Nottingham & District Branch
NOTTINGHAM & DISTRICT BRANCH
NEWSLETTER – Aug / Sept 2024 Number 193
Branch membership now stands at 60, with 18 regularly attending the meetings.
There is a guest speaker at most meetings.
BRANCH SECRETARY – Colin Rolle Tel: 07870 874 410
CHAIRMAN – John Wayman Tel: 07749 892713
Membership subscriptions for £5-00. Widows or Widowers pay £3-00.
Cheques should be made payable to BTPF Nottingham & District Branch and sent to our Membership Secretary, Mr. Geoff Knapp, 7, Sobers Gardens, Arnold, Nottingham. NG5 6QU
IN MEMORIAM
Christine Murphy, Russell Prout and Richard Skevington
Michael Smith
A.G.M
The branch held their Annual General Meeting on Wednesday 17 th January 2024. This was attended by 6 Committee members and 8 ordinary members.
John Wayman was elected Chairman, Reg Sargeant Vice Chairman and Colin Rolle Examiner of Accounts. No volunteers came forward to fill the two vacancies on the Committee. After a discussion on the finances and the increase in postal charges, it was proposed and seconded to increase the membership by £1.00 from January 2025. This was agreed by all present.
A proposal was put forward to nominate Reg Sargeant for National Chairman, this was seconded and voted unanimously.
Geoff Griffiths gave an excellent talk and picture presentation.
After the meeting several members stayed on for a meal and a drink. Hope to see more members at the next General Meeting on Wednesday 22 nd May.
BRANCH CHRISTMAS LUNCH
This year’s Christmas lunch will be held on Wednesday 4 th December at the Nottingham
Mechanics Institute, Nottingham NG1 4EZ. Meet at 12.30 for a 3 course Christmas lunch
plus coffee at 13.00hrs. The cost will be £17.00 per person.
BOOKINGS CLOSE ON 16 TH OCTOBER and refunds can only be given if bookings are cancelled 5 days before the date of the Christmas lunch (FRIDAY 29th NOVEMBER)
MEETINGS FOR 2025
COMMITTE MEETINGS
Tuesday 14th January.
Tuesday 13th May.
Tuesday 9th September.
GENERAL MEETINGS
Wednesday 22nd January at 10.30.
Wednesday 21st May at 10.30.
Wednesday 17th September at 10.30.
All meetings are held at the MECHANICS INSTITUTE, NORTH SHERWOOD STREET,
NOTTINGHAM. NG1 4EZ.
Members of other BTPF branches and their families and friends are always most welcome to join us for any of our meetings and events.
NEW MEMBERS ARE ALWAYS VERY WELCOME.