Mary (Twink) Gates A monsoon sky welcomed 30 members of the British Club for their taco night on the patio at SaddleBrooke Ranch. With thunder in the air, a delicious buffet was served consisting of soft and hard shell tacos with accompaniments of ground beef and chicken, refried beans, guacamole, sour cream, and salsa. An…
Mary (Twink) Gates The many numbered balls rolled and bounced in their cage: Legs eleven, number 11; Knock at the Door, number 4; Dancing Queen, number 17; and many more bingo nicknames and numbers were called out by Nigel Hawkins, the bingo caller and announcer for the British Club Bingo and Ice Cream Social. Bingo…
Mary (Twink) Gates It was June 25 when 22 members of the British Club enjoyed a brilliant meal at Saffron Indian Bistro on Oracle Road here in Tucson. Choosing à la carte from a wide menu of delicious Indian cuisine, the Brits enjoyed the camaraderie of members and friends. A fun time was had by…
Mary (Twink) Gates Sunshine and blue skies with a slight breeze was the order of the day on May 18 when 28 members of the British Club met at the home of Bob Zimdar and Twink Gates who were hosting bocce ball games and a potluck picnic. Moving on to the bocce ball courts, some…
Mary (Twink) Gates It was St. George’s Day, on April 23, when 50 revelers, including members and friends of the British Club, gathered together for a wonderful British buffet at the magnificent home of Margaret and Tom Somenske, in SaddleBrooke Ranch. In addition, it was a time to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the British…
Mary (Twink) Gates It was a trip down memory lane when 16 members of the British Club met at the Desert View Performing Arts Center (DVPAC), here in SaddleBrooke on April 30 at 6:30 p.m. for a brilliant performance of Britain’s Finest. The Tribute band did not let us down, playing wonderful songs such as…
Mary (Twink) Gates Creatures of habit, and hungry for lunch again at the pub! On Feb. 19, 16 members of the British Club enjoyed a wonderful Wednesday lunch at the Canyon’s Crown Restaurant and Pub, way across town at the crossroads of Tanque Verde and Sabino Canyon. A good time was had by all as…
Mary (Twink) Gates John Wayne, The Lone Ranger, Roy Rogers, Hopalong Cassidy, Tom Mix, et al, deck the halls with their pictures along with other western memorabilia at the Cadillac Chaparral Steakhouse, just outside Tucson on the Florence Highway. Just 20 minutes’ drive from SaddleBrooke. It was here on Jan. 23 that 22 members of…
Twink Gates-Zimdar, Publicity Fourteen members of the British Club met at The Ranch Grill in SaddleBrooke Ranch for an evening of dining and chatting. We were pleased to introduce a potential new member and his wife. Martin is from Chester and married to Margaret who was born in Chicago. A few of us had a…