Mary (Twink) Gates It was the 7th of November when 17 members of the British Club here in SaddleBrooke met at the HOA One Activities Center to attend their Annual General Meeting (AGM). New officers of the British Club were duly elected for 2025–26. Before the meeting, a delicious continental breakfast of croissants, dinner rolls,…
Mary (Twink) Gates With wonderful entertainment by Hawaiian dancers, the Nana Loa Kapuna Hula Halai group, 27 members of the British Club enjoyed delightful fun–filled Aloha moments at their Hawaiian evening at the Activities Center in SaddleBrooke. They feasted on potluck culinary delicacies of Hawaiian curry chicken salad, spiral ham, Spam potatoes, lasagna, pulled pork,…
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…