The 7 Region Friendship weekend which included the half yearly meeting was a great success & thanks to Graham Bulford for organising it. We had good representation from the Branches which was great to see. The weekend got off to a good start by getting together for the evening meal on the Friday. The partners took full advantage of Christmas shopping on the Saturday whilst the rest of us got together for the review meeting.
We were privileged to have the company of Vice President Clive Wood & his wife Helen throughout the weekend & we look forward to having them at the Friendship weekend in Exmouth.
The main topic of our meeting & presented by our Chairman Colin Gameson, was the preparation for the Iconic 2020 event which will coincide with the 400 year anniversary of the Pilgrim Fathers voyage from the Mayflower steps in Plymouth. There is much to be done & the first committee group meeting for this exciting project will be in January once the volunteers have come forward.
Torquay is known as the English Riviera & it looked very picturesque in the calm seas, full moon & Christmas lights & it made the perfect setting for a very relaxing Friendship weekend enhanced by the festive mood!
Una Blundell 7 Region Secretary