Remembrance Sunday 2023 Market Square Staines

Remembrance Day 2022

Remembrance Sunday 2023

On Sunday 12th November there will be a full parade, service and silence followed by the laying of wreaths at the War Memorial in Market Square.

The service will start promptly at 10.50 am so be sure to arrive in good time or follow the procession from the High Street.

Being situated in Market Square our doors will be open as usual for refreshments to the public as well as members, and a shelter in case of rain.

According to the Spelthorne Borough Council website, the Remembrance Sunday itinerary will be as follows:

  • 10.15 am Public and uniform groups to convene opposite the Elmsleigh Centre, Staines High Street
  • 10.40 am All to process through to Market Square
  • 10.50 am Assemble at the War Memorial for a short service conducted by Bev Bradbury, Staines Chaplain
  • 11.00 am The Silence
  • 11.02 am Laying of wreaths

Our doors will be open from 10.30 am with tea and coffee available from the bar.

A full bar service will be available following the service, along with a hot and cold buffet.

All are welcome to pop in and make use of our facilities, meet up with friends and family, and maybe join in the sing-along to some of our best loved tunes from the era.

Steve Knight Elvis Tribute November 11th

Steve Knight Elvis Tribute Act

Elvis Tribute Live!

Everyone loves a good tribute act, and they don’t come much better than this one!

Older members might remember the Abba Stars evening where the club was at full capacity.

This time it’s the return of Elvis, a tribute act performed by none other than the third place winner of the European Elvis Championships, Steve Knight!

You can check out his Facebook profile HERE

Dust off your blue suede shoes and come early (we suggest before 7pm) as once we are full there will be no admittance.

Free to members and just £3.00 for visitors including the usual guest fee.

Allan Nevin Surprise 80th Birthday Party

Over forty years in the making, our President Allan Nevin finally got a chance to meet up with his footballing prodigies who came from far and wide to celebrate his 80th birthday.

Back in the day Allan was a much revered manager of football teams in the local leagues, elevating some players to greater heights and top flight careers, while creating fond memories of their adventures together which have stood the test of time. 

Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Weekend Celebration

To mark this momentous occasion we will be open throughout the extended bank holiday weekend.

With so many events competing for your attention, we will be keeping it simple. Raise a glass or two in honour of our Queen and take advantage of our Happy Hour each day where drinks will be half price!

Thursday 2nd, Friday 3rd and Saturday 4th June 17:00 to 18:00

Sunday 5th June 15:00 to 16:00

Wear something patriotic for a chance to win a spot prize!

Festive Season Events For Your Calendar

Festive Season Events

All your favourite events for the festive season return this December, starting with a Christmas warm-up party on 11th and concluding with live music on New Year’s eve.

No expense has been incurred with the decorations as we recycle the barely used ones from 2020, the bar is fully stocked, and we have some real Christmas crackers for you – events that is!

Christmas celebrations last year might have passed you by or left you underwhelmed due to the constantly changing restrictions, so this year we are making extra effort to bring you more than just mistletoe and wine.

The season starts Saturday 11th December with a Christmas Warm Up Party to help shake off the winter blues and get you in a festive mood, with 70’s and 80’s dance music brought to you by a live DJ and spot prizes on the night for those who embrace the vibe of the night in the most impressive style.

The full calendar of events for December is as follows:

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Support Your Favourite Charities When You Shop

Donate When You Shop Online

Cashback Or Donations?

If you regularly shop online you might already be aware of the cashback options from sites like Topcashback and Cently that will credit a few pennies to your account when you use their app or browser extension when you make purchases.

There are drawbacks to using these sites as you have to build up credit beyond a set threshold before you can transfer the money back to your account, and in my experience it doesn’t always show up in any case.

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A Fond Farewell To Our Jean Jeanie

Do you remember the year the Rubik’s Cube was invented? It was the same year Abba won the Eurovision song contest in Brighton, Leeds topped the first division while Manchester United were relegated. David Essex topped the charts with “Gonna Make You A Star”, Ceefax was launched, Bagpuss was first aired and a pint of beer was around 22p. It was also around the time that Lord Lucan disappeared, although Jeanie says he has now stopped sending her postcards.

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