Monday 5th January: A long Officers meeting at The Wheatsheaf with all ten of us present. Main issues discussed, should we even consider subsidising our subscriptions, long winded due to Martin not even wishing to consider it. Too many assuming we have to take it from the proceeds of an event.

Should we continue with Christmas parcels due to the now instituted Food Bank who were also asking for treats, the fatigue of the public, and the seeming lack of interest of members prepared to deliver parcels; we decide to go for one more year although some new thoughts are generated.

Should we have a Christmas party, after the "poor" turnout; Mike Saywood still doesn't seem to get it, but we decide not to book a venue, see what turns up.

The 40th is discussed and we will go for 120 guests at £32/head.

Should we go straight to a presentation of DF's proposals on 4th March, he asks. No bloody way, Mike, Paul & I first, then the Officers, before we let him and Michael Gillon loose on the members.

Charles continues to grate with DF, and MO, the end of the year cannot come fast enough.