The eighth Talk/Supper will be held on Thursday 29th September by Kevin Shaw - Sir Ernest Shackleton: An Astonishing Life-Story of Leadership and Endurance (it being the centenary of his death this year).

Covid-19 Precautions and Restrictions will be in place - see below - and we may have to limit numbers on a first come first serve basis.

ALSO – MONTHLY “100+ CLUB” CASH DRAW AND RAFFLE.

All Club & 100+ Club Members plus family and friends welcome subject to limit on numbers attending.

Unfortunately due to price increases for the Fish & Chips, we have had to increase the charge to £12 for the FISH & CHIP SUPPER.

ALL FOOD ORDERS TO STEPH HICKMAN PLEASE, BY MONDAY 26th SEPTEMBER AT THE LATEST.

TEL: IW 613077 OR EMAIL : steph.hickman1944@gmail.com

NB. WE CANNOT GUARANTEE MEALS IF ORDERS ARE PLACED AFTER THE DEADLINE.

It is planned to continue the talks/Fish & Chip Supper monthly - on the last Thursday of the month - until November when we will take a short break over Christmas and the New Year. Talks planned to date are -

Thursday 27th October – Martin Woodward – The tragic sinking of the SS ‘Mendi’ off the Isle of Wight in 1917.

Thursday 24th November – Philip Norman – (to be continued …)

All provisional and subject to change.

We have also started planning next years 100+ Club Talks & Fish & Chip Suppers ans so far we have booked in -

Thursday 23rd February – Stuart Bennett – Ethiopian Southern Trails.

Thursday 30th March – Noel Stimpson – RNAS – Bembridge’s Royal Navy seaplane base of WW1.

Thursday 27th April – Mark Earp – Prince Albert on the Isle of Wight. ‘Out of the darkness and into the light’.

Thursday 25th May – Damon Corr – History of the Islands fire services.

Thursday 29th June – Sarah & David Burdett – The East Cowes Blitz 1942 with moving first-hand accounts. (short film followed by talk celebrating the 80th anniversary).

Thursday 27th July – Tracy Dove (Zoologica Conservation Consultant) – Tiger – ‘Lord of the Forest’.

Thursday 31st August – Kevin Shaw – An Historical Introduction to the Isle of Wight – Interesting Aspects of its past presented.

Thursday 28th September – Jessica Danson – Isle of Wight Distillery

Thursday 19th October – Alan Jenkins – The Radar Wizards - How the ‘magic’ of RADAR affects our lives today and why it played such a vital role in the defeat of Nazi Germany

Thursday 30th November – Tales of Wihtlore – Ghost Ships – Smugglers & Monsters of the Isle of Wight.

again - All provisional and subject to change.

Covid-19 Precautions and Restrictions

The Covid-19 Bar Opening Restrictions we have to have inforce are listed below -

Before entering the Lounge it is recommended that you use the Hand Sanitizer provided.

We will impose the following conditions -

1) Those attending MUST book in advance - TEL: IW 613077 OR EMAIL : steph.hickman1944@gmail.com - but there is no longer any need to sign in or to scan the QR code with their NHS COVID-19 App - the QR code has now been removed.

2) The Bar will be open from 7.30pm to 10.45pm – and must be closed by 11.00pm

3) It is recommended that Hand sanitisers still be used on entry to the lounge.

4) Preferably payment by Credit card or smart phone.

5) Alcohol only to be served in bottles or cans.

6) Attending members are welcome to wear masks until they are seated and if they leave their table but this is no longer compulsory.

7) No one who feels ill or has Covid-19 symptoms should attempt to enter the Clubhouse.

Steve Bull

RRC Bar Committee.