Derby Merlin bowled over by Area

By our intrepid reporter John Manley. Derby Merlin in efforts to beat the credit crunch kicked off 2009 with a price beating session of Skittles at the Clock Warehouse in Shardlow. Despite every effort by the disorganized Chair, the last minute invite out to area still managed to get Hucknall, Long Eaton and Burton to [...]

Derby Merlin Raise £1000 for Children in Need

Members from Derby Merlin Round Table trawled the pubs for Derby on Children-in-Need, dressed as the famous Pudsey Bear. They either did a lot of pubs or went to all the posh ones, as they raised a massive £1000.

Skools Out for the Summer

Sports day has happened at the Derby Merlin Regatta, now it is time to lock up the skool at the end of term. The Dinner Ladies won’t be resting on their laurels, they will be cooking up new ideas for skool dinners in the new term. Canteen doors due to open on the 25th October [...]

Area 14 Annual Regatta Returns

WOW! What a Sunday of Sporting prowess we all witnessed this weekend of 6th July!! Lewis Hamilton battled the wet conditions to steer himself to victory in the British Grand Prix; the bulging biceps of Rafa Nadal helped him power to the Wimbledon Men’s Championship; but by far the most outstanding performance of the day [...]

Derby Merlin Regatta

Returning by huge popular demand, the Derby Merlin 2008 regatta will be the biggest ever! It starts at 11am on Sunday 6th July, and will be a great day for all the family. As well as lots of entertainment, finest quality BBQ foods, and great sport, there is a chance of winnning a mountain bike. [...]

Wash up from the wet weekend

Tablers from Area 14 had a great, if wet, weekend in Ashbourne between June 20th/22nd. This was the Derby Merlin kids and dads camping weekend, that was hijacked by Area 14, and made into the Area 14 family camping weekend. John Manley, with his team made an outstanding contribution to us all in organising a [...]

Derby Merlin cycles for charity

New Tabler Mark Bailey (Merlin 998) successfully completed a 93.6 miles bicycle ride from Ilkeston to sunny Skegness on Saturday August 11th. It took him just 6 hours, 29 minutes and 45 seconds ! He left home at 6am and is now waiting to provide a sample for Skegness Doping Control. The saddle will be [...]

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