Our St Georges Society President, Gale Bailey organised and hosted a get-together for existing and potential members of the Society in the lavish grounds of the British Club on Saturday 6th September.

After some torrential rain the day before there was some anxiety that thismay turn out to be another ‘Glastonbury’ on the British Club front lawn! However, the sun was truly shining at midday and who better to enjoy this than us mad dogs and Englishmen (and women). Ok so no dogs allowed but there was a great turnout of existing members and some new faces too! What a better way to attract some new members other than to provide good food and alcoholic beverages for a small one off fee.

There was a bouncy castle and face painting for the little ones who seem to thoroughly enjoy themselves.

The red and white St Georges theme was present, even on some of us who managed to dig out something appropriate from our wardrobes! 

I have to mention that, as always, the British Club employees were brilliant and they are far too good at spotting empty glasses and kindly refilling!

Gale gave a motivating speech which included the Raffle and infused a lot of motivation to members to do more to keep the Society active and encourage new membership. I can tell you hot off the press that a lot of new members and especially the ‘youngsters’ are keen to get involved with the Society so watch this space as there lots of fun activities already being worked up!

The day was a great opportunity to meet new faces and catch up with friends in a relaxed atmosphere after the ‘summer break’. However, it wouldn’t be an English / British day without the rain and so an appearance was made late afternoon! The rain didn’t scare many off though and lots of us continued to drink and chat under the tents until the sun really was disappearing.

Time to go home? Oh no not us! We just moved the party to the frequented bars of Sukhumvit!

Thank you Gale and the British Club for organising a lovely day and to others who helped out before and during the event.