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WORDSEARCH: States of America Can you find the Our Crossword Puzzle CLUES
Across:
following words
from Sarah Dawes - forwards, back- 1. Fruity drink (8);
wards, diagonally, 6. University abbreviation (3);
up or down? 7. Performing art form (5);
9. Container for flowers (4);
New Jersey 11. Biblical garden (4);
12. Make money (4);
New York 14. Expresion of surpise (4);
Texas 16. With (5);
California 18. Unwell (3);
Florida 19. Burial ground (8)
Utah Down:
Colorado 1. Cooking utensil (8);
Kentucky 2. Tree (5);
Alabama 3. Thomas abbreviation (4);
Arizona 4. Frozen water (3);
5. Yorkshire town (8);
Nevada 8. Take a sneaky look (4);
Vermont 10. Another time (4);
Oregon 13. To one side (5);
Washington 15. Giant (4);
Montana 17. Be in debt (3).
Iowa
Georgia
Michigan ley; 8. Peep; 10. Anon; 13. Aside; 15. Ogre; 17. Owe.
Maine Among; 18: Ill; 19. Cemetery ; Down: 1. Saucepan; 2. Olive; 3. Thos; 4. Ice; 5. Barns-
Delaware Across: 1. Smoothie; 6. Uni; 7. Opera; 9. Vase; 11. Eden; 12. Earn; 14. Oops; 16. CROSSWORD ANSWERS

A
breath

of
country
air

Damp and dismal
today...but that’s
enough about
me! Along came
a Long Tailed Tit
fledgling to cheer
up the mood......
Colin Tomlinson

DINING OUT: THE BUTCHER’S BAR & STEAKHOUSE The Probus Club of Ilkeston

he Butcher’s Bar & Steakhouse alongside a charred vine tomato, The Butcher’s Bar & Steakhouse, e have had our first was a guide at the famous Belper
Tin Long Eaton serves steaks, field mushroom, house dressed Westgate, Long Eaton, Notting- Wmeeting since the lock- North Mill for three years. David
along with other dishes, to an salad and Cajun skin on fries. Other ham, NG10 1EF. describes himself as a “consumer
exceptional standard. Located in a main course choices include Lamb Tel: 0115 972 4662 E-mail: info@ down in March 2020. of history” and is an engaging,
historical, extensive Victorian mill, Shoulder, Pork, Sea Bass and more. thebutchersbarandsteakhouse. We had to find a new venue be-
the property still retains original Steak Pizzas are on the menu and co.uk cause our previous hosts, the Are- animated and entertaining pro-
features, as well as incorporating Prime Steak Burgers are there, too. www.thebutchersbarandsteak- na Church were not in a position fessional speaker on a variety of
complementing modern works. Dark Chocolate & Orange Cheese- house.co.uk to cater for the group as before. historical subjects.
Butcher’s Bar & Steakhouse is cake with mandarin sorbet ticked Our meetings are now going to His presentation to us was called
“The Bentley Boys – The Playboy
experienced in serving high-qual- the ‘dessert box’, admirably. A very As always, be held at the Erewash Valley
ity, aged steaks, all cooked to the good selection of drinks satisfies enjoy! Golf Club on the first Thursday of Racers” which was a very inter-
customer’s preference. Warmly the most discerning of customers. Trevor each month instead of the second esting talk about the beginnings
greeted by Mike (General Manag- Thank you to Chantel, for impecca- Thursday of the month as before. of the prestigious Bentley Motor
er), from the excellent menu I opted ble service, throughout. Langley So we gathered on 1st July 2021 Marque.
for Braised Beef Cheek, to start. After a day at Trent Lock, boating, at the clubhouse on Golf Club The Probus Club of Ilkeston is
Served with several accompani- visiting Sawley Marina, Attenbor- Road, Stanton-by-Dale, our first open to all retired/partly retired
ments, this proved to be a perfect ough Nature Centre and Reserve, get-together since the relaxing people who have a professional/
beginning to the dining occasion. fishing, golfing or enjoying any of the lockdown rules, and in the business background who meet
From a very impressive array of other of the area’s attractions and circumstances, it was very well once a month for lunch and have
mains, such as Bavette, Centre Cut facilities, including sports, a visit attended. other organised events during
Fillet and Chateaubriand, I selected to ‘Butchers’ could be a good idea, The meeting was opened by our the year. Our aim is to provide a
Rolled Rib-eye. Extremely well too. Takeaways, local deliveries and President, Barry Sutcliffe and we convivial atmosphere, in pleasant
cooked, very flavoursome and with gift vouchers – there’s a thought – were served an excellent lunch by surroundings for conversation and
great texture, it was ‘Compliments are also available. the Golf Club staff. the development of friendship and
to Chef!’. All steaks are served The speaker for the month was at each meeting we have speak-
David Skillen who worked for the ers who make presentations on a
Civil Service for 35 years running diverse range of subjects.
training programmes on public If you wish to learn more about
speaking. But since he retired the club, please contact the Secre-
approximately10 years ago, he tary, Michael Slater on 0115 932
has travelled throughout the UK 6185.
giving fully illustrated talks on a Simon Wainman
number of subjects.
Married to Lynn, he lives in
Belper, Derbyshire, where he