January 2014
Speaker for Tuesday 21st January 2014 - Mr. Ian Marr
24/01/14 16:37
Photo: Vice President Gordon Ward greets Ian Marr, with club member Eric Fulton (L)
Talk by Mr Ian Marr on 'My life in Fords'
Club Vice President Gordon Ward welcomed club members to the meeting and gave the apologies from Graham Kane, our President who was waiting for a delayed visit from the 'mobile medic' who was treating him. Gordon then introduced our speaker for the morning Mr. Ian Marr, who gave a very detailed account of his time in the motor industry (which he called 'My life in Fords') with the aid of a PowerPoint presentation and a lifetime of engineering and management experience.
Talk by Mr Ian Marr on 'My life in Fords'
Club Vice President Gordon Ward welcomed club members to the meeting and gave the apologies from Graham Kane, our President who was waiting for a delayed visit from the 'mobile medic' who was treating him. Gordon then introduced our speaker for the morning Mr. Ian Marr, who gave a very detailed account of his time in the motor industry (which he called 'My life in Fords') with the aid of a PowerPoint presentation and a lifetime of engineering and management experience.
Speaker for Tuesday 14th January 2014 - Mr. Terry Anderson
16/01/14 12:30
Photo: President Graham Kane greets Terry Kennedy, with club member Bob McIvor (R)
Talk by Mr Terry Anderson on 'The songs of Jimmy Kennedy'
The Club President Graham Kane took the chair and welcomed members and guests Harold Dixon as well our guest speaker's wife and sister-in-law. The President then introduced our speaker for the morning Mr. Terry Anderson, who gave a tremendous 'all singing and musical' PowerPoint presentation on the 'Songs of Jimmy Kennedy' for a fully enjoyable hour.
Terry started his talk by giving some brief details of Jimmy Kennedy's life - Kennedy was born near Omagh, in the North East part of Ireland. His father, Joseph Hamilton Kennedy, was a policeman in the Royal Irish Constabulary, which existed before the Partition of Ireland.
While growing up in Coagh, Kennedy wrote several songs and poems. He was inspired by local surroundings — the view of the Ballinderry river, the local Springhill house and the plentiful chestnut trees on his family's property, as evidenced in his poem chestnut trees. Kennedy later moved to Portstewart (a local lad!).
Talk by Mr Terry Anderson on 'The songs of Jimmy Kennedy'
The Club President Graham Kane took the chair and welcomed members and guests Harold Dixon as well our guest speaker's wife and sister-in-law. The President then introduced our speaker for the morning Mr. Terry Anderson, who gave a tremendous 'all singing and musical' PowerPoint presentation on the 'Songs of Jimmy Kennedy' for a fully enjoyable hour.
Terry started his talk by giving some brief details of Jimmy Kennedy's life - Kennedy was born near Omagh, in the North East part of Ireland. His father, Joseph Hamilton Kennedy, was a policeman in the Royal Irish Constabulary, which existed before the Partition of Ireland.
While growing up in Coagh, Kennedy wrote several songs and poems. He was inspired by local surroundings — the view of the Ballinderry river, the local Springhill house and the plentiful chestnut trees on his family's property, as evidenced in his poem chestnut trees. Kennedy later moved to Portstewart (a local lad!).
Speaker for Tuesday 7th January 2014 - Mr. Ron Medcalf
09/01/14 16:52
Photo: President Graham Kane greets Ron Medcalf, with club member Ian Murray (L) with Vice President Gordon Ward ®
Talk by Mr Ron Medcalf on 'The Troubles with my Motor Home'
Due to a small 'technical hitch', the morning talk was given after the 'business' part of the meeting. Members seemed to quite enjoy this change of procedure.
The Club Vice President Gordon Ward introduced our speaker for the morning, Mr. Ron Medcalf, who gave a colourful, humorous and very interesting talk and picture show on 'The troubles with my motor home'. Ron began his presentation with some shots to illustrate his (and most members) idea of the ideal motor home holiday, which he had enjoyed in previous years. The success of these had prompted Ron and his wife plan for a four week 'grand tour' taking in France, Belgium and Holland, with a special emphasis on seeing the Tulip season for the latter part of the trip.
Talk by Mr Ron Medcalf on 'The Troubles with my Motor Home'
Due to a small 'technical hitch', the morning talk was given after the 'business' part of the meeting. Members seemed to quite enjoy this change of procedure.
The Club Vice President Gordon Ward introduced our speaker for the morning, Mr. Ron Medcalf, who gave a colourful, humorous and very interesting talk and picture show on 'The troubles with my motor home'. Ron began his presentation with some shots to illustrate his (and most members) idea of the ideal motor home holiday, which he had enjoyed in previous years. The success of these had prompted Ron and his wife plan for a four week 'grand tour' taking in France, Belgium and Holland, with a special emphasis on seeing the Tulip season for the latter part of the trip.
