Category: Archive Minutes

June 1998

Jim Walton donated Glaxo Wellcome at Ulverston book to the Club inscribed by him. Book to be kept in the Club Archives.

1998 -1999. Memorandum of Agreement.

We whose names are hereunto subscribed do consent and agree to form a Club in the Railway Hotel, Dalton in Furness to commence on the 24th day of June 1998 and to continue for the space of one year. Agreeable to the Rules and Directions contained in this book and we do hereby promise to conform to the same accordingly.

J Wood E H Boddy G I Forsyth E Travis J Walton R G Macgregor

B Delph T A Walton T Braithwaite W Johnson R Forrester

J Philipson A Sunderland R Stern W Morgan W Lawson

S Rogerson H J Miller J C Gardner D Olliver L Kidney

R Dobson

April 1998

Eric Travis chaired the meeting as both the President and John Wood were absent through illness. Steve McQuillan presented the Club with a bottle of Brandy to celebrate the birth of his son and members drank to their health and happiness. The meeting was declared closed, there being no other business and there followed a showing of the video recording of the 1987 Club meeting.

March 1998

Mr Travis returned John Garvin’s article re Cumbrian Literary Institutions together with four further copies which he had photocopied . One of these for the President’s office, one for the Secretary and the other three to be circulated round the members. John Phillipson has obtained from Mrs Doling a video tape recording of a Book Club meeting in 1987 and he hopes to be able to show this at next months meeting. He had also been given a rubber stamp of Ye Ancient Dalton Book Club and the Secretary to write to Mrs Doling thanking her for her kindness in giving these to the Club.

February 1998


The President welcomed Dr Steven McQuillan to the Club, advising him of his duties as a Steward. A copy of the Club’s rules and a list of members having been given to Steven by the Secretary. John Wood informed the President and members that the manager of the Railway could be leaving during the next two months but he would keep us in the picture regarding developments as and when he could.

January 1998


President read out letter received from Jack Blyth tendering his resignation. Secretary to reply advising that should he ever wish to visit the Club at a monthly meeting he would be most welcome. Ballot for Dr McQuillan was favourable and Simon Rogerson was asked to bring him along to the February meeting. He was also advised that as Dr McQuillan was now a member he could if he so wished attend next weeks Simpson dinner. Tom Walton is arranging for the Club records to be on view that night. John Wood informed members that the cost of the xmas buffet had been increased from £50 to £55.

November 1997


The President thanked Mr Braithwaite for having organised the Ladies night dinner which he said appeared to be enjoyed by all. John Phillipson however said he had not really enjoyed the evening mainly because of the fact that there were no proper seating facilities at the Old Mill other than remaining sat at the tables where the dinners had been served. He was also not over impressed with the meal but accepted that others had enjoyed it. Terry then mentioned the Simpson dinner to be held in February 98 and thought we should be deciding on venues now rather than in January. After some discussion it was decided on the Brown Cow Dalton.

October 1997


Apologies for absences. Mr Macgregor raised the matter of membership and that there are three vacancies. It is in the Club’s interest to try and keep the number of members up to 29 where possible. Mr Wood advised that the tenants of the Railway were leaving at the end of November and that new people would be managers. He will advise us as to whether we will be able to continue our monthly meetings at the Railway.