The Spice Merchant (Ex Black Horse) on the edge of Fleet in Crookham Village. They welcome the community and believe in bringing the community closer together and they host many events during the year from Comedy, Physic nights to Beer Festivals.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE FLEET LIVE LAUGH LADIES CLUB PRICES ARE :
£20 FOR FREE MEMBERS - £16 FOR MEMBERS
Hi Ladies,
Here's what we have coming up this month, next week, in fact, next week on the
** Tuesday 25th February! **
We have such a fab speaker for this month, here is some info about the ever-entertaining David Ratcliffe.
If you have seen a Spitfire above this area over the years, it is likely to have been David!
David 'Rats' Ratcliffe
Pilot
David or ‘Rats’ as he is known by everyone, joined the RAF as a pilot in 1979. Following officer training in the RAF he flew selection on the Chipmunk, before spending a year at RAF Cranwell flying the Jet Provost.
Advanced flying training on the Hawk led to the ‘Wings’ flying badge awarded in May 1982, followed by tactical weapon training on the Hawk learning low level formation and air combat.
David flew the Lightning at RAF Binbrook in 1983, but then re-roled onto helicopters flying the Wessex in Northern Ireland, Hong Kong then instructing at RAF Shawbury. He moved onto the Chinook in 1991 serving in the Falkland Islands, Bosnia and Germany, returning to the UK to instruct on the Operational Conversion Unit conversion unit at RAF Odiham.
Hi Ladies,
Next week is nearly here!
Looking forward to our April Club Night being a creative night as we have two of our lovely, talented members who will be helping us get creative in a journaling way and we will be making something on the night. All we need to do is bring along a notepad and pen, as Sue will be sharing some of her many ways to start or add to your journal.
I have seen what Sue is going to be helping us all to make, and I am really looking forward to it as it's something that I have not seen before.
As some of you will know, Sue has put together some absolutely stunning journals; she will be bringing those along as well for us to get some inspiration from.
Pip, who runs a card-making membership, is going to be helping us create something lovely too, for those who would prefer an alternative. Pip is super talented and has been helping people create cards for many years. she runs card-making retreats twice a year, and they are always fully booked!
Copy and paste this to go to Pip's Website, where you will find out more about the lovely work that Pip does. https://queenpipcards.com
** April Club Night Info ** :
Fleet Live Laugh Love Club Night:
Date: Tuesday 29th April 2025
Time: 7.30 pm
Food: 8.00 pm (Delicious Spice Merchant food, please note, it is not all spicy so do not worry, and they will do their best to accommodate us all).
8.30 pm: Our Speakers and Activities: Sue Butterfield and Pip Todman - Aka Queen Pip
As it's going to be a quiet night because of the post Bank Holiday Stuff, we will be having a members' night full of conversation and chatting about future events for our club.
We often get together and don't have enough time to chat and so next week, we will.
Let's hope we will be outside on a sunny evening; if not, we will have a lovely area for those of us who will be there.
Tuesday Night!
Share A Favourite Holiday Trip & Tell Us Why?
We are going to be sharing details, stories and images if we have them, of a trip/ holiday we have loved and why etc.
Some of us have been very lucky to have been on many holidays over the years, so it may be hard to choose one, but if you can that would be great and if you have any photos, even better, but the idea is to be a LLL travel agents tomorrow night and share what we love about a certain place.
It will be relaxed, inspiring and interesting to hear about each other’s holidays etc.
So, please let me know if you are coming along tomorrow night Tuesday, 24th June.
Thank you, and I will do my best to make it extra fun too!
Please just let me know so I can let Ash know.
Thank you, and can’t wait to see those of you who can make it!
** June Club Night Info ** :
Fleet Live Laugh Love Club Night:
Date: Tuesday 24th June 2025
Time: 7.30pm * The Website has issues and I am unable to add any more info, please email me for me info if you need it, it is all in the Facebook Group and via email.
We are so excited to announce that we are hosting a fabulous Ladies Christmas Party and YOU are invited!! The Christmas Party is for ladies from all of our clubs and their (female) guests (that’s Members and non-members alike). We are so happy that we will be able to get together and celebrate the season – we always have such fun when we are together!
This year’s party will be held at the beautiful Marsham Court Hotel in Bournemouth as follows:
Date : Thursday 11th December 2023
Time: 7pm till midnight
Location: The Ballroom at the Marsham Court Hotel,
3 Russell Cotes Rd, East Cliff, Bournemouth BH1 3AB
Tickets:
Price: Premium Members £55 Non-Members / Guests £60
Includes: Welcome Drink, 3 Course Meal with coffee and mints, Live Music with “The Cherry Pickers”, Raffle and games.
Some of you may remember our very own host, Mandy Dineley performing with The Cherry Pickers before, so know that they will certainly get us all up dancing!
If you would like to reserve a ticket for the Christmas party, please:
1. Inform your club host that you would like to come
2. Let her know of any dietary allergies, restrictions or preferences
3. Make payment for your ticket to your club host or directly to the account below. If you pay directly to Cathy please ensure you reference your payment with your surname:
Lloyds bank sort code: 77-50-25
Account no: 29570368
Account name: Cathy Mosley
Upon receipt of payment, you will receive a confirmation email from the organisers, which will also include a link to select your menu choices. Your ticket will be sent electronically closer to the event.
If you should require accommodation so that you can relax and enjoy an overnight stay, we have negotiated some excellent rates with the hotel as follows:
Double room for double (or single) occupancy including breakfast £79 per room
Double room for single occupancy including breakfast £64 per room
Please contact the hotel directly on 01202 552111 and quote Live Laugh Love Ladies Club if you would like to book a room. Don't delay as rooms are subject to availability.
Ticket sales for this event will close first week in November.
We have had some super fun Christmas parties in the past as I’m sure many of you will recall, and this year we are looking forward to another fabulous event – we hope you will be able to come and look forward to seeing you then.