I see that there are no vacancies for 'Flag Officers'. Is this an oversight or is the word 'flag' likely to lead to hostilites and the spilling of blood at this otherwise festive time?
Being as what this is not a hidebound, stiff uffa fox sort of yotclub, rule 6 (or thereabouts) disallows nomination of proxies. You can however nominate a poxy - any serving MP qualifies as a poxy.
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Yes folks its that time of year again and nominations are invited for several posts coming available on the Main Committee.
The following posts are up for grabs
Commodore
Vice Commodore
Rear Commodore.
Hon Sec. - currently Lakesailor and this post eligible for re-election for a further 12 months
Hon Treasurer - currently Parahandy although new proposals are welcome
Cruising Secretary Nominations required
Ships Husband Nominations required
Virtual Clubhouse Sec. - Brendan is the current holder and this post not due for re-election for 5 years
Membership Sec. Nominations required
Virtual AGM to commence 20:00 hrs - 12th December.
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May I Propose The Rt Rev Tomas Butler
as Padre
he is well qualified for the Post :-
Rt Rev Tom Butler - Bishop of Southwark
Born in 1940, Bishop Tom is a scientist by background having gained a Masters and Doctorate in electronics. He trained for ordination with the Mirfield Fathers at the College of the Resurrection in Yorkshire. Having been ordained in 1964 he spent three years as a curate in the Ely and Canterbury Dioceses, before spending twelve years as a lecturer in electronics and as chaplain, first at the University of Zambia and then at the University of Kent at Canterbury. During this period he was on the staff of Lusaka and Canterbury Cathedrals respectively.
Bishop Tom was the Archdeacon of Northolt from 1980 to 1985 and then became Bishop of Willesden (both in the London Diocese). He was appointed Bishop of Leicester in 1991 and Bishop of Southwark in 1998.
He is married to Barbara, who is the Executive Secretary of Christians Aware, an education and development charity and they have two grown up children and three grandchildren.
Bishop Tom has been active at national level and until 1995 he chaired the follow-up to 'Faith in the City', which published the controversial Staying in the City Report. He chaired the General Synod's Board of Mission from 1995 until 2001, the Board of Social Responsibility from 2001 until 2003, and is now Vice Chair (Public Affairs) of the Mission and Public Affairs Council. He is also Chair of the Governors of Ripon College Cuddesdon. He served as the General Synod representative on the Inner Cities Religious Council, an initiative set up by the Department of the Environment until 2001 and is currently Co-Chair of the Inter Faith Network. He entered the House of Lords in 1997.
Bishop Tom is a regular contributor to Radio 4's Thought for the Day and has taken part in other national and local TV and radio programmes. He has also co-authored two books with his wife Just Mission and Just Spirituality in a World of Faiths.
Bishop Tom was enthroned in Southwark Cathedral on 12 September
The Bish will be jointly seconded by The Guinness Shareholders Association, this body being entitled to vote by virtue of its selfless assistance to confused members during boatshows.