Outgoing president Ray Jones opened the assembly of East Kilbride Probus Membership and welcomed all people to its thirtieth AGM.
Earlier than he began the agenda, Mr Jones made point out of the latest loss of life of one in every of its stalwart members, Jim Dunlop.
For a few years Jim had taken pictures of the audio system, membership lunches, the journeys the membership made which he then put collectively in a montage of the membership’s actions to be proven on the AGM.
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Mr Jones went on say that there had been a big turnout on the funeral service and that Jim will likely be sorely missed.
He continued by saying that because of the COVID pandemic, the session between 2020 and 2021 had been cancelled. Nevertheless, contact with the members was made by issuing a few newsletters from the secretary and contributors.
The session kicked off with a really fascinating speak on the ‘Origins of Jazz’ then in regards to the invention of the printing press. This was adopted with a chat in regards to the discovery of the North West Passage.
The Christmas lunch was held on the Bonnyton Golf Membership the place time was had by all – particularly with Barrie Crawford exhibiting an outdated black and white movie referred to as ‘Dinner for One’ which, though carried out in English, has been proven every New 12 months on German TV and supplied nice hilarity.
Beginning again in January noticed them decanting from its standard corridor to Westwood Church (as a consequence of Pandemic closure). This had repercussions because the membership, overwhelmingly voted to go away its present corridor and transfer to the Westwood completely.
The January to April conferences went properly and culminated in a members' lunch at Bonnyton Golf Membership as they'd loved the Christmas outing a lot.
This time they have been regaled by their up-and-coming new president, Jim Ballantyne, who talked humorously about his days as a main faculty instructor.
Mr Jones then thanked the secretary for all his exhausting work in organising the audio system and alike and the minutes of the final AGM have been learn and agreed.
At this level Ray Jones stepped down and welcomed the brand new president, Jim Ballantyne, with the chain of workplace.
The committee was elected with many of the present officers re-elected and welcoming John Walker on to the committee.
The rapid previous president was offered along with his tie and lapel badge as a token thanks for his 12 months in workplace.
And the assembly rounded off with a presentation put collectively by the secretary of ‘outdated’ TV bits such because the Stanley Baxter Present and Stylish Murray.
Loved by all, the brand new president closed the assembly with a joke and seemed ahead to welcoming all people again on the October 6 on the Westwood church corridor and wished everybody a cheerful summer time break.
For additional info please entry EK Probus web site or contact secretary, Eddie Holmes, at 01355 234 942
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