Hi everyone,
My name is Sonia Dent and for those of you who don’t already know me, I’ll be your President for the next year, my 2nd time in the role.
I live locally, I’ve been a member of the club for over 15 years, and I’ve been on committee for several years too. My chosen charity for this year is Ickle Pickles, a children's charity. The Ickle Pickles offer a unique opportunity to help vulnerable babies at a critical time in their lives. Something, very close to my heart as both my grandsons were born prematurely, both needing the help and support of the neonatal unit at Portsmouth QA Hospital. The Charity supports neonatal units around the Country including Portsmouth.
I have lots of ideas and events planned for the forthcoming year, some of which are listed below, but if you have any ideas for future events or ways we can improve the club, please do get in touch so we can chat more. My contact details are: [email protected] or by mobile 07984 266544. I would love to hear from you.
Supporting me with running the club this year will be our new committee:
•Secretary (Steve Avis)
•Treasurer (Lyn Avis)
•Andy Greene (Past President)
•Lesley Bleach
•Abby Bowley
•Sammi Owen
•Sheila Harding
•Sarah Smith
•Tricia Bever
•Phil Thomas
•Mike Stubbs (adopted a committee member at the first meeting following the AGM.)
Each of the committee members listed above, also sit on one or more of the following Committees: Bar, Building and Entertainments
Entertainment Committee
The entertainment committee are responsible for helping plan and run events throughout the year. We’d like to invite any members who are interested in helping with ideas or running events in the coming year to join the committee. We typically meet once a month and would value your input. If you are interested, then please contact me at the details above.
Save the date
To help you plan your year, please save the dates for some of our member favourite events. More information and booking details will become available nearer the time.
•Saturday 17th December - Christmas Dinner ticket only event (3 course dinner) - Ticket Price £25.00 per head
•Saturday 31st December - New Year's Eve ticket only event - Live Entertainment (Kamaro) and Disco - Ticket Price £10.00 per head
•Friday 17th March 2023 - St Patricks Day - Live Entertainment details to follow
•Sunday 19th March 2023 - Mother's Day - Food option and Entertainment to follow
•Sunday 23rd April 2023 - St Georges Day - Live Entertainment details to follow
Upcoming events
Key to a Fortune - Friday 1st July 2022
The key to a fortune is making a comeback, thanks to Charlie Harris, who will be running this event on the first Friday of the month and when advertised. Full rules and procedures will be available in the club. Please come along to support this event and I would like to wish everyone the very best of luck!
Wimbledon Final - Sunday 10th July 2022
This event will be televised on the big screen and the President will host free scones, with strawberries and cream. If you are interested, then please enter your name in the book, behind the bar.
Goodwood - Friday 29th July 2022
We’re delighted to confirm that we will be running coaches to Glorious Goodwood again this year however, like most things the cost of Coach hire has risen due to the cost of fuel etc. So, we’ve listened to member feedback and decided to put on the event but in a slightly changed format. The cost will remain the same at £35.00 per head, it includes a bacon bap (veggie option available) and the bar will be open in the morning. No other food or drink will be included, although BBQ food will be available for a small charge when we return to the club in the evening. Book now to avoid disappointment.
Darts Competition - Sunday 30th July 2022
This will be a mixed ability dart competition open to Members only, although guests are welcome to come along and watch. To enter please enter your name in the book behind the bar. More details about the event and the rules will be available soon. In the meantime, please direct any queries to Brian Dent, Gary or Ben Wallis, organisers of the event.
Chas and Dave Tribute Band - Sunday 3rd July 2022
This is a FREE event. The band will start at approx. 3pm There will be a raffle on the same day, so please remember to bring some cash with you. The President will provide roasties and other snacks during the afternoon.
To reserve your space, you will need to come into the club and ask the bar staff to enter your name in the book, this is open with immediate effect for Members and their guests.
Elvis Tribute - Saturday 10th September 2022
Club favourite Sean will be performing for us again, details to be announced in due course. Ticket price £4 per member/guest. Ticket sales will be available nearer the event.
Cocktail and Canapes Evening - Saturday 8th October 2022
This will be a closed ticket event, with entertainment, free canapes and cocktails available at £5 per cocktail. More details to follow over the next few weeks.
Beer and Wine Festival - Saturday 22nd October 2022
Save the date, more details to follow.
Kojak's Revenge - 29th October 2022
I am pleased to announce one of the club's favourite bands Kojak's Revenge will be back performing for us. Ticket price is £12 per member/guest but will be open to Members one week prior to going on general sale. Ticket sales will be available nearer the event.
Ska/Northern Soul Evening - Saturday 26th November 2022
Ska Dogs Band (back by popular demand) with in house Disco in between sessions
Ticket price is £12 per member/guest. Ticket sales will be available nearer the event.
Garden Party Afternoon Events
Some free events will be put on during July/August 2022. These will take place on either a Saturday or Sunday afternoon. Potentially, these could be advertised at short notice, so please keep your eye out on the clubs website, email or TV advertising screen in the club.
Family events
Abbey and Sammi are working on dates and events for the coming year, which will be available in due course.
The date for the Children's Halloween party has been confirmed as Sunday 30th October 2022. More details to follow.
Wine Tasting Event
We are planning on holding a wine tasting event soon, to help the club review the current stock to see if any improvements can be made. If you are a wine drinker, then I hope you can attend the event or email your thoughts if you cannot make the date. More details to follow.
The Carlton Club Needs You
The post of Secretary and Treasurer are an integral part of the club. The Secretary post is there to ensure the Club complies with financial and legal requirements and the Treasurer role is to keep an eye on all aspects of financial management, working closely with the committee to safeguard the Clubs finances.
These 2 key posts are currently filled by Steve and Lyn Avis. They have openly voiced that they do not want to carry out these roles on a long term basis. If you are interested in any of these post (there is an honorarium payment for each post) then please can you contact them direct, and they will be only too happy to give you further information about the roles. These posts are key and without them the club would not be able to run.
My name is Sonia Dent and for those of you who don’t already know me, I’ll be your President for the next year, my 2nd time in the role.
I live locally, I’ve been a member of the club for over 15 years, and I’ve been on committee for several years too. My chosen charity for this year is Ickle Pickles, a children's charity. The Ickle Pickles offer a unique opportunity to help vulnerable babies at a critical time in their lives. Something, very close to my heart as both my grandsons were born prematurely, both needing the help and support of the neonatal unit at Portsmouth QA Hospital. The Charity supports neonatal units around the Country including Portsmouth.
I have lots of ideas and events planned for the forthcoming year, some of which are listed below, but if you have any ideas for future events or ways we can improve the club, please do get in touch so we can chat more. My contact details are: [email protected] or by mobile 07984 266544. I would love to hear from you.
Supporting me with running the club this year will be our new committee:
•Secretary (Steve Avis)
•Treasurer (Lyn Avis)
•Andy Greene (Past President)
•Lesley Bleach
•Abby Bowley
•Sammi Owen
•Sheila Harding
•Sarah Smith
•Tricia Bever
•Phil Thomas
•Mike Stubbs (adopted a committee member at the first meeting following the AGM.)
Each of the committee members listed above, also sit on one or more of the following Committees: Bar, Building and Entertainments
Entertainment Committee
The entertainment committee are responsible for helping plan and run events throughout the year. We’d like to invite any members who are interested in helping with ideas or running events in the coming year to join the committee. We typically meet once a month and would value your input. If you are interested, then please contact me at the details above.
Save the date
To help you plan your year, please save the dates for some of our member favourite events. More information and booking details will become available nearer the time.
•Saturday 17th December - Christmas Dinner ticket only event (3 course dinner) - Ticket Price £25.00 per head
•Saturday 31st December - New Year's Eve ticket only event - Live Entertainment (Kamaro) and Disco - Ticket Price £10.00 per head
•Friday 17th March 2023 - St Patricks Day - Live Entertainment details to follow
•Sunday 19th March 2023 - Mother's Day - Food option and Entertainment to follow
•Sunday 23rd April 2023 - St Georges Day - Live Entertainment details to follow
Upcoming events
Key to a Fortune - Friday 1st July 2022
The key to a fortune is making a comeback, thanks to Charlie Harris, who will be running this event on the first Friday of the month and when advertised. Full rules and procedures will be available in the club. Please come along to support this event and I would like to wish everyone the very best of luck!
Wimbledon Final - Sunday 10th July 2022
This event will be televised on the big screen and the President will host free scones, with strawberries and cream. If you are interested, then please enter your name in the book, behind the bar.
Goodwood - Friday 29th July 2022
We’re delighted to confirm that we will be running coaches to Glorious Goodwood again this year however, like most things the cost of Coach hire has risen due to the cost of fuel etc. So, we’ve listened to member feedback and decided to put on the event but in a slightly changed format. The cost will remain the same at £35.00 per head, it includes a bacon bap (veggie option available) and the bar will be open in the morning. No other food or drink will be included, although BBQ food will be available for a small charge when we return to the club in the evening. Book now to avoid disappointment.
Darts Competition - Sunday 30th July 2022
This will be a mixed ability dart competition open to Members only, although guests are welcome to come along and watch. To enter please enter your name in the book behind the bar. More details about the event and the rules will be available soon. In the meantime, please direct any queries to Brian Dent, Gary or Ben Wallis, organisers of the event.
Chas and Dave Tribute Band - Sunday 3rd July 2022
This is a FREE event. The band will start at approx. 3pm There will be a raffle on the same day, so please remember to bring some cash with you. The President will provide roasties and other snacks during the afternoon.
To reserve your space, you will need to come into the club and ask the bar staff to enter your name in the book, this is open with immediate effect for Members and their guests.
Elvis Tribute - Saturday 10th September 2022
Club favourite Sean will be performing for us again, details to be announced in due course. Ticket price £4 per member/guest. Ticket sales will be available nearer the event.
Cocktail and Canapes Evening - Saturday 8th October 2022
This will be a closed ticket event, with entertainment, free canapes and cocktails available at £5 per cocktail. More details to follow over the next few weeks.
Beer and Wine Festival - Saturday 22nd October 2022
Save the date, more details to follow.
Kojak's Revenge - 29th October 2022
I am pleased to announce one of the club's favourite bands Kojak's Revenge will be back performing for us. Ticket price is £12 per member/guest but will be open to Members one week prior to going on general sale. Ticket sales will be available nearer the event.
Ska/Northern Soul Evening - Saturday 26th November 2022
Ska Dogs Band (back by popular demand) with in house Disco in between sessions
Ticket price is £12 per member/guest. Ticket sales will be available nearer the event.
Garden Party Afternoon Events
Some free events will be put on during July/August 2022. These will take place on either a Saturday or Sunday afternoon. Potentially, these could be advertised at short notice, so please keep your eye out on the clubs website, email or TV advertising screen in the club.
Family events
Abbey and Sammi are working on dates and events for the coming year, which will be available in due course.
The date for the Children's Halloween party has been confirmed as Sunday 30th October 2022. More details to follow.
Wine Tasting Event
We are planning on holding a wine tasting event soon, to help the club review the current stock to see if any improvements can be made. If you are a wine drinker, then I hope you can attend the event or email your thoughts if you cannot make the date. More details to follow.
The Carlton Club Needs You
The post of Secretary and Treasurer are an integral part of the club. The Secretary post is there to ensure the Club complies with financial and legal requirements and the Treasurer role is to keep an eye on all aspects of financial management, working closely with the committee to safeguard the Clubs finances.
These 2 key posts are currently filled by Steve and Lyn Avis. They have openly voiced that they do not want to carry out these roles on a long term basis. If you are interested in any of these post (there is an honorarium payment for each post) then please can you contact them direct, and they will be only too happy to give you further information about the roles. These posts are key and without them the club would not be able to run.