Ron Caseley RIP (11.11.1935 - 25.04.2025)

It is with much regret that we announce that Ron Caseley died peacefully today in a care home in London.
Our deepest sympathy goes to his daughters, Caroline and Annette.
The Standard Athletic Club is hidden in the forest of Meudon and easily accessible from Paris.
We are an international English-speaking sports and social Club set in exceptional surroundings.
This Club is the perfect place for all the family to play sports or just relax and enjoy the social life.
If you would like to find out more, send an email to the Club at or call us on 01 46 26 16 09.
We look forward to seeing you soon.
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Club and Bar Opening Times May 2025
Club hours
Monday to Thursday: 8 am to 9 pm; Friday: 8 am to 10 pm
Saturday: 9 am to 10 pm; Sunday: 9 am to 9 pm
Bar hours
(Bar closes 15 minutes before the Club closes)
Monday to Thursday: 11 am to 8:45 pm; Friday: 11 am to 9:45 pm
Saturday: 10 am to 9:45 pm; Sunday: 10 am to 8:45 pm.
It is with much regret that we announce that Ron Caseley died peacefully today in a care home in London.
Our deepest sympathy goes to his daughters, Caroline and Annette.
28/04: Spring Tennis Tournament
13/05: Bridge Tournament
17/05: Summer Party
23/05: TGIF Scottish and Irish dancing
24/05: Golf Spring Cup
25/05: Petits Musiciens Workshop/Brunch
15/06: AGM 3 PM
20/06: TGIF
This weekend we have a special menu by Rym Dellel Benyettou, traiteur at the Néflier in Meudon:
Petite Entrée: Salade de Coleslaw
Grande Entrée: Salade de Quinoa & ses Légumes de saison
Plat Chaud: Effiloché de Bœuf avec son Ecrasé de Pomme de Terre & sa Sauce Barbecue Maison
Desserts by Janine
Yes, time for BBQing! Please make your reservation well in advance at the bar or over the phone so the staff can prepare it.
Pricing: BBQ: 28€ - includes charcoal and tools; Charge per person (plates, glasses, cutlery): 1€; Corkage: wine 4.50€; soft drinks 1€.
The Club's closing times in April are 8 pm from Sunday to Thursday and 9 pm on Fridays and Saturdays. (A couple of hours later in summer.)
Our traditional Club teatime is back again from 4 pm to 5.30 pm on weekends. Come and join us for a warm cup of tea with biscuits and cakes in the Clubhouse.
Our Sunday Tennis Mix-Ins start this Sunday, 4 May.
It's a great chance to wield your racket against different opponents and meet other members.
All levels are welcome. We'll assign partners so everyone gets some good tennis, women's, men's and mixed doubles.
Register by court #1 at 14:15 for a 14.30 start.
The courts are booked. We look forward to seeing you.
The Tennis Committee
Pam will be taking a week's break after classes this Saturday 26 April, normal service will resume on Monday 5 May.
As usual, you can keep in touch with Pam at .
(Normal schedule: Mondays: Step 10:00; Sculpt 11::00. Wednesdays: Zoom Pilates 9:30; SAC 2:30 pm Pilates Mat - Beginner/Intermediate. Saturdays: 9:45 Pilates Mat; 11:00 Pilates Mat Intermediate/Advanced. 12:30 Step.)
The next tournament will be on Tuesday, 13 May at 2.30 pm). See the main article for the new quiz -
2nd bid of opener in the sequence: 1 Diamond Pass 2 Clubs Pass ("La redemande sur 1 Carreau passe 2 Trefles").
The new Junior Cricket season started on Saturday, 26 April.
To enrol, please fill out the SAC Junior Cricket Registration Form.
The head of Junior Cricket is Adhavan MANORANJAN, contactable via .
Communication within the section is via a WhatsApp group, so if you're not already there, contact Adhavan to join.
Players urgently needed to form a team to play in the La Rochelle Summer Cricket Tournament on 16 & 17 August (See the poster here.)
See the main article for this season's schedule.
The Summer Party at the Club runs from Lunch to Sunset, with fun and games, great food and drink, live music and DJs, sunshine and celebration.
The time to book is NOW! Go to www.sacsummerparty.com. (Earlybird prices end on May the 1st.)
Click here to see the poster for more info
Welcome to a traditional Scottish and Irish céilí / cèilidh ball in the elegant and spacious Clubhouse at the Standard Athletic Club in the forest of Meudon.
Dances will be explained and guided. Everyone is welcome, from experienced dancers to complete beginners.
🎶 Feel the dynamic rhythms and the beautiful melodies of the reels, jigs, polkas, hornpipes and slides of Celtic music, and experience a lively moment of conviviality and fun.
Sign up here on HelloAsso. (Full details in the main article.)
This year's AGM will be held on Sunday, the 15th of June at 3 pm.
The meeting will be in person, in the Clubhouse, with video options and electronic voting.
There will be an incentive to attend the meeting, which will be put in place by the MC on the day.
The Golf Section's partnership with the Villarceaux Golf Club continues to bear fruit.
* This summer, we are holding Open Days to enable people to discover Villareceaux.
* Children are encouraged to try the Villarceaux Golf School
* The SAC Spring Cup will be on Saturday 24 May
For information and reservations, please contact John McCallum, or +33 6 15 15 22 61.
More details are in the main article.
The sunny days are coming back!
We will need plenty of help to welcome our members and their guests on Saturdays and Sundays for one or two hours from 9 am to 5 pm.
Volunteers, please contact Roxane at if you can help and we'll add you to our WhatsApp helpers group. Thank you!
One large locker is available in the Men's changing room.
Two large lockers are available in the Women's changing room.
From May 1st to the end of August the pro rata rate is: Large locker: €58
Contact if you are interested.
We are trying to keep our favourite club members (and their parents) as happy as possible. If any parent wants to join the WhatsApp group dedicated to children at the club, wants to discuss anything child-related, or has any suggestions, please email .
Note that Monica communicates with regular users via a WhatsApp group, so ask her to add you if you're interested.
Thursday mornings 9:30-10:45 am Vinyasa followed by Gentle yoga 11-midday. Saturdays from 3-4:15 pm.
Contact Monica by email at , WhatsApp or look at her website monicashaka.com for the latest information.
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