27/11: Thanksgiving Dinner
28/11: TGIF Scottish/Irish dancing Ceilh
29/11: Private party
30/11: Little Musicians & Brunch
06/12: Squash Afternoon Challenge
13/12: Christmas Dinner
14/12: English Breakfast
14/12: Christmas Carols (5 pm)
16/12: Bridge Tournament
23/12: Club closes for Christmas
03/01/26: Club reopens
24/01/26: Burns Night Dinner

White polo shirts and other clothes with the embroidered SAC crest are again available (just in time for Christmas). Last orders by Sunday, 23 November!

Sizes and prices
- Polo tennis shirts (38 € for adults, 28 € for children)
- Sweatshirts (45 € for adults, 38 € for children)
- Hoodies (50 € for adults, 48 € for children )
- Softshell jackets (65 € for adults, 60 € for children)
- Quilted jackets for adults (70 €)

Please place your order with the selected sizes and quantities by writing to before Sunday, 23 November.

See the main article for a copy of the "Handicap" results (or click here.)
Warm congratulations to Jane and Françoise, 1st in East-West with 63.15%, and to Joyce and Claude, 1st in North-South with 62.05%; 2nd in NS - Joan and Ian with 60.42%, and 2nd in EW - Christiane and Claudia with 58.37%.
The answers to the Quiz will be published soon.

The final tournament of the year will take place on Tuesday, 16 December. (There'll be a quiz too!)

Following the 4 Club and Putter Stableford competition held at Villarceaux on Saturday, 15 November,  please go to the main article to see the results of that competition and the current state of play in the Sue Hall Trophy for the 3 best average Stableford scores over the season.

Lunch by Rym from The Néflier: Butternut Squash Soup with coconut cream, Stir-fried Noodles with Beef

Pastries by Janine: Lemon frangipane blueberry tart, Tiramisu cheesecake, Lemon bars, Chocolate brownies, Raspberry crumble cake, Tangerine cake

Back from her holiday, Pam's classes will restart on Monday, 24 November.
Stay in contact with Pam at  to sign up and stay tuned to your emails for class confirmations and updates.to ensure your class is on.
(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.)

Our Annual Thanksgiving Dinner will take place on Thursday, 27 November at 7:30 pm
Open to members and non-members. Please book as soon as possible using the following HelloAsso link.
https://www.helloasso.com/associations/standard-athletic-club/evenements/thanksgiving-dinner-2025
Thanksgiving dinner menu(buffet): Welcome cocktail, Corn chowder soup; Roasted citrus mustard turkey breast stuffed with pistachio, cranberry stuffing, sweet potato, leek and potato gratin, green bean casserole, cranberries; Pumpkin pie, pecan pie, vanilla sauce.

Welcome to a traditional Scottish and Irish céilí / cèilidh ball on Friday, 28 November. All welcome, from experienced dancers to complete beginners.
Full details and sign up in the main article. (Or sign up here directly)

Whilst it is getting colder out there, it's getting warmer on the courts! 4 victories out of 4 matches. Putting the SAC at the top of the league! What a start from the team! 
We also want to reiterate our invitation to all SAC members for our "Squash afternoon Challenge" on Saturday, December 6th. It will be an occasion for squash players of all levels to participate and meet some of the SAC squash (Bomb) Squad and play some fun squash formats!  Play to start from 2 pm. We will also organise a cup trophy ceremony for last year's winner of the King's Cup, Jerome Rideau.
See you on the courts!

Our traditional Black Tie Christmas Dinner will be at 8 pm on Saturday, 13 December, featuring Crackers, Cocktail, Starter, Main, Stilton & a glass of Port, Dessert, Clementines & walnuts. (Plus music and a DJ)
Priced at €65 for members and €70 for non-members, book here on helloAssso

Christmas carols are on Sunday, 14 December at 5 pm (please note earlier start time than previous years)
Come along and sing with us! (Entrance for guests is free!)
Mince pies and mulled wine will be served afterwards.
Want to be part of the choir? Adults and children all welcome! Contact Morven Alexander ().
There will be rehearsals on Sunday, 30 Nov and Sunday, 7 Dec at 4 pm (in the Bridge or Children's room).

Enjoy a nice (hot) cup of tea with one of Janine's marvellous cakes from 4 pm to 5.30 pm at the Club at weekends! Please order at the bar. 

Taekwondo classes are almost full, but there are still a few spots left for children, so, if you’re interested, feel free to send a message to .
Hadad, the Taekwondo instructor, would like to offer a self-defence class for teens and adults at the club on Fridays from 6 PM to 7 PM.
If you're interested, feel free to send us a message via WhatsApp or email to .

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 visit her website monicashaka.com for the latest information.

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 .

Some lockers are available in both the Men's and Women's changing rooms.
The price depends on the size: Large: €135, Small: €95 (Women's only).
Contact  if you are interested.

We need 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!

The old pavilion is the oldest full structure on our site, built by the Royal Army Corps of Engineers on the foundation of the original Clubhouse, which remained after it was dynamited by the retreating occupying forces in 1944. It was moved to its current location in 1956, as the old Clubhouse was rebuilt.  It now serves 2 functions:
* 50% as a cricket pavilion
* 50% as a storage space for our ground care machinery.

In 2016, it was in a parlous state, as the Club didn't have the funds to repair it or maintain it.

With support from (then President) David Colson and the management team, the cricketers took on the task and set about raising the necessary funds from seasonal dues, “tea” payments, and volunteer coaching, amounting to around €7K in increased revenue per year. 9 years later, the last major part of the exterior renovation was completed this week at a cumulative cost of ~€50K, plus thousands of hours of volunteer time. Many people have contributed. However, the Club and Section would particularly like to record their immense gratitude to Andrew Jackson, carpenter extraordinaire, without whom this would have been impossible.

Click to see a photo of the destroyed final “wall” revealed after removing the shipping container in January 2025,
and click here to see Andrew Jackson and Chris McCarthy getting stuck into the structural repair, 9/9/2025,
and click here to see the repainted new wall on 9/11/2025.

See the main article for much more information.

As we all know, our Club is an Association 1901, which is run largely by volunteers. Much of this work is behind the scenes. Among the most important contributors, for many years, has been Paul Miller, who produces this Newsletter, the website, and all the Flash News posts that we all receive.

Paul, after some 20 years, is now looking to hang up his Newsletter-mailings-website boots and transition out of these roles. Firstly, we would like to express our thanks to Paul for all that he has done … and secondly, this is a call for volunteers to take on one or more of the roles which Paul has so diligently performed.

The Management Committee