The UK CONNEXION

It was a very enjoyable evening and my thanks go to our co-hosts Mary and Christine with the hope we can all gather again soon at The Rose and Crown.
Marilyn G.

I'm sure I'm not the only one looking forward to the next Scrabble night!
Sue P.

The feature menu was interesting and ranged from falafel and tzatziki appetizer to Creamy Risotto with veg topped with grilled hot Italian sausage, Chicken Tikka Masala and Steak and Shrimp among others with a summery lemon meringue pie for dessert. The regular menu has great appetizers (Crispy Calamari, Buffalo Cauliflower) and includes a range of salads, burgers, wraps and interesting mains (Lamb Curry is always popular with our group or how about a Peculiar Meatloaf?). As a family run brewery the Granite beers are wonderful, among them Peculiar (“malty and full flavoured”), Ringwood (“blonde and crisp”) and Ringberry (“fruited with raspberry”). And wines and ciders available as well.

Cheers until next time!
Brenda W.

Thank you, Marilyn, for organising such a fun time with Danny Marks. Let's hope we can fit it in again in the near future!!
Maureen D.

Afterwards, the group enjoyed refreshments in the club house and tallied scores before departing for the day.
Jo-ann D.

We wrapped up our outing with a meal on a shady patio, with lively conversation ...thanks again to Elaine for organizing this event.

Our picture covers the historic lifeguard station, an original structure first erected in 1920.
Jackie B.

To sum up, I would say that "A Jolly Good Time was had by All!"
Jana S.

After lively conversations members headed home, some going downstairs to their cars, having received a token to get out of the garage free of charge.
Ed S.

All enjoyed the aftertaste of the Happy Pals band at Grossman's along with wine courtesy of host Peter.
Polly C.

Afterwards, the group met in the clubhouse to tally scores and enjoy some refreshments before departing.
Jo-ann D.

After an hour's walk we relaxed in the Grenadier Restaurant for an early dinner.
Elaine P.

Our server, Nessa, did a great job looking after us and I hope Ron will continue for a long time to host this most popular event. Thanks, Ron.
Christine Q.

Thank you to our very approachable host, Filomena, who ensured that everyone felt welcomed and included.
Paulette K.

This is a most enjoyable way to end the week/welcome the weekend for everyone!
Jackie B.

(Beverly in white with beret and sunglasses as part of the chorus in Die Fledermaus)
Beverly G.

Photos taken on the Ferry and at the Island Cafe.
Liz M.

As it happened to be Father's Day there was a Father's Day special with appetizer, main course and dessert which was enjoyed by a few. Also enjoyed by a few was the underground parking, including yours truly.
Edward S.

Good conversation and friendliness was had as everyone enjoyed their favourite pub meal and refreshments.
Jo-ann D.

It's always a good time at Hot House!
Elaine P.

Thanks, Jackie, for your kind hospitality – we had a wonderful time and hope you’ll do another evening in the fall or before!
Liz H.

The menu and the specials on the board are varied and overall well priced.
Cheri W.

And this time we were offered complimentary chocolate and whipped cream desserts to share and coffee – a lovely end to another delightful evening!
Brenda W.

Thank you to Jo-ann, our host, for organizing an entertaining golf day and dinner.
Tony A.

Our excellent waiter Ryan added a lot to the light atmosphere of friends old and new together for an enjoyable evening. This is an event I highly recommend.
Marilyn G.

Even though Grossman's features a well stocked bar at reasonable prices it is not known as a gourmet restaurant. For that reason some members went across the street to the Red Room Restaurant for dinner after the band finished.
Ed S.

After dinner our waitress surprised us with a free dessert because we were such good repeat customers. Something liked by all: Sticky Toffee Pudding.
Edward S.

Thanks go to Taylor Stummi, Victoria Sponge, Juan Iron, Sue Zennywon, Steph O'Scope, Daff O’Dyll & Penny Pincher, all whom deserve prizes for their ability to participate so well! This event had been postponed from a 2022 date when the pandemic played havoc with our schedule. We all agreed it was worth waiting for and will host another Murder Mystery Dinner Party next year, with a different outcome. Hosted by Alex Cited, Front-of-House Manager.
Jackie B.

Thank you all for coming and I hope to see you again soon.
Rosemary

Earlier in the evening, we enjoyed delicious meals at the Simply Thai Restaurant across the street.
Vanessa J.

With many thanks to Christine for organizing this event, and hopefully there will be more events of this kind in the future months!
Maureen C.

Many thanks to Ada for her valiant hosting.
Vanessa J.

As usual, the food and drink were excellent, especially their own beer that they brew in-house. The menu staples of Almond Crusted Salmon, Lamb Curry, and other favourite menu items were up to the Granite’s usual high culinary standards. Once again it was an evening of tasty food, great beer and wine, and good company, with lively discussions on many different topics, and an all-around fun evening was had by all.

Well done, Maureen!
Peter W.

As usual, Jackie our host for the evening, was well organized, warm and welcoming.
Joan M.

In 2012, National Geographic voted our St. Lawrence Market as the best food market in the world. Fabulous!
Elaine P.

Thanks, Maureen, for a great event. I hope you’ll consider doing this again on a Friday in the coming year.
Christine Q.

Thank you Jackie for hosting. What a great night!
Anice P.

Special thanks to the member who shared an extra dessert!
Elaine P.

Six UK Connexion members attended on November 11 after having dinner nearby and one member said "I hadn't realised they are so good - I am going to make sure I see their other productions" with which I totally agree.

Watch out for their next productions: their unique and always-funny pantomime (Cinderella in February 2023) and their next play in May 2023 - Google The NAGS Players.
Ann G.

Great challenges were had before and after our chicken dinner which went down with lots of laughs and great camaraderie!
Jackie B.

Afterwards, the group was joined by other UKC members for dinner at the London Gate Pub. This place provides the perfect ambience for an after golf gathering allowing the golfers to share the highlights of their golf game through great conversation and camaraderie. The hearty food served was appreciated by everyone. The dinner concluded and members parted ways as the final UKC golf event of the season ended.
Jo-ann D.

By the time we arrived back at the subway almost 2 hours later, we all agreed we'd had a pretty good workout.
Elaine P.

After, we enjoyed coffee and a lovely meal at Terroni Italian restaurant near the Rosedale subway. What a lovely afternoon!
Gail M.

It was a pleasant way to say goodbye to the month of September.
Elaine P.

Afterwards, the group was joined by several other UKC members for dinner at the London Gate Pub. There was great conversation and laughter as refreshments were served. The hearty food served was appreciated after completing 18 holes of golf.

The dinner concluded and UKC members parted ways as this final weekend of summer ended.
Jo-ann D.

As always, we were treated to great service by the friendly staff.
Elaine

The elegant setting and perfect ambience set us on an evening of sharing stories and connecting. As we sat and chatted and laughed at our life experiences, I felt a glowing warmth of being in good company.

Thank you, Filomena, for arranging such a beautiful evening.
Paulette S.

After successful completion of all18 holes, the group enjoyed well deserved refreshments by the club house to end the day.
Jo-ann D.

We all had a nice dinner with a great menu choice. Our waitress Rita took excellent care of us all.
Cheri W.

Thank-you to Samantha and staff. See you in August!
Christine Q.

We enjoyed not only craft beer made by the facility but wines and really great food. A popular choice was crab cakes, dip and salad. Pastas, wraps and salmon were other great entrees. Our lively waitress, Sheena, told us a little of the history of this "tied" family run brew pub started in the same spot at Eglinton and Mt. Pleasant in 1991. Oh, and free parking below in an easily accessible clean and private parking garage – great!

Hope to see you next time!
Brenda

After the game, the group enjoyed refreshments by the club house to finish the day.
Jo-ann D.

Thank you Mary and Zaki for arranging the hike.
Ron K.

The next exhibit which wowed us all was “Double Vision: Jessie Oonark, Janet Kigusiuk and Victoris Mamnguqsualuk”.

Profiling three ground-breaking artists from Nunavut, this exhibit shines a light on a highly distinctive art form called nivinngajuliaat that developed out of government-sponsored craft programs in the arctic in the 1960s. The wall hangings were conceived by the seamstresses of the community and are brightly stitched textiles featuring graphic appliqued images, often enhanced with embroidery, entering on the dynamics and interrelationships between people and animals.

Our delightful adventure was complete with a delicious lunch at a neighbouring Chinese restaurant where the heaping portions of their reasonably-priced lunch specials could provide enough food for the whole day!

Many thanks go to Ann who organized this lovely day, all before taking off for her next adventure the same day in Stratford!
Jackie B.

Thanks Elaine.
Louise K.

Thanks, Jackie, for a delightful afternoon.
Christine Q.

Thanks again, Christine, for hosting such a great evening.
Maureen D.

Afterwards some UKC members in addition to the golfers enjoyed dinner at London Gate Pub This venue is a favourite with UKC golfers for several years. The good food was appreciated after completing 18 holes of golf in addition to good companionship and conversation enjoyed by all.
Jo-ann D.

The evening was hosted by the very noble lady Ada. Fifteen Lords and Ladies turned up to the event. Members and guests were greeted upon arrival by the host Ada and attendance was taken. New members and guests were introduced to the regular members. Everyone was made to feel welcome and a lot of mingling followed. A platter of Samosas and Fries whetted the appetite for the main dinner. Dinner followed a short time after and more mingling followed. The food was fantastic as was the atmosphere.

Attendees were so happy that life is slowly returning back to normal following the pandemic and this added to the jovial mood of the evening. Everyone had a fantastic evening.
Vijay S.

Looking forward to this opera company's next production.
Beverly G.

Mingling before dinner has always been a favourite UKC pastime so that everybody can talk to everybody else and, in particular, meet the new members. So once everyone had a drink in their hand it was suggested to mingle and we mingled! Meanwhile our very redheaded waitress had taken our dinner orders from the very diverse menu to the kitchen. We sure mingled for quite a while during which time our dinners were prepared. Once the meals arrived it didn't take long for everybody to sit down and eat their favorite dish, whether it was soup and crab cakes or lamb curry. Empty plates were a sign that everyone was happy with their choice of an excellent meal.

One other feature that members who drive from afar enjoy at the Granite Brewery is the free underground parking, especially on a rainy day.

On behalf of all attendees I would like to thank Maureen D. for hosting this popular event again.
Ed S.

Thanks to our wait-staff, Christine and Samantha.
Christine Q.

Afterwards several UKC members enjoyed dinner on the patio at London Gate Pub for the first time in 2 years. The venue has a wide selection of beers available and good food that has kept the group coming back in past years.

Good conversation and camaraderie was had as hearty meals were served and enjoyed by all.
Jo-ann D.

The evening got off to a bit of a rough start as, even on a Sunday night, the place was absolutely jam packed with a crowd that the staff had clearly not anticipated! I believe that the Toronto Blue Jays game had finished up late in the afternoon, at the Rogers Centre, and crowds had descended on the local restaurants. As a result the restaurant staff were rushed of their feet and wait times were lengthy. Some members resorted to going up to the bar to get a drink - even better was to go to the Goose Island brewery bar, which is co-located in the same building, to pick up a beer brewed on site.

Then, all of a sudden, the big crowds from earlier seemed to disappear and the place settled down while UKC members in attendance enjoyed the generous portions of the excellent food provide by the Bier Markt, while chatting on a variety to topics. An all-around fun evening was had by all.

Well done Edward!
Peter W.

Thank you to our host Christine, and excellent server Mila.
Marilyn G.

Well done Maureen!
Peter W.

And a big thank-you to Tony for hosting this event. We hope he’ll do it on a regular basis!
Christine Q.

A pleasant congenial time.
Gayle T.

Thank you to Ann for her enthusiastic hosting.
Vanessa J.

Thanks to Samantha and her bar staff who worked really hard. Slange! See you again in April.
Christine Q.

Thanks to Susan who did a great job hosting and organizing us.
Edwina M.

Delicious flavours of shrimp dumplings, beef rolls, sticky rice, fried shrimp, pork dumplings etc. satisfied our dim sum desire until next time.
Polly C.

Now things are opening up we will be able to have more than ten people attend and I highly recommend this for a fun night out.
Marilyn G.

We all appreciate Susan holding these Zoom get togethers and maybe she will continue in the future – many of us hope so.
Maureen D.

Many thanks to Christine for organizing this event: such a treat for us all after a month of "no indoor dining"! We look forward to the next occasion at the pub towards the end of the month.
Jackie B.

Thanks for your efforts, Polly!
Liz McG.

Thank you for doing them, Susan, we really appreciate the time you give to this event.
Maureen D.