Gill Preston Vice President and Club Regalia Pat Paulson IPP, Editor and Membership Gill Young Secretary Lesley Seville Treasurer Karen Durie Sales and Regalia Officer Terrie Hewitt Secretary Elect

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Vice President and Club Regalia

When I got home on Sunday night from Conference the first thing I did was put the washer on, down to earth straight away. A 41 Club friend did say it’s started already washing not done, no meals ready. But nothing can take away from the excitement of being National Vice President. For those of you unable to attend the AGM I have set out below my address:

Tangent National Executive, Past National Officers, Tangent members. After the AGM of Market Harborough Tangent 224 there was great excitement as they sent me on my way to Southport.

They know I am fully aware of the responsibility this job holds and that I didn’t make the decision to stand for office lightly. In fact some are relieved this day has arrived as they have received quite an ear bashing during the weeks leading up to my making this decision. But then ladies, that’s what friends are for.

I know the values by which I have led my Tangent Life are those I would bring to the role.

Talking and listening to people

Asking questions of those more experienced

Never forgetting to respect those and what has gone on before

Giving time to Tangent in return for the things it has given me, most of all friendship

Extending the hand of friendship to 41 Club, Circle, Round Table, members of our family.

Navigating the UK to enjoy the fun, excitement and fellowship of other tangent clubs

Trying my best

Looking

Into the

Future

Encouraging new members so that Tangent life continues, letting friendship continue.

Hopefully you can now appreciate the commitment I would bring to the position of Vice President knowing that whatever I do in this role will reflect upon Tangent nationally and also my own Tangent.

Ladies thank you.

GILL PRESTON
Vice President and Regalia Office

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Immediate Past President, Membership and Editor

Hi Ladies,

Just a few words to put you all in the picture.

Last August whilst visiting the dentist to have my teeth cleaned she noticed a little red mark between my tooth and gum and told me to be careful it could be the start of gum disease. I have always taken care of my teeth.

This developed into an ulcer. After two courses of antibiotics this did not go away and I was referred to the Dental Hospital in Bristol where I was finally diagnosed with facial cancer and this had also gone into the lymph node.

I went through major surgery on the 26 October for 8 hours. I was the only one being operated on that day, which thankfully they didn't tell me.

I have had 2" of bone taken from my jawbone and the lymph node removed. On the 6 December I started my chemo/radio therapy which lasts until the 27 January. In 6 months time I will receive facial re-construction, this is obviously to the inside of my mouth all being well.

This, I was told, was a rare form of cancer being only 2,000 cases which went up in 2009 to 10,000. So ladies please keep checking yourselves.

I have been overwhelmed by the cards, flowers and e-mails that have come from so many people and my two Tangent Clubs have been fantastic with their support, bringing special food for me to eat and also starting a rota to take me to hospital. The members of the Exec have been wonderful helping me as much as they can.

All this support has carried me through my ordeal and has made me realise all the more what a wonderful organisation we are. Thank you all so much.

Ladies, all of you that have this dreadful illness, think positive, I do. I shall look forward to seeing those of you that are attending National Conference in Scarborough , do try to make it.

I hope all of you had a wonderful Christmas and I wish you every happiness for a Wonderful New Year in 2010.

Patx

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Secretary’s Notepad……. May 2009

I hope you all enjoyed Conference in Southport. What a nice place, certainly worth another visit. My congratulations, on a job well done, to Maggie Jones, Mike Orme and their respective committees.

There was a very good attendance at the Tangent NAGM. 78 delegates with 34 proxy votes, making a total of 112 votes. I only had 150 voting delegate packs, so it was a bit of a phew on my part! But so nice to see you all. I am only sorry it didn’t feel good from my seat. The substantive motion was a mess, even though I had rehearsed it so many times in my head. Also you did not need to vote to accept the change to “investigate” in 9.5.1 as it was an Executive Recommendation not a Resolution from the membership. By then, I was just happy for an easy life! Sorry everyone, but although it wasn’t very professionally obtained, the results were great. Thank you to Susan Bolton, from Baildon for putting forward the “selective” membership Resolution, and Sally Reed from Lymington for the sundial at the National Memorial Arboretum Resolution. For all those who did not attend conference and cannot wait for the NAGM Minutes at the end of June, I list below the results of our 43rd NAGM in Southport:

AGM agenda here...

6.5.2 Presidential out of pocket expenses increased by £50 to £1,000 for 2009/2010
Gill Preston from Market Harborough was elected National Vice President
Terrie Hewitt from Whitchurch was elected National Secretary Elect
9.1 new membership Rule 3.3 was carried.
9.2 was changed by substantive motion to: “In order to commemorate the 40th Anniversary of the National Association of Tangent Clubs a sundial be purchased and erected within a paved area at the National Memorial Arboretum, Alrewas, near Lichfield and the costs, not to exceed £3,000, be met out of the existing Association Special Fund” and duly carried.
9.3 Amendment to Rule 10.2 accepted.
9.4 Amendment to Rule 7.4.4 accepted.
9.5.1 National Executive Recommendation amended to “The National Association of Tangent Clubs of Great Britain to investigate the formation of Tangent International” was accepted.
9.5.2 was rejected.

The meeting closed at 1733 (our timed scheduled was to finish at 1715). I appreciate it would have been better to finish before 1700, but it was a long Agenda and I promise to do better next time!

My thoughts after the NAGM are to ask you not to totally close your mind to Agora/Tangent International. Don’t forget Agora are ex-Circler’s too. I look forward to hearing Pat’s report at the next NAGM after her “investigations”.

This is, of course, the start of a new Tangent year, and a busy time for all. Thank you to all the 2008/2009 Tangent Secretaries for their hard work. Now on to 2008/2009 ... I have received about 50% of the Directory Details forms and require the rest by 15 May to enable your mailing at the end of May, beginning of June, to be sent to the right Tangent members. Well done to Andover 259 – your form was the first I received this year!
Also in the mailing you will receive the Scottish, South West and South East Regional Luncheon forms. So come along, join in the fun and have a great Tangent day out. I thanked all the clubs and Chairmen of the 2008/2009 Regional Luncheons in my NAGM speech, but they do deserve another big THANK YOU, they know who they are. You will, too, if you read the NAGM Minutes that will be mailed to you at the end of June together with your new 2009/2010 Tangent Directory. I am still looking for hosts for the Midland and Welsh Luncheons, if you think you could fit the bill, please get in touch. Don’t forget the old adage “you get out what you put in”. So put in your bid to host a Regional Luncheon and enjoy the fun and fellowship.

I was sorry to see Joan Crabtree leave the Executive, “we have been together for three years and it don’t seem a day too long”! I shall miss her. However, I am very pleased to welcome Gill Preston as your new Vice President and Terrie Hewitt as your Secretary Elect (I am sure I can keep Terrie busy this year); and, of course, I look forward to the year ahead with Jan Mulqueen, our new National President, at the helm.
Don’t forget, stay in touch, communication is the way forward to strengthen our Association.

Yours in continued friendship

Gill Young
National Secretary

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Treasurer

Well, only a few more weeks to go and I will be off the Executive. What an interesting three years it has been. I have thoroughly enjoyed myself and I highly recommend it to you. So, if there is anyone interested in being a member of the Executive and standing for Treasurer, please give me a call and we can have a chat.

I have met so many interesting people over the last three years at the luncheons and Tangent Days, listened to fascinating speaker and watched intriguing demonstrations.

It has also been a pleasure to work with the other girls on the three Executives I have served on. I have had some wonderful correspondence and thank you notes. I would like to thank all of you for sending in your subscriptions – largely on time - and for the letters of interest and requests you have sent.

The Executive met last weekend to plan the NAGM and Luncheon in Scarborough, this was a very busy time but it was good to see everyone again. I trust you all had a good Christmas and I wish you a Happy and Healthy New Year.

Any remaining subscriptions please let me have along with any requests for information at the NAGM.

I look forward to seeing as many of you as possible in Scarborough.

Yours in continued friendship.

Lesley

National Treasurer

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Sales and Regalia Officer

Well, I am now over half way through my term as National Sales & Regalia Officer and it is time to take stock of the products on offer and make plans for some new items to be added to our product range.

I have sourced some special products to celebrate the 40th Anniversary in 2010; these will be launched at the AGM in Scarborough and will be available throughout the year. In the meantime I have some special offers on a few items in order to make space for the new stock. So:

Buy Gift Wrap & Tags and get one free – so now 8 sheets & tags for £2.75

Oak Door Wedge – was £6.50 now only £3.50

Oak Garden Twine Holder – was £10 now just £5

Oak String Tidy - was £8 now £4

These items will be available as usual at the regional lunches, while stocks last, and I will also have a sales stall at the Bournemouth 60th Anniversary Lunch in February and the Camberley Birthday Meeting in March. Postage and packing is normally included in our prices but at these lower prices I need to ask for a £2 contribution towards postage for any goods ordered by post. They are still good bargains even when postage is added but if you want to reserve any items now and pick them up at an event later in the year just phone or e-mail me.

By popular request, I have added a fold up bag to our product range this year. It is really tiny – the size of a credit card when folded and larger than a supermarket carrier bag when opened – and at £2.50 you can afford to keep one in every handbag or pocket. It is available in 2 colours – pink or natural.

The bookmarks & voile wraps added to our range last year are selling well and I am glad you like them. It is difficult to know what new things you might like so please let me know what you would like to see in 'The Shop' and I will try to accommodate you.

I often get the comment at lunches that you would like to buy a particular product for a friend but the friend is not a Tangent member so I have decided to stock a few of our best selling items without the Tangent logo. They will still be available with the logo for Tangent members. The relevant products are Square Handbag Mirror, Oval Handbag Mirror, Key Ring & Letter Opener.

I am still enjoying meeting you all on my travels and thank you to those who have helped me with 'The Shop' this year.

Yours in Continued Friendship.

Karen

National Sales and Regalia Officer.

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Secretary Elect

I must start off for thanking everyone who supported me in the election for National Secretary Elect and for all the cards and best wishes. I hope I can live up to the faith you have in me. I will do my best.

Southport was a great conference and the Tangent and 41 club teams had worked very hard to make it a good weekend as well as a busy business event. If you have never been to a 41 Club/Tangent conference give it a try. I heard it described as “the best of the old Round Table National Conference without its worse excesses!” Lots of fun and fellowship and meeting up with friends.

Back to work on Monday and then a drive to Yorkshire to see our eldest daughter, Victoria, inducted into the Chair of Elland Ladies Circle. It was great to see that the best of Circling is still going on with just enough formality amongst some very funny reports of some great events, alongside raising lots of money for local good causes. What a proud Mum I was! If your daughter is eligible for Circle try and get her involved. Then you can feel the pride I felt.

During my “Secretary Elect” year I am learning the ropes from Gill, a very able teacher and a hard act to follow. During this year I am hoping to persuade as many clubs as I can to agree to organise a Regional Lunch in their area. We still do not have hosts for the Welsh Regional Lunch in March, 2010. It is getting urgent now. Please see if you can help. I am also planning for the events for the next 3 or 4 years so please contact me for more details.

Terrie Hewitt

Secretary Elect

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