Yesterday (17th February) was 60 years to the day since Stafford 41 Club held its inaugural meeting at The Swan in Stafford. We would have liked to celebrate this with a meal and meeting at The Swan hotel but instead we celebrated with a Zoom meeting.

We were pleased to be joined by National President Peter, National Councillor Liaison officer Tom and Region 11 National Councillor Steve. It was good to also have our most distant member, Bob, join us from Florida.

We spent the evening discussing what we remembered from 1961. Our oldest active member member, Rodney, had the best memories as it was the year he got married! Of course, some of our younger members were not born till later but they still had good stories to tell. The general theme of all the talks was how much we owe the Round Table family for the friends and fellowship it has brought to our lives.

National Exec member Tom pointed out that our official affiliation date (charter) was not till March 1961 so we will have to celebrate it all again next month!

Thanks to Chris for chairing the meeting and providing the food. Thanks also to Bob for organising the event and Graham for the tech support.

At last, we have managed a proper get together since the lockdown. 17 of us met for a BBQ at Canalside Farm thanks to the generosity of our new Chairman, Chris. This was also an opportunity for a handover from Past Chairman Tony. We were joined by our new Regional 11 Councillor Steve Tasker on his first proper meeting since he took over the role.

Thanks go to Chris for his hospitality and organisation of the evening, unfortunate about the wet weather.

The results of the voting at the virtual AGM have already been communicated to members by the Secretary.

The Directory has been updated in the Members Section. See here

The Treasurer would like to remind you that subs for the 20-21 year are now due, click here to make a payment 

I hope all members are keeping safe and well.

Stay Home!

A short business meeting took place on 16th October at The Crown at Hyde Lea at which we welcomed a new member and resolved the Vice Chairman vacancy.

A report of the meeting can be seen here.

The Club Directory has also been updated to include details of our latest member.

You can see the revised Club Directory in the Members section, usual password applies.

The Minutes of the 58th AGM held last month are now available on the website. Click here to see these minutes.

Treasurer, Brett, would like to remind all full members that their subscriptions are now due for the coming year.

Details on how to pay these can be found by clicking here

The Club Directory has also been updated with all known contact details. Please let Paul Ritson know of any further updates required or if you need a reminder of the password.

The minutes of the last business meeting held on the 17th October and those of the 2018 AGM are available in the members section of the website.

During the October meeting our Chairman, Chris Reynolds, inducted two new members into Stafford 41 Club. They have tried to cling on to Stafford Round Table as long as possible and resisted joining us but they have finally succumbed. Chris broke with tradition and actually used the correct wording from National for such an occasion.

Anthony (Too Tall) Stewart being presented with his 41 Club badge followed by Dave (Cinders) Gerrard.

Welcome to our latest members.

Following the sad loss of Mike Thomas and the induction of two new members, the Stafford 41 Club Directory has been updated.  Please view the Directory in the “Members only” section and if there any other changes please advise to mail@stafford41club.co.uk. If you have forgotten the password please also email to the same address.

Good Afternoon Gentleman

Thank you to Nick for the introduction  and a big thank  to  Nick work over the past  3 years in this role. I’m know that we wish Nick all the very best in his new role as 41 club National  membership officer.

Having only just left Round Table to  join 41 Club  I’m adjusting to the different pace of life in 41 Club so over the next two years I will be  visiting a different  club each month and  I will be working very  closely with my Round Table counterpart National Councilors   Josh Hicks of Middlewich Round Table 660 & Paul Bryant of Tamworth & District 371  whom I have CC into this email.

Just like Nick I will be  attending as many National Council meeting as possible  and  I will forward to your Club Contacts/ Chairman/ Secretary  the minutes of these meets as soon as they become available  and I  will ensure that any questions that you put forward will be asked for  both the national council & national board  to answer, Due to the new  GDPR rules that have come in effect I will email each club and there contacts  individually.

Yours in Past Table

Richie Minshull – 41 Club National Councillor Region 11  

It has been a pleasure to have been your national councillor for the past 3 years and as all of you know I have now moved on to become the National Membership Officer and I am still active in the area so my door is always open to anyone who needs help.

My replacement is Richie Minshall from Ellesmere Port 41 Club.

Thanks

Nick

PS As many of you know 41 Club now have our own National Social and Sporting Weekend. It is a brilliant weekend. It is now time to book in so please

email Kelly Clarke at “region17@41club.org”