Usual monthly meeting and other than normal procedure there was no other business topics raised.
Tag: Archive Minutes
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.
December 1996
It was agreed that the Simpson Dinner be held on Thursday 6th of February at the Newton in Dalton if available and with the Brown Cow as a second option. Mr Braithwaite is to attend to the arrangements. Tom Walton mentioned that the books etc, in the boxes held at the bank deteriorating. He said that he had been in contact with the Archivist at Barrow, who had advised him that the boxes could be lodged with them free of charge at present. The contents of the boxes would have to be listed and the general public would not have access to them. It was suggested that Tom, the President, Treasurer and Secretary should be authorised to have access to them. Tom is also to enquire if some renovation could be carried out on some of the records but will report back to the President re costs before authorising the work. The meeting was formally closed and an excellent Xmas buffet was enjoyed by all.
November 1996
The President thanked the catering officers for arranging Ladies Night dinner which had been a most enjoyable evening. Terry Braithwaite said members should be giving some thought to the Simpson Dinner in February re venue etc, John Wood took charge of the book sale which raised with fines in excess of £50. December meeting to be on the 18th and a buffet has been ordered at £5 per head from Club funds.
September 1996
Low attendance of 15, due mainly to holidays. Both Terry Braithwaite and John Phillipson unable to be at the meeting so arrangements for Ladies Night dinner have still to be attended to. The President spoke of the death of Alan Taylor and of the sad loss of a good friend and member of the Club.
August 1996
Alan Taylor with the help of his daughter and her partner arrived at the Railway with the intention of attending the meeting but unfortunately he was unable to do so due to his ill health. Members were asked to give some thought to the Ladies Night dinner in early November.
July 1996
The President commenting on the Forster Dinner said he had enjoyed the food and the relaxed atmosphere at the Newton Pub, but was rather disappointed at there being only 14 members attending. The Secretary mentioned that a new deed box was needed to house the computer records which were presently with Tom Walton. The Treasurer said that the Club funds could be used for the purpose, which would mean an outlay of say £30.
May 1996
The vote re David Caine successful but unfortunately this was not the case re Peter Leach. Reg Stern kindly donated some books to the Club. Tom Walton advised that he had completed the transfer of the Club records on to disk and was thanked by the President and members for all the hard work he had put into this task. John Phillipson gave details of several possible venues for the “Forster” dinner and the proposed venue is the “Newton” in Dalton on the 11th of July if possible. Gordon Macgregor took charge of the Book sale and was in sparkling form, following his recent fishing trip to Kilmarnock where he had caught a Killer Shark and a King-sized Haddock.
April 1996
Momentous occasion when the President announced there would be no “Whip” for the drinks, saying he had been quietly stock-piling funds for some time for this purpose. Mr Phillipson and Mr Boddy have proposed Peter Leach and David Caine respectively for membership of the Club and the ballot will be next month. Mr Phillipson asked for some thoughts to be given as to where the “Forster” dinner be held in July and names put forward were The Fisherman’s, Stroke One, Village Inn and The Farmers at Newton.