The President read a letter from Jim Walton tendering his resignation from the Club, due to reasons over which he had no control. Also enclosed was a cheque for £20 re fines and contribution to the whip. Secretary asked to reply by letter to him. Mr Phillipson asked that consideration be given to the Simpson dinner and after a show of hands the proposed venue was the Britannia Inn Dalton and 2nd chioce the Farmers at Newton on either the Friday or Tuesday during the first week of February. The meeting was formally closed, following which an xmas buffet was enjoyed by all.