23 May 2004
Firstly,
I would like to thank all of the members of the club in allowing the
opportunity to be your Club President for the next 12 months. I feel very
humbled by the enthusiasm and support from all of you thus far. I’m looking
forward to your input and suggestions you may have at anytime which will
help me immensely in my efforts in fulfilling this important role.
It would
be unanimous throughout the club I’m sure, that Wayne Delahoy, our
outgoing president has done a truly admirable job within the position over
the last 3 years and has left some very large shoes to fill!
In
addition, Catherine Campbell, our outgoing secretary, has also done an
absolutely superb job in this role over the last 5 years and now
deserves a
well earned break for her previous long service.
So,
on behalf of all of the club members, I would like to take this opportunity
to thank both of them for the excellent shape the club is in today.
Also, a
further big thanks to the members of the previous executive committee for
your continued efforts and contributions during the past year. The results
achieved both financially and membership base wise have been nothing less
than fantastic. Well done!
Of
course, none of these achievements would have been at all possible without
your loyal club patronage. It’s always so rewarding to see you all at every
club meeting; in fact, I feel that you are all a part of my extended family!
So, does that mean that Patrice is my twin brother?
A warm
welcome is also in order for our newly elected members of the committee and
I’m sure you’ll find it to be a really rewarding experience.
Credit
really has to be given to Mark and Vicki Strangwidge for their
hospitality in hosting our most recent meeting at their home in Orange, NSW
on the 23rd May. Everyone I spoke to on the day had a great time
and Mark’s BBQ chef’s cooking skills received accolades from everyone!
Don’t
forget the next meeting is at my home in Freemans Reach, via Windsor, NSW on
Sunday 15th August @10am. BBQ facilities will be available on the
day and afternoon tea will be provided. The 'theme' of the meeting is
'Australiana' carnival glass, so bring those Aussie pieces out of the
cabinet for the day’s outing. Please remember a maximum of three pieces as
table space may be an issue. If your planning to come out to the Hawkesbury
District before our Sunday meeting please give me a call on 02 4579 6656 or
0419 796 656 and we’ll organize something in the area on the Saturday
night.
While
I’m on the subject of meetings, please give some consideration to hosting
one of our upcoming meetings in the next 12 months. Also, any ideas you may
have on 'themes' will be quite handy too.
Its so
encouraging seeing our club is still expanding membership wise and this was
evident once again by the presence of two new members, Don and Wendy Pearce
from Lithgow. I spoke to them at the last meeting and they definitely 'share
the passion' for all glass of the 'carnival variety', so on behalf of the
club, to our newest members 'welcome aboard' and we all look forward in
seeing you at our future meetings.
Just a
reminder also that club membership fees are due so try to finalize them with
Ray our club treasurer at the next meeting if you have not already done so.
Club Membership fees, as discussed at our last meeting have remained
unchanged, so $22.00 is still the current amount.
In
signing off, I trust that the coming year will prove to be once again a very
successful one for our club. As a thought for consideration, anything that
you believe can make our club, newsletter or internet website better. Please
don’t hesitate to contact me anytime as I know your input and ideas will
always be greatly appreciated by everyone in this club.
Kindest
Regards & Happy Glass Hunting,
Your
President…..Maurice Geake
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