Our Christmas lunch will be held at  The Falcon – 12.30 for 1pm. A hot buffet will be served including include vegetarian and vegan food and a choice of desserts. Full details to follow.

The Society held its annual AGM at The Falcon on the evening of 18^th November with the agenda following that published to members earlier, along with a proxy voting form. The meeting was attended by upwards of 30 members, a very good turn out considering the weather, and also a number of members made use of their proxy voting forms. The minutes of last year’s AGM and the Trustees Reports and Financial Statements for the year ended 30^th April, 2024 were passed and the following Trustees were elected for the forthcoming year: Hugh Farey, David Grant, Debbie Hughes, Jane Merry, Cliff Morris, Mandy Palmer and Anna Ross. The Officers elected for the forthcoming year were: Chairman: Sue Cooper; Secretary: Natalie Miller; Treasurer: Ian Campbell.

A note for your diary: the AGM 2025 will be held on November 10^th at 7pm.

Sue would like to let everyone know that she is on duty at HOBS on Monday mornings and Saturday afternoons; and at the Centre on Friday afternoons, and she will be very pleased to see and talk to any members and to discuss any concerns.