Author: Trevor

  • 10 December 2026

    10 December 2026

    This year – Christmas lunch at our favourite truck stop!

  • 26 November 2026

    26 November 2026

    Good to have Chris back again this time with winter flower arrangements in time for Christmas!

  • 29 October 2026

    29 October 2026

    Ghosts in grand settings… prepare for surprises! Behind you……. Boo!

  • 22 October 2026

    22 October 2026

    Be among the first to see, and buy, the latest releases brought to you by Ringons

  • 17 September 2026

    17 September 2026

    Chris Fowkes back with another seasonal session of flower arranging – this time it’s autumn flowers

  • 3 September 2026
  • March 18, 2027

    March 18, 2027

    That’s magic! From the Big Top to the tabletop! A welcome return by John Partnell, fresh from hula hooping, balloon modelling, and juggling, now with a display of tabletop magic. Prepare to be amazed!

  • Animal matters!

    Animal matters!

    Karen and Jon gave a fascinating and very instructive presentation on the work of RSPCA Woodside. RSPCA Woodside provides Rehabilitation and Rehoming for dogs and cats Rescued by the national RSPCA, and for injured or abandoned animals. They have a full veterinary clinic and a dedicated team of both paid and volunteer dog- and cat-carers.…

  • Almost Christmas 2025!

    Almost Christmas 2025!

    Any excuse for a party! And this excuse is that it’s almost Christmas Day! So the OutlookGroup enjoyed their annual Christmas party! Decorations, groaning boards,and a big raffleset the scene and our members enjoyed themselvesas always!

  • Balloons!

    Balloons!

    A welcome return by John Parnell, this time not demonstrating hula hooping but demonstrating balloon modelling! From a bag of balloons he produced a wide variety of balloon models, from the ubiquitous dog to hair dryers which doubled as gums, from giraffes to Santa hats. And at the end, we all had a go at…

  • Every Woman’s Health Matters

    Every Woman’s Health Matters

    JILL DWYER from Leicester’s HealthWatch came to urge members to complete their surveys on women’s health. Not that men’s health is unimportyant, but women have very significant healthcare problems due to their gender, and HealthWatch have out nine surveys which trhey would very much like you to complete so that the restricted resources of the…

  • Getting ready for…

    Getting ready for…

    Back by popular request, a visit from Ringtons helping us to get ready for… a sweet Christmas! Tea, coffee, biscuits, chocolates, and more. And I can tell you that they sold well!   To help show us what’s new in stock and to supply our Christmas sweet tooth, Raymond brought along Andy.  They promised to come…