The Old Peterite Club Officers and District Hon. Secretaries 1988/1989 President: E. M. H. Ranson, The Old Bakery, Grimdleton, Nr. Clitheroe, Lancashire BB7 4QT. Past Presidents: J. A. Hanson, T. J. Lewis, C. W. Thompson, P. S. Atkinson, F. N. Newdick, R. F. Harding, D. T Rumfitt, J. T Harding, J. A. Denison Vice Presidents: The Head Master, K. G. Chilman, D. G. Cummin, Brig. C.C. Fairweather, Sir John Rodgers, Bt. Hon. Secretary: R. D. Harding, Hall Cottage, Foremarke, Milton, Nr. Repton, Derbyshire DE6 6EJ Hon. Treasurer: S. M. Burn, 30, The Cranbrooks, Wheldrake, York Y04 6AZ District Hon. Secretaries: London: C. J. Quickfall, "Hollyside", 151, Forest Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN2 5JP West Riding: C. E. Gilman, Cherry Tree Cottage, High Street, Clifford, Nr. Wetherby, West Yorkshire North West: Dr. G. E. L. Graham, J. P., "Croft End", 297, Wigan Lane, Wigan, Greater Manchester WN1 2QY North East: D. L. Brown, "Ashcroft", Ashcroft Road, Darlington, Co. Durham DL3 8PD East Riding: P. S. Atkinson, The Exchange, Driffield, E. Yorkshire Y025 7LJ York: S. M. Burn, 30, The Cranbrooks, Wheldrake, York Y04 6AZ General Committee 1988/1989 D. P. Atkinson, V. M. Black, P. M. Darley, C. Frank, C. E. Gilman, Dr. G. E. L. Graham, D. W. Grice, F. B. S. Harnby, G. M. Jobling, R. W. Oliver, J. C. M. Rayson, P. M. Shepherd, D. N. Simmons, G. D. Smith, E. G. Thompson.
The Old Peterite Club 97th Annual General Meeting was held at the School on Saturday 2nd July and was attended by 32 members. C. W. Thompson, Deputising for the Hon. Treasurer, presented the audited accounts for the year ended 31st December 1987, which showed the accumulated fund for the running expenses of £10,112. R. D. Harding was re-elected Hon. Secretary and S. M. Burn was elected Hon. Treasurer in succession to J. G. Humble. The new rules were formally adopted following some small amendments and 3 trustees were elected namely, D. L. Brown, J. T. Harding and J. E. Moore. C. E. Gilman was elected to the General Committee and D. P. Atkinson, C. Frank, D. W. Grice and J. C. M. Rayson were re-elected for a further term of three years. E. M. H. Ranson was elected President of the The Club in succession to J. A. Denison. The immediate Past President, J. T. Harding, paid tribute to J. A. Denison in his two years of office which had been more demanding than usual. The retiring President thanked The District Hon. Secretaries for running successful dinners and also thanked the Hon. Secretary for all the support he had given. The following regional dinners were announced: Tyneside: Friday, 30th September 1988 at The Stakis Hotel, Newcastle Airport, Woolsington. Organiser: Richard Pickersgill Tel: Home (0632) 2843770. Office (0632) 2611841 London: Friday 4th November 1988 at The Great Western Royal Hotel, Paddington W2. Tel: 01-723-8064. 7.00 p.m. for 7.30 p.m. Organiser: Colin Quickfall. Tel Home: (0892) 32270. Office: (0892) 33733. West Riding: Mid November (venue to be arranged). Organiser: (please contact) Chris Gilman Tel: Boston Spa 842989 North East: Friday 28th April 1989 at the Hardwick Hall Hotel, Sedgefield, Co. Durham. Organiser: David Brown Tel Home: Darlington 465543. Office: Darlington 467791 East Riding: Friday 26th May 1989 at the Bell Hotel, Driffield, 7.15 for 7.45 p.m. Organiser: Peter Atkinson Tel Office: (0377) 43151 York: The Annual Dinner at St. Peter's - Saturday 1st July 1989. It was with great pleasure that the Meeting elected Mr. J. V. Mitchell to Honorary Life Membership of the Old Peterite Club in recognition of his service to the School. 72
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