Very nice Partners evening yesterday with our Speaker Mark Sweetingham, former Editor of the Romford Recorder for 16 years.
Mark has retired from the paper now, but has fond memories of how it used to be. Particularly when all copy was set in metal, a lengthy process, which was made worse when at the last minute before a print run, changes to the news were to be made, and Mark had to read the blocks "upside down" and "back to front" to decide which bits would be edited, and hope the block setters could fit it all in !!
He also talked about the immense task of raising
more District 1240 Annual Sports Trophy Presentation
more Fellowship Colin Bowmer (2) NB. Council after Club.
more As the club restaurant is unavailable, we will be scattering this week.
more Fellowship Sue Wilson (3) VOT Roy Joffe
more No meeting as Tue after Bank Holiday
more Tuesday after May Bank Holiday
more Fellowship Eddie Blair (1) VOT Don Pusey
more NB. Owing to the refurbishment of the Golf Club Restaurant at this time, this meeting has been cancelled.
more Fellowship John Binder (4) VOT Maurice Purver
more Slideshow of 2014 Events presented by Phil Edwards Fellowship Paul johnson (3) VOT Sheila Barnett
more Fellowship Mike Adlington (4)
more Fellowship George Hagger (3) VOT Sue Wilson
more Chair Paul Johnson Fellowship Colin Coe (4) VOT Howard Tidd
more Fellowship Rupi Grewal (2)
more Fellowship Don Peters (1) VOT Graham Evetts
more Fellowship Norman Barnett (1) VOT Don Peters
more Fellowship Graham Evetts (1) VOT Linda van Den Hende
more Fellowship Mike Browring (3)
more Fellowship Colin Bowmer (2) VOT Paul Robins
more Fellowship Trevor Bedford (3) VOT Brenda Prigmore
more Fellowship Mike Adlington (3)
more Romford Recorder Visit
more Fellowship Sonia Watkins (1) VOT TBA
more Fellowship Sue Wilson (2) VOT Alan Jee
more NO MEETING - Bank Holiday
more We extend a very warm welcome to our District Governor Stan Keller Fellowship Linda Van Den Hende (4) VOT George Hagger
more Fellowship Paul Robins (1) VOT Colin Coe
more Business Meeting Fellowship Maurice Purver (3) VOT Colin Bowmer
more Fellowship Jeannette Sears (1) VOT Paul Johnson
more Fellowship Robin Howell (3) VOT Alan Jee
more Bank Holiday weekend
more Speaker - Ann Hardy - Life as a Theatrical Costumier Fellowship Colin Bowmer (1) VOT Maurice Purver
more Fellowship Colin Coe (2) VOT Syd Peters
more Speaker - Jason Gwillim - Borough Commander Havering Police Fellowship Sonia Watkins (4) VOT Bruce Anderson
more Nepal Trek Presentation - Linda & Colin Fellowship Sue Wilson (1) VOT Mike Adlington
more Our annual Christmas Party at the Manor Hotel.
more NB. Council after Club
more Incoming President Brenda Prigmore is presented with her regalia for the coming year 2013/14
more Thurso 50th Charter Celebrations May 2013. The weekend involved an informal Friday drink and dance, coach trip on Saturday, followed by a formal dinner in the evening at the Weigh Inn Hotel.
more Partners Evening Tue 21st Mar 2013
more Our annual Bowls & BBQ event organised by Sports Officer Colin Coe
more President John Binder handed over to the incoming President Eddie Blair
more Annual Bowls Evening and BBQ held Upminster Golf & Bowls Club
more Speaker - Neil Morley - Upminster Windmill Fellowship Mike Adlington (2) VOT Sue Wilson
more Speaker - Eddie Blair - Rotary Foundation Fellowship Sheila Barnett (4) VOT Linda van Den Hende
more Speaker - Alan Jee - Job Talk Fellowship Eddie Blair (3) VOT Paul Robins
more Fellowship Phil Edwards (3) VOT Don Peters
more Fellowship Graham Evetts (4) VOT Moira Newmarch NB Council after Club
more Fellowship George Hagger (2) VOT Roy Joffe
more Fellowship Rupi Grewal (4) VOT Maurice Purver
more Fellowship Mike Adlington (3) VOT John Binder NB Council after Club
more We extend a very warm welcome to our Assistant Governor Phil Stepney Fellowship Linda Van den Hende (2) VOT Sue Wilson
more Fellowship Syd Peters (2) VOT Eddie Blair
more Fellowship Don Pusey (4) NB. Meeting in back bar from 7.40 for 8.05pm meal.
more Fellowship Jeannette Sears (2) VOT Graham Evetts
more Fellowship Howard Tidd (3) VOT Rupi Grewal NB. COUNCIL AFTER CLUB
more NO MEETING at the Golf Club. Optional scatter night, car seats available to those not wishing to drive. Park View Suite, Chalkwell Park, London Road, Westcliff-on-Sea SS0 8NB
more Fellowship Sheila Barnett (2) VOT Syd Peters NB. COUNCIL AFTER CLUB
more Fellowship Eddie Blair (1) VOT Don Pusey
more Fellowship Don Peters (4)
more Fellowship Syd Peters (1) VOT John Binder
more Fellowship Brenda Prigmore (2) VOT Eddie Blair
more Fellowship Sheila Barnett (3) VOT Colin Bowmer
more Fellowship Maurice Purver (4) VOT Mike Browring NB. COUNCIL AFTER CLUB
more Fellowship Don Pusey (1) VOT Colin Coe
more Fellowship Paul Robins (2) VOT Graham Evetts
more NB. Owing to the refurbishment of the Golf Club Restaurant at this time, this meeting will be hosted by Brenda Prigmore. Fellowship Jeannette Sears (3) VOT Rupi Grewal
more Entertainment this evening by Katrina and her very musical family. Fellowship Howard Tidd (2) VOT George Hagger
more Fellowship Bruce Anderson (1) VOT Don Peters NB Council after Club
more Fellowship Norman Barnett (2) VOT Not required
more Fellowship Trevor Bedford (3) VOT Brenda Prigmore
more Fellowship John Binder (4)
more Club Restaurant unavailable.
more Fellowship Colin Coe (4)
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