inside this issue - the hospitallers' club...cenotaph on whitehall in london, designed by sir...

Inside this issue:

Pg 2 Obituary

October Meeting

Pg 3 War Memorial Trust

Pg 5 November Meeting

Pg 6 The Palace of Westminster

Pg 8 December Meeting

Cruise Holidays

Pg 9 Future Club Meetings

Pg 10 Annual General Meeting

Pg 12 Annual Dinner & Dance Date

Ron’s Corner

October 2015 — Jan 2016

2

Club Meeting News October 2015

PRESIDENT’S REMARKS

The President Geoff Jackson welcomed those present after the summer break and said how good it was to see so many Members present. He then introduced the speaker for the evening, Mr Chris Reynolds, the Conservation Administrator for the War Memorials Trust. Chris gave a well illustrated talk on the work of the War Memorials Trust and an introduction to War Memorials in the UK. Following the talk Chris accepted questions from the floor. The vote of thanks was given by Club Member John Pullen who presented Chris with a Club paperweight as a memento of his visit.

SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING

Life Member Seamus Kelly explained to those present that at Committee meetings there had been discussion on the instigation of a new membership category of Emeritus Membership. This category would be considered for those retiring Members who have made a consistent contribution to the activities of the Club over a number of years. As this required a rule change the Special General meeting was called to get the approval of the Membership for the change. This change was to Rule 2.8, the current Rule 2.8 to become 2.9 and amendments to Rule 2.2 and 4.4. Notifications of the changes had been sent to all the Membership. The membership agreed to vote on these amendments by a show of hands and the changes were agreed by all present.

ALMONER’S REPORT

The Almoner, Cliff Bishop, informed the meeting that he had done a ring round of Members not seen for some time and been in touch with Ken Mills, Monty Levy, Henry Goodall, Denis Keirle, Len Davidge, John Smith and Bob Swanborough. All were ok but experiencing difficulty in travelling to meetings.

APPLICATIONS FOR MEMBERSHIP

There were four applications for membership which were:

Mrs Jean Cunvin, Retired DAC, Member Support, London District, sponsored by Life Member Mick Cunvin.

Mr Adrian Hare, Area Manager, West Area, sponsored by Vice President Richard Jones

Mr Chris White, Training Officer, sponsored by Committee Member Sandra Scott

(Continued on page 3)

Since the last news letter we have been informed of the death of the

Mr David Gregory Bouchard 1941- 2015

David joined St. John as a cadet with Leyton Cadets in 1954 and at the age of 16 transferred to No 5 Hackney Ambulance Division. He continued with this Unit in various ranks until eventually becoming Divisional Superintendent of the then 342 Hackney Combined Division. David completed 52 years with St. John and was recognised by the Order being made a Serving Brother in 1976, promoted Officer Brother in 1984 and Commander in 2003. He also received a certificate from the Society for the Protection of Life from Fire for the saving of a man’s life in a fire in 1970.

He was also a member of the Community First Responder Management Team for London, a member of the St. John Historical Society, and a volunteer at the Museum and Priory Church of the Order. David had been a member of the Hospitallers’ Club since 1995 and at which he had been a regular attender.

3

Subject The War Memorials Trust and its Work A talk by Mr Chris Reynolds, Conservation Administrator.

The War Memorials Trust was founded as a charity in 1997 with a vision to protect and conserve all war memorials within the United Kingdom and with a mission to work for the protection and conservation of war memorials so ensuring they remain part of our communities forever. The Trust provides free information and advice as well as administering grant schemes for the repair and conservation of war memorials. It also works with other organisations such as English Heritage and Historic Scotland to better safeguard the future of war memorials in both their social and historical context.

The Trust set as its objectives: To monitor the condition of war memorials and to encourage protection and conservation. To provide expert advice to those involved in war memorial projects and to act as the specialist organisation for war memorial conservation issues and to facilitate repair and conservation through grants schemes. To work with relevant organisations to encourage them to accept responsibility for war memorials and

recognise the need to undertake repair and conservation work and to build a greater understanding of war memorial heritage and raise awareness of the issues surrounding war memorial conservation.

The Trust has a conservation team who provide free advice about war memorial issues. In 2011 the charity dealt with 600 new cases and 1,028 general enquiries. The trust has been involved with the Salisbury war memorial relocation and applied for it to be listed with English Heritage as a historic structure to give the memorial added protection. The memorial was given Grade II listed status. It also gave advice on the adding of names on the Lutterworth war memorial, the closure of the Northwood and Pinner Cottage Hospital and the Shepshed war memorial relocation.

The Trust administers grant schemes which between them cover the whole of the UK. These grants fund conservation work, like-for-like repairs, and structural repair, as well as the addition of names where they can be accommodated on the memorial. Routine maintenance is excluded.

Since 1998, War Memorials Trust has administered the Small Grants Scheme, which offers grants to eligible repair and conservation projects to all types of war memorials in the UK. In Scotland, the Trust administers the Small Grants Scheme in Scotland for freestanding war memorials, funded with Historic Scotland. Chris then went on to explain how war memorials may differ significantly in type and composition.

Traditional War Memorials

Many war memorials have a traditional design which makes them easily recognisable as a war memorial. One of these is a cross, of which there are many forms, including the wheel cross, Latin cross, Calvary cross and market cross. Plaques are another commonly used war memorial type, and may form the entire memorial, be included on a larger monument, or be used alongside another memorial type to indicate its status as a war memorial. Plaques are often used especially when the memorial includes names of the fallen or some sort of inscription.

Other war memorials are monuments, and again there are different types. One of these is an obelisk. This tall and narrow tapering monument has been used as the design for many important monuments, including war memorials


Welsh National War Memorial

Mr Gary Caughey. Retired Divisional Nursing Officer, Hackney Division, sponsored by the President, Mr Geoff Jackson.

The applicants left the room with their sponsors while the ballot took place which resulted in their unanimous acceptance into membership. On return they were all welcomed into the Club by the President.

REMEMBRANCE

The time being 8.15pm the Club Remembrance was read by Past President Steven Krause.

RAFFLE

The raffle raised the grand sum of £88.00 and was won by George Whittington and Richard Cocks.

(Continued from page 2)

4

in the UK.

The cenotaph, the word derives from the Greek words for ‘empty tomb’ and the design is therefore used to commemorate those whose remains are elsewhere. One notable example being the Cenotaph on Whitehall in London, designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens and unveiled in Whitehall in 1920, on the same day that the Unknown Warrior was buried in Westminster Abbey. It is constructed of Portland stone and has wreaths carved onto the sides, with the cenotaph ('empty tomb') at the top. The dates of the First and Second World Wars and the words 'The Glorious Dead' are carved into the sides.

War memorials can take the form of a pillar or column. In particular, a pillar that looks to have been broken off is often used with the broken pillar symbolising lives that have been cut short.

Sculptures may either form the whole memorial or be incorporated into part of a larger monument, and often commemorate a specific group. Notable examples of this include the ‘Women of World War

II’ memorial in London and the ‘Shot at Dawn’ memorial at the National Memorial Arboretum.

‘Functional’ war memorials

Many of these take the form of buildings, such as schools, village halls, or sports venues. Others may be church fittings, bells, organs and screens, benches, gardens or playing fields. Such memorials may include a plaque either on the wall of or within a building or, in the case of a garden or playing field, on gates at the entrance, explaining the object’s status as a war memorial and often listing the names of those commemorated.

Many war memorials often take the form of a traditional monument or statue, while others consist of entire buildings, often containing a museum, while yet others are simple plaques. War memorials can take a variety of other forms, including, but not limited to, commemorative gardens, eternal flames, urban plazas, fountains and/or pools of water, military equipment, and parks. War memorials often serve as a meeting place for commemorative services. As such, they are often found near the centre of town, or contained in a park or plaza to allow easy public access.

Many memorials contain crosses of which there are many types such as the Calvary cross, the Latin cross, the wheel cross and on many the Commonwealth War Graves Commission Cross. This form of cross was designed by Sir Reginald Blomfield and consists of a Latin cross with a sword, blade down.

Other Activities

The Trust also runs an educational website, www.learnaboutwarmemorials.org, which has developed its learning program to teach young people, the next generation of war memorial custodians, about the history and significance of war memorials. By discovering the history of their local war memorial, and the fascinating personal stories of those commemorated, we hope young people in schools and youth groups will be inspired to continue the important work of preserving our war memorial heritage as tomorrow’s custodians.

National Curriculum linked lesson plans and resources have been trialed in schools and used to develop pupils’ understanding of what war memorials are, why they are important, and what we can learn from them about the people and conflicts they commemorate. Talks or assemblies are also given in schools by a Learning Officer and volunteers from the Trust.

A second website, at www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk is an unprecedented opportunity for the public to upload images of war memorials and log concerns for the conservation of these important community and historical sources for future generations. Together, we can build a complete picture of the whereabouts, type and condition of all war memorials in the UK. Anyone and everyone can help protect war memorials for future generations. The Trust’s main website is www.warmemorials.org which gives details of the Trust and how, if you are interested, you can become a member or volunteer.


CWGC West Norwood Cemetery © War Memorial Trust

The Shot at Dawn Memorial

The Cenotaph, Whitehall

5

Club Meeting News November 2015


The President Geoff Jackson welcomed those present to the meeting and introduced the speaker for the evening, Club Member, Gill Hodgekinson-Price, talking on the “Palace of Westminster”. Gill’s talk gave a fascinating, well illustrated talk which opened our eyes to some of the not well known hidden gems within the Palace and the workings of the Houses of Commons and Lords. Following the talk Gill accepted questions from the floor. The vote of thanks was given by Club Member Angela Reed who presented Gill with a Club paperweight.

HON. SOCIAL SECRETARY’S REPORT

The Hon. Social Secretary, Colin Reeder, reported that a total number of 100 Members and guests were present at the Annual Dinner and Dance held at the Imperial Hotel on the evening of 24th October. The event had been a great success raising a total of over £2000.00.

ALMONER’S REPORT

The Almoner, Cliff Bishop, reported that Club Member Len Davidge was unwell and recently in hospital.


There were no applications for membership.

REMEMBRANCE

The time being 8.15 pm the Club Remembrance was read by Club Member Sheila Jackson.

RAFFLE

The raffle raised the grand sum of £76.00 and was won by Club Member Adrian Hare and Past President David Bell.

ANY OTHER BUSINESS.

I. The President presented Club ties to Club Members Mr Adrian Hare and Chris White who were elected into membership in October.

II. The President reminded the membership that the December meeting would be held on the 4th

December.

The Patron and Guest of Honour arriving for the Dinner and dance

The President and his wife at the Dinner and Dance.

6

Gill gave an extremely interesting, informative and well-illustrated talk on the Palace of Westminster which took us on a virtual tour of the Palace informing us of some not so well known facts and some hidden gems about the building. The site in and around the present day Houses of Parliament has been a location for ecclesiastical buildings, kingship and power since at least the middle ages. Indeed its history could reach even further back as legend holds that a Roman temple to Apollo once stood here, but that it was destroyed by an earthquake. The original buildings stood on Thorney Island (Thorne Island in Anglo Saxon). In Saxon times a church dedicated to St Peter was constructed on the site which became known as the West Minster (West Monastery) a Benedictine Abbey and a royal church. In 1042 St Edward the Confessor oversaw the beginning of the building of the present Westminster Abbey and the neighboring palace.

WESTMINSTER HALL

The foundations of the hall were commenced in the reign of William II and measured 240’ X 67’ the largest of its kind in Europe. Today there are over 1200 rooms, 100 staircases and three miles of passages. The hall held the first official Parliament of England which met there in 1295. In 1393 the roof was replaced by an oak hammerbeam roof still in place today. The large stained glass window at one end of the hall was destroyed by bombing during WWII and was replaced to show the service badges and armorial bearings or initials of 22 MPs, 34 Peers and five Members of Staff who died during that war. The hall has been used for meetings, exhibitions and Lying in State the last occasion being that of the Queen Mother.

ST. STEPHEN’S HALL

This was built on the site of St. Stephen’s Chapel, originally a two story building, the upper chapel for the exclusive use of the Royal Family entered only from the Royal apartments. Entry to the building from the outside lead only to the undercroft and the Chapel of St. Mary Undercroft which was used by the Royal Household and courtiers. After the death of King Henry VII the Palace of Westminster ceased to be a Royal residence and later in 1547 the Chapel became a debating chamber of the House of Commons. The Members attending sat facing one another in the Choir stalls, a configuration continued in the House today. In 1834 the building was destroyed by fire and when rebuilt in its present form became the main public entrance to the new palace of Westminster. The most famous incident to take place in the Hall was on the 11th May 1812 when John Bellingham shot and assassinated the then Prime Minister Sir Spencer Percival. Bellingham was apprehended and tried at the Old Bailey on the 15th May, found guilty and underwent a public hanging 3 days later.

ST. MARY UNDERCROFT

The Chapel contained five vaulted bays and clustered columns of polished Purbeck marble. The ceiling was decorated with fanciful carvings of foliage, dragons, musical angels and the heads of men and beasts, and the floor was paved with tiles mixed with marble. By the time of the fire of 1834, the Chapel had been used as a wine cellar and (so legend has it) as stabling for Oliver Cromwell's horses. Because of its underground location, the Crypt Chapel was one of the few structures in the Palace of Westminster to survive the great fire of 1834, although much of its stonework was harmed. The Chapel is a Royal Peculiar, which means it does not come under the jurisdiction of a bishop but is under the monarch's control. The monarch exercises this via the Lord Great Chamberlain. Black Rod, who is also the Secretary to the Lord Great Chamberlain, has responsibility for managing the use of the Chapel chiefly by Members of both Houses and their families for weddings and christenings.

CENTRAL LOBBY (“The Octagon Hall”)

This opens from St. Stephen’s hall and is the core of the Palace of Westminster. It was designed as a meeting place for the members of both Houses and where MP’s can meet their constituents. Over the four exits from the lobby are four large mosaic panels depicting the Patron Saints of the countries of the United Kingdom, St. George, St. David, St. Andrew and St. Patrick.


St. Mary Undercroft

Print of the Assassination

Westminster Hall

Subject “The Palace of Westminster” A talk by Club Member Gill Hodgekinson-Price

7

MEMBER’S LOBBY AND COMMONS CHAMBER

The Members’ Lobby which lies between the Central Lobby and the Commons Chamber received heavy damage during the 1941 bombing. When the archway to the Commons Chamber was rebuilt much of the damage was left unrepaired as a reminder and subsequently became known as the ‘Rubble Arch’. It is also known as the ‘Churchill Arch’ as its entrance is flanked by a bronze statue of Winston Churchill and David Lloyd George the Prime Ministers during the years of the World Wars. The feet of these statues are conspicuously shiny as a result of a long tradition of MP’s rubbing them for good luck on their way to the Chamber before making their maiden speech.

Following the blitz the new Commons Chamber was opened in 1950. It can accommodate 427 of the 650 Members of Parliament so at times there is standing room only. The furnishings and benches are all coloured green as opposed to The Lords which are coloured red. At the north end of the Chamber is the Speaker’s chair behind which is a green bag called the petition bag. Members can post petitions into this bag to be transported to the petitions office at the end of the day. So comes the

saying “it’s in the bag”. A number of Commonwealth countries contributed to the cost of materials for the new Chamber: Australia the Speaker’s Chair, Canada the Table of the House, Jamaica the Bar of the House, India and Pakistan the entrance doors to the Chamber and New Zealand the dispatch boxes.

THE LORD’S CHAMBER

It has the grandest interior because it is where the three elements of Parliament (the Sovereign, the Lords and the Commons) come together. At the far end of the Chamber on a dais is the Royal Throne. This ornate gilded piece is based on the early 14th-century Coronation Chair in Westminster Abbey. In front of the Throne is the Woolsack, on which the Lord Speaker sits. It is thought to have been introduced in the 14th century to reflect the economic importance of the wool trade to England. Over the years, its stuffing changed to hair, but in 1938 it was re-stuffed with wool from England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland and countries of the Commonwealth,

THE VICTORIA TOWER AND THE ELIZABETH TOWER

The Victoria Tower is the tallest tower in the Palace of Westminster. Named after Queen Victoria, it was for many years the tallest and largest stone square tower in the world, with a height of 98.5 metres (325 feet). The tower was originally designed as a royal entrance and a repository for the records of Parliament, and is now home to the Parliamentary Archives. On top of the tower is an iron flagstaff. From here either the Royal Standard (if the Sovereign is present in the Palace) or the Union flag is flown. The name Big Ben is often used to describe the tower, the clock and the bell but the name was first given to the Great Bell. The Elizabeth Tower, which stands at the north end of the Houses of Parliament, was completed in 1859 and the Great Clock started on 31 May, with the Great Bell's strikes heard for the first time on 11 July and the quarter bells first chimed on 7 September. The ornate decoration on the Elizabeth Tower's upper

floors owes much to Augustus Welby Pugin's influence on the main architect, Sir Charles Barry. The two architects collaborated successfully on the Palace of Westminster's neo-Gothic style which is displayed to great effect on the clock dials. Each dial is 7m in diameter and is made from cast iron. Each dial contains 312 separate pieces of pot opal glass, a type of glass with an opaque finish. The hour figure of four o'clock is shown by the Roman numeral IV, rather than IIII, as is more commonly used on clock dials. Under each clock dial there is a Latin inscription carved in stone: "Domine Salvam fac Reginam nostrum Victoriam primam" which means "O Lord, save our Queen Victoria the First."

The Petition Bag

The Lord’s Chamber

The Victoria Tower

The Elizabeth Tower

The Common’s Chamber

Rubble Arch

8

Club Meeting News

December 2015


The President, Geoff Jackson, gave a warm welcome to those present and introduced the speaker for the evening Mr Alan Fairfox who gave a talk on “Selecting your travel cruise”. Alan gave an informative talk and on conclusion accepted questions from the floor. The vote of thanks was given by the Vice President Richard Jones who presented Alan with a Club paperweight as a small token of our appreciation.

ALMONER’S REPORT

The Almoner, Cliff Bishop reported that Club Member Len Davidge was now back home and sent a special thanks to Past Dave Bell and his wife Wendy for their frequent visits and help. Past Presidents Denis Keirle, Ken Mills, Monty Levy and Club Member Bob Swanborough were well and sent their best wishes.


There was one applicant for membership that being Mr Stephen Gibson, Unit Manager, Rainham & South Hornchurch, sponsored by Club Member John Pullen. Stephen left the room with his sponsor while the ballot took place which resulted in his acceptance into membership. On his return he was welcomed by the President who presented him with his Club tie.

REMEMBRANCE

At 8.15pm the Club Remembrance was read by Club Member Brian Rigby.

RAFFLE

The raffle raised the sum of £75.00 and the prizes won by Past President Derek Smith, Club Member John Pullen and Past President Dave Bell.

ANY OTHER BUSINESS

The President wished all present a very Happy Christmas and New Year and reminded them that the Club Annual General Meeting would be held on Friday 15th January 2016.

Subject “Selecting a Cruise Holiday” A talk by Mr Alan Fairfox

Alan introduced himself as a travel journalist. He had previously worked for the Police Service and on retirement became a cruise adviser and journalist. Alan’s first cruise had been with a group of friends travelling around the Mediterranean for 14 days. He had been dubious about undertaking it but was surprisingly pleased with the outcome finding he had a good sized cabin and shower, excellent food, service and entertainment. Having thoroughly enjoyed the holiday he wrote a review for the company and found himself being offered a job as a cruise adviser which he accepted.

Alan went on to give some advice about choosing the right holiday cruise. First make sure you get the right cruise for you. Get it right and you could be hooked for life, get it wrong and you will be completely put off. Alan

continued with a number of points that you should consider if you want a cruise holiday.

Why Cruise?

Its an easy, convenient way to travel. Unpack once and experience the best of the region you are visiting in one cruise holiday. There is nothing easier than simply waking up in the morning in the world's most exciting and interesting cities. For example, on a 12-day Grand Mediterranean voyage you can visit 9 ports of call including


9

Barcelona, Istanbul, Athens, Rome, Venice and more. It can also be good value. Your cruise fare includes accommodations, dining, entertainment and an endless array of activities. Plus, you won’t have to pay for costly airfare, trains, or coaches to get you from one city to the next.

Duration of the Cruise

Consideration has to be given as to whether to go for a 3-5 days, or 7-14 day cruise or even longer around the world trip. Care should be taken as many of the short cruises are used by “hen” or “stag” party groups!!

Safety and Health

Fortunately the cruise liners have a very good safety record and there is only a very small risk involved. Many individuals have a fear of sea sickness, which is often in their imagination. This can be discussed with the medical staff on board and medication can be given to help if required.

What is there to do?

There are a host of things to keep you occupied on board depending on your preferences. There are often swimming pools both on deck or inside, gymnasiums, solariums, games rooms, cinemas and other entertainment areas. Individuals of often worry about whether there day will be regimented or not. This can be up to you. There are many organised activities for those who want them or you can go and do your own thing when there is time ashore.

Meals

There are often a choice of restaurants on board serving a varied selection of food at a time convenient to the traveller and giving a choice of free dinning. Some people may enjoy the more formal setting with regular table companions and dressing for the evening meal. No matter what your choice the service and presentation of the food is usually of a high standard. Cruising can be a holiday that can be enjoyed by all ages, covering many interests and destinations and with variable costs to suit the individual traveller.


Future Club Meeting Dates

2016

11th March -Thames Division, Metropolitan Police 8th April -TBA

Spring Social -TBA

14th October-TBA 29th October-Dinner & Dance

11th November-TBA 2nd December-TBA

10

January 2016

The January Annual General Meeting was held on Friday 15th January 2016 at the Imperial Hotel,

London, commencing at 7 pm. Present were the President, the Vice President, 37 Members and one

guest. Apologies were received from 11 members. The President welcomed those in attendance and

reminded the meeting of the recent sad death of Club Member David Bouchard and Professor Anthony

Mellors OBE, TD. Those present stood for a minute’s silence as a mark of respect.

The meeting continued with the reading of the minutes of the 2015 Annual General Meeting which were

proposed, seconded and agreed before being signed by the President. There were no matters arising.

Reports

Annual reports were then received from the Hon. Secretary, the Hon. Auditors, the Hon. Treasurer, the

Hon. Social Secretary, the Almoner and the Archivist. These reports were all proposed, seconded and

agreed by the meeting.

The Hon. Treasurer gave a full account of the Club’s financial state and proposed that following

discussion by the Committee our donation to the Ophthalmic Hospital for the year should continue to be

kept at £2000.00 and this money should be designated for the upkeep of the gardens. This was agreed

by all present and the new President would present the cheque to the Patron at a future Date.

The Hon. Treasurer continued by informing the meeting of the increase to £9.50 per head in the cost of

teas and that to cover these and other increases in expenditure she proposed that the Membership

subscriptions for 2016 should be increased. This would raise the Full Membership to £43.00, the Senior

Citizens to £37.00 and the Provincial Members to remain at £17.00 plus the cost of the of the tea when

attending. This was proposed, seconded and agreed by all present. The meeting was also informed that

the age for Senior Membership would be 66yrs for 2016 and would increase by one year each year for

the next four years. Copies of the AGM reports can be obtained from the Hon. Secretary Graeme

Huntingford on request.

Election of Club Officers

Past President Derek Rudge stood and expressed the Club’s thanks to Geoff Jackson for his hard work

during the past year as President. Geoff then thanked the Committee and Members for their help during

his year in office and continued by nominating the Vice President Richard Jones for President during the

year 2016. This was agreed by all present and Geoff invested Richard with the President’s insignia.

The New President then stood and asked for a nomination for Vice President. Life Member Mick Cunvin

stood and proposed Sandra Scott, a Club and Committee Member. This was seconded by Past

President Derek Rudge and agreed by all present.

Nominations were then requested for the posts of Club Officials. There had been no nominations for

Club Officials. The existing incumbents of the position had however agreed to serve for another year

these being the Hon. Secretary, Club Member Graeme Huntingford, Hon. Treasurer, Past President

Susan Reeder, Hon. Social Secretary, Life Member Colin Reeder. Nominations for Committee Members

were received from Gill Hodgekinson-Price, James Kelly, Richard Webber, Heather Lawrence and


11

Angela Reed and John Pullen.

It was then proposed and agreed that Past President Derek Smith and Club Member Maureen Fenton

would act as Auditors. The position of Archivist would continue be taken by Past President Paul

Herbage.

Club Rules

Past President Paul Herbage stood and read rules 1.0, 2.0, 3.8 and 4.1.

List of Club Members

Commencing with the President and top table the membership stood and stated their names and year of

joining.

Dates of Future Meetings

The dates of future Club and Committee meetings for 2015 were distributed to all present.

Remembrance

The Club Remembrance was read by the President Richard Jones.

Application for Membership

There was one application for membership this being Mrs Marianne Lytton, Events Nurse, Kingston

Combined, sponsored by Club Member Sheila Jackson. Following a successful ballot Marianne was

welcomed into Club membership and presented with her badge.

Any Other Business

The President stood and announced that following the introduction of the Emeritus Membership the

Committee would like to propose that this be offered to Dr Colin Dawson, Mr Stan Johnson and Mr Denis

Keirle. This was agreed by all present and the President will write to them.

Raffle

The raffle raided the sum of £90.00 and the prizes won by Immediate Past President Geoff Jackson and

Club Member Henry Berry.


12

(In memory of Past President Ron Strutt who found many of the jokes and sayings that populated the original editions of the Newsletter)

Points to ponder

"Have you noticed...anyone going slower than you is an idiot,

and anyone going faster than you is a maniac?"

Why are there floatation devices instead of parachutes on an airplane?

How does the guy who drives the snowplough get to work in the mornings?

If a black box in a plane is indestructible, why can't they make

the whole plane out of it?

RON’S CORNER

29th October 2016

at the Imperial Hotel,

Russell Square, London

6.15pm till midnight

Remember the date for your diary

inside this issue - the hospitallers' club...cenotaph on whitehall in london, designed by sir...

Documents