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.
Category: Archive Minutes
July 1995
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
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
May 1995
Book sale conducted by John Wood in the absence of Gordon Macgregor who is believed to be in South Africa and rumoured to be staying at the Hilton Hotel, Soweto. Proceeds of the sale amounted to £49.60 thanks due to the good efforts of John. A vote taken re the “Forster Dinner” resulted in the venue being at the Victoria Park Hotel. Terry Braithwaite is to try and arrange for the dinner to be either the 6th or the 13th of July. A former member of the Book Club, a Mr Williscroft was welcomed to the meeting by the President. All in all a most enjoyable evening.
April 1995
A menu for the “Forster Dinner” was made available re the “Stroke One” club but as neither Messrs Braithwaite or Phillipson were at the meeting it was decided by the President that the matter would be dealt with next month
March 1995
A well attended meeting, there being only 3 members unable to be there. Other than a mention of the “Forster Dinner” to be held in July or August, there was no other business.
February 1995
Rather disappointing attendance, again only 16 members present. The President thanked Terry Braithwaite and John Phillipson for organising a most enjoyable “Simpson Dinner” with 21 members attending.
January 1995
Considering the atrocious weather the attendance of 16 was very good and the President expressed his thanks to those present. Simpson Dinner confirmed to be on Thursday the 2nd of February at the Victoria Park Hotel, 7.00 for 7.30.pm.
December 1994
The accounts for 1993/94 were submitted and read by John Wood, members present being given copies. Venue for the “Simpson Dinner” to be the Victoria Park Hotel on or about February the 2nd. The meeting was followed by an excellent buffet, thoroughly enjoyed by all members present.
November 1994
Book sale conducted in the usual half yearly fashion by Gordon Macgregor. A letter from Dennis Reeve tendering his resignation was read out by the President. The Railway Hotel is changing hands but the new tenant is known to our President, who feels that we should be alright for our future meetings. We are definitely alright for the December meeting at the Railway, which will be on the 14th of December. A vote of thanks was given to John Phillipson re “Ladies Night” but it was felt that it could have been supported by a better attendance level.