THE 381 CLUB

RAFA/The 381 Club

YOUR ENTERTAINMENT FOR MARCH 2025

(including 1st week of April)

Great Entertainment – Great Company

Sat 1st 8.30pm – Pier Pressure – this is one of the most talked about bands we’ve ever had. Come and find out why this 10 piece band has caused such a stir. Expect a busy night and seats will be at a premium! So be warned, get here early!

Sun 2nd 2.00pm - Rita & Dave’s Ukes

Mon 3rd 2.00pm – Mah-jong – come and have a go

8.00pm – Ladies Darts League Rafa “A” Vs ARBL

Tues 4th 9.45am – Indoor Carpet Bowls – Come and join in the fun!

12.00pm - RNA Meeting

2.00pm – Crochet Group

6.15pm – RAFA Branch Choir practice

8.00pm – Quiz night – Kyle is your quizmaster!!

Wed 5th 11.30am - Reading Group

2.00pm - Ladies Darts (friendly)

8.00pm – The Regis Jazz Band – not appearing this month – but we await their return. Watch this space!

Thu 6th 2.00pm – Games

8.00pm – Line dancing

Fri 7th 2.00pm – Craft Group

7.00pm – Bingo! Cards on sale from 7pm for 8pm prompt start

10.00pm – Meat Raffle

Sat 8th 8.00pm – Kit Bradshaw– such a hit on his last visit, we know we will have another fun night with Kit keeping us entertained.

Sun 9th 2.00pm – The Minstrels plus Blue Jam with Chris Mustchin on drums – present their dual band performance. Perfect sounds for a Sunday afternoon.

Mon 10th 12.15pm Lunchtime Talk – “Operation Chastise” A talk from Richard Thomas, the story of the 617 Dambusters Raid.

This talk promises to be a very interesting insight into the real operation behind the Dambusters Raid.

£5 for members £8 non-members which includes the usual soup and sandwiches. Please book in advance over the bar no later than Sunday lunchtime.

2.00pm – Mah-jong – new players always welcome

7.00pm – Sequence Dancing Taster Session – a new experience to try. Come along to find out more. Non-members £3 suggested donation, cash only.

8.00pm – Ladies Darts League Rafa “B” Vs Aldingbourne

Tues 11th 9.45am – Indoor Carpet Bowls. Come and join in the fun!

2.00pm – Crochet Group

6.15pm – RAFA Branch Choir practice

Wed 12th 2.00pm – Ladies darts friendly – Come and join the ladies playing for fun.

Thu 13th 9.30am – 11.30 am – Veterans’ Breakfast Please book at the bar or telephone the Club on 01243 865615. This is to assist with purchasing stock for the breakfast. See posters for more details.

8.00pm – Whist – come along and join us. All welcome.

8.00pm – Line dancing

Fri 14th 10am-2.00pm – Bognor Flashback Group – come and reminisce about the “Good old days” when you would get pennies for the returned empties.

2.00pm – The Craft Group

2.30pm – 3.30pm Simon Meade of Arun Films will presenting a talk local film, television and cinema history before showing 3.30pm – 4.30pm The Punch And Judy Man (1963) You are welcome to come to either talk or film or talk and film.

7.00pm – Bingo. Get your cards early for 8pm prompt start

10.00pm – Meat Raffle

Sat 15th 8.00pm – Lightning Brothers – a lively band that enjoys playing what we enjoy dancing to. Should be a good night!

Sun 16th Anyone interested in bringing their talent to entertain our members?

Mon 17th AGM – Both RAFA 381 Branch and The 381 Club have their AGMs today. Come along to see how things are shaping up into the future.

2.00pm – Mah-jong No matter if you are winning or losing, there is always laughter from the table. Come and find out how it is played.

6.30pm Uckers – Uckers is a game played in the Royal Navy. The Royal Navy Association have introduced it to the Club and it is proving a hit with players. It is played by four people with the players opposite each other partnering to form 2 teams. The game itself is essentially Ludo with extended rules that make it a more absorbing and skilful game.Come along and join in the fun. If you can make up a team of 4 all the better.

8.00pm – Ladies Darts League Rafa “B” Vs Newtown “D”

Tues 18th 9.45am – Indoor Carpet Bowls

2.00pm – Crochet Group

6.15pm – RAFA Branch Choir practice

Wed 19th 10.00am – 12.00pm Brew For The Few – always well attended. We have The 381 Minstrels performing, and all proceeds go to Wings. Donations of cakes and raffle prizes most welcome. Come along for this great social occasion, tea/coffee, cake and chat. Everyone welcome.

11.30am – Poetry Group – a popular morning of relaxed sharing of “all sorts” of poetry, to read or recite but most of all to enjoy.

2.00pm – Ladies friendly darts. Come and join the ladies playing for fun and to improve skills and accuracy.

Thu 20th 2.00pm – Games

8.00pm – Line dancing

Fri 21st 2.00pm – Sequence Dancing Taster Session – a new experience to try. Come along to find out more. Non-members £3 suggested donation, cash only.

2.00pm – The Craft Group – working towards their next project. Come and see how it is progressing.

7.30pm – Disco Don is back with his much anticipated Country and Western themed night. Come dressed in style! (Optional)

10.00pm – Meat Raffle

Sat 22nd 8.00pm – Alan Roberts – our entertaining guitarist gets us moving to the groove on the dancefloor with a good general mix to suit everyone’s tastes.

Sun 23rd Anyone interested in bringing their talent to entertain our members? Show people how you craft, play a particular game or play your music, and share the joy with other members.

Mon 24th 2.00pm – Mah-jong – come and see how it is played. Easy to learn - a lifetime to master.

8.00pm – Ladies Darts League Rafa “B” Vs Newtown “A”

Tues 25th 9.45am – Indoor Carpet Bowls – Come and join in the fun!

2.00pm – Crochet Group

6.15pm – RAFA Branch Choir practice

Weds 26th 2.00pm – Ladies darts friendly – Come and join the ladies playing for fun and improve their skills.

Thurs 27th 8.00pm – Line Dancing

8.00pm – Whist night tonight

Fri 28th 2.00pm – The Craft Group

7.00pm – Bingo! Cards on sale from 7pm for 8pm prompt start

10.00pm – Meat Raffle

Sat 29th 8.15pm – Ask The Dog – such a great band covering a span of decades with some stomping classics.

Sun 30th An empty hall just waiting for someone to fill with fun pastimes to share with our members. Music practice, games, comedy sketches, open mic or jam session. We’d love to hear from you

Mon 31st 2.00pm – Mah-jong Come along to find out how it is played.

8.00pm – Ladies Darts League Rafa “B” Vs Lambs Ba-Bas