24/01: Burns Night Dinner
25/01:Little Musicians & Brunch
24/02: Bridge Tournament

Dear Members,

First of all, a very Happy (belated) New Year to you all from the Management team.
It seems such a long time since the AGM, with so many "moving parts", given the major storm in July.  We therefore thought it timely to update you on where we stand on the continued investments in the Club.
Bottom line: we expect that we will be able to invest a further €200K in the Club this year, repairing storm damage and opening up a cost-effective option for padel, if (and only if) Members wish to see this new sport at SAC.
The July storm caused well over €150K in damage, which has made the insurance process particularly demanding in terms of documentation requirements, process complexity and length. 
Please see the details of our plans in the main article.

The Management Committee

The SAC's Burns Night 2026 celebration is at 8 pm on Saturday, 24 January. Open to members and non-members.
Piper and ceilidh dances.
Typical Menu: Welcome drink & hors d’œuvres
Entree: Whisky cream sauce with haggis on mashed neeps and tatties, Vegan option available
Main: Roasted lamb shanks with vegetable stew over a barley risotto
Cheese: Scottish oat cakes and cheddar cheese
Dessert: Cranachan

Please book on the HelloAsso website as soon as possible.

Saturday
Mains and Pastries by Janine. 
Mains: Vegetarian Chili and Chili con carne
Pastries: Tiramisu Cheesecake, Tangerine Cake, Lemon Bars, Brownies and Carrot Cupcakes.  
Sunday
Janine's Brunch (& Little Musicians)

The Little Musicians/Petits Musiciens start the year on Sunday, 25 January, from 11 am to 12:30 pm, with Brunch from 11 am to 2 pm.
Sign up using this HelloAsso link. Don't forget that if a child is signed up for Breakfast/Brunch together with a parent, they have free access to the 1.5-hour class. If you don’t want to sign up for breakfast/brunch, it is €25 per child for the class. It is easier and cheaper if you reserve your place before Friday evening. Prices are more expensive at the bar on the day, and you risk the class being full.

Members who have lost property are reminded come and collect any lost items from the baskets in the changing rooms and on the rack upstairs by this weekend. Any remaining items will be disposed of on Monday, 26 January.

Keep the Club's traditions alive and enjoy a nice (hot) cup of tea with biscuits from the UK from 4 pm to 5.30 pm at the Club at weekends! 

In the main article, you'll find the results of Tuesday's tournament (and the answers to the quiz). A huge score was made by Marie-Claire and Jane - 66.26% in NS, and an excellent score was made by Bernadette and Patrick in EW - 59.61%;  another brilliant score in NS - Joan and Ian with 57.05%. Well done to all of you!
Thank you all so much for participating! and also for helping with the clearing away. And my thanks to Carole and Tristan for their help in the kitchen and behind the bar.
The next tournament is planned for Tuesday, 24 February; the quiz will take place at 2 pm, followed by play at 2:30 pm.

A protective winter cover was put on the pool today. Click here for a photo.

Pam's classes are back to a normal schedule.
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.)

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.
However, many classes are via Zoom at present so do keep in touch with Monica first.
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.