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Minutes of the February 2010 Branch Meeting.

5th February 2010 Mount Batten Lounge R.B.L. Margate. S/M H. Allen in the Chair

There were 32 Members present and 7 apologies
Opening.
The chairman opened the meeting at 20:00 and read a message from S/M John Chapman thanking all that attended his wife Cath’s funeral.
This was followed by a silent tribute for those shipmates that had slipped their cables.
Minutes.
The minutes of the January meeting were read and S/m Barry Harris was thanked for sending the minutes out in newsletter form to those on E-mail. The minutes were accepted and proposed by S/M Reg Baker and seconded by S/M. Ron Pitway.

Maters arising .
There were no matters arising the minutes were then signed as a true record.

Correspondence
Letter from the area secretary correcting the term served by those elected at the area AGM.
Flyer from All Stars Band, next concert at the Winter Gardens Sunday 14th March.
Royal Alfred society annual report.
3 copies of Veterans world.
A copy of Broadsheet and DVD.
The National circular various items read.
The February edition of warship magazine.
The Correspondence was proposed by S/M Denis Whitehead and seconded by S/M John Watkins.


Treasurer’s Report.
S/M B. Taft gave the financial statement and reported that the accounts for 2009 had been audited and were ready for the branch AGM. He stated that the total branch assets were £1568-03 but this contained the monies collected for the AGM dinner.
The report was accepted and proposed by S/M Reg Cooper and seconded by S/M Roy Page.

Welfare Report.
S/M Betty Hazleton reported that S/M Dolly Gray was due to re enter hospital again and was looking for a place for him and his wife in sheltered accommodation. Doris Bishop was making slow progress and doctors have found she had suffered a stroke at some point.

Social Report
S/M Taft stated that our next function was the AGM buffet and dance at the North Foreland golf club on Thursday 11th March 2010 cost £12 per head, he then explained the reason for a Thursday, and said all monies were now due.
S/M Taft then said that Chatham Veterans Day this year would be low key with no beat retreat and asked for suggestions for an alternative run ashore.
He went on to inform members of the unveiling of a memorial to the Channel dash hero’s in Ramsgate on 12th February at 14:00.


Standard Bearers Report.
The standard had not been paraded in the last month.

T/S Jamaica Sea Cadets.
The chairman stated that the unit’s AGM was on 10th February and he and S/M John Bell were attending, on the agenda was the merger of Margate and Ramsgate cadets.

AOB.
The secretary reminded all that subs were due by the next meeting and they remained at £10.

Close
The meeting closed @ 20:40 with prayers and singing of the branch song.

Up Spirits
Happy birthday to S/M Ron Coe.

Next meeting:
Friday 5th March 2010 at 20:00.

Press release for February 2010

Better weather brought a good attendance of 32 to the February meeting.
Armed forces day this year centres on Cardiff, and Chatham would only be having a small event so we are asking for ideas for a run ashore in June, no prizes for this.
Our next meeting is the Annual general and if you fancy a turn on the committee please volunteer your name to the secretary.
February is a good month for birthdays and much “bubbly” was consumed to prove it.
AGM dinner is at the Kingsgate golf club on Thursday 11th March 19:00 for 19:30.
Our next meeting will be the AGM on Friday 5th March at 20:00.
We invite any serving and former Royal Naval, WRNS, Royal Marines, QARNNS, and Fleet auxiliary personnel to join us. Our meeting are held in the Mountbatten lounge of the Royal British Legion Club Margate.