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.