Minutes of the meeting of Coleraine Probus Club
Held in Portstewart Golf Club on Tuesday 5th February 2013

Attendance: 40 members were present.
Apologies: Arnold Carson, Alec Elliott, Ronnie Grey, Jack Henderson, Neville Lamont, Des Moore, Jim Nesbitt, Gareth Parry, Norman Maxwell (for leaving early) (9)

Our newly elected President Graham Kane welcomed members to the meeting, thanking so many for coming out on a particularly nasty weather day. The President then introduced our speaker for the morning, club member Norman Irwin, who gave an excellent talk, which were the second part of his wartime memories. A summary of this talk is available on the ‘Probus Speakers' page for readers interest. A summary of this talk is available on the ‘Probus Speakers' page for readers interest. A vote of thanks was proposed by Leslie Brennan and was passed on by the President. The members showed their appreciation.

Minutes: The minutes of the meeting on 22nd January 2013 were read, amended, agreed and signed.
Matters arising: None not covered by the agenda.
Correspondence: None

Social: Jim Gordon reminded members that the next club lunch would be Feb 26, and that menu choices would be available for the following meeting.
Welfare: Cecil Spotten and Tony Smyth reported that Alec Elliott was in good form following his recent heart problems, but was very shaky on his feet and unable to walk safely. Jack Donaldson was still being looked after near his daughter in Ballyclare.
Treasurer: Nigel Semple said that he was available at the end of the meeting for anyone else wishing to pay their subs.

A O B: 1: The President asked club committee members to wait at the end of the meeting for a photo for the newspaper.
2: The Secretary reminded members to leave their new club badges in the badge box at the end of the meeting (so they didn't get lost at home!). The Secretary then said that Jim Hillis had kindly prepared a new version of the club members card with up to date contact numbers and meeting dates. Members were asked to take only one card each, which would be available at the back of the room.
3: Cecil Leitch proposed a vote of thanks to the New President for supplying all members with a 25th anniversary pen. This was carried unanimously.
4: Reggie Patterson thought that the current 'Chain of Office' the President sported was beginning to show it's 25 years of ware, and suggested it should be replaced. The President said that the committee had talked about that, and were looking into new options. We would be reporting back on that matter soon.

NEXT SPEAKERS MEETING: Would be on 12th February, when the speaker would be Chris Wilson, talking about the U.S. Military Dead Centre of Ulster.

The President thanked members for attending today and looked forward to greeting them next week.

Meeting closed at 12.20

SIGNED: Graham Kane
DATE: 12th February 2013