Newbury 41 Club

30/05/2026

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the founding of Kennet Cassette, the talking newspaper for Newbury and West Berkshire.
This small but important charity was established by Peter Dann a Newbury Round Table member and now 41 Club member. Way back in 1976 Peter had the vision to establish the organisation which provides a weekly audible version of the Newbury Weekly News.
On Friday 29th May Peter and his committee invited volunteers (including some current 41 Club members who act as readers) to a celebration event. Peter was joined by the Mayor of Newbury Cllr Jo Day left and The Mayor of Thatcham Cllr Mark lillycrap and many others. Keep up the good work Peter and see you at the next 41 Club evening in June.

27/05/2026

Eight members of Newbury 41 Club enjoyed a guided walk around the beautiful city of Bath today.
Pictured here are
Graham Dick , Rob Spalton, Graham Hunt Garry Poulson, Mark Baker, Derek Roberts and Mike Payne. Mike now lives in Bath and is about to become chairman of Bath ex Tablers.
Out of picture is Nick Burraston who was enjoying a coffee. We enjoyed some fascinating history and magnificent architecture as well as a fine lunch and a beer or two.

26/05/2026

Members of Newbury 41 Club were treated to an extra special guest speaker this evening. Willie Hartley Russell MVO DL gave a fascinating talk about his ancestor David Hartley MP who was one of the four signatories to the Declaration of Independence of the United States of America 250 Years ago.

Willie pictured left with Newbury Chairman Simon Buckland and 41 Club Secretary Jason Leake. He's also signing a book for member Bob Beecroft written by Jeffrey Archer in which Willie is thanked for his contributions.

26/05/2026

A little walk down memory lane. Newbury Round Tables finest in 2011

20/05/2026

Last night 13 members of Newbury 41 Club visited Wantage 41 Club for the annual Wantage Games. Competing for the Rusty Boules bowl Newbury thrashed Wantage 44 22. Our chairman Simon Buckland seen here receiving the bowl from Wantage.
A good time was had by all. We thank our organiser Graham Dick our brilliant sports secretary and Malcolm of Wantage for his great organisation once more.

07/05/2026

01/05/2026

Three members of Newbury 41 Club together with their wives attended a fund raising quiz last night at the Waterside Centre raising cash for the Mayors chosen charity - Berkshire Youth.
Pictured below left to right are

The Mayoress of Newbury Rosalind Harman Harman. Graham Dick, The Mayor of Newbury Cllr David Harman Garry Poulson and Rob Spalton.

29/04/2026

Our shiny new chairman Simon Buckland inducted two new members last night.
Bob Beecroft - left (retired accountant) and Giles Derry ( retired dentist)
A lively evening of banter ensued and talks of the forthcoming annual Wantage Games where Newbury and Wantage 41 pitch their athleticism. We dined in the upper tudor timbered room of Cote in Newbury. The very same room that Newbury Round Table was established in in 1953

22/04/2026

Newbury 41 Club AGM at
The Red House Highclere on Tuesday 31st March