My Presidential luncheon was in the Grosvenor hotel in late March and attended by the Presidents of kindred organisations. It is most gratifying to see the respect that other professional organisations have for the Institute.
Hot on the tail of the dinner at the (in fact the next day) was the Lancashire and Cheshire Association Dinner, held in Formby Hall near Southport. It is a very popular event, well attended by Institute members and excellently hosted by the Association President John Farrell.
This event was followed by the London and Home Counties AGM, held at the home of football, the Emirates Stadium, and which included a tour of the stadium. My congratulations to the newly installed President Phil Black and best wishes for your Presidential year.
The traditional April round of our IRRV Council Meetings were held at Keele University to coincide with the annual revision course as many council members are tutors on the course. It was a busy week, culminating in a journey to the Lancashire and Cheshire Association AGM held in Knowsley Council offices. The meeting installed the new President Pauline Wass and my best wishes to her for the year ahead.
The next two AGMs were held in God’s country - that is Wales. The South Wales Association, meeting in Bridgend, installed Maureen Neave as President for the forthcoming year. Best Wishes Maureen!
The North Wales Association meeting was held in Mould and was chaired by the Association President David Barnes.
The Thames Valley Association Annual Dinner was held in the Manor House, Wokefield Park outside Reading. Another well attended event which facilitated the transfer of Presidential duties from the former President Phil Adlard to Tess Reeves and, again, I wish her all the best for the forthcoming year.