Right, deep breath..................Bob Lovelace rang me the other night to clarify some points and address concerns.
This a precis of the conversation:
The plan was to reduce the London Region to a more managable level of about 750 members as he felt that the region of 1200 as it stood was difficult to service at local level. This should enhance other areas and allow Johannes to deliver local area benefits.
Paul Kelley resigned as Regional Organiser some two years ago, but was prepared to look after the Region as caretaker. Johannes only stepped forward at the last minute. However, feedback from the questionaires has been excellent.
You can choose whichever area you wish to be in, for instance the Hants Member of the Year is from South Wales, but elected to be in the Hants & Wilts Region.
And remember, to quote from Bob's last PP Director's Report:
"Don't ask what the Club can do for you, but what you can do for the Club."
And please don't shoot me, I'm only the piano player!! [
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