May - Mag 2008 - Hatfield Heath Village Magazine

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On March 19th 2008 we had
our last Welcome Club
meeting. Our chairman Mr
Tony Jenkins and Barbara
asked for silence in respect of
Mr Tom Wright, who
recently;y died Barbara read
the minutes and gave a birthday
posy to Valerie Jackson for her
Wedding Anniversary.
Tony read last years A.G.M.
minutes and told us that money
will be held in abeyance hopefully for two or three future
summers lunches for member. He said it was sad that the
club was disbanded and he thanked all who supported with
committees and of the donations that the club received.
There was a gift to him and wife Barbara of a vase and
flowers also flowers presented by Slyvia.
Tony thanked Robin. For all her help and that he and
Barbara have enjoyed their chairmanship. Tony said,
there may be in the future, someone who will take up the
cudgel.
There was a game of Bingo, our speaker Helen Rose was
indisposed. There was sandwiches, cakes made by
Barbara and tea a raffle then the meeting closed.
The club was reformed in 1995 after three years lapse and
given the name of “Welcome Club” 40 people then
attended, the charge was 3 pence (old) Mr Dix was elected
chairman. Halls buses collected members from the
villages Olive Mays frequently drove a bus for the club
January 1986 Robin Parkinson took over chairmanship
from Mrs Halls, Mrs Hilda Ely presided Robin retired
1997 then Mr Bill Ransome took over from Robin as
President sadly Bill died 1999. Then Mr Tony Jenkins
became president with the help of his wife Barbara
Mention must be made of our much loved secretary Jean
Piercey sadly she died in 2006. She held things together
efficiently there were talks, outings, meetings in her
garden and she made beautiful cakes.
Now we do owe a lot to Tony and Barbara who have kept
the club going. until this year the members thanked them
for their commitment so now we know our members will
miss them our meetings, the togertherness, the chats, the
friendships, in fact a big loss. There are members who
looked forward to the meetings, flowers, cards and if they
were ill and sometimes lonely . Perhaps who knows there
may be someone out there who can in the future kick-start.
For now our members a sad “Adieu” hopefully we will see
one another but for now our friendships stay always and
wherever you are don’t forget the “Welcome Club” and
“Keep smiling”
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My appreciation must go to Robin who gave me names
and dates etc.
Ivy Scott