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Wear your hat with pride and always remember there is no such thing as too much bling.
HAPPY HATTING WHEREVER YOU ARE
News items:
"First Lady Margo of the ‘Cotswold Gems’ in Bristol, UK had a fantastic surprise on her 75th Birthday recently. Her Chapter organised a trip in a Fire Engine followed by a delicious lunch at The Grange in Winterbourne. Her arrival was heralded by the Siren as the Fire Engine swept into the driveway of the Hotel and made it’s way up to the Entrance where 60 members of the ‘Cotswold Gems’ were awaiting her arrival, complete with Banner and Red Carpet!! Margo said it was a ‘dream come true’ to experience the ride but more especially all the effort and work that had gone into making the occasion such a success. It had been 9-months in the planning and Margo couldn’t believe she didn’t have a clue about all the furtive dealings and subterfuge that had gone on at their meetings throughout the year. ‘Everyone should have a day like I have had today’ was Margo’s final comment." see 'Gallery' for photo
Click here for an update from Wanda, Queen Opal on the Gathering of Queens -
GOQ 2012 Joining Information and Programme
GREAT NEWS, LADIES.
To date we have filled 38 of our 50 lodges at Center Parcs meaning that almost 200 ladies will be enjoying this experience!
Because of this success Center Parcs are giving us an extension to their deadline of another two months.
If you would like to join us for this wonderful weekend but could not manage the deposit before Christmas you now have another chance.
We have a few spaces in lodges with very friendly ladies so please don't be afraid to come on your own or in smaller groups.
We now have until the 15th of March so I look forward to hearing from you.
If you are new or have not kept the details do contact me, Dorry Squirrell, on
bardwellbattybees@live.co.uk or ring 01359 254036
I look forward to hearing from you.
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Are you Drawn to the Olympic Flame?
Event for 2012 -Various Dates
As another year dawns we are all busy planning our year ahead and there are some wonderful events coming up.
Now I am by no means drawn to any kind of sport and my pole vaulting days are long gone but.........
I was quite impressed by the fact that the Olympic Flame will be carried for 8,000 miles over 70 days throughout Britain.
I wanted somehow to be be part of it and show support.
So I hope you agree that would be a very nice idea if we Hatters gathered in our Chapter groups to wave it on it's way as it passes through our own areas.
It would be kind of prolonged Mexican wave -although a Brit One in Red Hats.
We could wave it through and then gather for lunch, tea or whatever strikes you as being FUN and we do not even need to go into training.
We could probably get a bit of press coverage too -we always stand out in our colours - and, perhaps more importantly, attract more members and new Chapters to start up.
It starts in Cornwall in May and ripples on up and around the country so should be coming close to you at some point before the opening ceremony.
You can get the schedule from a site called www.ironmate.co.uk /Olympic-Flame-Torch-Relay-Schedule.htm. or look in your local library. Can't promise that it will make us faster, higher or stronger - the Olympic motto - but would add colour to every one's day.
And it's Free. So let's all help to ignite the fire!
Take care
Hugs Maur XXX
Queen Maur the Merrier
LADIES OF THE EAST.
JAN 2ND 2012 WE ARE TO BE JOINED BY DEBRA GRANICH FROM HATQUARTERS AND OTHER STATESIDE HATTERS IN THE FITZWILLIAM MUSEUM, CAMBRIDGE.
This is such a rare chance to meet with our sisters from across the pond. Please try to get there if you possibly can.
Any questions contact Dorry Squirrell on 01359 254036
Update: The meet is at Midday on the 2nd january 2012 at the Fitzwilliam Museum, trumpington Road, Cambridge. We will gather in the cafe on the ground floor. We are being joined by Debra Granich and other of the ladies from Hatquarters and from other areas of the States and Canada.
My name is Queen Kes and I am starting a new chapter in Poole Dorset. We will be holding our first meeting in January
and if you want to join us for fun and frolics contact me at: kescott@live.co.uk look forward to hearing from you soon.
Kearen Scott
click the title highlighted to read all about it, not all accurate –but hey –it has done the job and she will have a thriving chapter and get registered with U S A as soon as possible now well done Karen and good luck to all the prospective ladies from Northampton for a fun filled time ahead
Hello Ladies.
May I introduce myself my name is Hilary Jones. I am starting a New Chapter in Diss on the Suffolk / Norfolk border .
We will be "The Vermilion Vixens". I have 4 chapter members already with a maybe from a couple of others but we need
to raise our profile in Diss. I need some HELP.
Friday 4th November.
Friday is market day in Diss so we thought a wander around the town, which is a small market town with some lovely independent shops but The market is quite small. The Lunch at one of the town hostelry's.
Thank you. Happy Hatting
Hils
Be on the Show - ITV needs you!
You can apply online at: and follow the ‘Be on the Show’ links on the page to the application form. Alternative application routes can be found on the website.www.itv.com/thechase
There is no closing date. Updates as to the casting process can be found on www.itv.com/thechase. All applicants must be aged 18 and over.
All correspondence for individual applications is best directed to thechase@itv.com, where it will be dealt with promptly.
Do let me know if you have any questions and we look forward to hopefully receiving applications from lots of lovely Red Hatters!
Kind regards,
Lisa
Lisa Fisher | Senior Researcher | ITV Studios | ITV plc
Congratulations to Northallerton and Castle Douglas - two new chapters created with the help of our new UK Ambassador. Beth
2011 sees the appointment of two RedHat Ambassadors for the UK. Beth in York and another in Isle of Man. We welcome them both and wish them well in their endeavours to see Red Hats take over the world! Contact can be made via this website ms.redweb@ymail.com
Queen Junerose and Queen Ann are both retiring this year. We wish them well and thank them for all their time and effort on behalf of Redhatting.
Hugs Linda Queen LindyLou, The Ruby Belles of Witham
Above the Thoroughly Modern Millies & friends. We are at a recent award ceremony, in the Mayor's Parlour, where our Queen, Elizabeth Hamilton (Eliza Doolittle) received an award from Milton Keynes Council and Age UK - a combined award for enhancing the lives of ladies over the age of 50 in the Milton Keynes area.
We are very proud of Elizabeth who has worked really hard over the last year to achieve a Chapter of 50+ and now opened a second chapter in Milton Keynes (The Thoroughly Modern Mollies)
Mary Cooper
Queen - Thoroughly Modern Mollies
RED HATTERS TEA PARTY
We sold 69 tickets and there were ladies from 8 chapters there, A1 Hattractions, Bardwell Batty Bees, Bury Belles, Fens Fatales, Fenland Fillies, Gadabout Girls, Norfolk Broads, and of course Sluice Women. It was an afternoon to remember. We broadcast live on Radio Norfolk and we were in the papers. We now have several ladies who are interested in starting up new chapters in East Dereham and possibly King’s Lynn.
I would like to thank Coral for all the hard work she put in to getting the Town Hall for us and for finding the suppliers of the most delicious cakes and the sandwiches and everything else and both Coral and I would like to thank June and Lesley for the sterling work they put in preparing the Town Hall before the Tea Party and helping with all the washing up afterwards.
As most people either donated their foods for free or at minimal cost we were able to make a whopping £535.00 for the Mayor’s charity which is West Norfolk Young Carers. A very big Thank you to all of you who either bought a ticket or made a donation or helped in any way
(Queen Ros) - Ros Turner
www.sluicewomen.co.uk
And another one!
The Red Hatters tea party!
Mersey Ferries recently had the ‘Red Hatters’ aboard for their Liverbird Discovery Cruise.
Inspired by the poem 'Warning' by Jenny Joseph, Red Hatters are a worldwide organisation of ladies aged over
50 whose aim is to grow old disgracefully. They engage in a wide variety of social events and whenever they go
out in a group, must wear purple clothing and a red hat.
Mersey Ferries Sales Officer Sue Taylor (who has her name on the joining list) said: “They were an absolute hoot
and quite a talking point onboard”.
SEPTEMBER 2010
During September the friendships forged at the North West of England’s first ever Red Hat Day in April were reaffirmed when the Liver Birds of Liverpool got together again with the Manchester Ladies with Hattitude, the Lancashire Lasses, and the Silktown Red Hatters from Macclesfield. This time we were also joined by the newly formed Rollicking Rubies from Wrexham, Welsh Wales.
A nature watch cruise (aptly named “The Liver Bird Discovery Cruise”) aboard the Mersey Ferry “Snowdrop” on Liverpool Bay was followed by a pre-theatre meal at a French bistro restaurant and then “Calendar Girls” at the Liverpool Empire. Liver Bird Jean, Lady Poppy, had an idea for our own calendar – she suggested it should be called “You can keep your hat on!” Red of course!
MARCH 2010
NORFOLK BROADS ON TV:
Click on this link, ignore the advert at the beginning of the video, and see what follows: