10th January 2022

Ranches Ladies Newsletter

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Good morning Ranches Ladies.

Hope you are having a good start to 2022 and adjusting to the change in the working week.

Origin Flea Market

Origin Market at Sustainable City

The Origin Market features handcrafted, ethical and sustainable products and will be at Sustainable City on Sunday 16th January.

If you would like to book to be a vendor email events@sustainablecity.ae

Tuesday Mornings

Coffee mornings at Larte

Ranches Ladies are meeting for coffee and a chat on Tuesday mornings at Larte Restaurant in Studio One Hotel, Studio City (across the roundabout from the back entrance of Arabian Ranches 1) from 10.30am- 12pm.

We hope to be able to restart our social and cultural programme soon. Stay tuned for details.

Our website is http://www.arabianranchesladies.com and you can find us on FB and Instagram as Ranches Ladies

To join the Ranches Ladies Whatsapp group if you are a member, please email ranches.ladies@gmail.com

If you have any items for the newsletter please send to ranches.ladies@gmail.com

RL Circles News

Due to the weekend changes in the UAE, some circles may be changing the days they meet.

The January Circles Calendar is now available on our website.

Mosaics Circle

The Mosaics Circle, led by Ayesha, will restart on Wednesday mornings from 12th January, as long as there are enough ladies, in Green Community East, DIP.

To join or for more details, email circles.ranches.ladies@gmail.com 

Intermediate Spanish Circle

The Intermediate Spanish Circle, led by Manoly, meet once a week on Mondays at 5.30pm. They plan to restart on 10th January.

Email circles.ranches.ladies if you would like to join.

Art Circle

The Art Circle will have their first meeting of this year on Thursday 13th January.

They meet on Thursday mornings to learn new techniques and create beautiful paintings. The venue may vary.

If you would like to join them please email Rajul: circles.ranches.ladies@gmail.com for more information.

International Lunch Circle

Indian Lunch last November

The International Lunch Circle meet to share delicious food from RL members’ home countries and learn about the local culture at the same time. They will not be meeting this month due to COVID-19.

More meetings are being planned for the future, with RL members cooking and hosting a lunch from a different country each month. Please email Carole circles.ranches.ladies@gmail.com to find out more.

Literary Lunch Circle

The Literary Lunch Circle are currently reading The Phone Box at the Edge of the World by Laura Imai Messina – this beautiful book is both a small, quiet love story and a vast expansive meditation on grieving and loss. To be discussed on Monday 17th January.

All are welcome to join. To find out more, please email Karen:  circles.ranches.ladies@gmail.com

Book Circle

The Book Circle are currently reading The Enchanted April by Elizabeth Von Arnim.

They are planning to meet on Friday 21st January at 10am at the Arabian Ranches Golf Club. If you would like to join them, please email Jackie at circles.ranches.ladies@gmail.com

Bridge Circle

The Bridge circle, led by Manju, are meeting to play on Thursdays at 11am.

Please email circles.ranches.ladies@gmail.com if interested.

Mahjongg Monday Circle

The Mahjongg Monday Circle are meeting to play on Mondays from 10am to 1pm, upstairs in Shakespeare and Co, Arabian Ranches 1.

Please contact Sharon for more information. Email: circles.ranches.ladies@gmail.com

Mahjongg Tuesday Circle

A second group, led by Supriya, meet to play ATF Mahjongg on Tuesdays 11am-1pm, email circles.rances.ladies@gmail.com for more information

Yoga Circle

Mariana is teaching yoga. The days have changed to Mondays and Thursdays from 8.30am.  The format is 60 minutes of yoga and 30 minutes for tea and snacks.

Contact circles.ranches.ladies@gmail.com for more information.

Quilters Circle

Ranches Ladies Quilters are a group within Ranches Ladies who love creating with quilting, sewing and embroidery.

Meetings are now on the 3rd Monday of the month due to the weekend change. Meetings are currently held via Zoom.

For more information, contact Vidhya at thequilterscircle@gmail.com

Walking Fitness Circle

The walking circle meet at 7.30am outside Arabian Ranches 1 retail centre main entrance to walk for approximately one hour at a moderate, but not too slow pace, stopping back at the retail centre for coffee afterwards.

Please email circles.ranches.ladies@gmail.com for more information.

Shanghai Circle

The Shanghai Circle are meeting from 2-4pm on Wednesdays, led by Supriya. If you would like to join them, please email  circles.ranches.ladies@gmail.com

Circles coming soon!

New – Crochet Circle

Fadwa would like to start a crochet circle Monday or Thursday mornings.

Please email circles.ranches.ladies@gmail.com to find out more

New – Pilates Circle

Gillian from Optimal Fitness is now planning to start the Pilates circle in January. It will most likely be on Thursday afternoons at 2pm, at Optimal Fitness in Studio City. At least 4 ladies are needed in order to run the class.

Please email Email circles.ranches.ladies@gmail.com for more information.

If you have a different hobby or interest and would like to start a new circle, please let us know.

Email circles.ranches.ladies@gmail.com for information on any circles.

Discounts

Your RL membership card is your passport to great discounts from our dozens of discount partners.

Take a look at the discounts section on the website for up to date information.

Some discounts for Clothing and Accessories are highlighted below:

Bare Essentials Swimwear Dubai
Clothing Beach Wear Swim Wear Boutique
20% off full-priced Moontide and Piha swimwear
Jumeira Centre, Jumeira Beach Rd
http://www.bareessentialsdubai.ae

Eve Michelle

Eve Michelle – Clothing Boutique
10% off all full-price purchases
6 27B Street, Jumeira First
Waitrose Shopping Centre, Al Thanya Street
http://www.evemichelle.com

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Facil Blanco – Authentic Italian Linen
15% off all styles by quoting ARL15
http://www.facilblanco.com

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Mamiya Jewellery
Up to 70% discount on diamonds and pearls.
Free repairing, cleaning, polishing for
any of your old and broken jewellery
Deira Gold Souk, Gold & Diamond Park, Building 1
http://www.mamiyadiamonds.com

Oasis Fashion

Oasis Fashion – Clothing Boutique
20% Discount
Wafi Mall, Oud Metha Road
http://www.oasisfashiondubai.com


Neon Starfish

20% off clothes when spending over 300AED

At the Festival Plaza Store

​Festival Plaza Mall​ 19/3, Sheikh Zayed Road​ G Floor

Email us at ruth@neonstarfishdubai.com

Send us a What’s App on +971 58 5031176

https://neonstarfishdubai.com/

For any enquiries or suggestions please contact our Discounts Co-ordinator: discounts.rl@gmail.com

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Have a great week!