Minutes of the Liverpool Anchorage Club Minutes for November 2011

1) The meeting opened at 1305, Derek in the Chair. There were 33 members present with apologies.

2) All present had received October's Minutes and agreed they were a true record.

3) Matters arising - Derek asked if anyone had done anything about a Club website. None.

Derek attended the Service on the Pierhead to commemorate the return of the Far East P.O.W.'s and the ships that brought them back to Liverpool in 1945. It was a deeply moving occasion. Prior to the meeting Derek visited the PLANET in Canning Dock, the owner, Alan Roberts, a member, has appointed a business manager to increase business. They thanked the Club for the whip-round at the Club which bought them a new Ensign, they are keeping it for special occasions ! The manager asked Derek if any members could recount the history of the Light Vessel to visitors. Stan McNally volunteered and John Wilkinson (1) said they have 25 CD's recounting the story !

4) Secretary's Report - Mike first thanked Neil Robertson for typing and despatching 2 months Minutes, much appreciated. He reported that he obviously had not attended anything recently but on the 8 th . October he had seen an article in the GUARDIAN about a Venue Company in London that wanted to run Parties involving liquor in Tower Hill Gardens with the approval of Trinity House, London. These gardens hold the M.N. Memorials for W.W. I and II and the Falklands War. Mike contacted a couple of Lists who immediately Emailed the relevant authorities protesting. Trinity House soon backed down when they realised how much ill feeling this was causing. It didn't take long before Tower Hamlet Licencing authorities backed down. Mike mentioned that the Club had had a whip-round recently to buy an Ensign for the PLANET. Stan McNally had received a letter from the Federation of Merchant Mariners thanking Stan for the £70 for the Red Ensign, they were pleased to receive this donation from the Anchorage Club and interested in Stan's work involving the PLANET.

Forthcoming Events - On Friday,11 th . there will be a short Service on the Pierhead for Remembrance Day, Bob Evans will officiate. On Sunday, 13 th . there will be the Annual

M.N. Remembrance Sunday Service at the Metropolitan Cathedral at 1500. Mike will lay the wreath on behalf of the Club. On Thursday,17 th . the L.N.R.S. are presenting a talk at the Maritime Museum at 1200/1230 on “Marine Propellors” by Dr.G. Patience, he

was formerly M.D. of Stone Manganese Propellors, Birkenhead. The dates for the Liverpool Seafarers Centre Annual Carol Service at St.Nicks is now on Tuesday, 20 th . December at 1800. Wine and Mince Pies will be served afterwards. Another Carol Service will be held at the Seafarers Centre, Crosby on Thursday,22 nd .December at 1200.

A light Fork Lunch will be served afterwards. If you wish to attend either Carol Service would you please phone 0300 800 8080 and advise them, this is for Catering purposes. If any member wishes a name badge please advise me.

Please don't forget the Christmas Lunch on Wednesday,14 th .December, 1200 for 1300. Please send cheques to Mike £18 with your booking slip.

5) Treasurers Report - Brian reported Current A/C £2110.81 Savings A/C £ 1025.01

Cash £ 40.03

6) Entertainment - Ian said that a certain member is 65 on Friday, he presented a Birthday Card to Uwe ! Ian then spoke on the Manchester trip, Tuesday,29 th .November

Leaving Conway Park Station, Birkenhead at 0900 and 0915 at William Brown Street, Liverpool. First stop is the Imperial War Museum,North, at Salford Quays. If you don't

want to go there you can either visit the Lowry Outlet Village or the Trafford Centre.

At 1230 we again board the Bus and go to Manchester's Christmas Markets.

Leaving Manchester at 1730, about an hours run to Liverpool and 15 minutes later to Birkenhead.

7) Raffle – raised £57. The Whisky was won by Brian Simpson, the Chocs by Brian Radley and Neil Robertson.

8) A.O.B.- Derek mentioned there are several exhibitions on at the Maritime Museum, unfortunately they are not about Maritime subjects ! Derek recently was talking to someone involved with the Tug DANIEL ADAMSON. He remarked that their appeal to the National Heritage Fund for 2.3 million Pounds was turned down on the grounds that too much money was being spent on ship renovation, i.e. the CUTTY SARK ! When she was laid up at Ellesmere Port, someone stole both Telegraphs, they asked the Curator of the Williamson Museum, Birkenhead if he knew of any Telegraphs to which he replied that they had a pair. The tug has now got them on permanent loan. When Derek commented on tours of the P/V EDWARD GARDINER, someone said you are very restricted where you can go due to Health and Safety !!

Mike then told Jokes from the Internet.

PLEASE REMEMBER AND BOOK : -

1) MANCHESTER TRIP 29 th. NOV. PLEASE PHONE IAN MOYES 334-8242

2) CHRISTMAS LUNCH AT ADELPHI 14 th . DEC. PLEASE PHONE MIKE

ON 630-4338

DON'T FORGET TO BRING SOME RAFFLE PRIZES !!