A Social Club fostering the British community in a spirit of friendship and mutual support.
A Word From Our President
Welcome to our Website!
If you are a first-time visitor to our website, we hope you will stay and browse through the Club profile below and get a feel for what we have to offer. You will gain greater insight into the fun and fellowship of the Club by checking on our latest newsletter and archive collection.
Our social activities begin with a monthly luncheon on the last Friday of each month, at a variety of restaurants located as far as Venice in the south and Bradenton in the North.
On several occasions during the year, we rent one of the Sarasota County pavilions near the beach to have a fun BBQ party for members and guests. These include our annual members meeting in May when the new Board is elected and a Bonfire Night celebration on the first Sunday in November.
We also have a Christmas party in Mid-December which last year was a Sunday luncheon buffet at one of the local Golf and Country Clubs. We also celebrate special occasions when they occur.
Invitations to our events are emailed out to all of our paid-up members. We also keep our members informed with our periodic newsletter.
Membership is open to Brits and non-Brits alike, singles and couples, it’s a great way to meet other people with similar interests to yours. Just click on this link: Joining is easy. Feel free to contacts us directly at sarasotabritclub@gmail.com. We shall be pleased to hear from you.
Peter Stokes, President 2024-2025
Who We Are
Also on the ’24 – ’25 board but not to be in the picture above – Paul Wilkinson
In 2000 a small group of ex-pats in the Sarasota area came to realize that, with the increasing number of British families in the region, a British social club would be the appropriate vehicle to foster a spirit of ancestral connection and socialization. While the majority of our members are British born, others have joined because of a British background or simply having an interest in British culture. We have developed a workable formula for a successful club whose numbers have grown from a small group of five families to our present level of over 130 family and single members. Many current members have belonged to the Club since inception and have formed lifelong bonds.
What We Offer
The Club offers an eclectic mix of activities and venues to encourage friendship through kinship. If you browse through our Newsletter Archive you will see our events history covers a broad range of interests e.g.
- Restaurant and wine tasting gatherings
- Theatre visits, backstage explorations
- Beach outings, aquatic adventures
- Educational and historical venues
- Life Experience Exchanges
- Quiz and game nights
- Sporting activities
- Special celebrations such as Guy Fawkes Night
- And, as a finale, our annual, semi-formal Christmas dinner/dance.
There is always something new and fresh afoot to keep members engaged and active.
