Minutes for 20th September 2016

Minutes of the meeting of Coleraine Probus Club

Attendance: 37 members were in attendance.

Apologies: Joe Alcorn, Hammy Houston, Dermot Jennings, Des Johnston, Danny Kennedy, Cecil Leitch, John Leslie, John Ludlow, John McGlade, John McKegney, Ian Murray, Reggie Patterson, Billy Platt, Ernest Preece, John Tan and Gordon Ward. (16)

Club President Jim Archer gave a moving tribute to Peter FitzGerald who died suddenly on 17th September 2016. His Memorial Service will be held in St. Patrick’s Church, Coleraine on Thursday 22nd September at 11:00 am. Norman Maxwell reminded members that Jimmy Shaw’s Funeral Service will be held in First Coleraine Presbyterian Church on Wednesday 21st. Sept. at 2:00pm.

The President then welcomed members to the meeting. This morning’s speaker, Rory McNeary, was introduced, the topic of his talk being “The Safeguarding of Northern Ireland’s Marine Historic Environment”.

A brief summary of this talk is available in the speakers’ record book and here on the club website.

A vote of thanks proposed by John McHenry was passed to Rory by the President. The members showed their appreciation.

Weekly Business:
Minutes
: Due to time limitations the minutes of 13th Sept. 2016, with the approval of the members, were taken as read, and signed by the President.

Matters arising: None not covered by the agenda.

Correspondence: None.

Reports:
Social: Eric Fulton said that members intending to go to the Club Lunch on Tuesday next should give him their menu choice today.

Welfare: Cecil Spotten said he had nothing new to report.
Treasurer: Nothing to report.

AOB : 1. Members were reminded that the Club Lunch will be held on Tuesday 27th. September 2016, 12noon for 12:30pm.
The Next Meeting: Will be on Tue.4th October 2016 when the speaker will be Billy Miller on the subject of “The A 26 Road Upgrade.”

The President thanked members for attending and hoped to see everyone at the next meeting.
The meeting closed at 12:07 pm.

Signed Mike Turner
Vice President
Date: 4th. October 2016.