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from the
The OAG (Official Airline Guide) Airline of the Year Awards
DINNER
in Association with Travel Plus
Regions
The 25th anniversary of the OAG
Airline of the Year Awards was held
at The London Landmark in April in
the presence of Spoon’s Royal Patron,
HRH Princess Anne. KENT Paul Gee Memorial Fund. Paul
300 people from the Airline The Sportsman’s Dinner was a stalwart of the
Industry were present at this special The Sportsman’s Dinner held in University College School Old
occasion which was compered by March with Dean Richards as Boys RFC, and following his
Steve Rider and had a distinctive principal guest delivered a record untimely death four years ago a
sporting theme with Spoon profit of over £21,000 for Kent fund was set up in his memory.
At the end of May, the Scottish Rugby Union the audience of 350 about Spoon and show feedback to Scottish Chairman, Charlie being the benefiting charity Region, a great success. Wooden Spoon are pleased to be
held their Annual Awards Dinner in the the DVD. The Spoon message was further Bryden and members of the Scottish and several of the awards In association with Kent RFU the one of the benefiting charities
President’s Suite at Murrayfield Stadium. reinforced at the end of the evening by the Committee. presented by London Wasps Committee will be assisting at the from their fundraising this year.
Presided over by Andy Irvine and compered guest speaker, Dave Trick who, as ever, was players Craig Dowd and Kent Schools Tag rugby finals at
by Jill Douglas of BBC Sport, the evening superbly entertaining. Spoon Scotland convey their thanks and John Hart. Aylesford on June 29th, where at Rugby legends play Old
included fundraising for Spoon from the appreciation to the SRU and dinner guests The highlight of the least 12 Special Needs Schools Actonians
raffle with the proceeds totalling over This was fantastic profile building for Spoon for the opportunity to be the benefiting evening was the presentation will be taking part. Rugby legends Lawrence
£2,661. In addition, Spoon Scotland had a in front of the SRU and Scottish clubs and charity for the event and for everyone’s by Her Royal Highness, of the Dallaglio, Jason Leonard and
five minute slot during the meal to speak to the attendees provided some very positive generosity. Lifetime Achievement Award In Memory Zinzan Brooke, played in a McGee
to Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou, the Kent Spooner Lord Weatherill Select XV, organised by local
founder of Easyjet and to sadly passed away in May. construction company, The
Willie Walsh, managing director Chairman John Grundy signed McGee Group and took on
MEMBERSHIP
Annual Payment - £40 of British Airways who walked away him up as a member some years players from Old Actonian Rugby
Monthly Payment - £4 with the coveted Spirit of Flight Trophy ago and he followed the growth Club in a friendly charity event.
CHANGES
Life Membership - £1000 for the Best Airline. of Spoon with nothing but The £17,000 raised will be split
Overseas Membership - £60 The raffle on behalf of Spoon admiration for the good works between the Shooting Star
Senior Membership - £30 raised £4,500 and George Henderson achieved each year in helping the Children’s Hospice, in West
Social Membership of Silverjet presented the Spoon lives of disadvantaged children. London and Middlesex Wooden
We have held subscriptions rates for As advised in the last edition of President, Peter Scott with two club He only played in one golf day Spoon and the Samson Centre
social membership at the same level for Spoonews, you will soon be receiving class tickets to New York for the but over the years provided items Project, a therapy centre for MS
the past three years. Your support your Spoon membership cards. We have auction at Spoon’s Jungle Fever Ball for auction which always raised patients started by John Hambly,
through annual subs provides the been working with our partners to on November 16th. big money. He will be sorely a former captain of the Old
bedrock of Spoon’s funding. Collectively, ensure we provide you with many Spoon is very grateful to both OAG, missed. Actonians XV and MS sufferer.
our 11,000 social members contribute rewarding offers. Please keep your card Travel Plus, Silverjet and the airline The final score was 22-10 to the
more than any of our renowned safe in your wallet or purse as you never industry as a whole, for their generosity MIDDLESEX Old Actonians, who consequently
national events: the Four Peaks and know when being a Spoon member is and support. Paul Gee Bequest won the Samson Trophy.
Great Lakeland challenges and the going to be of benefit to you or to the After a Sunday quiz and lunch
Spoon Ball. Indeed, collectively you even children and young people we support. enjoyed by over 80 people,
contribute more than our best Thank you for the great response Middlesex Spoon was presented
supporters, TNT (and that’s saying a regarding the request to confirm your
SPOON GETS
with a £2,000 cheque from the
YOU TOO COULD
great deal!). email addresses. Please continue to DRESSED BY KUKRI
Below: Lawrence Dallaglio gets a hug
LOOK LIKE THIS...
This year, I am asking you all to support verify your details so that in the future
from Woody
an increase in the basic subscription we can communicate with you by this Spoon has joined forces with
Right: Chairman of Spoon Middlesex,
from £30 to £40 per year. The increase most effective method. To check your Sport and Leisure wear
Gordon Brown, receives a cheque
How many times in the last three years have will enable us to maintain the high details please go to: company Kukri and they
from the Paul Gee Memorial Fund
you said “I’d like one of those fabulous standard of Spoonews and our website – www.woodenspoon.com/emailupdate have produced a magnificent
Wooden Spoon blazers but they are a bit too our two most important means of range of men and women’s wear.
expensive?” Well, Wooden Spoon is pleased communication. It will also allow us to Next year, Wooden Spoon celebrates 25 Look at the website:
announce that after much searching a introduce a Senior Membership category years of supporting disadvantaged www.woodenspoon.com St George’s Day Dinner
supplier has been sourced who can provide and, in the near future, an affordable children and young people – how time to see the selection of Three Spoon Regions organised
the Wooden Spoon white, blue, red and category for young people. We have flies! If you have an idea for how we clothing and highly successful St George’s Day
green striped blazers for an incredible taken notice of many people’s request to should celebrate, do not hesitate to get turn to Page 27 events on 23rd April to mark the
£150.00 including VAT and delivery. pay monthly and are also introducing in touch. for more details patron Saint of England -
This is a limited offer so get in their quick the option for a monthly direct debit. on the Somerset, Yorkshire and
and register your interest with Karen All members will be notified Your continued support means a great partnership. Middlesex. The latter has been
Macaulay at the Frimley office Tel: 01276 independently (around your time of deal and is never taken for granted. hosting an event for many years
410180 or email: joining) of the change in rates that will and is the Region’s biggest
kmacaulay@woodenspoon.com no later than take effect from 1st August and these Thank you. fundraiser. This year’s dinner was
27th July 2007. will be: Geoff Morris Chief Executive a tremendous success with an
amazing £35,000 raised.
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