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Bolbec Heating Update

The installation of a new boiler should be completed by Friday, 5th February and testing of the new system will take place on Monday, 8th February 2010.

Club Management

The extra pressures on your Council this year have increased the work a great deal, and have prevented us from up some good initiatives. It has become apparent that we need a new way of managing the club which involves more people which will not only be fairer but will enable a pool of experience to build up which is in the long term interests of the club when existing members stand down. People are usually willing to help with tasks when asked, but at present this is on an ad-hoc basis with no named person taking overall responsibility. We are proposing a number of sub-groups, each headed by a Council member, but with three or four other members from the club.

These are:

Exhibitions - John Fulthorpe

Events - Joe McGregor and Steve Telford

Communications - Malcolm Smith

Catering and Housekeeping - No Council member, but Irene Ayre has offered to lead on catering and at present Maureen Henricks, Isobel Taylor and Maureen Brown are sharing other tasks, but it would be helpful to have more members involved.

In addition Angela Harper has offered to be secretary, Wendy Ranade will continue as Chair, Bruce McNiven as Treasurer and Roly Burn as Membership Secretary.

Ted Byerley and Tony Harrison

After many years of service to the club, both Ted and Tony have given up their places on the Club Committee. They both felt it was the right time to bring on some of the newer members and introduce them to the running of the club. The wealth of experience and enthusiasm which Ted and Tony brought to the club will be missed but not entirely lost. They have promised to lend a hand at exhibitions and provide advice when necessary. One thing they are definitely looking to forward to is the chance to spend more time painting rather than attending committee meetings! The club is very grateful for contribution.

Life Classes

Sunderland University has asked us to provide the studio for a further four Saturday lie classes taught by Brian Addison. The dates are: 22nd and 29th January, 27th February and 6th March.

Christmas Dinner

This year’s Christmas Dinner has been postponed until 9th March 2010 owing to the adverse weather conditions. The venue remains the same; The Cherry Tree Restaurant, Osborne Road, Newcastle (opposite the Nuffield Hospital).

Van Gogh Exhibition - Cancelled

Workshops

Saturday, 6th March

Walter Holmes (Oils) 11am - 3pm

Saturday 15th May

Pastel Workshop with Clare Money 11am - 3pm

See club notice board for more details.

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