We were late! Unusually it was not because we were delayed leaving, of course delayed leaving covers a multitude of transgressions from sleeping late to getting distracted and forgetting the time but this was not the case here. We left on time and then stopped in the longest queue for petrol I have been in for a long time and then, as if this was not enough, discovered that one of the bridges at Lowestoft was closed. It was not the bridge we wanted to use but it meant everyone else wanted to use the one we were using thus making us well late really late. This meant we rather missed the normal pre lunch, car park chat that invariably goes on at a FolkMog meeting.
We were meeting at the Duke’s Head in Somerleyton for our annual planning
meeting. This is as close to an annual general meeting as FolkMog get to
and it says a lot about us that we would not dream of holding anything as
stuffy as an AGM. Rather like the fact that we never have a Christmas lunch
just a ‘not the Christmas lunch’ in January. The venue was the
same as last year, the beer just as good and the food reasonable although
my soup was a tad on the peppery side for my liking. Mind you the bread and
butter pudding was yummy.
While
we were eating a photograph of Martin Page receiving a silver salver was
passed round. This was presented by the Morgan Sports Car Club to mark his
retirement from his post as Treasurer, a post he has held for some nine years.
Those present were, back row, Malcomb Lamb (past chairman), Anne Salisbury
(membership sec.), Ann Johnson (child protection officer), Mary Oliver (AGM
weekend organiser) and Tony Oliver (competition sec), front row, Peter Johnson
(chairman), Brian Lee (vice chairman) and, of course, Martin. Thanks to Caroline
Page for the photograph.
There were thirty five of us at the meeting and we had arrived in sixteen Morgans which is only slightly less than we had at the White Horse Baddingham a couple of weeks ago.
After the food had been eaten the meeting began. Maurice started by suggesting a register of members so that we could contact each other. Everyone seemed in favour of this and a blank version of this form is here for you to save, print and fill in. Please return this to Maurice.
Our esteemed chairman, Chris Dady said a few words of thanks for the officials
and the officials gave a report of themselves. Then we moved on the main
business of the day, which was deciding what we would do next year. The full
minutes of this are being circulated elsewhere so there is no point in reiterating
them here but suffice it to say that there were lots of suggestions and an
outline programme was mapped out. Quite frankly I am finding it difficult
to wait especially when thinking about how much fun there was to be had this
year.
The meeting broke up at about three fifteen and everyone began wending there
way home. While in the car park I noticed that Peter Robins already had the
Mog 2008 car badge attached. Now that is what I call planning!
This is the kind of AGM I like. Lots of friends, good food, good drink and a drive in our Morgan. Roll on next year. There is a movie of people leaving here be patient it takes a while to load.
More Pictures from Alan Wimhurst
Another Picture from Maurice
