New Chairman

Clare Jones is the Association's new chairman following the resignation of Irene. Clare has been a long time member and has previously served on the committee as Secretary before Glyn took over. We wish her well in her new role.

Report of the AGM

Our Secretary, Glyn Roberts writes:-

Greetings Everyone This brief newsletter is to bring everyone up to speed with the events of Fridays AGM and developments since then. I had a change of circumstances and was able to stand as Secretary and was duly elected. Shiona Rudge was elected Treasurer and Ken Beer was elected to the Committee. Irene Harrison was re-elected as Chair but has since resigned. We thank her for service. We need a new Chair which must come from the Committee. So far I have one nomination for the Committee, Clare Jones. If anyone wishes to stand for the Committee please nominated and seconded names to me by next Monday, 5th March. We need one more name for marshalling the Grizzly please volunteers names to me please. Names also needed for our trip to Thury ASAP, plus any membership fees due please. At the United Reformed Church on Weds 1st March at the United Reformed Church, Cross St. Seaton there is a meeting re saving St Clare’s. Names are needed to sign the petition so as we use the building it would be good if members could get along and add their names. 7:30 p.m. start time.

Resignation of Chairman

French Film in Lyme Regis

One of our members David Johnson is manager of the cinema in Lyme regis and has suggested that twinners might be interested in this weeks silver screen showing. He writes:

Silver Screen operates in the Regent cinema in Lyme on Thursday mornings. The film on Thurs 16 Feb (doors at 10am, prog start 10.30) is a delightful French film called My Afternoons with Margueritte, with Gerard Depardieu, finishing about 12.15. The film society showed it in October and it had 109 5* ratings from members! It isn't yet on DVD as far as I know. Tickets are only £3.25 incl coffee and biscuit and twinners are assured of a warm welcome!

Newsletter re AGM & Visit Details - Very Important

Greetings Everyone,
Welcome to my final newsletter as Secretary, here’s hoping it will be as factually correct and entertaining as its predecessors!
As previously advised I will regretfully be resigning at the AGM on the 24th of February at Crossroads 7.30 p.m. start. However, even more regrettably, after 15 years as Treasurer Avis has decided to stand down as well. Please let me know as soon as possible please if you would like to offer yourself for either position or to serve on the Committee. To date and somewhat predictably there have been no offers! Irene has asked me to pass on to you the importance that these posts be filled otherwise the Association cannot operate. The Grizzly will be on the March. 11th.
The Association have volunteered to act as marshals once again. Gerry Dawson is kindly acting as co-ordinator but please advise me if you are available to marshal the event as soon as possible. Even if you have confirmed verbally I need these offers firmed up please. We get well paid for this event and I had hoped that we could run two points, but I suppose that everyone else has the same thought!
The date of the visit to Thury has been arranged for Friday June 8th, returning Monday June 11th. This will mean an early start around 4.00 a.m. as we have to sail from Portsmouth because as to date the Barfleur from Poole is not in service. If you are interested in going on the visit please let me know as soon as possible. Sweatshirts and polo shirts can be ordered and I will be looking into fleeces as well. I think the corporate look had a great effect on our visitors in June and I would like to think we could impress when we visit. Finally if you have anything you wish
to be placed on the agenda for the AGM please get back to me ASAP. There will be a bar and light
refreshments and an interval quiz amongst all the other joy. Thank you all for your patience and I
hope to see you at the AGM full of ideas.
Regards,
Glyn.

Request
Please can you contact Gail on 21833 with any prizes that you may have for the raffle for the AGM.
Suggestions: Bottle of wine, chocolates, unwanted presents, plant, fruit basket

Newsletter November 2011 - French Lessons etc

Greetings everyone

Just a quick update to let you all know what is going on and hopefully you will come back to me with your opinions etc.

Firstly and most importantly the date for the visit to Thury next year has been set for Friday 8th June until Monday 11th June. It would be nice to get as many across as possible.

We will be running a tombola stall in the Town Hall on Sunday the 27th November.

Mavis and Tess have control of this one and are running a bottle stall. We would be grateful for any contributions which can either be taken to the Hall by 09:30 on the day, or to Janet at Panic Design in Marine Place. If you feel like assisting as well please give Mavis a ring as I’m sure she will be glad of your help.

The Grizzly next year will be on the 11th of March. As this is such a good earner for us the Committee has decided that this time will we be marshalling two points so we would like up to 12 volunteers please. Names to me at this stage please.

Various locations are being sounded out re our Christmas dinner, watch this space for a date in January, space will be tight so I’m afraid it will be first come, first served.

Doug and Shiona Rudge came up the idea of running French lessons. The Committee have taken this on board and think that it would work best if the more expert speakers

Doug and Shiona Rudge came up the idea of running French lessons. The Committee have taken this on board and think that it would work best if the more expert speakers among the members are willing to oversee the rest of the not so fluent. We think that we might meet once a month in a pub at 7:30 p.m. and speak French on a pre-determined topic for an hour. For a small charge the pub is willing to do some refreshments. Expressions of interest either as a tutor or student to me please.

Finally, the date for the AGM is set as Friday 24th February. I understand that The Chair and Treasurer are willing to stand again as are most of the Committee. If, however you would like to volunteer your services names to me please ASAP. If thereare more nominations than places we will have to have an election!

Glyn

Twinning Visit 2011

Congratulations to everybody who helped make this year's visit from our friends in Thury-Harcourt such a success, and that includes whoever looks after the weather. The day at the Gold Hill Festival at Shaftesbury was splendid with something for everyone, especially Morris fanatics (that's everybody I believe). The meal at the Barley Mow at Chard where our MP Neil Parrish was guest of honour was equally splendid and enjoyable. Most people seemed to like the new timing of the visit in early July instead of late August, and the morning rather than evening arrival, but please let the committee know what you think. The French committee are seeking comments.A new photo album has been started, started being the operative word, since unless other people contribute it can only be the same old (sorry make that young) faces. The link is on the right.


Please let Graham Jones have copies of your photos if you want to share them on the website.