South & West Cornwall MS Group Newsletter January – February 2018 Welcome! This is a couple of pages to update all our Members and Associates of the South and West Cornwall MS Group about what is happening and to keep you informed. Malcolm is currently “on sick leave”…..so Karen and Mike M. decided to “have a go” in putting together something like a newsletter. So here goes!
The Group Annual Meeting January 6th
The Annual Meeting at Beefeater, Carnon Inn, Saturday 6th January
Fifteen Members came along to the Beefeater at The Carnon Inn and enjoyed a lunch before having an hour or so talking and discussing some ideas. Unfortunately Malcolm was unable to attend due to sickness but Malcolm had sent an email to all Volunteers from his sick bed with some topics to discuss. Firstly, the list of Volunteers was discussed and everyone accepted their present roles. Some vacant roles were filled also: Magazine / newsletter Editor / Volunteer – Karen & Mike M. Membership Volunteer – Accepted by Janet Gelbert Minutes / record keeping of meetings – Not a requirement, but useful, Accepted by Mike M.
Four Members present also volunteered to help with collections, Mr and Mrs Stribley and Mr and Mrs Long. If anyone else feel they could lend a hand, please call 01872 274 911 or email our group: southandwestcornwall@mssociety.org.uk Hilary our Finance Volunteer, will be preparing the year end of our financial reports and will give a report with Malcolm next month. A New Venture Malcolm emailed to us some thoughts on having transport for Members who may require to transport to events. Also the engagement of two paid for Carers / Assistants / Nurses to help and assist at our events. This is being researched and discussed at the Volunteer meeting in February. We finished the meeting after a super lunch provided by the Staff and Management of The Carnon Inn. We thanked them most sincerely.
Recent Events During December Christmas Lunch - The Membly Hotel December the 2nd we held one of our annual Christmas lunches at The Membly Hall Hotel, Falmouth. Over sixty Members and Guests attended and a good three course traditional Christmas lunch was had by all. We even had a visit from Santa on the day! He gave everyone a present in the form of a 2018 diary and then a chocolate selection box to the children. All views expressed in this publication are individual and not necessarily the view or policy of the charity and its supporters. Multiple Sclerosis Society Registered charity nos. 1139257 / SC041990 1