Cheshire & North Wales IVC

We had a busy few days this last weekend that all conspired to make our chairman very happy, 4 of her favourite things came together in two days:

Thanks to Neville for organising a trip to the chocolate factory in Tarporely where we all made chocolates with Charles.  None us knew what to expect but in the end all had fun and the chocolate hedgehogs we walked away with didn’t last long   Some of us then stayed on a little longer for a meal and pint in the cosy Rising Sun pub just up the road.

The chair’s second favourite thing was of course Ireland winning at rugby: few of the rest of us were as happy but as least as we were watching it in The Mill Hotel the beer was excellent.  Some of took a break then and went for a walk around the walls while some stayed until we went to Harkers (more good beer) and rounded the night off with a very nice curry on the other side of the road at City Spice.

So a big thank you from all of us who were there, especially the chairman, to Neville, Emma and Roger for organising those events.

This month’s bulletin is out now so please book on to let the organisers know you’ll be coming.  And next month’s diary is open so if you want to put any events on yourselves this is your fist hint…

ps. Alex has give me some photos from last year’s trip to Snowdon and they’re in the member’s area if you want to see them.

Nicola, Dave, Hannah, Graham and I went to the pub quiz at The Red Lion at Dodleston on Tuesday. Four of us had a meal first – very good value and chips all round! Graham joined us for the quiz.

We got off to a slow start but made up for it and ended up winning!

£20 was the reward, so we all went home £3 to the better, if you take the £1 entry into account. Unfortunately we’ll be given a 5-point handicap the next time we go. We’re pretty sure, however, they won’t remember us if we don’t go again for a couple of months, especially if we have a different team name and different people! All in all, the quiz was a good mixture of questions – not too much on any one topic, something for everyone plus picture of “celebrities” and dingbats.”

Jane 10/02/10

If you are interested in joining us for a pub quiz have a look in the bulletin for contact details:  Even better if you are going to one and want some help put it in the diary and be the contact!

Thanks to the cyclists who braved the threatening clouds to come for a 7 mile cycle ride around Delamere Forest on Friday.

Thanks also to all of those who came to join us at the Fortune Palace to celebrate Kristie’s birthday meal afterwards.