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Letter received from Peter Leach enclosing a cheque for £13.50 and advising us that he is soon to return to this area permanently and expressing a wish to resume his membership of the Club, if possible. This was discussed by the President and members and it was decided that the Secretary should write to him advising that as and when he returned permanently he should approach us at a time when consideration would be given to his request.

Atrocious weather conditions restricted the numbers at the “Simpson Dinner” to ten, but an enjoyable meal was had and the President thanked John Phillipson for arranging the evening. Although verbally resigning from the Book Club due to now working in Newcastle, no written form of resignation has been received from Peter Leach, despite having been approached twice in this connection. There was still £13.50 owing to Terry Braithwaite re the July 95 “Forster” dinner which had to be paid even though he failed to attend. The Secretary has been asked to write to him regarding this matter. In the interim the £13.50 has been paid to Terry from Club Funds.

Gordon Macgregor absent, he is in France and believed to be plastered in Paris. Arrangements agreed for the “Simpson Dinner” to be at the Brown Cow on Thursday the 8^th of February. The President confirmed our residency for Book Club meetings at the Railway fixed for the next 12 months.

Mr Porter took the chair in the absence of Mr Taylor. Apologies for Mr Morgan and the President being noted. A letter to the President from Tom Walton was read out and this concerned the Register of Members and Minute Book for 1973 to 1990 which was missing from the Club’s records. He was wanting to know if any light could be thrown on this matter and if it was worth his while continuing his work of putting the Club records on computer. A further letter was read out by John Wood which had received from Mr Boddy in which he stated he had not seen the missing Register since he completed the list of members in 1992 and that it was not in his own deed box at the Bank. The Secretary said that since receiving the concise list of members from Mr Boddy he was advised the Register was with the records. No further light could be thrown on the matter and it was left that Mr Walton should decide over the next month whether to continue on his work or not. Mr Johnson is to make a dated record of members who joined or left the Club during the years 1973 to 1990 to see if this might helpful for Tom should he decide to continue his work. Formal meeting was closed and an excellent buffet was enjoyed by all present. The Club also received a lovely Christmas Card from mine hosts.

“Ladies Night” dinner to be held on the 9th of November at Chequers, Dalton, meet at 7.30 for 8.00pm. Tom Walton has kindly offered to enter the Book Club records on computer and it was agreed that the box containing the said records to be left with him until completion of this mammoth task. Tom has also produced new lists of members and their addresses together with new lists of Book Club rules. He would not accept any remuneration re this work and materials involved and the President expressed the Club members thanks and appreciation for the hard work done and to be done by Tom in connection with the records. December meeting to be held on the 20th and our Treasurer John Wood said the Club funds could stand the payment for an Xmas buffet on the night.

Mr Porter took the chair for this meeting. The vote for the proposed new member, Mr Roland Dobson was unanimous and Jim Gardner the proposer will be advised of this on return from his holiday.

Terry Braithwaite was unable to attend the meeting and sent a letter to the President regarding the “Forster Dinner” and enclosing £23.20 refunded by the owner of the Victoria Park Hotel. This is to be handed to members who attended the dinner at £1.45 each. Bill Morgan and Harry Miller declined to accept and kindly donated their refunds to Club funds. The dinner was a disappointment both in quality and service. Jim Gardner has put forward a Roland Dobson for proposed membership to the Club. It was felt by certain members that the correct procedure had not been followed, but rule 22 covering this matter has not been contravened.

June 1995.

Mr Olliver proposed the Club continue for a further 12 months. Agreed. Minutes for the past year read and accepted. The Treasurer submitted the accounts for the year ended 31st of May which were also accepted. Copies of the accounts were given to members present. Mr Wood informed members that the annual subscription could be held at £10.00. Accepted. The President thanked the Vice President, Secretary, Assistant Secretary, Treasurer and Catering Officers for their help and services during the past year. Officers to go forward as at present, there being no other nominations. The “Forster Dinner” is to be at the Victoria Park Hotel on Thursday the 13th of July. Harry Miller on his retirement from work presented the Club with bottles of whisky and gin. The President and members drank his health, wishing him a long and happy retirement.

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 28th of June 1995 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.

A Taylor B Delph W Lawson
W H Robinson A Cassley W Jones
E H Boddy T A Walton S Rogerson
G I Forsyth T Braithwaite H Miller
E Travis W Johnson P Leach
R G Porter R Forrester J C Gardner
J Wood J Phillipson D Olliver
J Blyth A Sunderland L Kidney
J E Walton R Stern W Morgan
R G Macgregor