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20 February 2005
Hi
everyone
As
the year nears completion for myself as your club President I would to thank
everyone within the club for making my task so much easier than I ever
thought it was going to be. Your support and consideration throughout the
year has been a blessing to say the least. Every meeting we have had
during the last year has been a huge success and this has been evident by
the excellent presence of club members and the solid financial position
the club enjoys to date.
I
would like to express my special thanks and gratitude to our Newsletter
Editor, Rhonda Delahoy. It would be difficult to calculate how much time
and effort Rhonda has dedicated to the club newsletter over the years but
it really goes without saying a significant amount would be something of
an understatement and I’m certain she and Wayne would also agree. So,
Rhonda, on behalf of the club, we are all extremely grateful for your
invaluable efforts in the past years (and would be more than happy if you
could continue to do so) however, we acknowledge this position is no
longer an option for you.
Whilst
I’m giving special thanks, I also wish to acknowledge to the exceptional
efforts and support our club Secretary, Mark Strangwidge. He has provided
not only myself, but also the club in general, an unwavering dedication
to his position of office in the last year.
Also,
to Ray Rogers, for his continuing financial expertise as our club
Treasurer. Ray has always provided an extremely accurate account of our
club’s financial position for every meeting since as long as I can
recall. Well done!
And
too, our club committee members, who have given their input and time into
some truly excellent concepts and ideas; several of which that will
benefit the club as a whole for many years to come.
The
meeting at Forster/Tuncurry, for those in attendance, was a very
pleasurable day indeed. Once again, on behalf on the club, I would like
to give thanks to Alan & Althea Farrell for their hospitality and the
wonderful array of treats & nibbles that were on offer. It certainly
says something of the level of commitment and generosity shown by our club
members who have hosted these meetings in recent years. It would be fair
to say that the standard is by any measure amazing considering the
organization that goes into such an event.
Some
of the notable issues on the agenda for discussion in ‘General Business’
at the last meeting included:
- A credit-
card size membership card.
- The
finalization in voting of our Club motif.
- Logistics
concerning the orders of t-shirts and badges.
- Rhonda
Delahoy’s retirement from the position of Newsletter Editor.
Of
particular concern to our club, as mentioned at the last meeting, is the
Newsletter Editor’s position being filled. Rhonda has indicated already
that she can provide assistance with regards to articles and information
that can be used in the Club newsletter.
As
I expressed at the last meeting, the importance of this newsletter is
essential to the club and would be sorely missed by all if nobody is
willing to have a go. So, once again, I ask all club members, please give
some serious consideration to nominating yourself for this position if
you are able to do so.
Our
next meeting takes place on Sunday, 22nd May 2005 at the home
of Cindy & Kevin Macklin in Tumbi Umbi NSW (Central Coast).
The
theme of the meeting is ‘Northwood’ Carnival
Glass.
So
don’t forget to bring those pieces out that are bound to impress all
there!
The
May meeting is also the club subs collection time, so please remember
your annual fee is now due.
In
signing off, I am extremely grateful and humbled by the experience I have
gained by being your club President in the last year. I look forward to
many years of continue friendships within our club ‘family’ and all the
rewarding times it has to offer not only myself but everyone in the club
now and in the future.
Your
Club President,
Maurice
Geake
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Some of the beautiful carnival glass
on display at this meeting
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Club members enjoying the convivial
atmosphere of the meeting
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