Toft 2020

During the first lockdown, the Social Club held weekly Friday Night Open Sessions on Zoom for people to get together, and a two weekly quiz.

With winter approaching we have restarted the two weekly quiz.

The first of our regular online quizzes took place tonight. We had a very good turnout and after a few difficulties getting everyone used to go off to "tables", had a very enjoyable and successful evening. The quiz was won by The Blue Loins!

Toft Social Club has started holding Open Evenings using Zoom video conferencing on a Friday Evening, from 8:30. The idea is that village folk can come along to the online Social Club and meet friends in the main bar, or head off to a table for chats in smaller groups. The first evening has been very successful and will continue every Friday throughout the duration of the Lockdown.

The Social Club trialed a video conference based Countdown evening tonight - 8 teams took part using "Zoom" conferencing. It worked pretty well, so the plan is to try it again.

It's not the same as being at the Club, but in these tricky times, it made a good second best.

A group of local musicians all played at the Club tonight - with a varied mix of music enjoyed by those there.

The final night of a busy weekend was the Quiz Night. 9 teams took part, with "The Blue Loins" (Eve, Roger, Ben, David / Mags) taking first place. Quizmaster tonight was Martin.

We showed the Aardman animated movie "Farmageddon" tonight - which is the latest Shawn the Sheep movie. A spoof on all things alien and sci-fi, it was a mix of the usual magnificent animation, clver references and hilarious jokes.

A full house roared with laughter at the fun!

Approximately 40 people enjoyed a valentine "haggis" at our monthly Food on Friday. Inspired by Burns Night, Jean and Jake prepared a meal of haggis, neeps and tatties. Marion and others had desoratedthe hall, with tasteful pink table clothes inscribed with romantic words!

A great evening - enjoyed by everyone there.

Tonight's quiz was won by our regular visitors from Comberton. The Quiz Master was Jake.

Some of those who entertained us at the Seaside Special review.

There was only one Open Mic Night in 2020. Attached is a recording of the evening.

Sunday saw the opportunity for those taking part in forthcoming Seaside Special to rehearse on the stage, and to get the final props, sound and staging right. This all caused much merriment!

TSC held its first committee meeting of the year at 7:30 at TPH. The discussions included the Annual Accounts for the forthcoming AGM, election of committee members at the AGM, events for the coming months and some changes to availability of some soft drinks.

A well attended evening at the quiz, and although they were handicapped on their joker round due to their previous win, the winners tonight were Scraping the Barrel.

Tonight's quiz was won by Scraping The Barrel (Peter, Phil and Derek). The Quiz Master was Richard.

The first film of 2020 was "Kursk: The Last Mission" which tells the story of the sinking of the Kursk submarine in the Black Sea in 2000, and the appalling handling of the rescue by the Russian state.

A reasonable sized crowd turned up and all thoroughly enjoyed the well put together film.

Some of those who entertained us on 11th January 2020

Attached is a picture with names of all the performers at the January Music Night

The first Food on Friday of 2020 took place tonight. 40 people enjoyed a choice of Cottage Pie or Cottage Vegetable Pie, all for a fiver.

The first of our regular quizzes of 2020 took place tonight - a good turnout. The quiz was won by "Scraping the Barrel" - Derek Wick, Phil Miles and Peter Chase.

Villagers celebrate the arrival of the new decade at Toft Social Club.