Weekly Newswire from Peter Race 26 September 2017

Honorary Member Dean John and Jeremy Trigg welcomed. Colin M welcomed back after his operation.

Speaker Richard Taylor (pictured), Chair of Ripon Museum Trust, traced the development of the three Ripon Museums since the founding by Dr John Whitehead over thirty years ago. He gave detail of the importance nationally of the Workhouse Museum and gave an update on the former kitchen garden and the piggery.

Each week the Spa staff give the Club a high standard of service: one is pictured - Vlad.

Thanks expressed to Derek and Catherine and all who supported the wine and cheese evening. Approximately £500 was raised which will be divided between the Mexican Wheelchair Repair charity and IW supported charities.

The Club agreed to fund the purchase of an Aquabox at £500.

Songs for Athene by Paulinus Singers is at St John's Church, Sharow at 7.30 on October 7th. Contact Simon for detail.

New tick lists out for the IW International meeting on October 18th, a Night at the Musicals on October 21st and the Jazz Evening on October 31st.

£2.50 payable by Club members for the Jazz Evening to cover decoration costs. An invitation to wear black with a dash of orange. There will be a decorated pumpkin competition and a raffle.

Harrogate Band are at Holy Trinity on October 28th. Detail from Robert or David Wells.

Charter Dinner payment required as soon as possible by Treasurer Peter.