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Issue No. 90 Spring 2024
FROM THE CHAIR
Hello and welcome to the RPGA Spring Newsletter and our thanks to Paul Laxton our editor and to those who have made a contribution- always welcome. I particularly enjoyed the “Over the Wall “article by Peter Atkinson in the last edition.
I write this on the 1st of March, the first day of meteorological spring and yes it is snowing on the Pennines and a tad chilly, but bearable.
Just back from a cruise around Cape Horn, a visit to the Falklands and all points south, highly recommended if you can do it. 14 hour flight from Paris, yucks!
At the AGM we retained the current committee which I am pleased about as they serve us well and I make my usual request to join us on the committee if you can as new blood is always welcome. Call me on 07788 430702.
Membership continues to fall slightly and though do we lose members we do have new ones too. We continue to maintain a stable financial position and we are always looking for ways to keep it that way. With that in mind we have surveyed members asking if they would like to receive the newsletter electronically as hard copies are the biggest expense and we did get a positive response from some members. Hard copies will always be an option.
Have a look on the RPGA website where there is a list of members’ names as I looked at it recently and enjoyed some of the memories that the list prompted.
The next RPGA AGM is in Nottingham 7th October 2024 [subject to confirmation] we would love to see you there in person or via ZOOM.
I end with thanks to Andrea Albutt who retires as PGA President this month. She has allowed us access to the PGA conference venues for our AGM’s and it is appreciated. Good luck and let’s hope she joins the RPGA soon.
Graham Smith
RPGA Chairman
