radial - raibc

R a d i a l
FROM THE CHAIRMAN’S PEN
It feels a little strange sitting here writing my first item in Radial as
Chairman, and thinking about condensing my thoughts into 300
words or so. As many of you will know, I have no problem in
producing reams of text, but today this feels somehow different.
You will read later a letter from the Committee and the minutes from
the AGM, and perhaps wonder about the changes that have taken
place within the club. At this stage all I can really say, is that I’m
more excited about the future of the RAIBC than ever before.
Your new Committee is a good mixture of both youth and
experience, and we are busy taking a fresh look at everything the
club does, and attempting to lay sound foundations.
To me, this club has always been about building friendships and
improving the lives of us all through amateur radio. Whether we are
disabled members or supporters, it shouldn’t make any difference to
the pleasure we can derive from helping each other.
The key to this of course is ‘good communication’. If you as a
member feel the club is irrelevant or unapproachable, we may as well
not be here at all.
I am continually gratified when I hear amateurs on the bands talking
about RAIBC in affectionate terms, but disappointed when I learn of
amateurs with disabilities who have never heard of us or have failed
to get help. We must work hard to maintain the affection in which the
club is held and strive to keep it relevant as we move forward.
Without question, we need to raise the profile of RAIBC and start to
rebuild our network of members and supporters right across the
country.
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