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Next Meeting is Saturday 6 March 2010 at 7.30 pm Why Go To The Meetings When We've Got The DVDs At Home?
Our next tent meeting will take place on Saturday 6 March 2010 and we have a great line-up of films. We'll also have one of our free games with prizes for the winners. So if you'd like to have your fancy tickled by an overabundance of slapstick and some fun and games then make sure to mosey on down to the Pavilion. You'll be delighted you made the effort. Don't forget that membership is now FREE and that members get discount at the door -- all you need do is fill in and hand us on the night, or send us, by email, post or in-person, a membership form which you will find here. Don't delay, become a messer today...! So don't forget to note down and ring-fence the date of the next meeting in your diary -- it is...
Saturday 6 March 2010 at 7.30 pm -- venue: The Pavilion
We look forward to meeting you at the Pavilion -- for directions click here.
Our meeting dates for 2010 are below. Except where indicated, they are to be held, as usual, in the Maynard Sinclair Pavilion, off the Upper Newtownards Road (near Dundonald House) and will kick off at 7.00pm for 7.30pm. Please note that since young kids are present we will adhere fairly strictly to our timetable so the events will begin at 7.30pm sharp...if you're late you'll miss out! Don't forget to write these dates firmly into your diaries...and tell all your friends: Saturday 6 March 2010
Saturday 5 June 2010
Saturday 18 September 2010
Saturday 27 November 2010 We look forward to seeing you there and thank you for your continued support.
There is no mystique about our meetings (contrary to popular opinion): a typical night begins with some welcoming words from the Grand Sheik. Then Gerry gives a bit of background about the first movie (he does this for each one) and we kick things off. The second movie is usually one of the boys' classic silent movies, and on its conclusion we have an interval. This gives members the chance to socialise while raffle tickets are sold for some excellent Laurel and Hardy-ware. It is also an opportunity for everyone to charge their glasses in time for part two... The Grand and Vice Sheiks, and some special guest toasters (guest what?), raise their glasses for the traditional toast to the boys and their major foils. This is followed by the draws to determine the raffle winners. On to the main business of the evening... Gerry, as usual, introduces the final film/s of the night. It/they can be a full feature length movie or 2 of the sound-era two or three reelers. After that the Grand Sheik thanks everyone for coming along and provides details of the next meeting. Some members like to stay behind for some drinks and/or a chat while others, especially those in family units, head off home. That's it; we're not odd...well, not that odd!
Why go to a meeting when we've got the DVDs at home? Those who have never been often wonder whether it is worthwhile making the effort to come out to attend our meetings when they have the DVDs at home. This is a natural reaction that all of us have experienced. After attending a meeting the reasons become very clear... watching a Laurel and Hardy film on the big screen with a live (or mostly live!) audience, especially when there are children present, totally transforms the movies. Proof of that, if proof be needed, is evident in our membership: we have members who regularly make the trip up from Dublin, or Limerick, or even Southend-on-Sea just to be with us! Now that surely says something about the experience! Give us a try and if you don't like it then there's no need to come back, but we're pretty sure that you will...probably with some friends! Those not interested need not apply! See you next time...!
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