Farm Visit to see the New Born Lambs
Spring is definitely here and in celebration what better way to see it for real than a trip to a local farm and have a cuddle with a newborn spring lamb. So this is exactly what Uttoxeter Gateway Club did.
Wellies were pulled on, warm jackets too, and off to the farm we went.
The welcome was so warm it didn’t matter what the weather was doing. Karen and Nick certainly made the trip one to remember.
There were so many delighted faces the photographer was clicking away trying to capture every special moment. For some the highlight was witnessing the actual birth of a lamb. Nick explained clearly what was happening and what he was doing to help but not interfere with the mother ewe. Mother nature at its best.
As you will see I have attached the photos and there were loads! Have fun choosing your favourites.
Happy Spring everyone!
Coming Up
Are you ready for your Crafting session with Aster this week?
In Other News
Due to Staff and Trustee holidays we will not be able to run a Club night on Tuesday 28th May 2024. Normal club will be running up to and resume the following week, 4th June 2024.
After very careful consideration at the recent Trustee meeting, it was decided that an increase to the weekly subscription will be introduced with effect from the 4th June 2024. This increase will be from £5.00 per week to £6.00 per week.
Just to reiterate, there will be no club on the 28th May due to staff and Trustee holidays but back to normal on the 4th June 2024.
Until next time…
Spiced up bingo with cards!
At Uttoxeter Gateway Club we try to think outside of the box occasionally to spice things up a bit.
Last week we challenged our members by playing a variation on Bingo. Instead of the usual bingo sheets and crossing off the numbers as called, we used playing cards. The members had to put counters on their playing cards when theirs was called out. There was a selection of goodies to be won and judging by the smiley faces it was a good night.
Every month we try to go to the Cinebowl to play 10 pin bowling. This evening is a very popular night and often brings out members we are less likely to see at Wilfred House. A great way to have a chat and catch up with friends and again, judging by the ear to ear smile, another good night out.
Don’t forget your wellies next week we are off to check out some new born lambs!
Until next time…
Who you gonna call? Ghostbusters? 👻
This week we were in for a treat down at Cinebowl.
Instead of pulling on our bowling shoes, we were stocking up on popcorn and goodies to settle down in a comfy seat for our own private viewing of Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire!
Oh boy, did our Members enjoy it!
👻 Until next time…
Catch Up with the Club
This year certainly has wings and has flown by so quickly. Easter is almost upon us and Uttoxeter Gateway Club has been so busy over the past few weeks.
In February the quiz became an interactive experience, testing the memory of our members alongside stimulating the taste buds in a taste test. Guessing the correct letters had them monkeying around too.
Club wouldn’t be Club without the chance to win a bit of chocolate and that is exactly what one of our longest serving members did at our Chocolate Bingo night and the beaming smile is an indication of how happy he was!
Something to be heard but not seen was the visit from the Uttoxeter Integrated Choir. Sharing an evening of music and song was a change of scene for our members.
The Club went to Cinebowl and last week had an evening Kurling and team games. There were a few concentrating expressions captured by our camera, It can be serious stuff this enjoying yourself!
Until next time…
Pantomime Time
The Club meets up every Tuesday for a social evening. However, every now and then we try and do something a bit different.
So last week we took a few of our members out on a Thursday evening to the Denstone Players Amateur Dramatic Society latest Pantomime production of Robinson Crusoe The Pirates!
Once again the players put on superb performance which was thoroughly enjoyed by all, very apparent by the beaming faces all round.
Until next time…
10 Pin Bowling with a special addition – Birthday Cake!
This week had icing on the cake, literally. One of our lovely members will celebrate their birthday soon and chose to bring along a lovely home baked Cat Cake to share with all the members, her friends. 
Meal at the Dapple Grey
This week was a walk down the road to the Dapple Grey.
It may have been dark and miserable outside but the welcome was warm and bright.
The orders were placed and drinks acquired, tables occupied and conversation rang out until food arrived.
There was a selection of differing dishes from steak to burgers. However, it was very clear that the dessert menu was the one most were glued to and judging by the beaming smiles when those puddings arrived, worth every penny. You can’t beat a spoon full of custard on a winter’s evening!
Note for the diary:
Next week we are off to check out the new set up at Cinebowl. Members are very excited about that!
Until next time…
A New Year Round Up
A Reverse Raffle
The New Year started with a spin; a reverse raffle. This was unusual, great way to start the New Year activities and a lot of fun.
The idea is that there is a pile of prizes and when your raffle ticket is called out you pick a mystery prize (but you can’t open it). However, once all the prizes have been taken from the pile you may ‘steal’ a prize from another member!
This continues until all the numbers have been called out. At that point you may have no prizes or a few. These are of course as mentioned mystery prizes and some members were happier with their winnings than others. A tin of beans or a box of chocolates – I know which I would prefer.
Our members had not played this before and lots of laughter and speculation as to what was wrapped up inside it. This activity went down really well, we will definitely do it again sometime.
Bingo But Not Any Old Bingo
The following week members were eyes down in concentration for a round of Bingo. Not just Bingo but Chocolate Bingo, always a winner at Gateway Club.
10 Pin Bowling – Strike!!!
The members met up at Uttoxeter Cinebowl for the monthly 10 pin bowling session to be greeted with some exciting news. The bowling lanes are to undergo an upgrade soon and the tired machinery to be replaced with a modern twist. Hopefully, this will resolve the few issues encountered in the past few sessions. Not that our members ever let that get them down and the air rang out to shouts of delight as another strike or two was achieved.
A note for your diary
This week gateway will be dusting off the games and having a games night to cheer up these chilly and blustery evenings. Why not come along and join in the fun?
Until next time…
Uttoxeter Gateway Club Celebrates a Year of Memorable Moments and Community Support
It is time to take a moment to reflect on the last twelve months at Uttoxeter Gateway Club as we celebrates a year of memorable moments and community support.
The Club have celebrated milestone birthdays at the Dapple Grey and Wilfred House. Gone to the pantomime at Denstone. Had a cup of tea or two at our Afternoon Tea Party and some have travelled as far as the Isle of Wight.
The Club managed to bring everyone home safe after a trip to Chester Zoo and enjoy a Family Fun Day. Had a great Lark in the Park, enjoyed the Switching on of Christmas Lights, and a Cracker of a Night, thanks to the Uttoxeter Lions.
Uttoxeter U3A Ukulele Band performed two concerts for us. No month would be complete without visiting Uttoxeter Cinebowl for a quick game of 10 pin bowling or a treat on the Big Screen to see Disney’s Wish.
We have spread the news of the Club courtesy of our website guru on the internet, expanded our coverage on a Facebook page and been helped along by BlueSky Radio.
None of this would be possible without the unwavering support of our Staff, Volunteers, Trustees, Fundraising Supporters.
From the local companies like Pym and Wildsmith, (who have chosen us as their charity for this year,) Ashmores Ice Creams, Uttoxeter NFU Mutual, the Barratt Foundation, Tesco, and Waitrose. Other supportive charities like the Uttoxeter Lions, and the private donations that all come together to allow us the opportunity to give these wonderful adults a taste of a social life many of us take for granted.
Thank you all so much. Without you, there would be no Uttoxeter Gateway Club!
Have a Happy New Year and the Club will be back in 2024.
Until the next time…
Christmas Cheer Strikes at Cinebowl for Uttoxeter Gateway Club!
Our final event of 2023 was a festive blast at Cinebowl, and it turned out to be more than just a night of bowling! While strikes and cheers are always part of the fun, who could have expected a special guest appearance? Santa Claus himself, wrapped in his signature red and white, strolled in alongside a cheerful elf! Maybe it was the aroma of delicious pizza (we won’t blame him!), but seeing Santa brought pure joy and laughter to our members’ faces. This surprise visit made our last Cinebowl outing of 2023 truly unforgettable.
A huge thank you to Santa and his jolly elf for sharing their Christmas magic with us! And an even bigger thank you to Cinebowl for their incredible support of Uttoxeter Gateway Club throughout the year. We can’t wait to see you again in 2024!
Until next year…
