Since our last announcement, we have visited a number of venues. We are currently waiting for more details from some of them, now they know our requirements. We are also [ … ]
RIP Beryl Whitney
Senior Blades were very sad to learn of the passing of Beryl Whitney on Wednesday 19th August. Beryl joined Senior Blades in 1998 and within a short time, was appointed [ … ]
Important announcement for all Senior Blades
Regrettably, this week was the last Senior Blades lunch for the immediate future. We have had to temporarily suspend the lunches following notification of a price increase, which we felt [ … ]
Forthcoming Speakers/Entertainment
Entertainment/speakers at our forthcoming lunches Tuesday 12th May 12.45 – 1.0pm Tom Hogg – Baton of Hope, a place for men to come and talk and get help if needed, [ … ]
Senior Blades at Meet and Greet Event
A couple of our Committee members were invited to the Shirt Sponsors Meet and Greet event in The Pavilion Suite on Monday 13th April. Martin Robson and Bill Geddes were [ … ]
Senior Blades Player of the Year
Come on Senior Blades, you still have time to get in your nomination for your Player of the Year. You can submit your entries up until 8.00pm on Tuesday 14th [ … ]
Important messages regarding our monthly lunches
Compass have requested us to now submit our monthly lunch numbers by Tuesday morning, one week before the lunch. Therefore, we will now require our members to submit their lunch [ … ]
Voting for your Senior Blades Player of the Year
Further to our earlier note regarding voting for the Player of the Year, below are the details for you to vote. The voting is now open and you can either [ … ]
Senior Blades Player of the Year
Although it might seem quite early, we thought a reminder might be a good idea for you to start thinking about who you want to vote for as your Player [ … ]
Senior Blades forthcoming lunch Entertainment/Speakers
This is our programme for the three months commencing April : Tuesday 14th April Rebecca Francas from the British Red Cross will be speaking to us about the history and [ … ]
Senior Blades early Summer trip
After considering various options, Sue Foster, our Excursions Officer, has settled on Skipton as the destination for our first summer trip. We will be leaving Cherry Street at 8.0am as [ … ]
FAB Fans Forum
We’re sure by now you will have seen the information that has already been online regarding the Fan Advisory Board’s first Fans Forum. Just a reminder that this will be [ … ]
Important Information
As those of you who have been attending our lunches for many years know, each January, Compass make a price increase for our three course lunches. As we did not [ … ]
Entertainment/Speakers for forthcoming lunches
As there is no lunch in January, please note the first lunch of 2026 is TUESDAY, 17th February when our speaker will be Nick Duggan speaking about The Hawley Collection, [ … ]
Senior Blades Christmas Party
On 11th December, Senior Blades held their annual Christmas party, we can claim without hesitation that it was definitely a ‘Wow’ afternoon. With just over 220 members and guests, there [ … ]
Happy Christmas to all
Stephen, Martin, Chris, Bill, Sue, Janet and Kathryn, your Senior Blades Committee, would like to wish all our members and supporters a very happy Christmas and a very happy and [ … ]
Tony gets an Award
Our honorary president, Tony Currie, had a very big surprise at his Memory Club meeting on 1st December. Unknown to him, Dawn Astle MBE, daughter of the late Jeff Astle, [ … ]
Spring Trip
At this time of the year, dark cold nights, our Excursions Officer, Sue, gets out her maps and brochures and looks for nice destinations for our first trip next year. [ … ]
Important Information
Please note that in JANUARY 2026, Senior Blades WIL NOT be having our usual monthly lunch. Normal Service will be resumed in February, when we will be listening to Nick [ … ]
Remembrance and Charity Raffle
At our lunch on 11th November, Senior Blades paid their respects to the fallen of the World wars. We invited Gwen Wilkinson from the British Legion to read [ … ]