Meeting and event dates for 2009

Sunday 8th February 2009 - Birmingham Branch AGM, 1100hrs for 1130hrs start, Tally Ho Sports and Social Club

Friday 27th February 2009 - Lunch at Tamworth College. 1200 for 1230hrs start. Speak to the committee if you wish to attend.

Sunday 1st March 2009 - Number 5 region AGM, 1000hrs for 1030hrs start, Tally Ho Sports and Social Club

Wednesday 4th March 2009 - Birmingham Branch meeting, 1900hrs for 1930hrs start, Tally Ho Sports and Social Club

Friday 3rd April 2009, Chinese buffet meal. 1200hrs meet at Buffet Island, Tyburn Road, Erdington, Birmingham. No need to book.

Wednesday 6th May 2009 - Birmingham Branch meeting, 1900hrs for 1930hrs start, Tally Ho Sports and Social Club

Saturday 9th May 2009 - National Council Meeting. Hinckley, Leicestershire.

Friday 5th June 2009 - Trip and lunch at the National Memorial Arboretum, Alrewas. Lunch if required is at 1pm (Cost £10), no group transport.

Wednesday 1st July 2009 - Birmingham Branch meeting, 1900hrs for 1930hrs start, Tally Ho Sports and Social Club

Thursday 2nd July 2009 - National Gardens Scheme visit to gardens of Barry Knee, Weatheroak, Alvechurch. Speak to committee for details.

Sunday 6th September 2009 - Birmingham Branch meeting, 1100hrs for 1130hrs start. Followed by lunch at Tally Ho Sports and Social Club. Contact the club to book lunch and quote "IPA".

October 2009 - Lunch at Stratford College - date and time to be confirmed.

Wednesday 4th November 2009 - Birmingham Branch meeting, 1900hrs for 1930hrs start, Tally Ho Sports and Social Club

December 2009 - Date and times to be confirmed.


For further details on any of the above events - email:

birmingham@ipa-uk.org

Next Branch meeting dates:

Wednesday 7th May 2008, 7.30pm, Tally Ho

Wednesday 2nd July 2008, 7.30pm, Tally Ho

Sunday 7th September 2008, 11.30am, Tally Ho

Wednesday 5th November 2008, 7.30pm, Tally Ho

Visit to Highgrove House

Wednesday 30th April 2008 saw 25 members and friends from the Birmingham Branch spend a thoroughly enjoyable day out at Prince Charles' home - Highgrove House.

Apart from the weather it was a fantastic day and we had a wonderful tour of the gardens. The rain did not dampen our spirits and the tour guide gave us enough information delivered in a humourous way. Many thanks to our social secretary for arranging the day ..... certainly one to remember!

IPA Member Publishes novel

One of our members Trevor Hodson has just launched a novel he has been writing.

Trevor is now retired and has had an interest in flying matters all his life. In 2002 whilst recovering from Cancer he decided to write a Novel loosely based on true events.

He is married and enjoys gardening, theatre, music, and motor sports.

He is currently the Treasurer of a charity, which supported his cancer recovery, and he has been a Chairman and Secretary of other associations.

Trevor is very active within the Birmingham branch and we'd like to wish him every success with his novel!

Copy and paste the hyperlink into a new browser to view online www.trafford.com/06-1375 or click the links section on the left hand side of this page.

Branch meeting dates

The dates of the branch meetings for 2008 are as follows:

Tuesday 4th March 2008, 7.30pm, Tally Ho

Wednesday 7th May 2008, 7.30pm, Tally Ho

Wednesday 2nd July 2008, 7.30pm, Tally Ho

Sunday 7th September 2008, 11.30pm, Tally Ho

Wednesday 5th November 2008, 7.30pm, Tally Ho

February 2008 Social Events

Friday 22nd February 2008

Chinese meal at Buffet Island.

Location- Junstion of Tyburn Road and Bromford Lane.

Cost £6.50 for as much food as you can eat, including starters, main course and sweet.

Meet at restaurant for 12 noon prompt.

birmingham@ipa-uk.org for details

March 2008 Social Events

Friday 14th March 2008

Lunch at Tamworth College of Food

1200hrs meet for 1230hrs meal.

Lunch cost £7.00.

birmingham@ipa-uk.org for details

May 2008 Social Events

Thursday 8th May 2008

Lunch at Wolverhampton College of Food.

1200hrs prompt for 1230hrs meal.

Located at Metro terminus to the left (opposite police station).

Cost £5.00

birmingham@ipa-uk.org for details

June 2008 Social Events

Friday 13th June 2008

Day trip to Newark, Nottinghamshire

This is part of the Nottinghamshire IPA 50th anniversary celebrations which run from 11th - 16th June 2008.

Morning - Kelham Hall, Official Reception.
Lunch - River Cruise.
Afternoon - Sightseeing.
Evening - Meal 7.30pm for 8.00pm.

Travel to event by minibus is limited to the first 16 people only (member +1 partner or guest limit).

Members may wish to travel by car, or perhaps take caravans or campers to take part in all four days events. The local branch are hosting at a cost of £114.

The cost of the one-days events on 13th June is to be confirmed.

birmingham@ipa-uk.org for details

July 2008 Social Events

Tuesday 8th July 2008

The Terrace Restaurant,
9 Watling Street,
Brownhills,

1200hrs prompt for 1230hrs meal.

birmingham@ipa-uk.org for details.