Minutes of January Meeting
Present Sec
Treasurer
Social Sec
Honorary Life Member
Femail Liason Officer
Raving Ambassador
Maagment Liason Officer
Jim Clegg
Apologies for absense Chairman, He phoned in to say that he had missed the last bus from Abu Dhabi.
Simon (MWP) some dubiouse excuse
It was pointed out that the meeting had been moved from the firs Sat in the month to the first Mon to accomidate certian members (namley Lyn Loosemore) but they still hadn’t bothered to turn up. After some deliberation it was voted to fine him the sum of one euro ( I just noted I havn’t got a symbol on my keyboard for euros) should I get a new one?
Treasurers Report. "We got more money in the kitty"
After some pressing we got it out of him that the general fund stads at £59.00 While the Charity fund is holding £165.00
Jim Clegg was then officially welcome dto the fold, even though he had not filled out an application form. Someone wandered if Jim could acctually write even if he does do The Times xword every day.
Three other application forms had been received ( and since lost) so we decided we had better accept them. the new members being Rosie Smith, David Evans and Rob Seaward.
At this moment the management sent us out a nice little buffet, the only complaint was that the vegitarian sandwiches contained turkey.
The last curry night was voted a success (and so I should think so, all you could eat for £4.00.??? ) Some didn’t pay but we know who you are!!!!!!!!
Charity fund
Ammount rased over Xmas and New Year came to £165.00
A local need was proposed as "Ty- Cila" a home for the severely disabled, this was agreed.
After a visit to Ty-Cila The Secretery reported that they were in need of a new vidio and it was agreed that we buy then one. The Honoury Life member propposed "Cool Hand Luke", It was pointed out to him that we meant a Vidio RCORDER not a vidio FILM, he withdrew his stupid comment.
The sec said that he had seen an all singing all dancing vidio in Comet for £179.00. It was suggested by The treasurer that we transfer the shorfall from the general fund into the charity fund . At this point Jim Clegg dug into his briefcase and drew out a lottery ticket. "Here!" he said " is a winning lottery ticket , put that in the charity fund to make up the difference!" We all thought this was a most magnanamouse gesture, and agreed that the £4.5 million would come in very handy. "What you never had you never miss" was Jim’s Philosophy.
He then pointed out that it was a £10.00 winning ticket and told us all to calm down. When the treasure presented the winning ticket for payment they paid out £20.00.So Jim still got his £10.00. Who says there isn’t a GOD?
A presentation of the video has been arranged for Sat 12th Jan At 11.30 at the Village Inn.
It was agreed that one of the new members ( D Evans) would get some photos into the Evening post ( a local rag) He will be pleased when he finds out!
Fund Raising
Ideas regarding this were requested and some ideas were put forward, thes included,
Blackmail, ( proposed by HLM) as he pointed out we’ve got the low down on a lot of people, and failing that he can work wonders with the camera and his computer.
Ken the Landlord fut in aother fourpenth worth and suggested we should plan ahead more, as far as fund raising was concerned, so mud wrestling in the precient was agreed. It was thought to be a good idea seeing as the venue was ready made in view of the fact that the were allredy two rings in situe, ie. the flower beds.
we asked the Social Sec to contact SKY Tv to see if they would be interested in the sole rights to televise the event.
Report on Valentines Dinner
Things were progressing but the entertainment was proving to costly so we decided to tone it down a bit, one way to do this was suggested, and so we have cancelled Barbra Streisand. It is only hoped that she will not be too dissapointed. But that’s showbiz!
It was agreed that the evening be couples only, and that numbers should be limited to 29.
Jim Clegg said he should be able to find a partner as he has many lady freinds, but if none of them could make it he asked if he could bring his old lawnmower and maybe swap it for someones wife.
The Social Sec then raised a very valid objection to holding the dinner on the 16th Feb,----- Wales are playing France on that day. So the evening was cancelled owing to the fact that most of the male members of VICE would be in no fit state to eat at that time of the night after watching Rugby all day.
Ken the Landlord then stuck his nose in and suggested that we postpone the evening to the previous week. This took some working out but we got his drift, Put him in the "BooK" , and decided to have a "post - Valentines night" on the 9th FebWe thought it would be only fair and coutiouse to inform the Pope, the Arch Bishop of Cantabury, and Lord Lucan (one of our Patrons) of the nesessay change of date
6.36pm Mr Lyn Loosemore joined the meeting. Asked why he was late he said " Nobody told me there was a meeting, I don’t have ctystal balls" so it seems he can never see it comming.
We the agreed to have a sponsored silence it was broken by Lyn Loosemore in 4.5 seconds.
As far as the entertainment for the Vaentines night we decided to go as far as £75So the MLO said if we can’t get anyone for this he was prepared to do "two little boys" We declined his offer.
Irish Night 16 March
We decided to have a go at it and get a group in for the night . Lyn then said as long as we didn;t have the same group as we had on New Years Eve. It was then pointed out to him that he gatecrashed the evening and didn’t pay so what was he on about? he quickley shut up again. We are comming to the conclusion that he is a pain in the ass.
MLO suggested we try and get "Drunken Mick’s Chaili Band" or a tribute to "Drunken Mick’s" agreed
Raving Ambassadors Peport
Things are progressing on the Pounfauld front and thought it was time for us to organise a mini bus. If the visit does not come off at least it will save him the bus fare to Three crosses.
Bar Person of the Month
It was decided to give this one a miss this month as it wouls seem all the staff have been too busy serving to be nice to us. What with Xmas and New Year.
Meeting concluded at 7.00pm by the MLO who said his tea was on the table
PS The Secretary wished to apolojiz for the spelin mistakes owing to the fact that he has had a touch of Dick’s Lexia latley. Dick has reported him to the police and he has been questioned. He pointed out to the police that he was a founder member of VICE and was working under cover. So they let him off.