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.
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September 1997
Apologies re absences. Ladies night to be at the Old Mill but on the 4th of November. Menus given to members and those attending the dinner to state their choice of main course next month.
August 1997
Apologies for absences. Ladies night dinner to be at the Old Mill provisionally on Tuesday 11th November but Terry Braithwaite will confirm arrangements at our next meeting.
July 1997
Apologies re absentees. Thanks given to Terry Braithwaite for organising an excellent Forster dinner. Two members who had arranged to go to the dinner but failed to turn up on the night had to reimburse Terry £12 each. President again reminded that there were 3 vacancies for membership of the Club.
June 1997
David Caine proposed that 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 May which were also accepted, he then informed members that the annual subscription could be held at £10, bearing in mind that £196 of expenditure in the accounts just submitted would not be recurring within the next five years or so. The President thanked elected officers for their help and work during the past year. There being no names put forward the officers to go forward as at present. The meeting was tinged with sadness due to the death of Bill Robinson and this June meeting would have seen him complete 50 years membership of the Club. Mrs Robinson sent along a bottle of cognac to the meeting as Bill had requested this to be done. Members then stood and drank in memory of Bill. The President spoke in memory of him both as a member and friend, as did Eric Travis, Members were advised that the licensee of The Railway had given notice to leave but until we know who the new tenants were to be we could not be certain if we could continue Club meetings at this venue.
May 1997
Members were informed that Bill Robinson was in hospital and very poorly. Terry Braithwaite advised that the Forster dinner would be at the Old Mill on Thursday the 10th of July meeting between 7.30 – 8.00pm. A somewhat memorable May meeting as Gordon Macgregor was not to be heard although present. Terry Braithwaite took charge of the book sale doing a splendid job and proving to be as economical with the truth regarding the merits of various books as is Mr Macgregor. A sum of £44.75 being raised on the night plus £5 to come from absentees.
April 1997
The Secretary raised the subject of members in the book club advising that there were two vacancies to bring the numbers up to 29 and that names of prospective members could be put forward through the President. Terry Braithwaite asked for thought to be given regarding the Forster dinner and after some discussion it was decided he should make tentative enquiries re the Old Mill as the venue on either the 10th or 17th July. He will report back.
March 1997
Usual monthly meeting and other than normal procedure there was no other business topics raised.
February 1997
A poor attendance, only 15 members present, The President thanked Terry Braithwaite and John Phillipson for their efforts in organising the Simpson Dinner at the Newton and which had been enjoyed by all members present on that night. The Treasurer John Wood advised members that Club funds were at a low ebb, due mainly to expenditure on the deed box and purchase of 5 years supply of book cover binding material. Funds will increase shortly with a book sale in May and then annual subs.
January 1997
John Wood chaired the meeting in the absence of the President. Tom Walton advised members that the cost of renovating certain Club records was prohibitive and as such the work will not go ahead. A copy letter detailing the box and contents together with the names of Club members able to have access to these is with the Secretary.