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I am delighted to start by welcoming a new
member to our Branch, W/466055 Jane Whitehurst née Stevens. Jane, who lives
in Uttoxeter, served in the WRAC during 1979-1988.
In previous reports I have mentioned that
attendance at monthly meetings has been dwindling due to health, mobility
and transport problems. Because of these problems the ladies have decided
to have a long summer holiday during June, July and August. After much
discussion it was agreed that our meetings needed to be more mobile. In an
effort to bring the meetings to the members, September will be afternoon tea
at the Crown Hotel, Stone and October lunch at the Country Kitchen,
Eccleshall. These particular venues will bring the meeting to members who
do have mobility and transport problems, i.e. Joan Poole and Ada Sturland in
Stone and Betty Wilshaw from Eccleshall. An added bonus is that members
will be able to use their bus passes and leave the car behind. We are
trying to save the planet. Did you spot that both these outings involve
eating? You did - oh my goodness! With the help of members, the committee
Joan Higgins, Muriel Lakin, Dory Newton and I will continue to find suitable
venues in locations close to members who are in a similar position to Joan,
Ada and Betty. Joan, Muriel and I hope to attend the Area Reunion at the
Lord Hill Hotel, Shrewsbury on 13 September which is always a good do.
Information to tickle your fancy – we have
41 members, 34 ATS and 7 WRAC with a total age of 2,737 years, this averages
out to 80.5 years per member. That is why I am feeling my age! As you can
see 2008 has been a good year for birthdays in the Stafford Branch:
90 yrs - Margaret Fuller.
88 yrs – Phyllis Beardsmore and Kathleen
Brookman.
87 yrs – Vera Faulkner, Glen Lorenz, Dorry
Newton, Kath McCabe, Doris Sillito and Betty Wilshaw.
86 yrs – Linda Ball, Peggy Dutton, Sybil
Hembrow, Joan Higgins, Marjorie Seaton and Mary Wilkinson.
85 yrs – Margaret Acaster, Nan Evans,
Majorie Powell and Ada Sturland
84 yrs – Joan Poole and Edie Rayner
83 yrs – Monica Baker, Muriel Lakin and
Dulcie Lewis
82 yrs – Margaret Molloy, Nancy Rutter.
78 yrs – Jean Bird and Grace Hutchinson.
I would like to take this opportunity to
wish all our ladies a very happy birthday and very good health for the rest
of the year? As always, if you are in our area, give us a ring and come and
join one of our mobile meetings. One condition though - you have to be
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