SECRETARY`S  REPORT   30/9/2024

Hi Folks ,

Apologies for the lack of Updates over the last 2 or 3 weeks . I've enjoyed my holiday in lovely warm sunshine and now I'm trying to adjust to the freezing temperatures back here in The Boro.

I'm not alone in that as John Waite as just returned from Spain . Hugh Darroch has been to Japan and Dave and Gordon have been in Rhodes .

Dave Hull is back to celebrate a big birthday -Happy 80^thBirthday - (30th September) Here is a rare picture of our friend Dave .

AGM - This is scheduled for Thursday 24^thOctober at about 10.45 am in St. Cuthbert's Hall .

York Trip - Monday 18^thNovember - Cost £5 . We still have just a few seats left . It coincides with York Christmas Market . We leave Coulby Newham at 9.30 and depart York at about 3pm.

Shirts . I'm informed that the shirts will be ready soon . I hope to be able to confirm the collection dates at this week's sessions .

Walk - This Tuesday we are meeting near South Bank Station . Parking is available on the road leading to the station but most walkers tend to park at Asda . We can park there for 1 and a half hours . The walk will only take about 45 - 50 minutes .

Christmas Dinner . This is booked for 12 noon Friday 6^thDecember at Middlesbrough College .We are applying for parking places to be made available at the college.

I expect the cost to be the same as last year - £15 .

We will be subsidising any extra that has to be paid . I hope to be able to take names + £5 deposit this week . If you want to bring a guest /partner we will add a +1 to your name and that person will be added once all members have had an opportunity to put their names down . We usually give members 2 weeks to avail themselves of this opportunity then add guests on a first come first served basis following payment of the £5 deposit .

I have attached the proposed menu to News/Events 

Regards

Peter

Recent Updates

Trip to York
This is proposed for Monday 18th November . It is about 3 days after The York Christmas Fayre/Market has begun - so it is a popular time . Monday should be quieter than at weekends . The cost for members and guests is £5 per person . We will be subsidising the cost of the coach (£500). At present we have about 38 names on our list and we have ordered a 49 seater coach please give your names and £5 to Simon MacKinnon, Norman Richardson or one of our committee members ASAP if you want a seat . . The coach will leave Coulby Newham Hub at 9.30am and leave York at 3pm . The coach will drop off and pick up very close to the centre of York .

Shirts .
Colin Cunningham will be taking into the suppliers the list of shirts which have been ordered. Please be patient as the suppliers are recovering from dealing with providing uniforms for loads of schools round Teesside .

Air fryer Course.
We now have a full list of participants for both courses . The first is on 9th16th and 23 rd October at Trinity from 10-12.30 each session . Those taking part are - David Lamb, Brian Dunn, Brian Simpson ,Ray Francis , Jimmy Fry, Martin Bourner Norman Richardson and Kevin Long.
We still awaiting dates for the 2nd course . Those involved are - Jeff Saxton , George Scoby , David Kerr, James Conlon ,Ramon De la Pena, Hugh Darroch , Simon MacKinnon and Peter Ormerod.

Thats all for now .

Regards

Peter

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