Business Meeting 4th July 2019 25 members were present plus our speaker Colin Jones plus AdrianLasrado’s guest David Read. Chairman Roger Gourd reported that the Committee this morning had considered a report on membership prepared by Chairman/Secretary/Treasurer, and had concluded that the finances ofthe club were insufficient for the club to stay ‘as is’ for more than three orso years. Following further research, a proposal will be put to the club in October to either stay as we are (and run down) or to admit lady members. Other options were considered non-viable. An indicative vote suggested about 1/3 support for admitting ladies. Almoner, Andrew Kellard, reported the absences of Reg Baker (on his feet after a fall a month ago but still unsteady), Roger Davies (self-reliant but housebound), Tony Simpson (now has a carer – housebound unless daughter drags him out), Lionel Downton (finally made contact – very weak), Chris Starkowski (recovering from operation), Brian Thomas […]