District Round Table Bonfire Night on Saturday 31st October 2006. (You will need real player or the like to play interview. If you do not have have this installed on your computer then please CLICK HERE to download a copy).

The Annual Handover Night Welcomed The New Chairman - (18th April 2007)

Local Dentist Marcel Mehra has taken over from Jonathan Rickett as the Chairman of Tenbury & District Round Table. With a full contingent of members present the New Chairman did not waste any time in dishing out the new roles of each member. Each member paid tribute to the fine work that Jonathan had done the year before and honoured him with a Past Chairman's Jewel. The night was full of usual light hearted banter and a few beers with some wonderful food served up by The Pembroke. All in all the handover was a big success and everyone toasted to the forthcoming year. As all members of Round Table are conversant with the Internet & Email a schedule of the years events were quickly made available and we are all looking forward to another fun packed year with some hard work thrown in to raise money for local charities.

Please click here to see the new roles given to each member of Tenbury Round Table.

Ex-Chairman From Tenbury Round Table To Enter This Years 10K Run - (4th June 2007)

Jonathan Ricket has put himself forward to enter this years Tenbury Wells 10K run. The event is to be held on Sunday 5th August 2007 starting at Tenbury Swimming Pool at 11.00am. He is hoping to raise funds for local charities and has already started a comprehensive training regime. Jonathan has never attempted anything like this before and I am sure that he will be looking for all the encouragement he can get leading up to and on the day itself. Everybody is welcome to come along and support Jonathan on his big day. If you are interested in Sponsoring Jonathan then please click here to email him direct.

Tenbury Round Table & Ludlow Running Club's Annual 10k Run - (12th June 2007)

This years 10k run will take place on Sunday 5th August 2007 at 11.00am at Tenbury Swimming Pool. (Please click on the icon below to open up a pdf document of the details and entry form).

Despite large sections of the course being completely submerged by recent floods not 10days before the event, the 6th Tenbury 10k road race began in traditional fashion - basked in glorious sunshine! An encouraging field of over 100 pre entries more than doubled on the day and yet again a large field of mixed abilities tackled the testing, but interesting 6 mile course, through the country lanes around Tenbury Wells. Empty threats of Tenbury Round Tabler Lord Ricketts completing the taxing route came to no avail, despite large amounts of sponsorship being pledged just to witness his anaemic pins in a pair of shorts!! However, Chairman Marcel didn't let us down though - Enter himself you might think? Oh know - his 7 year old son did a Forest Gump and take off at the starting gun along with the 200 other keen runners? It was over a mile before Marcel on his 'Penny Farthing' caught up with him and got him to stop!! Definitely one to watch for the 2016 Olympics though! Despite the soaring temperatures, thankfully this years event didn't see the usual number of casualties pushing themselves to the limit and falling victim to the heat. Our First Aid cover was once again provided by the towns First Responders - of which the emergency kits that they use were donated from Tenbury Round Table funds. The race winner was Matt James of Hereford Couriers in a blistering time of 36.34 mins. The first lady to cross the line was Kim Fawke of Telford AC in another admiral time of 37.39 mins. Simon Norwood of Ludlow Runners was the first local runner home in a touch over 40mins. Guy Gregory at just 12 years of age had a fantastic run crossing the line in a time of 44.37mins in 31st place. Encouraging comments came in bucket loads following the race, many of which were published on the Runners World Website - praising the organisation and marshalling, reassurance again that the hard work and effort put in by Tenbury Round Table members, Ludlow Runners, and many friends and volunteers, doesn't go un-noticed.

In the end this years event raised in excess of £900 - all of which will of course be donated to local causes.

Written by Wendy Breakwell

Tenbury 10k Run A Huge Success - (9th September 2007)

Tenbury & District Round Table

Bonfire & Fireworks Night

Saturday 3rd November 2007

Please come and support your community!!

The Bonfire Night Preparation Has Started; With Turf Lifting at The Burgage - (31st October 2007)

The annual turf lifting session began this year with a record number of helpers. In years gone by it would have taken hours of gruelling manual work with two men pulling a turf cutter with a rope and the other two men carrying the pieces of turf by hand to the edge of the Burgage. Well Saturday 27th October 2007 proved to be different, with Tenbury & District Round Table now up to 9 members and a President (and will very shortly be 10 members and a President). With nearly a full house attending, the normal 5 hour struggle was cut down to less than an hour with the introduction of machinery. Andrew Breakwell (Boss Hogg to his friends) had been kindly lent a new self drive turf cutter from Roger Jones of Hire Equipment (Ludlow), which made mincemeat of cutting the square for the bonfire and the usual generosity of K S Beaumont & Sons who lent us a JCB Loadall to lift the heavy pallets with the turf on. After a morning of mauling by hand pallets on and off trailers the speedy turf job was extremely welcome. A swift pint at the Market Tavern afterwards was a fitting conclusion to the day. Roll on next week...............

Written by Mark Fish

Not sure whether someone is trying to knock out the machinery man or Matt Smout pretending to be a loadall by growing a spade from his shoulder?

Group shot upon finishing.

The Breakwell Brothers 'Buddha & Boss Hogg' marking out the first cut.

Look Out!! This new kit takes some handling.

Boys & their toys.........................

As Vice-Chairman Stuart Millichip did not attend we replicated what would have been his contribution to the day!

Oh and guess who is driving the JCB (yes old Boss Hogg).

Hands on hips watching, Matt Smout at his best.

Bart Smout with his impersonation of our Chairman Marcel Mehra.

A Successful Tenbury Round Table Bonfire & Fireworks Night at The Burgage - (3rd November 2007)

As a former Tabler who can remember the very first event in 1979 and subsequently being involved to varying degrees with this annual event for past 28 years, I am proud to be able to report that the ‘2007 Bonfire event’, is the best ever, (So far). I heartily congratulate this year’s team under the expert leadership of Mike and Andrew Breakwell on a job well done!! Once again it was well planned and well executed with invaluable assistance of many wives & partners, 41 Club members, friends, colleagues, local businesses and organisations who, once more, donated their time and resources to this years extremely profitable event! After the devastating Flood's, the town and district suffered in the summer of this year, Tablers decided that the recipient for this years profit from the bonfire event would be "The Tenbury Flood Fund". This charity was set up to assist those who have and are suffering the consequences of those terrible few days. I am pleased to say that a cheque, for £3355.65 will be presented to "Flood Fund" imminently. With Tenbury tables increased membership strength the team decided this year that "The Raffle" would be reintroduced after an absence of many years at the bonfire event, as appropriate staffing could be allocated to the preparation and running the stall. Some excellent prizes were procured such as a Mountain Bike (from Teme Valley Cycles), meals out at local eateries (Whites @ The Clockhouse, Shamraj Balti House and The Rose & Crown), hampers donated by and a trip around the BBC Hereford and Worcester studios. Always remember guys, the time and hard work you put in result in the success of this and many other events. The job satisfaction and fun that comes with those results, by a few helping so many is one of the key reasons why you should feel privileged and honoured to be a member of Round Table and a basis for encouraging others to join you! Thank you for your continued hospitality and good company!!!!!!

Written by John Ferris (Ex-Tabler, Ex-Chairman, in-fact Ex-Everything!)

Jim 'The Vagrant' Coleman doing what he does best (wandering the streets).

The end of an era for this sign....

New signs are needed and are on the way!

Oh he is at it again!

He is really getting the hang of this now......

The 'first prize' winner receiving his bike & accessories (kindly donated by Teme Valley Cycles) from Vice-Chaiman Stuart Millichip.

The morning after... Capt. Jack Mehra doing Community Service for sporting that mocked up goaty beard!!!

Fitting (I think) that we finish with a similar photo to how we started, Stuart doing absolutely bugger-all to help...............

You might want to take this up for a living JR.

Two prize winners chuffed with their Giant Teddy!

The spectacular fire display was a 'roaring' success.....

It just gets better and better!

Little Johnny Tupman sandwiched between the brothers grim!

Some brilliant photography from tabler Jonathan Rickett to capture the fireworks.

The Raffle Prizes on display by the flashing toy tent.

1st Pint of the day! But I cannot remember whether it was poured at 9:30 am or pm?

Rich 'Big-Un' Marston manages to put a stake through Andrew 'Gringo' Postans's left foot.

Now this is 21st Century ART.

Boys & their Toys!

The bonfire building work starts.

Look, a new home for Jim Coleman.

Capt. Mehra with his latest recruit 'shipmate Guy'. The fan base just keeps growing. Many thanks to Mike Breakwell for donating the clothes.

Oh and guess who is driving the JCB (yes old 'Velcro Trousers' Boss Hogg).

Rich Marston making sure that Mr 'deckhand' Faulkes is comfortable!

How many tablers needed to put up a few posts and a bit of rope???

New members' Adam Jones & Jim Coleman join Tenbury Round Table - (5th December 2007)

Jim Colman's induction night

It is with great pleasure that I introduce you all to the two latest members to join the Round Table. I hereby give you Adam Jones proposed by Matt Smout & Jim Coleman proposed by Stuart Millichip. I believe that after several months of deliberation they both finally broke and agreed to join the 8 strong team to help raise funds for local charities along with supporting the local community. I do not think that I am out of place saying that it is a decision that (by their own admission) they do not think that they will regret. On behalf of all the other members of the table I welcome you both to the group and look forward to sharing some great evenings out with you both supping a few beers along the way....

Written by Mark Fish

Adam Jones's induction night

A Day Trip To Villa Park For Local Lad- (12th August 2007)

In 2005 local budding footballer Kiah Roberts was involved in a traffic accident, resulting in a serious break and ligament damage to his leg and ankle. Kiah was a member of the Shrewsbury Town Football Club youth academy and the accident effectively cut short his ambition of one day becoming a professional footballer.

Family members contacted tabler, Stuart Millichip, to see if Tenbury Round Table could help in anyway. It quickly became apparent to Stuart, that Kiah was a keen Manchester United fan, so without Kiah’s knowledge Stuart wrote to Manchester United in order to request their help. Without any hesitation Manchester United offered Kiah the opportunity to become a match day mascot and on the 14^th April 2007, Kiah led his heroes out at Villa Park in the FA Cup semi final, hand in hand with the legend that is Ryan Giggs. To make Kiahs dream even better, United went on to win the match 4-1, reaching the first ever FA Cup final to be held at the New Wembley Stadium.

After the experience, Kiah’s Mother Lucy, wrote to Stuart to thank him for all of his efforts and making her son's dream come true. She explained that it took days for Kiah to come back down to earth and that he had not stopped talking about the whole day.

Pictured is Tenbury Round Tabler Stuart Millichip with Kiah Roberts