Clive was in Nepal, so Vice-President Steve read Clive's Presidential report.
The report covered a successful six months, the events in which have been mentioned in previous reports.
Steve announced that Deidre is retiring as Convenor of the Sub-Walks Committee.
Speaking to a motion to thank Deidre, Bert spoke of some of her service to HVB.
Over the years, Deidre has served in the following 'official' positions:
2007-Member, working committee to draw up the rules to form HVB Inc.
2007-2009: Secretary of HVB Inc.
2007-2018: Convenor of the Walks Committee, HVB Inc.
2019: Convenor of the Walks-Sub Committee, HVB Inc.
2016-: Website, Walks Report editor
'Unofficially' Deidre has actively participated in organizing weekends away, Breakfast BBQs, leading walks and stepping up when unexpected gaps needed filling.
The presentation of an engraved wine-glass was loudly applauded.
Deidre's response was brief:
'Thank you everyone. Like most of you, I can say that HVB has given me much more than I have given HVB.'
When determined people are committed to socializing, and are in no way prepared to pause in their mission, photograhers cannot always secure individual portraits.
We present here a selection of such people, many socializing in many circles:
Clockwise from top left: Jenny and Peter, Wendy C, Elizabeth P and Bert; Sue S, Helen A, Barbara R and Deidre;
Hazel, Wendy C, Deidre and Barbara R; Mary, Kas, Elaine E, Wendy C and Deidre.
Dawn and Lyn; John M and Don B.
Jan and Steve; Jill and Rhondda.
Kurt, Bert and Linda; Susan, Ros G, Lydia and Tim.
BBQers: John M, Wendy P, Jenny S, Claude, Wendy C, Barbara C. Waiting for speeches: Andy and Sue (front), Susan, Rex standing, Helens L&A on the left.
On queue: Steve speaks
Margaret and Claude; Christine and Doug.
Five ready to break out: Lyndy, Hazel, Margaret P, Lilian, Wendy P. And congratulations, 'Job done': From Bert to photographer Hazel.
Some thought Tim's message simply wasn't true.
And more than some couldn't remember far enough back.
We know that present on the day were:
Helen A, Nick B, Margaret B, John B, Don B, Sue B, Wendy C, Barbara C, Maurice and Susan, Jenny and Peter, Rhondda, Tim and Lydia, Elaine E, Annette, Michael and Sue, Ros F, John and Ros, Mary, Rosie, Andy and Sue, Lilian, Helen L, Cherry, Lyndy, Diana L, Kas, Dot, Christine and Doug, Dawn, Robyn Ma, Rex and Robyn, Bert, Jan and Steve, Claude and Margaret, Elizabeth P, Wendy P, Barbara R, Anne R, Kurt and Linda, Jenny S, Deidre, Kevin and Rosemary, Sue S, Lyn, Jill, Don Wo.
Coffee was enjoyed at The Bobbin Head Inn.
Ray and Norma sent their apologies.
Photos: Hazel (1-13, 15-18), <----P-e-t-e-r- T----->(14), Sue S(19).