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News from Coates Crescent Elspeth Gray brings you up to date with developments at Headquarters.
Appointments George Meikle has been appointed Music Director, with effect from AGM 2010 – see the update from Membership Services Committee for more details. Marilyn Healy has agreed to extend her appointment as Archivist for a further year, to November 2011.
Elections to management posts 2010
Branch Awards update A total of 213 Branch Awards have been made since the scheme’s inception in 2005. These Awards are a way of recognising and thanking the individuals who make a huge contribution to the work of their local branches. The following members have received Awards since the last update was issued in October 2009. Congratulations and thanks to everyone. Name
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Peter & Catherine Auksi London (Ontario) Helen Bain Helensburgh & District Helen Brown York & N Humberside Arthur (Hoagy) Carmichael Cornwall Christian Catto Perth & Perthshire Teresa Champion B/H/S Border Edith Chapman Victoria Alvin Cook Detriot Charles Coombs Mid Argyll Dawn W Dorsey Atlanta Rita Eastwood York & N Humberside Stuart Forbes B/H/S Border Dale Gray Edinburgh Dorothy Hargreaves Vancouver Alfred & Eleanor Hurd Delaware Valley Brenda Hurst Toronto Elizabeth Keir Perth & Perthshire Vicky Knight Royal Tunbridge Wells Sachiko Kondo Tokyo Anne McArthur Banffshire Jean McCadden Belfast Robert W Messner Atlanta Ann Naismith Roxburgh, Selkirk & Peebles Josephine Reed Melbourne & District Olivia Roberts Sydney James Smart Robertson Sydney Brian Stock Cornwall Ed & Nettie Swan Orlando Florida Lisbeth Thomas Melbourne & District Meryl & Ian Thomson London Cheryl & Len Walker Kingston (Ontario)
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Nominees for management posts are listed below. The candidates’ profiles are available on the website. Please note that, as Pam Gillies has resigned her post as Convenor of Membership Services Committee for health reasons, there will not now be an election for a Convenor Elect, but rather for a Convenor to serve three years with effect from November 2010. Chairman Elect: Helen Russell, John Wilkinson Treasurer*: Ross Robertson Convenor, Membership Services Committee: Bill Austin Management Board (4 places for 3 yrs, 2 for 2 yrs, 1 for 1 yr): Malcolm Brown, Keith Evans, Jim Healy, Jimmie Hill, Jack Pressley, Philip Whitley Education & Training Committee (2 places for 3 yrs): Pat Houghton, Jim Stott, Anne Taylor, Marilyn Watson GP & Finance Committee* (2 places for 3 yrs, 1 for 2 yrs): no nominations Membership Services Committee (2 places for 3 yrs): Luke Brady, Roger Malton * see update from GP & Finance Committee for more information.
Website We have been pleased to receive good feedback on the new website, although there have been one or two gripes. We have been listening to your comments, and have been able to make some quick changes that we hope have helped. The website is still a work in progress, and we are currently working on developing a section for young dancers. Members who are still experiencing difficulty logging on to the site should contact their branch secretary in the first instance, but please let us know if you continue to have problems. Please also remember that documents contained in mailings to branches are available for all members to view on the website, under Membership/ Branch mailings.
