Bookclub

The next book club is at Dave and Val's (N0 24) on 14 November 2008. The books being reviewed are: Mark Haddon's "A Spot of Bother", or Helen Dunmore's "House of Orphans".

Book Club

The book for the next book club is "The Outcast" by Sadie Jones.

The club will be held in Nuala's house. To see what The "Independent" thought about the book click here. 

End of Season BBQ.

Colin and Joy hosted the end of season BBQ which was great fun despite the weather. Colin's range of gazebo's meant everyone could remain dry even with the persistent rain. The food was, as ever to a tremendously high standard and just enough to feed the Chinese army. Another great night

Social Diary

Book club - the next meeting of the book club  is on Friday 12 September 2008 at Yvonne and Ramsays house.

Bonfire night - this will be at Alan and Rebeca's house and will take place on Saturday 8 November 20087

Christmas Lights - Sunday 14 December will be held in Yvonne and Ramsay's; Dave and Mary's and Dave and Val's.

Book Club -13 June

The next book for consideration is Engleby by Sebastian Faulkes. The meeting will be at Joy and Colin's house (No1). Usual start at 8.00pm for those that have read the book and 9.00 for the social members.

Instructions for History Night

For the history night on Friday 9 May at Dave and Barb's please prepare a 10-minute presentation on life in Liverpool during the century allocated to you.
Suggested points to cover are:
Monarchy
Approximate population
Main form of employment
Type of housing
Staple diet/drink
Popular past-time
Average lifespan
Notable events.
10th Century
Mike and Kath
11th
Dave and Val
12th
Dave and Mary
13th
Paul and Nuala
14th
Jim and Julie
15th
Dave and Barbara
16th
Yvonne and Ramsay
17th
Sue and Joe
18th
Kevin and Irene
19th
Joy and Colin
20th
Alan and Rebecca

Book Club Dinner - 20 June

This years book club dinner will be at Mike and Kath's (No 3). Dress formal, behaviour informal.

Book Club - Friday 16 May

The next book club is at Sue's (N0 8 ). The book is Random Acts of Heroic Love by Danny Scheinmann. "Danny Scheinmann paints a dramatic portrait of two men sustaining their lives through the memory of love. Cinematic and brimming with raw emotions, it is the magnificent and emotive debut from a remarkable new writer..." according to the summary on the Richard and Judy site. We will see. Meet at Sue's at 8.00pm.

Liverpool History Night

Friday 9 May - Dave and Barbara's (No 6)
8.30 pm Start

This is a DIY approach to the history of Liverpool from the 10th century onwards. The idea is that families take a century each and provide a 5-10 minute summary of the key events in that century in Liverpool. A summary of the major historical events and things like the size of the population, the main elements of the city's economy, fashion, social habits, transport, housing etc. Essentially anything that takes your fancy that might be interesting. Bonus points for anything specific about Brockholme Road.

Centuries and families are:

10th Mike and Kath
11th Dave and Val
12th Dave and Mary
13th Nuala and Paul
14th Jim and Julie
15th Dave and Barbara
16th Yvonne and Ramsey
17th Sue
18th Kevin nand Irene
19th Joy and Colin

Book Club

The next book is "Notes from an Exhibition" by Patric Gale. The meeting will be at Mary and Dave's house, number 6. The date of the meeting is 7 March at 8 o'clock.

Book Club

The next meeting of the book club is on 8 February at Yvonne's house. The book this time is "The Book Thief" by Mrkus Zusak. The book was described by the Guardian as "A novel of breath taking scope, masterfully told."