Contents Directory

The aim of the Group is to enable its members to meet socially, to welcome its new members and associate members to Bangkok and to establish a programme of social, welfare and cultural activities.

Contents

Diary Page 4

Save the Date Page 16 Directory Page 2 Chairman’s message Page 3

Books for Sale Page 5 Requiem for the Queen Pages 8-11

Birthdays Page 18 Christmas Crackers Pages 20-21

Editor

becky.adderley@btinternet.com

British Women’s Group. bwgbangkok@gmail.com

PLEASE NOTE : Contact is published as a service to our members to keep them informed of news and events within BWG. The accuracy of other information cannot be guaranteed and is not an endorsement by the group. This also applies to advertisements that are included in Contact in order to cover some of the production costs. Every effort is made to produce Contact in good time to reach members before the first scheduled meeting, but the editor cannot be held responsible for unavoidable delays caused by circumstance beyond their control. It is the members’ own responsibility to know when meetings are scheduled and to contact someone to check if any changes have been made. Members are also asked to bear in mind when booking actives that most venues are not deemed suitable for children over six months of age and to make appropriate child minding arrangements.

Chairman’s Message

September has whizzed by and I’m sorry I have not written the promised review of our finances and welfare. So much time spent glued to the screen watching various episodes of Her Majesty’s send off and attending the Christ Church service for which we delayed our lunch and postponed our trip to the Observation Tower. Our committee members have been in and out of town and we haven’t managed to hold a meeting so the fact that our usual coffee day is a public holiday has only just dawned on me. We will decide soon whether we move that and you will receive an email. I will write that review and I invite any of you with any interest to attend our November 3rd committee meeting to discuss this.

Meanwhile, mark your diaries with the date of our Christmas lunch and get your order in for your Christmas crackers. Liz

Tuesday 4th October – Book Club to discuss The Promise by Damon Galgut. Next book The Paper Palace by Miranda Cowley Heller. Thursday 6th October – Committee Meeting Thursday 20th October Lunch at the British Club Thursday 3rd November – Committee Meeting at 10.30am at The Royal Oak pub, please come to discuss the future of our welfare payments if you have any interest in that. BWG will stand you a coffee and I’ll make shortbread. Thursday 8th December – Christmas Lunch

SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT

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2 3 Mahjong

9 10 Mahjong 4 Bridge Golf Book Club

11 Bridge Golf 5 Mah-jong Art Group 6 Committee meeting 7 8

12 Mah-jong Art Group 13 14 15

16 17 Mah-jong Jackie Reynold’s games afternoon 1pm

23 24 Mah-jong

18 Bridge Golf

19 Mah-jong Art Group 20 October Lunch at The British Club 21 22

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Weekly/Monthly Activities You are invited to join these groups, but final approval is at the discretion of individual group leaders

Monday

Mah-jong - (beginners welcome) (10am - 1pm) Contact Petra Gordon rsvpbwg@gmail.com 0839919041

Tuesday

Bridge - Audrie Sill Golf - (morning) Ami 0971851834 Book Club - 1st Tuesday (10am) Laura Smith 0859667580 Scottish Dancing - 1st Tuesday (7:30pm) Karen Burr

Wednesday

Mah-jong - (beginners welcome) (10am - 1pm) Contact Elizabeth Bryans Art Group - Bistro 33 Sukhumvit Soi 33 10am

Shout Out! MedConsult – Dr Donna

Dr Donna always supports BWG with generous donations to raffle appeals. She is herself an active member of BWG and is often in attendance at BWG events – say hello and introduce yourself to her next time! Her company, MedConsult, has been active in Bangkok for over 35 years.

Currently the clinic offers one of the cheapest PCR/fit to fly tests in Bangkok at 1500B and is extremely competitive in pricing, of all services, compared to the major hospitals. www.medconsultasia.com

Shout Out! Jimmy’s Kitchen

Jimmy’s Kitchen supports the BWG by providing raffle prizes. This is an excellent place to take visitors, or for anyone, to learn Thai cooking and carving. Please support her if you can. www.jimmys-kitchen.com Phone 0819096729

Shout Out! The Royal Oak Pub

The Royal Oak is a long-term sponsor of the BWG, allowing us meeting space as well as supporting raffles, and book sales. Bookshelves on the first floor are well stocked with up to date and popular titles and worth a look at 100B for 3 books. (Feel free to leave your own book donations too). The Oak does an excellent Sunday Roast and if you’re looking for an ‘English Pub’ with quizzes and sports events in the week, then this your pub!