On the 11th July 2026 CMHASD held its annual BBQ and what a super BBQ it was too – glorious sunny weather, expertly cooked food, cake, music, games galore and fantastic company all made for a great event.
A team consisting of Steve Floodgate, Tina Bishop, Diane Clarke, Steve Goldson, Jim Burchell, Gary Hunt, John Howarth and Mike Rushton set up from 11.30am, with assembly of three gazebos (one for the chefs and two for members to sit in the shade), the outdoor games and the telescopes for solar observing.
Steve, Jo and Tina set up their respective barbecues and very soon all was ready.
After a fantastic lunch cooked by our 3 brilliant chefs: Steve Floodgate, Jo Southgate and Tina Bishop… it was time for games.
One of the games which was introduced by Steve Goldson, was a Finnish skittle game called ‘Mölkky’ and is pronounced “milkay”. The competition amongst members was fierce, with many finding unique ways of tossing the baton and getting the points!
Croquet was played by several members too and just like Mölkky, competition between players was fierce.
THANK YOU To all the wonderful members who worked so hard to give us an amazingly enjoyable day AND, thank you to all those who attended and made the BBQ so much fun… Let’s all hope there is another BBQ in 2027?
The Society would also like to thank those members who shared their photos of the day and those members & family who helped pack away at the end. Thank you.
