Springbank Heritage Club is a not-for-profit organization created for the benefit and enjoyment of senior citizens age 50+ in Springbank and surrounding communities. We are located at 244168 Range Road 33 and you can find us online at www.springbankheritageclub.com.
Jubilations Theatre – “Let it Be Beatles”
On January 28th, 32 members and friends were treated to a nostalgic trip through the 1960s with the “Let it Be Beatles” show and dinner at Jubilations Theatre. I suspect the1960s were a coming-of-age time for many of us!
As is typical with this crowd, food is a big draw, and we weren’t disappointed with the delicious 3-course meal that was served at our tables. Some of the menu items included a Let It Be Greens starter, Penny Lane roasted chicken and All You Need is Prime slow roasted prime rib. The drink menu was enticing with cocktails such as Twist and Shout, Strawberry Field Forever and Drive My Car.
We were entertained with Beatle’s classics such as Penny Lane, All You Need is Love, Here Comes the Sun, Hey Jude – just to name a few. The songs were tied together in a way that told the story of the Singing Blackbird Inn and Public Ale House owner who was being chased by the tax man in London. The Beatles were looking for a place to play in front of an audience, but did not want to appear as themselves, as they tested out new songs. Of course, they found the Blackbird Inn and Pub and in true hero fashion, the Beatles saved the owner from the tax man. During this time, “Paul McCartney” met a young American, Lucy, who was also looking to be someone other than herself. You can image what song that inspired! It turns out Lucy was in fact Linda Eastman.
The servers were all dressed up as 60’s Beatle Mania characters and spoke with British accents. The production was well done, and the performers sounded like the real thing. If you did not get a chance to join us, we highly recommend you see it – it is a show well worth your time!
Thank you to Ed who treated 16 of us to a fun trip to the theatre on “The Bus”, while the rest of our theatre goers drove themselves. All in all, a good time was had by all and Chris reports that he heard no grumbling about the show going past anyone’s bedtime!
Singing Group
Do you like to sing? Join our singing group every Tuesday 10-noon. We are a very casual group that just enjoys singing and socializing together.
No experience necessary. New Members are welcome, don’t be shy!
Trivia/ Name that Tune, Wednesday, March 11th, 7:00pm.
This event is lots of fun – even if you are not a trivia nerd! Our professional host Ryan, from “Out of Our Heads Productions”, will be entertaining us with three rounds of Trivia, and two rounds of Name That Tune. Ryan does all the work – he tallies the score for each team and provides running totals to ramp up the competition!
So, gather up a team of four in advance, or come as you are and make up a foursome when you arrive. The winning teams(s) will earn a cash prize; prize amounts will depend on the number of people who attend – the more teams the greater the cash prize(s)!
The cost is $10, payable in cash at the door to cover the host’s fee and cash prizes for the winning team(s). BYOB&S (hard or soft drinks) and optional snacks. You can sign up at the Club or by emailing springbankhc@telus.net.
Page Turners Book Club, will be held on Friday, March 13th at 10:15.
Thank you to Lynda Fleming for volunteering to lead the March discussion of the book “The Wager” by David Grann.
This book is described as “a mesmerizing story of shipwreck, survival, and savagery, culminating in a court-martial that reveals a shocking truth”. Should be quite the read!
Everyone is welcome to join our book club! If you wish to be added to the Page Turners Book Club distribution list, please email springbankhc@telus.net.
Mark your calendars!
On April 9th at 7:00 pm we will be hosting a presentation from the Cochrane and Area Hospice Society.
We will have a presentation from the Director of the Canadian Snowbirds Association (CSA) on May 6th at 7:00 pm.
Stay tuned for more details about each of the presentations.
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