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| Minutes RLIRA (SA) meeting Joburg 27/10/07
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MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE RLI REGIMENTAL ASSOCIATION (SOUTH AFRICA) HELD
AT THE FOURWAYS GARDENS CLUBHOUSE IN JOHANNESBURG AT 1200 HOURS ON SATURDAY
27 OCTOBER 2007.
- 53 delegates attended of which 34 were full members
- George Dempster (GD) welcomed everyone and outlined the purpose of the
meeting as a) a reunion and b) to elect an RLIRA (SA) committee.
- Ian Bate then addressed the floor and highlighted the importance of the
reunion and the meeting. He put emphasis on the pride of having served in
the RLI.
- Pat Hill addressed the floor and outlined developments with the Rhodesian
Forces Memorial Project and urged members to support the project.
- Trevor Desfountain addressed the floor and passed on best wishes from Ian
Douglas Smith to the RLIRA. He also talked in general terms about Cape Town
and its activities in terms of the RLIRA.
- Chris Cocks then read out an address from the Patron, Digger Essex-Clark,
followed by a message of support from Peter Walls.
- GD explained the roll of the EXCO, the voting process and nominations for
the SA Branch of the RLIRA. He read out the nominations as:
George Dempster
Chris Cocks
John van Zyl
Trevor Desfountain
Ian Bate
Hamish MacIntyre
- GD asked for additional nominations. There were none.
- As no additional nominations and no problems with those nominated, those
nominated were accepted unanimously by those members present.
The new SA EXCO then met and the following appointments agreed upon:
Chairman: Hamish MacIntyre
Secretary: Chris Cocks
Treasurer: George Dempster
Cape Town rep: John van Zyl
Cape Town rep: Trevor Desfountain
Joburg rep: Ian Bate
Three resolutions were passed, namely:
- The first priority of the association was to establish networks and
contacts of ouens.
- to open a bank account - action GD
- to find a Durban rep to sit on the committee. Pat Armstrong will assist
with this.
The meeting was formally closed at 1400 hours.
Minutes: proposed by George Dempster
Seconded by John van Zyl
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