DATES FOR YOUR DIARY-
THE FEBRUARY MEETING OF THE SOCIETY is on Friday 17 February, 7.30 pm, at Holy Cross Church, Cottingham where we will be joining the Irish Association for our annual get together. The evening will include a free knife and fork buffet supper with wine and soft drinks but those attending are invited to give a donation to the Association's charity "the Teenage Cancer Trust Unit at Castle Hill Hospital". Names and numbers to Marian by 10 February please.
THE SCOTS SOCIETY have extended a very warm welcome to Welsh Society members to attend the Annual Burns Supper & Dance on Saturday 28 January at 6.30 for 7 pm in the Lindsey Suite in Staff House at the University of Hull. It is a black tie event and we are assured it will be an excellent evening. Tickets are £25 each from John or Eileen MacKay on telephone number 01482 858302.
THE NEXT MEETING OF THE SOCIETY is on Friday 20 January, 7.45 pm at Cottingham Parks Golf & Leisure Club when Jo Harding will be organising one of her famous quizes. It should be a fun evening so make sure that you are there.
THE NEXT COMMITTEE MEETING is on Friday 20 January, 6.45 pm at Cottingham Parks Golf & Leisure Club.
COMMITTEE NOTES are accessible through the website. So if you want to know what your Committee is doing click on the Committee page and the date that you are interested in.
OUR CHRISTMAS DINNER was on Saturday 17 December at Cottingham Parks Golf & Leisure Club where 19 members had a most enjoyable meal followed by the traditional games and carol singing which culminated with a splendid rendition of the 12 Days of Christmas led by Margaret Williams with her daughter Rhona providing the music on a recorder. The numbers attending compared with previous years were disappointing but it is appreciated that it was very close to Christmas and some members had other commitments - which is one of the reasons that we have booked an earlier date next year.
THE NOVEMBER MEETING OF THE SOCIETY was on 18 November when our guest speaker Peter Rayner gave a most interesting talk about "Flying in the RAF 52 - 78".
THE PRESIDENTS EVENING was on 21 October when we were entertained by the ever popular "Three for the Road".
THE SEPTEMBER MEETING took place at the Kingswood Leisure Park where twelve members enjoyed ten pin bowling. Roger Uglow was the overall champion, with Doreen Evans coming a good runner-up.
THIS YEAR'S SUMMER OUTING was on Monday 13 June when eleven members visited the BBC Studios in Hull for a very interesting conducted tour of the facilities.
SUBSRIPTIONS FROZEN for the third year running. In view of the Society's sound financial position, it was agreed at the Annual General Meeting that subscriptions for 2011/12 would remain at £15.50 per member.
WHAT'S IN A NAME. After 65 years it was decided at the Annual General Meeting that the time had come to change the name of the Society to the Welsh Society of Hull & East Yorkshire. This follows the lead of Hull City Council who dropped the "Kingston-upon" bit of its title some years ago and also reflects the fact that the vast majority of the Society's members now live in the East Riding of Yorkshire.
THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING was held on Friday 20 May at the Golf Club. Nesta Merrells was elected Chairman, Mark Morgan President, Marian Muzaffar Secretary and John Butler Treasurer. The other Committee members elected were Janet Arrowsmith, Jo Harding, Suzanne Marshall, Rob McAdam and Marilyn Roberts. In recognition of outstanding service to the Society over many years, Doreen Evans, Eddie Evans and Margaret Williams were elected as Vice Presidents.
THE APRIL MEETING OF THE SOCIETY was on Friday 15 April when Richard Fuller gave an illustrated talk on "The Wildlife and Mountains of North Wales". The photographs were magnificent
THE MARCH MEETING OF THE SOCIETY on Friday 18 March was the Chairman's Evening when Dr Nick Summerton gave a fascinating talk on "The Romans in Brough".
THE ST DAVID'S DAY SERVICE was on Sunday 6 March at Portobello Methodist Church in Hull and was followed by the traditional coffee and Welsh cakes.
THE ST DAVID'S DAY DINNER was held on Saturday 5 March at Rowley Manor Country House Hotel where 53 members and guests enjoyed a very pleasant evening of good food and excellent company. Unfortunately, Bill's illhealth meant that President Gwenda was not able to attend but we were delighted to see former Secretary Ann and Ken who had travelled all the way from Dorset. The toast to Wales was proposed by Nev, the toast to the Society by Rob and Chairman Mark presented the leek to new members Marian and Jo. Vice Chairman Janet called the counties following which Janet Jowett entertained us with her songs and stories. The evening concluded with a rousing rendition of Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau. (Click on Photo Gallery. There are also a selection of photographs in the July 2011 edition of the Journal)
50TH ANNIVERSARY PHOTOGRAPHS. Roger and Anne Uglow came across some photographs which were taken in the Society's 50th anniversary year. (Click on Photo Gallery to see them.)