On the 13th July, the club AGM took place at the Scout Hall in Wierda Park and was followed by the AGM Lunch, prepared by Elma sw of Gawie ZS6GJJ and a team of ladies who assisted her. (See the photos under Gallery). If you were not there, you really missed out on a very enjoyable afternoon. The tables and hall were decorated with all sorts of goodies, the food and the company was excellent and generally a very good time was had by all. Baie, baie dankie aan Elma en Gawie ZS6GJJ, wat leiding geneem het om hierdie middag ‘n puik AJV funksie te maak. Baie dankie aan al die dames wat hand bygesit het en die manne wat die vleis gebraai het, en Gert ZR6BV, die bobaas vuurmaker. Dit was wonderlik! The meeting was well attended and went off very well. The following members were elected to the committee for the coming year:
Chairman and Treasurer – Pam Momberg ZS6APT
Vice Chairman – Gawie Basson ZS6GJJ
Secretary – Billy Strumpher ZS6WPS
Technical – Johan Keulder ZS6CAQ
After the meeting trophies and certificates were awarded as follows:
The TL trophy – for outstanding service to the club by a non committee member was awarded to Johan ZS6CAQ for his technical talks and demonstrations after club meetings. He was also awarded a certificate.
The Gordon Steward trophy – for outstanding service to the club by any member was awarded to Pam ZS6APT for her dedication to the club.
Die Perd Trophy – for attaining the highest aggregate for the SARL HF SSB and CW contests was awarded to Pam ZS6APT.
The Jan Roos YL Trophy – for a YL who contributed towards the well being of the club was awarded to Elma Basson, for her organization of the Year End and AGM functions.
The Home Brew Trophy was awarded to Dave ZS6AZP for his group of antenna tuners.
Certificates were handed out as follows:
1. Dave ZS6AZP for his technical articles for the CQ Centurion Magazine, and talks and demonstrations on homebrew equipment after club meetings.
2. Pine ZS6GST for his Sunday night talks.
3. Gawie ZS6GJJ for his contribution to the club as vice chairman, and especially for his assistance with the Donkerhoek move.
4. Jimmy ZS6APS for the relay of the Sunday morning bulletins for the past seven years.
The ladies who assisted with the catering all received a gift, and Gert ZR6BV was given a cigar, which he said he was going to enjoy in the comfort of his home.
Congratulations to all concerned.
The AGM was a great success and was enjoyed by all!