Helen Amelsburg Members of the SaddleBrooke British Club received a rather special surprise following this year’s King’s Birthday Bash, held on June 13 at the SaddleBrooke One Activities Center. While helping plan the celebration, Helen Amelsberg (now the club’s past Social Events Leader), decided to write to His Majesty King Charles III, sharing news of…
Mary Twink Gates Members of the British Club recently gathered for an enjoyable evening of great food, lively conversation, and warm fellowship at Fork & Fire Smokehouse and Grill. The event brought together 30 club members and guests on Aug. 13 at 5:30 p.m. for a relaxed social outing, providing an opportunity to reconnect with…
Mary (Twink) Gates The British Club came alive with excitement on July 19 as members gathered to watch the FIFA World Cup Final between Spain and Argentina in an afternoon that perfectly combined world-class football with traditional British camaraderie. Thirteen members attended the special social event, enjoying the thrilling final on the big screen from…
Mary (Twink) Gates On July 16, 23 members of the British Club enjoyed an authentic Indian dining experience at Saffron Indian Bistro right here in Oro Valley. The event brought together club members to experience the rich flavors and warm hospitality that the restaurant is known for. Guests enjoyed a wide variety of authentic Indian…
Helen Amelsberg The British Club gathered in fine royal style on June 13, 2026, for a festive and fun-filled King’s Birthday Bash at the HOA1 Activity Center in SaddleBrooke. Although King Charles III’s actual birthday is in November, members came together to celebrate his official birthday, the one traditionally associated with Britain’s military celebration, Trooping…
Mary (Twink) Gates Under a clear blue sky and a warm 96 degrees Fahrenheit, 28 members of the British Club gathered together at the home of Bob Zimdar and Twink Gates who were hosting Bocce Ball games and a potluck picnic on May 10. Moving on to the Bocce Ball courts, some enjoyed playing this…
Helen Amelsberg Members of the Brit Club were treated to a truly special evening on April 13 as 17 members gathered at Nonna Maria’s in Oracle for a private pizza-making experience filled with laughter, learning, and delicious food. What made the evening especially memorable was that the restaurant is normally closed on Mondays. Chef and…
Mary (Twink) Gates, British Club Information and Publicity Officer 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 Cadillac Chaparral Steakhouse, just outside Tucson on the Florence Highway, only a 20 minutes’ drive from SaddleBrooke. It was here on…
Mary (Twink) Gates The holiday spirit was in full swing on Dec. 10, 2025, when 26 members and three guests of the British Club attended their annual Christmas Dinner Dance. This year they teamed up with Unit 5 and Unit 11 at the SaddleBrooke TWO MountainView clubhouse ballroom. Everyone had a fabulous, festive evening, which…
Mary (Twink) Gates Carols, Cocktails, and Canapes kicked off the holiday season for 42 members of the British Club at the home of Lynne Pendlebury and Mike Sachse on Dec. 2 at 5 p.m. It was so much fun with each member being decked out with choices of necklaces of flashing Christmas lights, headdresses of…