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Secretary/Raffle Report 2018

Yet another year nearly over, with the long hot summer a
distant memory, where does the time go?

We have had a reasonably busy year, with the Grow &

Show judging, pond clearances and the subsequent
auction, the visit from the South Wales Koi Club and the
return visit back to them, plus the holding of Club

Afternoons in members’ gardens in place of Club Night.
I must thank both Ian and Karen Swan, and Arnie and
Mavis Piddington for opening their gardens and making
us all feel so very welcome. These two afternoons were

very well-attended, and have encouraged us to arrange
even more such occasions in 2019 .

Apart from the two instances mentioned above, and the
most recent Club Night, turnout and support from members
has again been disappointing. This is proving to be very

discouraging for those on the Committee who are expected
to come up with ideas to encourage more members to play
if not an active part, then at the very least to show an

interest by supporting Club events. If we don’t get
feedback by way of support, we will very quickly run out
of ideas of how to increase participation and the Club may
well fold, which would be a great shame.

The Raffle has continued to be well-supported, and shows
a small profit each time. It is very difficult to balance what

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