Miss Prue Ingall (Chairman) Mr Dave Freeman
Mr John Head (Treasurer) Mrs Shirley Head
Mr John Brown (ProgrammeSecretary) Mr Ernie Ball
Mr Ian Claxton (Secretary) Mr Ron Palm
There were apologies from Mr Chris Christie, All others present
The Minutes of the last meeting were read and agreed as accurate. Proposed: Prue Ingall Seconded: John Brown
1. Letter from Council re local organisations events was passed on to John Levesley of FONFA by the Secretary.
2. Screen transfer to John Head for January meeting went without a hitch.
The Chairman had received a letter from Lionel Fynn asking to be updated as to our meetings as his membership had lapsed a couple of years ago. Letter handed to Secretary to forward details. Nothing else to report other than to thank Shirley Head for stepping in to do the teas at the January meeting. Flyers for March meeting were handed out.
Current Account stands at £ 129.94 and Investment Account at £1760.87. So funds remain healthy.
1. A letter of thanks has been sent to our speakers from Jet2.conm at the January meeting who expressed their thanks for being asked and how much they enjoyed themselves.
2. May's AGM is to be followed by speaker Roger Koerner who will be talking about his experiences as an RAE navigator on Canberras. No aids required oilier than to source a flipchart.
3. Next years Programme is now complete and is as follows:-
Wed Sept 6 2006. Paddy Carver "Life on a wing" - This speaker has had a wide and varied life in aviation but will be concentrating on his time with BOAC for our talk.
Wed Nov 1 2006, Brian Grant "A career in the hot seat" - currently a jet display pilot with a long service career behind him too. Will be talldng about flying the Sea Vixen and otherjet aircraft.
Wed Jan 3 2007, John Levesley "History of RAF Sopley" - John returns with another well- researched subject of local interest.
Wed March 7 2007, Ian Huntley " So you want a PPL" - Ian will be updating us how and where to learn to fly. This one could well attract new members.
Wed May 2 2007, AGM followed by a speaker.
1. The Secretary had some thoughts on die upeonung Aviation History day on April 9th namely:-
The selling of members unwanted books has been arranged through the newsletter.
The society 'boards' may need a tidy-up which Prne and Dave agreed to have a look at.
Add some photos of our meeting, ( Secretary to take pics at March meeting).
Flyers with next year's programme etc. and any other items we may want to display.
2. Secretary also announced that he is intending to stand down at the end of his second term in May.
1. The Website - John Brown has found one Stephen Bishop who is a member and a 'webmaster' who has agreed to look after a website for us. There was a general discussion as to the merits of having a website and it was agreed that the pros outweighed the doubts if only to attract a younger memhership. John was asked to quiz Stephen Bishop further as to costs etc. and further discussion would be needed as to content and layout.
2. Member Bill Woolen has passed a contact number for a speaker about 'Thrust 2 and the history and speed record attempts' to John Brown for use on short notice should we be let down at the last minute.
3. John Brown also threw the floor open to thoughts on summer visits, Yeovilton (done by RAeNS already) Salisbury Hall and Shuttleworth evening display (how late do we get back?) or a return to Tangmere (after a three of four year break) were muted.
Monday April 3rd 2006