Bonjour a
tous. Sadly, this will be my final President's Report for La Mouette. I will be
stepping down from the position at the AGM next month, and four other committee
members will also be leaving. This is a fervent appeal to all members to
seriously consider nominating for a Committee position for the next twelve
months. I think it is a healthy policy to rotate committee members every couple
of years so that new and innovative ideas can be put forward. Should we not find
enough people to take up these positions, we may not be able to continue as we
have done. I understand
that we are all busy people, but as they say..."Ask a busy
person!!". Please consider.
Further
details of the AGM are published in this edition, and we would love to see 100%
membership there with so many nominations that we need an election. Wouldn't
that make a change??? My final President's Report will be presented at
the AGM but I would sincerely like to thank all the current and past Committee
for their dedication and commitment to the task. A very special mention, once
again, to Margaret Gaunson, who has given so many years and so much energy to
the AF de la Cote de Saphir. I know that although she will enjoy the break, she
has already committed her time to another group. Thank you too, to all the
general members who always so generously support our functions and make this
Alliance such a friendly and fun filled one of which to be a part. Thank you
one and all.
Gai Jacobs
