Advance warning of Brewery trip

This is advance warning for the forthcoming Brewery trip which will be on Monday 21 June

The trip will be the Quartz Brewery which is located at the Heart of England shopping area next to Swinfen Hall, nr Lichfield.

Tablers are encouraged to bring guests, brothers, Dads and friends.

Other Tables are more than welcome if they would like to join us - the more the merrier.

Costs haven't been announced yet but we NEED a minimum of 10 people

Monday 7 June 2010 is the next meeting

The next meeting is a business meeting to be held on Monday 7th June.

Location is somewhere within Drayton Manor Park it could even be in with the chimp - which could be fun "Mr Chairman, Toto is throwing poo please do something about it!" =)

Usual time 7pm for a 7:30pm start

We're not going to be wearing business suits (unless you're hotfooting it in from work) but rather we'll be in Table tops

Business Meeting is next event

Gents

The first Business Meeting of the year is in just under two weeks and will more than likely be at Drayton Manor Park - details yet to be confirmed so watch this space.

After that it's a brewery trip YAY

Golf night was a success

This Monday's golf night was a success - well it was if you say having a good laugh doing something you're hopeless at a success.

Good attendance from Tablers plus two guests for the evening which was great. They enjoyed themselves that much they won!!!! And no we didn't let them win.

Photos of the night are up at Flickr

Why join the Round Table?

Where else would you experience activities you wouldn't normally do, build lifelong trusted friendships, get the opportunity to develop valuable skills, and contribute to your local community, all the while building a unique network of personal and professional contacts? That's why people join The Round Table Movement.

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Ask Tablers why they joined Table, and you will get a variety of different answers. For many it is the social aspect - they want to widen their circle of friends, or have moved to a new area and find it a great way to build up a new social network. For others, existing friends are already Tablers, and ask them along to give it a go.

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The real attraction of the Round Table movement, however, goes far beyond this. Because what Tablers find, once they become members, is a unique contribution of elements that you simply couldn't find in any other club.

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The Round Table is all about trying a diverse range of fun activities that you wouldn't normally do as an individual, with a group of people from different backgrounds, that you wouldn't normally meet. You can learn all sorts of new skills, while making a sociall responsible difference to your local community, and it's not just local -- it's a global movement, with clubs in more than 65 countries, on every continent on the world.

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We Did; We Do; You Can!

Woohoo it's a new Table year

Wow another Table year gone and a new one begun.

Some changes in who's doing what this year - always fun :)

Chris Sheldon is the new Chairman
Richard Kingstone returns as President
Martin Hall continues his twin Secretary / Treasurer role (ah bless)
Lee Sweet returns as the Sports Officer - some cracking good nights organised!!!!!
Money Making sees William Bryan resume duties as chief elf
Community Service falls into the safe hands of Jonathan Warburton
Steve Peace is looking for YOU! He's after new members or he'd better be as he's the new membership officer

Hmmm looking at that not so many changes but one big surprise was William Bryan becoming the Membership Officer for Area 35

Being driven up the wall? Why not join us for a spot of wall climbing?

Our next event is Wall climbing.

Monday 15th February

Leave Drayton Manor at 18:30
Arrive @ wall climbing centre in Moseley(ish)

I'll put more stuff up here once I remember more ;-)

We're always on the lookout for more people to come along and hopefully join us.

What does it take to be a member of Round Table?

You have to Male (Theres a club for Ladies called Ladies Circle) and between 18 / 45.
Sense of fun (wall climbing, go karting) and be up for challenges (crazy hot curries, collecting money in pouring rain / driving snow etc etc).
Be ready to make some new friends.

Where'd time go?

OMG where did the time go? The last blog was in 2007.

Loads of stuff has happened since then and we're almost at the end of yet another Tabling year.

So to recap.

Simon Hempsall is Chairman
Chris Sheldon is Vice-Chairman
Martin Hall is Secretary AND Treasurer (ha ha)
Richard Kingstone is President
Plus all the usual suspects - you know who you are

We've had two new members in Duncan Ross and Jonathan Warburton. We're alway on the lookout for more !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Community Service minutes

Minutes of the Community Servive meeting held on Wednesday 6th June


1. Jo Willis – Funding for Peter Asbury

Peter is 10 years old and has been blind since birth. Looking for funding to send Peter on a specialist holiday where he can enjoy horse riding, climbing, sailing, Canoeing, rock climbing etc. The holiday costs £300.

The committee agreed to donate the £300.

2 Girl Guides requests

We have received 3 requests from Girl Guides requesting funding for trips abroad. 2 for trips to an International camp in New Jersey. And 1 for a trip to Botswana.

The Committee agreed to donate £200 for each request.

3 Anthony Nolan Trust

In the latest Tabler Magazine, Newport RoundTable has asked every table to donate £150 towards the Anthony Nolan Trust.

The Committee agreed to the request for £150.

4 Lane House Residential Care Home

We have received a letter from the Manager of Lane House Care Home requesting help in the form of manpower for clearing and tidying up their garden for the residents.

The Committee agreed to this request. Tabler Ash and Tabler Barton to go on Tuesday 12th June to meet the manager and to see the size of the garden and gauge how much manpower is needed.

5 Presidential Charity 2007-2008

In the latest Tabler magazine, the Association of Children’s Hospice was chosen as The Presidential Charity. It was hoped that each table would support the charity by undertaking a fundraising event this year to help out our local hospice. Our nearest one I think is Acorns in Selly Oak.

The Committee decided that this year’s BBQ at the Old Crown would be a good setting for this event. It was also decided that whatever was raised on the night after expenses would be split with half going to the Acorns Hospice and the other half donated to Round Table Children’s Wish.

STAND TO ATTENTION YOUR CHAIRMAN SPEAKS

Gents

Our 55th Charter is fast approaching and we need numbers confirmed ASAP. Could I ask that you all phone your contacts within Area and get their numbers to me, please? They promised FULL support for the event at the Vice Chairmen's forums that we attended, so we expect them to come!!!!

41 Club are up to about 15, then there's ourselves and any guests that you want to bring along, and nobody from Area yet.

As regards other Table stuff, I feel as though it may be best to split Table into Community Service and Money Making as in previous years. This does not exclude you attending the other committee's meetings should you so wish. The committees are set up as :

Community Service - Paul (Chair), Brian, Tim, Oggy, Neil, Steve

Money Making - Lee (Chair), Will, Simon, Chris, Richard, John
Jamie and I will be on both.

I'm calling a meeting this Wednesday (6th June) at my new house to discuss 55th Charter, Community Service and Money Making. Please come, if you can, for 8pm. This should ensure that Ashley is in bed and fast asleep. Jeanette's mum will be here, but there is plenty of room for us.

If you haven't got time to eat before coming then there are plenty of takeaways nearby. Please let me know if you're coming or not.

Speak to you all soon.

Rob

Lessons of life provided by Simon Hempsall

Lesson 1:

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A man is getting into the shower just as his wife is finishing up her shower when the doorbell rings. The wife quickly wraps herself in a towel and runs downstairs.

When she opens the door, there stands Bob, the next-door neighbour.

Before she says a word, Bob says, “I'll give you $800 to drop that towel"

After thinking for a moment, the woman drops her towel and stands naked in front of Bob. After a few seconds, Bob hands her $800 and leaves. The woman wraps back up in the towel and goes back upstairs.

When she gets to the bathroom, her husband asks, "Who was that?"

It was Bob the next door neighbor," she replies.

Great," the husband says, "did he say anything about the $800 he owes me?"

Moral of the story?

If you share critical information pertaining to credit and risk with your shareholders in time, you may be in a position to prevent avoidable exposure.

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Lesson 2:

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A priest offered a Nun a lift. She got in and crossed her legs, forcing her gown to reveal a leg. The priest nearly had an accident.

After controlling the car, he stealthily slid his hand up her leg.

The nun said, "Father, remember Psalm 129?" The priest removed his hand.

But, changing gears, he let his hand slide up her leg again.The nun once again said, "Father, remember Psalm 129?"

The priest apologized "Sorry, sister, but the flesh is weak."

Arriving at the convent, the nun sighed heavily and went on her way.

On his arrival at the church, the priest rushed to look up Psalm 129.

It said, "Go forth and seek, further up you will find glory."

Moral of the story?

If you are not well informed in your job, you might miss a great opportunity.

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Lesson 3:

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A sales rep, an administration clerk, and the manager are walking to lunch when they find an antique oil lamp. They rub it and a Genie comes out.

The Genie says, "I'll give each of you just one wish.

"Me first! Me first!" says the admin clerk. "I want to be in the Bahamas driving a speedboat, without a care in the world."

Puff! She's gone.

Me next! Me next!" says the sales rep. "I want to be in Hawaii, relaxing on theBeach, with my personal masseuse, an endless supply of Pina Coladas and the love of my life."

Puff! He's gone.

OK, you're up," the Genie says to the manager.

The manager says, "I want those two back in the office after lunch."

Moral of the story?

Always let your boss have the first say.

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Lesson 4:

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An eagle was sitting on a tree, resting, doing nothing.

A small rabbit saw the eagle and asked him, "Can I also sit like you and do nothing?"

The eagle answered: "Sure, why not"

So, the rabbit sat on the groundbelow the eagle and rested.

All of a sudden, a fox appeared, jumped on the rabbit and ate it.

Moral of the story?

To be sitting and doing nothing, you must be sitting very, very high up!

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Lesson 5:

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A turkey was chatting with a bull.

"I would love to be able to get to the top of that tree," sighed the turkey, "but I haven't got the energy."

Well, why don't you nibble on some of my droppings?" replied the bull. "They're packed with nutrients."

The turkey pecked at a lump of dung, and found it actually gave him enough strength to reach the lowest branch of the tree. The next day, after eating some more dung, he reached the second branch. Finally after a fourth night, the turkey was proudly perched at the top of the tree. He was promptly spotted by a farmer, who shot him out of the tree.

Moral of the story?

Bull **** might get you to the top, but it won't keep you there.

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Lesson 6:

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A little bird was flying south for the Winter. It was so cold the bird froze and fell to the ground into a large field. While he was lying there, a cow came by anddropped some dung on him.

As the frozen bird lay there in the pile of cow dung, he began to realize how warm he was. The dung was actually thawing him out!

He lay there all warm and happy, and soon began to sing for joy.

A passing cat heard the bird singing and came to investigate. Following the sound, the cat discovered the bird under the pile of cow dung, and promptly dug him out and ate him.

Moral of the story?

1) Not everyone who poo's on you is your enemy.

2) Not everyone who gets you out of the poo is your friend.

3) And when you're in deep poo, it's best to keep your mouth shut!

10 Myths women have about men

10 myths women have about men and responses to them by men

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1. Men are not interested in what women have to say "Men are interested in what women have to say," countered Chris, 27, "as long as it involves one of the following: Our favourite sport, our favourite activity or your naked body. For example, many men would find it extremely interesting if a woman said, 'A couple of years ago, I got so drunk that I showed up nude to a football match.'"

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2. Men want somebody who is just like their mother "Men do want somebody who will love them like dear old Mum," admits Eric, 42. "But sometimes Mum also annoys us; we don't want you to be like that. So love, nurture and spoil like her — just don't be her."

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3. Men only think about sex "Well, yeah," says Paul, 34. "Thinking about sex takes up a good portion of our brain power, but we don't spend all of our free time pondering when we'll make our next move." Paul also adds, "There are actually plenty of women who are more interested in sex than we are."

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4. He's spoiling me, so he must have plenty of money "No, I don't," assures Brad, 49. "I'm going a little outside my comfort level to woo you, but plan to return gradually to my normal level as you fall, hopefully, madly in love with me."

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5. If I sleep with him on the first date, he won't respect me "Not necessarily," suggests Juan, 21. "My impression of you is based more on how you treat me and how we connect than whether or not we're intimate on the first date."

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6. I can change him "No, you can't," replies Jacques, 30. "Oh, you might get us to behave differently for a while. We might wear some newer shirts or clean up after ourselves for a few weeks, but I'm only doing it because I want to do — at least that is what I'm telling myself."

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7. Men are interested in my dating history "I couldn't care less about your sexual history," says Thomas, 19. "I don't care if you've had one or 20 partners; just don't tell me about any of them."

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8. Men don't like women who make the first move. "Sure we do," returns Romero, 39. "It's less work for us and shows us you have good taste."

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9. Men prefer inexperienced women "That's one of the great myths," admits John, 52. "In reality, we'd rather be with someone who knows what they're doing."

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10. Men are strong "No," assures Michael, who just turned 40. "We're babies, especially when we've got a cold or you break our hearts.