June 2025 Meeting

Our June wine club evening was supposed to be our annual Tipplers’ Stroll but in the absence of a second venue being available, Graham and Janet Bailey kindly hosted the whole event, so it was all tippling rather than strolling mid way to another garden! 

The weather was absolutely freezing although the squally rain had stopped and we were able to be outside on the patio, partially under cover. The Baileys must have worked extremely hard to get everything perfect in time to host about 20 members, who all came well wrapped up against the cold wind. Of course there was wine on offer, we are a wine club after all, drinking Merlot, Shiraz or Malbec for those fancying red and Pinot Gricio or Sauvignon for white wine drinkers, but there were soft drinks plus a generous jug of Pimms which was appreciated by many. To go with the tipples a table of delicious ‘finger food’ was much enjoyed. Graham’s robotic lawn mower provided some entertainment, travelling up and down the garden while we chatted, ate and drank. As usual it was a very convivial evening and, despite the near arctic conditions, was most enjoyable.

Our 1st July meeting will be our summer get-together, at the South Nutfield Cricket Club like last year. Members will contribute to the supper and a list was passed round to establish who is going to bring what to avoid duplications.