This annual informal event was introduced 4 years ago by our late Secretary John Lay in order to express our thanks for the welcome given to The Section during our monthly Club Nights held in The Alma. At this event, small token gifts are given to both Landlord Derek and also the Staff. For the first 3 years just the faithful 4 turned up.
However, last year these numbers increased to 9 plus 4 guests. Unbelievably, this year we had 18 members together with 2 guests, one of these even from Perth, Australia, although we expect he had other interests in the UK besides The North Essex AMOC Section! With 6 new members joining during 2015 our pool has now increased to 28, the highest number for several years.
We need to thank Paul Davis for his nights efforts - he got most of it right!!
Paul Davis handing over gratuity at The Alma, December 2015
Prior to this event, Gordon and Colin had decided to carry on running The Section in an unofficial capacity during 2016, thus maintaining the status quo.
Therefore our Section Leadership for 2016 is as follows :--
Chairman - vacant
Secretary - vacant
Treasurer - Colin
Committee - Gordon, Chris McIlroy, John Walsh and Colin
Main Club contact - John Walsh
Unofficial stand in Secretaries - Gordon to cover riding activities and Colin to look after clerical duties.
We will gladly step aside if a suitable nominee for the position of Secretary comes forward.
Looking to build on the progress made during 2015, Colin