Dave and David shared the honours in the ping pong championships held on the night of Englands first game in the World Cup. Dave (S) won a tense final against David (Mc) after a series of knock out games that were increasingly aggressive. 
Saturday, July 15, 2006
Ping Pong World Cup!
Dave and David shared the honours in the ping pong championships held on the night of Englands first game in the World Cup. Dave (S) won a tense final against David (Mc) after a series of knock out games that were increasingly aggressive.
Ice Bodies
Following the success of the bog bodies talk last year it is proposed to have another talk this year about ice bodies. Watch this space for further details
Brockholme Road Bookclub
Friday 14 July
The Club met to discuss Douglas Coupland's novel "Hey Nostradamus!". Consensus seemed to be that the book was a good holiday read. Quite gripping but not a great read. It starts with a high school massacre and goes downhill from there. Despite the subject matter it did not have the gritty, gut-renching power of The Kite Runner nor the unremitting gulit trip of "We must Talk About Kevin". All in all a light read.
The next book is Richard Yates book "Revolutionary Road". Originaly published in 1961 the story is about the emptyness of American suburban life for a young couple in the 1950's. The book will be discussed at the book club on Friday 8 September 2006 at Barbara and Dave's house (No 26) at 8.00 pm.
The book after that will be "Birds Without Wings" by Louis de Bernieres of "Captain Corelli" fame. Good reading for the summer.
The Club met to discuss Douglas Coupland's novel "Hey Nostradamus!". Consensus seemed to be that the book was a good holiday read. Quite gripping but not a great read. It starts with a high school massacre and goes downhill from there. Despite the subject matter it did not have the gritty, gut-renching power of The Kite Runner nor the unremitting gulit trip of "We must Talk About Kevin". All in all a light read.
The next book is Richard Yates book "Revolutionary Road". Originaly published in 1961 the story is about the emptyness of American suburban life for a young couple in the 1950's. The book will be discussed at the book club on Friday 8 September 2006 at Barbara and Dave's house (No 26) at 8.00 pm.
The book after that will be "Birds Without Wings" by Louis de Bernieres of "Captain Corelli" fame. Good reading for the summer.
Saturday, December 10, 2005
Lights Turn On
The countdown has begun to the lights turn on. As usual there will be a countdown to the big switch on a 5.00pm on Sunday 11 December 2005. Then members of the Road will be able to take part in a mobile party. Photos and reports tomorrow!
Saturday, November 12, 2005
"Eve Green" -Bland!
This was the verdict of the Brockholme Road Bookclub when it met last night to discuss the novel by Susan Fletcher. The best review was a grudging "alright" but the consensus seemed to be "give that one a miss".
It was agreeed that the next Bookclub meeting would be on 13 January in Val's, (24 - house number not age!) and that the next book would be "My Sisters Keeper" by Jodi Picault. This was recommended by both Joy and Margaret for the future apportionment of blame!
It was also agreed that "The Great Gatsby" would be the book after next. So plenty to go for - happy reading !