The Mid Somerset Branch of R

RAFA Mid-Somerset Branch

Minutes of Business Meeting held at the Britannia Inn, Wells on Monday 5 Dec 2016.

The meeting opened at 1103 with the Dedication by the Rev. L. Morris.

Attendance. 24 present: P. Branson, G. Brown, Mrs C Browning, L. & Mrs D. Burden, David Charles (joining), B. Coleman, R. & Mrs S. Fling, J. Hawkins, H. & Mrs Leach, M. Leach, Mrs T. Long, Mrs C. Lynch, Graham Mackinlay (Frome Member), J. Monaghan, Rev L. Morris, N. Pettigrew, D. Savage, Mrs D. Schofield, F. Smith & daughter, Robin White and D. Whittingham,.

Matters Arising. David Medlock and Cyril Routledge were good speakers; Communion at BoB Service is inappropriate.

Apologies received from. 17. T. Ainsby, A. Baker, Mrs C. Breckon, Mrs E. Bridges, Fish, G. & Mrs Y. Hayward, T. Howse, P. Long, J. & Mrs A. Morey, B. Norman, D. Rogers, M. Webb, D. Willmott and P. Yusen.

Minutes. Minutes of the Business Meeting of 7 Nov 2016 read by Secretary and agreed.

Secretary. Branch Efficiency Competition and Entry Form; RAFA Concert Band NL.

Treasurer. Balances at 5 Dec 2016: Main C/A £5,617.91, D/A £1,000.00, Welfare C/A £1,249.38 and D/A £3,941.56.

Welfare. E. Bridges is in a wheelchair, the family is coming next week, G. & Mrs Y. Hayward are better; E. Heath very frail; Morrisons Christmas Lunch is only £6.

Vice-Chairman. Must be able to communicate with all Members of our Branch; 1955 and 914 Sqns are both good, 1182 Sqn has a change of leadership to Stephen Goodland; we collected a total of £3,305; Waitrose amount was £350; St John’s estate was £1,000; Tesco are offering collections from May to Jul; £4,655 to be rounded up to £5,000, agreed by all. Speakers. 5 Dec Robin White, Bands and Christmas favourites; film show in Jan; Matthew Tomlinson is OK.

Social. New PA System.

Chairman. Concert on 15 Dec; tickets are on sale at the Tourist Information Office in Street and at Millfield; Bucket Collection to Air Cadets Gliding Scholarship.

Cadets. 1182 welcomed Tom Miller, 29 Cadets, £8,500 for Minibus, given £200 towards this; 914 has 42 Cadets, governed by support staff Membership, letter from Steve Goodland thanking us for the support.

AOB. Bargain for sale of Christmas goods; Castle Cary is now a Detached Flight of 1330 Sqn, Yeovil.

Future meetings. 1100 on Mon 2 Jan 2017, Britannia Inn, Wells.

Raffle. £46.80.

Meeting closed at 1145.

Apologies for Jan from C. Breckon and L. & Mrs D. Burden.

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