Tavistock Ladies Luncheon Club
PUSHING a lettuce leaf round a plate is what one associates with ‘ladies who lunch’. This could not be further from the truth for members of Tavistock Ladies Luncheon Club! Excellent three course lunches followed by interesting talks from guest speakers is the aim of the Club and, every month, this is what members enjoy. Over 60 years ago two Tavistock ladies
regularly attended the annual Foyles Literary Luncheon Club at the Dorchester Hotel in London. They heard a wide variety of interesting talks, enjoyed good food and met many celebrities of the day. It was due to these visits that the idea was born to start such a Club in Tavistock. An advert was placed in the local press and there was an excellent response. Over a period of time numbers grew and the Club moved to the Bedford Hotel where, for over 50 years, this is where members meet every last Thursday in every month. Though good food and service is very important, after-lunch speakers are an integral part of the meeting. Over the years there has been an amazing variety of talks given by both local and national speakers - Walking the Silk Road, Serving the Queen Mother, Rowing the Atlantic, the History of Knickers, Swimming with Dolphins, Round the World on a Bike, the History of Fans, the Life of a Private Investigator, How to Wear a Hat. From farming and aromatherapy to Bonzai trees
Tavistock Ladies
Luncheon Club in 2011 celebrating their 50 years of lunching at the Bedford Hotel
and life in the theatre the subjects covered by speakers have kept members entertained, informed and enlightened.
The 2012 programme started with talks on the work done for the street children in India, conservation work at the National Trust and a Life of a Criminal Solicitor. Travel, life as paramedic, Covent Garden Ladies (Emma Hamilton, Nell Gywnn, Lily Langtree to name but a few!) are just some of the talks for 2012 ending in
December with ‘A Christmas Carol’ given by Lucinda Dickens Hawksley the great, great, great granddaughter of Charles Dickens - a great way to end the year!
Excellent food, inspiring talks and, equally importantly, good company have always been the aim of Tavistock Ladies Luncheon Club.
To find out more on how to become a member please contact: 01822 613419 or the Bedford Hotel 01822 613221
TAVISTOCK LADIES LUNCHEON CLUB
held every last Thursday in the month at the
Bedford Hotel Tavistock
For over 50 years the Club has enjoyed
good food and a wide variety of interesting talks from both local and national speakers
There is now the opportunity to become a member of this historic Club
Enjoy excellent food, inspiring talks and, most importantly, good company
We will be happy to welcome you!
For further information please contact: 01822 613419 Or the Bedford Hotel 01822 613221
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