Jackdaw Chatter - The Quarterly Magazine about Stow-cum-Quy
THE JACKDAW CLUB THE MISSING SOCK
Back in the spring, towards the end of March, club members received an invitation
from the management and staff of ‘The Missing Sock’ (known locally
for many years as ‘The Prince Albert’) to go and see what had occurred
since its
transformation. It had until recently been looking exceedingly run down, not
any more though, for it has been refurbished and reopened as a Restaurant,
Coffee Shop, bar, or just somewhere to sit quietly for a while.
We were welcomed and shown around by a very friendly and enthusiastic group
of people, who also served us with an unending supply of tea, coffee, fruit
squashes and one member even received a glass of beer or two. This and some
rather nice biscuits made in the shape, yes you guessed it, of little socks.
They were still working on the dining room during the visit but we avoided
the workmen, and saw that the kitchen and the garden had already been completed.
It is certainly different from any conventional eating venue; now it’s
up and running why not give it a try. The Cambridge News reporter certainly
liked it, and I would go again, perhaps for breakfast one morning.
A very big thanks to all of you who took so much trouble to make us welcome.
Good Luck.
COFFEE MORNING 22nd MAY 2010.
The Summer Coffee Morning was held in The Village Hall as part of the fund
raising effort to keep the club in business. Maureen and Graham, fresh from
yet another holiday, had their usual hard working team on duty ready to take
our money. Anne Moore on The Bottle Stall, Mal Hatley Raffle, Joan Crisp handled
Library and Bric-a-brac while Mick White and Pam Peck kept busy on The Plant
Stall. There was tea, coffee and cakes dispensed with a smile and a friendly
word by Cath Chapman and Helen Heckford. In spite of low numbers in attendance,
£165.00 was raised. Perhaps everybody else was having coffee in The
Missing Sock.
Our thanks to all involved who put in the effort to keep the club afloat.
Maureen tells me there will be a summer lunch in the not too distant future,
but this has to be arranged to fit in with further holiday plans. It’s
a tough life but someone has to do it!
John Twinn.
Forthcoming Events
22nd June 2010 Yarmouth Outing, 9.30am from outside Village Hall
Seats are fast running out for this trip, so don’t delay, apply today.
11th December 2010 Coffee Morning 10.30am
22nd January 2011 Christmas Party T B A
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