The Club Members’ Day and AGM was held on May 16th in The Garden Rooms at Tennants. President Denise Houghton welcomed forty members for another excellent lunch. Thanks were given to the chefs and waiting staff at Tennants as well as to the Wobbly Dog Shop and Milner’s of Leyburn for their assistance in collecting lunch cards this year. Our speakers this season have been local, interesting and varied subjects and most have donated their speaker fees to charity. This has meant that the Club has supported some very worthwhile causes. The Committee Team were thanked for their hard work over the past twelve months. At the end of the meeting the new web-based lunch registration was demonstrated.
Following the AGM our President Denise gave a presentation of her working life as a nurse, midwife and health visitor. Denise spoke of her many roles both practicing and academic including Professor of Nursing at The Sick Children’s Hospital in Toronto, Professor of Nursing at ANCC in Washington DC, Health Inspector at the Welsh Assembly, Director of Nursing and Clinical Director Community Services and Director of Nursing North Pennine Acute Trust. Angela Batty gave the vote of thanks for her informative presentation.
Our meetings start again on September 19th with a new programme. Our first speaker is Neil Mechie, Middleham Racehorse Trainer and Vet. New members are always very welcome, as are guests. If you would like more information you can visit our website www.leyburnlunchclub.co.uk or contact the Secretary Gina Roberts at geroberts@btinternet.com.
