colin7673 wrote: ↑Tue Feb 08, 2022 8:12 am
Hi Raj,
But please what is the reason behind this ?
If a recall, it was asked as one of the questions at the 1st virtual AGM if members would like to use this format again as it allowed all who could not come to the international weekend and participate in the AGM to join virtually. The voting results was near 100% . Although we had a very small turnout at both AGM the last two years, we did manage to have a few of our overseas members join which was great (and afterwards wrote to us to say how happy they were to be able to participate). We considered to do it at the Int'l Wknd and hold it virtually but I believe Stuart has explained the other reason for this in his reply to you. It will allow us to enjoy the weekend to meet with old friends and hopefully form new ones rather than sit in a room for 2 hours that we could be use for driving or socialising rather than business. Being face to face for a meeting in the aftermath of COVID-19 has changed the way most meetings are held and just because we did something the same way for years does not mean it was always right.
The Club needs to keep moving forward, and moving in this direction is a step forward in my personal view. I welcome the introduction of this and really hope that more members not just the UK but EU, & ROW members will be able to participate. We can't always make the timing to fit everyone but we sure can try to engage with as many members as we can.
I hope the above is what you are seeking. If not I suggest as always you write to the Executive Committee for more details.
.....and on that note, don't forget to book your place at the international... Stuart & Gill has got us a cracking good deal
https://joc.org.uk/events/international-weekend-2022/. I can't wait for the driving season to begin.... roll on March!
Raj
! I am with you on that though it is an aspiration rather than certainty just now.
