Vaughan Harris
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I must start by thanking the membership for allowing me the opportunity to become your National Vice-President. It is an honour and a privilege, especially as I understand that I am only the second Past National President of Round Table (2000/2001) to do so; following on from Tony Ashton who was President of both Associations in 1960/1961 and 1980/1981 respectively.
Perhaps due to this “close affinity”, I am especially looking forward to working closely with Round Table in whatever capacity I can, including helping, when asked, with their many membership initiatives. I look forward to trying to attract those that have left and those that are about to leave Round Table to become 41 Club members, encourage them to start new clubs where there is not a suitable 41 Club to join, encourage them to take an active part in our Association and to continue the fun and fellowship they found as Tablers. It must always be remembered though that there is a place for every type of Club in our Association, be it very active or comprising of members that were in Round Table a few years ago, but now feel that they want to meet socially only.
I also have to thank Stephen Slade and his team for putting on such a superb Conference in Scarborough. They all worked extremely hard over the last two years. I am sure I am not alone, when I say we all came away having had a fantastic weekend, many already booking for next year’s Conference in Ipswich, so if you do not want to miss out book now.
The other duties I am looking forward to fulfil in my Vice – Presidential year include :-
Heading up the Forward Planning Committee, which looks at issues that effect our future. If you have any thoughts or ideas you would like considered, please let me know.
Liaising closely with the other members of the Round Table Family, i.e. Round Table, Ladies Circle and Tangent, holding regular meetings to build and move forward together and to make myself available wherever possible to help with any social, business or fund raising activities the other Family Clubs may have.
Attending events when National President Malcolm is double booked. I already have engagements booked in and my diary is on the website, so you can check my availability. If your club has a major anniversary in the next 41 Club year 2011/12, social or business meeting or joint meeting with Round Table that you would like me to attend, I would be only to pleased to support you and I look forward to receiving your invite.
I look forward to supporting Malcolm in his year as President; after all his hard work on National Council and the Executive I hope he has a wonderful and memorable Presidential year.
Again I thank you all sincerely for your support. I look forward to visiting as many Clubs as I can and all the Regions over the next two years and I hope that I am capable of carrying out the duties of this high office to the very best standards that others have set before me.
Your in continued friendship
Vaughan Harris, National Vice-President |
