Jever Steam Laundry - Past AGMs 2008

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JEVER STEAM LAUNDRY

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15 Mar 08

THE HORSE

122-124 Westminster Bridge Road, London, SE1 7RW.
(40 yards NW of Lambeth North tube - Bakerloo Line).

1.     Mick Ryan called me yesterday, 16th February, and told me that Jeff Jeffrey is not at present 'fully serviceable' and is undergoing hospital tests the results of which should be known by the end of this month.   Jeff is currently under medical orders to take it very easy, hence Mick's request for me to write the 'Warning Order' for the AGM which will be held in 'The Horse' 122-124 Westminster Bridge Road, London, SE1 7RW. (40 yards NW of Lambeth North tube - Bakerloo Line). Steaming time 1700 - 2300.

2.     Hopefully Jeff will be able to attend the AGM.   Given the many years excellent service and hard work Jeff has put into his duties as Secretary, especially arranging the details of the AGM, it would be a nice gesture if at least some of us sent him 'Get Well' cards.   Nothing too rude:   Pete Jennings Please Note (PJPN)!!   As Jeff has been told to take it easy, it would not seem in his best interests to bombard him with well intended but possibly tiring 'phone calls.   That is my reading of the situation, though I may be wrong.   Jeff's contact details are: 2, Hawkes End, Brampton, Huntingdon, Cambs. PE28 4TW Tel: 01480 454788.   If you call, his wife Olive will most probably answer.

3.     Looking back on 2007, the Ladies Guest Night was without doubt a resounding success.   What a shame we have not had similar dinners before.   As those of you on the Internet will most likely have seen on the Website, the plethora of photographs attest to what was a very enjoyable evening.   The Club gave us faultless service: the food was excellent, the wine flowed, and in his speech Sir 'Paddy' at times spoke light heartedly and at others very evocatively, triggering, I am sure for all of us, our own special memories of those hard living, hard working, golden days of jet fighter operations and the complex of activities involved in supporting them.   As we have come to expect after the Jever visit, Mick Ryan's hard work and superb organisational skill, allied with Jeff's considerable knowledge of all matters JSL, was the bedrock of that most enjoyable evening.   Mick, from all of us thank you very very much; and of course many thanks also to Jeff.

4.     Very late in the evening Ken Goodwin asked me if I would take over from him as President, having been in the slot before my 14 year sojourn in the UAE.   At that stage in the evening I would have agreed with any request and did.   I would be quite happy if someone else wishes to succeed Ken, if anyone does, then please tell Mick Ryan.   Until then I will carry on as acting President and will work with Mick on a number of issues.   If no one comes forward, I will carry on.

5.     There are two items which Mick and I believe should be addressed at the AGM.   I have outlined the items so you come prepared.   All we want on Issues 1 and 2 at the AGM is a broad indication of your views not detailed discussions; otherwise we'll never get a beer down our throats.   Simply a show of hands, with five fingers, not two - PJPN.

Item 1 - Secretary.

6.     Jeff has previously indicated to Mick that he wishes to hand over his secretarial duties.   Jeff will I believe be available so that we can use his considerable knowledge of the JSL.   Any volunteers?

Issue 2 - Six Nations Rugby.

7.     Meeting in March often conflicts with the Six Nations Rugby, now sometimes being played in the evenings.   To encourage as many people as possible to attend the AGM, should we slip the meeting to April in future?

Summary

15.     Apologies for the lengthy letter however I thought if you come alert to the items, discussion will be briefer, allowing more time for that extra, much needed cooling half.

16.     PLEASE WILL YOU FILL IN THE ATTACHED FORM AND SEND IT TO MICK.   Include written comments on the issues in advance if you wish - it would help.

I have the honour to be
Your Almost Obedient Acting Chairman

Pat King

JEVER STEAM LAUNDRY

AGM 2008

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AGM 15 March 2008

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