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NEWSLETTER DECEMBER 2007The Chairman and Committee wish you all a Joyeux Noël et Meilleurs Voeux pour l'année prochaineFête DES ROISOur popular social evening is on Friday 4th January - reserve your place now!The venue as usual is St Lawrence Parish Hall, Colebrook Street, Winchester, and the evening commences at 7.30 pm. A substantial hot main course will be served followed by cheese and galettes. Vegetarian option available on request. Wine or soft drinks will accompany the meal. The cost for members will be £10 each. Reserve your place by contacting Harry Wright on 01962 854278 or by returning the slip that was enclosed with the latest newsletter. 2008 EXCHANGE VISIT TO LAONThe weekend proposed for the Association’s exchange visit to Laon in 2008 is the Spring Bank Holiday, Friday May 23rd to Monday May 26th. Plans are afoot for a Winchester choir led by Reg Fletcher to come with us to perform in Laon over the weekend. Cost for the coach per adult will be between £60 and £90 with reduced rates for children. Members who plan to travel by coach are asked to let Gill Foster know provisionally before the Fête des Rois evening on January 4th. Gill’s e-mail address is timothy.foster1@homecall.co.uk or by post to 12 West End Terrace, Winchester SO22 5EN.
CHAIRMAN'S UPBEAT REPORT TO THE AGMFor the Chairman's Report click here or on the "Chairman's Address" button on the left. TREASURER’S REPORT TO THE AGMTreasurer Harry Wright began by thanking Mr Stuart Dorward for agreeing to Examine and Audit the accounts. The major item of expenditure for the year covered the visit of our friends from Laon. This was kept to a reasonable level due to our being able to share the French coach for the Beaulieu visit. Additional extra items were costs associated with the extra publicity carried out involving the production of new printed material and pens publicising the Association’s website. Both the Fête des Rois and the Poisson d’Avril made small profits due in part to members’ support for the raffles. The current level of subscriptions was discussed and it was pointed out that there had been no increase for some seven years despite the inflationary pressures on the Association’s fixed costs. It was decided and approved by the meeting to increase individual membership from £6 to £8 and family membership from £8 to £10. Corporate membership will remain at £12. The new rates to apply from August 2008. MEMBERSHIPGill Foster the Membership Secretary reports that currently around 60% of members have renewed for 2007/08 which is an improvement over last year. Any members who have forgotten to renew are encouraged to do so as soon as possible. The current rates are still £6 for individuals, £8 for families and £12 for corporate membership. Gill's address is included in the news item below. COMMITTEE ELECTIONSThere being no new nominations or indeed volunteers the existing Chairman and Committee were re-elected en bloc. A family picnic on a summer’s dayAs the Chairman mentioned in his AGM report one of the new events tried out this year was a summer family picnic. Held at the Littleton Recreation Ground this proved to be a popular and successful gathering. It took the form of a “bring and share” afternoon feast with mini boules tournament for adults and children playing in the park. It is hoped to repeat this formula in the coming year and to attract more members with their families. NEW PUBLICITY ITEMSMembers are urged to distribute the new publicity leaflets and promotional pens when and wherever they see an appropriate opportunity at local events, outlets etc., Supplies can be obtained from 88, Wavell Way. Telephone: 01962 626962. Newsletter published by Winchester-Laon Twinning Association. Chairman: Mr T De Nitto, 88 Wavell Way , Stanmore Winchester SO22 4EG. |
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