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Mr Eric Mandel. Chairman MDBLP
I have now completed eight years
as Chairman of the Branch. Once again I am pleased to report
we are maintaining our reputation in the constituancy for being
the most active branch. Our meetings are generally well attended
with an average presence of about twenty members. Meetings are
always enjoyable and after the formal agenda items we have a
political discussion period on a diverse range of subjects which
generally provoke a lively and often controversial debate.
Our fund raising and social events
continue to be successful and are often in such demand that we
have to restrict numbers attending. Partly through our social
activities we have recruited fourteen new members this year.
A large party of our members
had a thoroughly enjoyable day visiting the London Eye and the
Tate Modern where we were able to see, apart from the main exhibits,
the most wonderful collection of paintings by Matisse and Picasso
demonstating how each artist's work had been influenced the other.
A unique event.
In my years as Chairman one event
will stand out as being our most successful and enjoyable was
our branch tenth anniversary celebration lunch in the Strangers
Dining Room in the House of Commons. Our guest speaker was Michael
Wills MP. It was agreed by all forty four members present that
it was a memorable day, with superb food served in this wonderful
room overlooking theThames.
Malmesbury Branch members have
continued to pay a full and active part in the organisation and
running of the North Wilts Consituancy Party. Our success can
be measured by the amount of work we are asked to do by both
North Swindon (with whom we are twinned) and South West Regional
Office who have often said we are the best branch in the area
and they would not know wat to do without us - praise indeed.
I would agree with their observations. I am proud of our Branch
and I would not have known what to do without the continuing
loyal support of all the officers and members.
Eric Mandel.
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