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width: 75px; height: 60px; float: left;" /><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <h3> New Year Dinner - 27th February 2010</h3> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt"> <img style="padding-right: 20px; float: left; width: 310px; height: 180px;" alt="Big Band Night" src="images/SEW%20New%20Year%20Dinner%2027%20Feb%202010.jpg"> &nbsp;</p> </FONT></SPAN><span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial"><font face="Arial" size="2"><P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 10pt" class="MsoNormal">&nbsp;</P><P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 10pt" class="MsoNormal">&nbsp;</P><P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 10pt" class="MsoNormal">&nbsp;</P><P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 10pt" class="MsoNormal">&nbsp;</P><P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 10pt" class="MsoNormal">&nbsp;</P></font></span> <div> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial;"><font face="Arial" size="2">Our New Year Dinner was held this year at The Old Rectory in Llangattock. 11 of our members enjoyed a most excellent meal in most convivial company<h3> Cheque Presentation - Llangattock Bridge Club</h3> <img style="padding-right: 20px; float: left; width: 310px; height: 180px;" alt="Big Band Night" src="images/SEW%20Cheque%20Presentation%2027%20Feb%202010.jpg"><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> At the New Year Dinner on 27th February 2010, Bill Catling (Branch Chair) was presented with a cheque for £1,000 by Llangattock Bridge Club in memory of the husband of one of their members</font></span></div> <h3>Curry Night - 18th November 2009</h3> <div> <font face="Arial" size="2">On the 18th of November a succesful outing to the Raj Gate Indian Restaurant, Ponthir was organised and 13 members enjoyed a good spread.</font></div> <h3>Big Band Night - 6th November 2009</h3> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt"> <img style="padding-right: 20px; float: left; width: 310px; height: 180px;" alt="Big Band Night" src="images/SEW%20Big%20Band%20091106.jpg"> &nbsp;</p> </FONT></SPAN><span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial"><font face="Arial" size="2"><P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 10pt" class="MsoNormal">&nbsp;</P><P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 10pt" class="MsoNormal">&nbsp;</P><P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 10pt" class="MsoNormal">&nbsp;</P><P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 10pt" class="MsoNormal">&nbsp;</P><P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 10pt" class="MsoNormal">&nbsp;</P></font></span> <div> <font face="Arial" size="2">On Friday 6th November a charity dance was held in the Holiday Inn Newport. The event was organised by Keith Storer, the Leader of the A.470&#39;s Big Band. The band is made up mainly from students from the University of Glamorgan. The standard of the band was very high as were&nbsp;the male and female vocalists<br /> .</font></div> <div> <font face="Arial" size="2">£1,200 was raised from ticket sales and from a raffle, many tickets of which were sold before the dance in the offices of the UK Patent authority in Newport</font></div> <h3>&nbsp;Brecon Mountain Railway - 7th June 2009</h3> <br /> <img src="images/SEW%20Brecon%20Mountain%20Railway1%20090607.JPG" style="width: 240px; height: 199px" alt="Mountain Railway 7th June 2009" /><img src="images/SEW%20Brecon%20Mountain%20Railway2%20090607.JPG" style="width: 239px; height: 197px; margin-left: 11px;" alt="Brecon Mountain Railway 7th June 2009" /><br /> <div class="moz-text-html" lang="x-western"> <div> <font face="Arial" size="2">15 members had a great morning out on the Brecon Mountain Railway on Sunday 7th June. Great views of the Beacons were appreciated as was an excellant lunch enjoyed at a nearby hostelry.</font></div> </div> <h3>Calendar Girls - New Theatre, Cardiff - 11th March 2009</h3> <div> <font face="Arial" size="2">15 of the branch members had a most enjoyable visit to see &quot;Calender Girls&quot;; including Mark Mellons who found the facilities very easy for him.</font></div> <div> <font face="Arial" size="2">We may have found new ways to make money!</font></div> <div> <font face="Arial" size="2">The audience was 95% ladies and so Keith, Andrew, Mark and Bill had a enhanced evening!</font></div> <h3>New Year Dinner - 21st January 2009</h3> <br /> <img src="images/SEW%20Waterloo%20Dinner2%20090121.JPG" style="width: 240px; height: 199px" alt="Waterloo Dinner 21st Jan 2009" /><img src="images/SEW%20Waterloo%20Dinner1%20090121.JPG" style="width: 158px; height: 197px; margin-left: 11px;" alt="Waterloo Dinner 21st Jan 2009" /><br /> <div class="moz-text-html" lang="x-western"> <div> <p> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial;"><font face="Arial" size="2">Our New Year Dinner was held this year at a new venue &quot;The Waterloo&quot; close to the docks in Newport. 21 of our members enjoyed a most excellent meal in most convivial company.<br /> <br /> We were delighted that both Sue Broad and Sandra Henry MND nurses from Rookwood were able to join us.</font></span></p> </div> </div> <h3> <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial"><font face="Arial" size="2"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 110%; COLOR: #000099">Panteg Hospital Donation - 20th November 2008</SPAN></font></span> </h3> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt"> <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial"></span><font face="Arial" size="2"> </font><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 110%; COLOR: #000099"></SPAN> <img style="padding-right: 20px; float: left; width: 250px; height: 180px;" alt="Presentation - Panteg Hospital" src="images/SEW Panteg Presentation Nov 2008.jpg"> &nbsp;</p> </FONT></SPAN><span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial"><font face="Arial" size="2"><P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 10pt" class="MsoNormal"></font></span><font face="Arial" size="2"></font><span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial"><font face="Arial" size="2">&nbsp;</P><P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 10pt" class="MsoNormal">&nbsp;</P><P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 10pt" class="MsoNormal">&nbsp;</P><P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 10pt" class="MsoNormal">&nbsp;</P><P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 10pt" class="MsoNormal">&nbsp;</P><P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 10pt" class="MsoNormal"><FONT face="Arial" size=2>Bill Catling, Chairman and Margaret Van de Weyer, Secretary of S.E.Wales Branch presented a cheque for £470 to Dr. Ken Dawson, Consultant Neurologist in South Wales. </FONT><FONT face="Arial" size=2>The money is provided to enable purchase of a Spirometer that can be used to measure breathing capacity.</FONT><SPAN style="COLOR: #000000; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT face="Arial" size=2></FONT></SPAN></P><P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 10pt" class="MsoNormal"><FONT face="Arial" size=2></FONT><SPAN style="COLOR: #000000; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT face="Arial" size=2><FONT face="Arial" size=2>The presentation took place at Panteg Hospital Pontypool where Dr. Dawson now carries out a MND clinic once a month in addition to the clinics he runs at Nevill Hall Abergavenny. He is supported by Sue Broad a specialist MND nurse; she was also at the presentation. With the addition of clinics at Panteg Hospital opportunities now exist in Gwent for more regular consultations for those patients affected by MND.</FONT></FONT></SPAN></P><h3 style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 10pt"></font></span>Curry Night - 18th October 2008, Abergavenny</h3><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt"> <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial"><font face="Arial" size="2"><IMG style="PADDING-RIGHT: 20px; FLOAT: left; WIDTH: 251px; HEIGHT: 180px" alt="Assembled before the off" src="images/SEW Indian Oct 2008.jpg" __designer:dtid="281474976710733" />In October the branch all met for a social evening at the Exotic East&nbsp;Restaurant in Llanfoist,&nbsp; Abergavenny. </font></span> </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt"> <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial"><font face="Arial" size="2"></font> </span><font face="Arial" size="2">A good turnout </font><font face="Arial" size="2">but we had to keep Andrew and Margaret, in the forground, penned in!</font><font face="Arial" size="2"></font> </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt"> <font face="Arial" size="2">Mary was able to get ameal that was not too hot! </font><font face="Arial" size="2">Bill and Keith ate too much, as usual, but the food was excellent!</font> </p> <h3 style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt"> Walk to d'Feet MND - 13th July 2008, Bryn Bach Park, Tredegar</h3> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt"> <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial">The walk took place on 13<sup>th</sup> July (we were very lucky as the weather turned into a gem as I did try to book the Park for the 6<sup>th</sup> which turned out to be an horrendous day) not only were we Stalwarts but also Righteous.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt"> <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial">We were all up bright and early and ready for the off at 11 am that was until Bill remembered to have some photos taken so it was back to the start, smiles at the ready and off again after the flash (of the camera)</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt"> <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial">Bryn Bach Park was bustling a we started off it was glorious, June in her wheelchair smiling all day long what an inspiration, I thinks there was a glint in her eye when the boys in their shorts went by</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt"> <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial">The Stock family were out in force what a fab lot thoroughly enjoying themselves </span> </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt"> <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial">Pat &amp; her daughter Deb had a good old natter along the way, Jacqueline and family and friend Sue soon got into stride (I think they d been out training for a few weeks)</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt"> <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial"> <img style="height: 180px; padding-right: 20px; float: left; width: 200px;" alt="Assembled before the off" src="images/SEW Walk July 2008.jpg" width="255" />Debbie Kirsty and boyfriend went off in a blaze of glory, nice to be young isn t it (and in love)</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt"> <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial">My family arrived from Newport (better late than never) didn t see a lot of them until the end, wonderful to see them taking part</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt"> <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial">Mark Marie &amp; Family Bill &amp; Margaret all finished the 3 laps and arrived back with no-one landing in the lake which was indeed a bonus</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt"> <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial">My friend Brenda and Jill did a grand job, I hope they realise that not only were they doing us a favour but they were also getting fit although Brenda has to be revived with medication which usually comes in a wine bottle!!</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt"> <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial">Most of us stayed behind and had a picnic I was so pleased my corned beef Pie went down a treat as it was my new recipe (copies available at a small cost) Keiths son lit his barbecue, I was very concerned about the cars parked either side but all went well and his sausages looked luvly!!</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt"> <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial">We all had a fab time said our farewells &amp; went on our ways</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt"> <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial">Thanks to everyone who took part and hope to see them all again next year</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt"> <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial">Anne Roberts, Event Organiser</span></p> <h3> Pitbull in the Dragon's Lair - 11th July 2008</h3> <p> Blackwood RFC played host to the recent fundraising dinner which saw Branch Patron Eddie Butler and his TV commentator partner Brian "Pitbull" Moore as guest speakers before a packed partisan audience of 150 Welshmen.</p> <p> <img style="padding-right: 20px; width: 200px; height: 180px; float: left;" alt="Brian feels the heat in the Dragon's Lair" src="images/SEW Fundraiser Dinner 1 July 2008.jpg" />Billed as the "Pitbull in the Dragon's Lair", the eagerly awaited arrival of Brian Moore was delayed slightly due to problems on his travels down from London that afternoon. Rumour has it that Brian's satnav did not work on the Welsh side of the Bridge!!</p> <p> Following a superb meal, Brian stood before the room and enthralled the audience with his passion for rugby in a talk littered with his refreshing views on the game plus anecdotal references from his distinguished England career. </p> <p> On a night of equal billing, Eddie spoke briefly of his times in Welsh rugby but then happily looked on as his colleague took command of the question &amp; answer session. </p> <p> As a fundraising event, the evening also saw an auction of rugby memorabilia plus a raffle and raised just short of £3,400 in what was seen by many local attendees as one of the best speakers &amp; dinners at Blackwood RFC in recent years.</p> <p> Many thanks to Brian Moore and Eddie Butler for giving up their time to support the MND cause. Many thanks must also go to all of the kitchen staff, waiters, waitresses, bar staff and organisers at Blackwood RFC, the majority of whom gave their services for free on and before the night.</p> <p> <font face="Arial" size="2"><IMG style="PADDING-RIGHT: 20px; FLOAT: left; WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 180px" alt="Eddie Butler & Bill Catling listen intently" src="images/SEW Fundraiser Dinner 2 July 2008.jpg" /><IMG style="PADDING-RIGHT: 20px; FLOAT: left; WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 180px" alt="Branch Chairman Bill Catling presents one of the prizes" src="images/SEW Fundraiser Dinner 3 July 2008.jpg" __designer:dtid="844424930132100" /><BR /></font>&nbsp;</p> <h3> &nbsp;</h3> <h3> &nbsp;</h3> <h3> &nbsp;</h3> <h3> &nbsp;</h3> <h3> Celtic Manor Donation</h3> <div> <font face="Arial" size="2">Malcolm Price, Captain of Celtic Manor G.C. presenting cheque for £2,675 for MNDA&nbsp;to Bill Catling, Chairman and Eddie Butler Patron of our branch. </font><font face="Arial" size="2">This money was collected by the members of the Golf Club last season.</font> </div> <div> <font face="Arial" size="2">Also in the photo is Ian Fitzgerald, a club member, whose father died from the disease.</font> </div> <h3> <img style="height: 180px; padding-right: 20px;" alt="Bill Catling & Eddie Butler receiving the cheque" src="images/SEWcelticmanorgolf.jpg" width="255" />&nbsp;</h3> <h3> Branch wins another Oscarr</h3> <p> <span style="font-size: 10pt">Thanks to the tremendous collective efforts the Branch has been presented with another Oscarr for fundraising in 2007.</span></p> <p> <span style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;<img style="height: 180px; padding-right: 20px;" alt="2007 Oscarr" src="images/SEWOscar2007.jpg" width="255" /></span></p> <h3> Fundraising - 25th &amp; 26th January 2008</h3> <p> <span style="font-size: 10pt">Ann Roberts our Vice Chairperson organised a very successfull collection outside Tesco Pontypool on the 25 and 26 January. A very creditable £855.71 was collected.</span></p> <h3> New Year Dinner - 19th January 2008</h3> <span style="font-size: 10pt"> <img style="padding-right: 20px; width: 200px; height: 180px; float: left;" alt="Members enjoying dinner" src="images/SEW New Year Dinner 1 2008.jpg" /> <img style="padding-right: 20px; width: 200px; height: 180px; float: left;" alt="Members enjoying dinner" src="images/SEW New Year Dinner 2 2008.jpg" /><br /> Our usual New Year dinner was held on 19 January at the Llanwenarth Hotel, Abergavenny. Over 20 members of the Branch enjoyed a good evening of excellent food and chat.</span><h3> Canal trip - 24th June 2007</h3> <img style="padding-right: 20px; width: 200px; height: 180px; float: left;" alt="Lunch on the canal" src="images/SEW Canal Trip 1 2007.jpg" /><div> <font face="Arial" size="2"><img style="padding-right: 20px; width: 200px; height: 180px; float: left;" alt="Stretching the old sea legs" src="images/SEW Canal Trip 2 2007.jpg" /><br /> <br /> 24 members of the Branch spent a wonderful lunch cruise on the 24th June on the Brecon Abergavenny Canal. The trip started at Brecon on a special boat that was able to take wheelchairs. <br /> The route crossed over the Usk, went through a lock and a buffet lunch was served. <br /> <br /> After just over an hour the boat turned round and returned to Brecon. The sun shone, there was no wind, the water was calm and no one was ill!</font></div> <h3> Summer Lunch - 29th July 2007</h3> <div> <font face="Arial" size="2">The Chairman, Bill Catling, and his partner Angela Glyn Davies entertained the branch members to their traditional summer lunch in their garden near to Monmouth on Sunday 29th July. The event was blessed with sunny weather which enabled the patio to be used. 25 members were present and even Mark Mellens found his way this year! Our Patron, Eddie Butler and his family attended and talked to most of those present. This fun event enables all those who have contributed to the success of the Branch in the last year to have a most pleasant meal in the rolling countryside of Monmouth.</font></div> <br /> <p><img style="height: 180px; padding-right: 20px;" alt="Lunch in the sunshine" src="images/SEW Summer Lunch 2007.jpg" width="255" /> &nbsp; &nbsp; </p> </div> </div> <div class="clear">&nbsp;</div> </div> <br /> <br /> <div id="bmenu"><a class="changeb" href="index.htm" accesskey="9">Terms &amp; Conditions</a> </div> <div id="footer"> <div id="design">© Web Design: Kevin Joyce</div> © Motor Neurone Disease Association Registered Charity Number: 29435&nbsp;</div> </div> </div> </body></html>