Minutes of the meeting of Coleraine Probus Club

Attendance: 35 members.

The Club President, John Graham, welcomed members to the meeting and then introduced our speaker for the morning Mr Ken Perry, the topic for his talk being “The Wonder of Birds”.

Ken gave a brief outline of his post Banking retirement career which opened the road ahead and enabled him to become a Financial Auditor for Wycliffe Bible Translators to obtain a Masters Degree in the University at Coleraine and then a Doctorate in Ornithological Research.

This allowed him to prepare Environmental Impact Assessments for the Windfarm Industry at the same time giving him the opportunity to continue his passion for the study of birdlife.

This passion was reflected in his talk which was liberally illustrated with outstanding photographs.

The President requested that because of time limitations, members with questions should talk to Ken after the meeting.

A summary of this talk is available in the Speaker’s Record Book and also on the Club website (just 'Click' here).

A vote of thanks proposed by Malcolm Hinds was passed to Mr Perry by the President. The members showed their appreciation.

Weekly Business

Apologies: Joe Alcorn, Sam Boyd, James Dinsmore John Dobson, Jim Donaghy, Eric Fulton, Ivan Gough, Ronnie Gray, Brian Green, Dermot Jennings, John Ludlow, Norman Maxwell, Aubrey McElhinney, John McGlade, Ken Parkes, Mervyn Patterson, Ernest Preece.

Minutes: The Minutes of 15 September 2015 were read, agreed and signed by the President.

Matters arising: None not covered by the agenda.

Correspondence: None

REPORTS:
Social: Des Johnston reminded members that the Club Lunch will be held on Tuesday 29 September. So far 23 members have returned their menu choice.

Welfare: Cecil Spotten reported that Ernest Preece had a chest infection but hoped to be back in two weeks. Norman Austin who is in the Cottage Nursing Home is very frail but would welcome visitors. It was good to see Leslie Brennan back after his operation.

Treasurer: Nothing to report.

A O B: None

Next Speakers Meeting: Will be held on Tuesday 6 October 2015 and the speaker is still to be decided.

The President thanked the members for attending and looked forward to seeing them at the lunch on 29 September and then at the next speaker’s meeting on 6 October.

Meeting closed at 12.10pm.

SIGNED: _________________________
Date: 6th October 2015
President.