September's AGM left the branch in state of hibernation. There is no elected Executive at present. New elections will be needed at an EGM following a 75% vote to use it or it lose it. It would be a great pity to close when we have a membership of over 100 plus an associate group and maybe more. I imagine Tim Hall, our Publicity and Development Officer will be calling you all together in the New Year.

Yvonne Wardrop.

31^st January 2011 "Dying Matters - Death in Exmouth"
Will be held in the Council Chamber, Exmouth Town Hall at 2 pm
Speakers: A Solicitor (Everys), a General Practitioner and a Funeral Director.
Tea, coffee and biscuits will be served in the interval.

21^st February 2011 "Dying Matters - Death in Exmouth"
Will be held at the Open Door Centre, Rolle Street, Exmouth, 7 pm for 7.30 pm.
Speakers: A Solicitor (Everys), Dr. Bartram, Linda Kay and a Funeral Director.
Light refreshments will be available before the meeting starts.

21st March 2011 "Actions at the end of the tax year"
Will be held in the Council Chamber, Exmouth Town Hall at 2 pm
Speaker: Mrs. Fiona Cameron-Jones

9th July 2011 "Improving your future for yourself" - Positivity for the Older Person Workshop to be held at Elizabeth Hall, Exmouth from 10 am to 4 pm. Various workshops and an Information Fair. Tea and coffee available but please bring a packed lunch.

Minutes:

14th February 2011 14 March 2011 (Draft)

2010 Meetings:

On Monday 27th September 2010, the Chairman of The Exmouth branch Yvonne Wardop welcomed Mr. John Smith from Trading Standards who gave a talk on Scams, Cold Calling, General Consumer Advice and Civil Law Issues.
To read the advice given by Mr. Smith and the questions and answer session, please click here. For help ring Consumer Advice on 0845 4040506.

At the July committee meeting, the transport report covered matters relating to bus stops and traffic flow around the regeneration of the Strand Gardens, with a request for comments to be returned on receipt of the minutes. We did receive some replies.

Attached to the minutes was a tear-off slip asking "what do you want SCfD Exmouth to do for you and how are you prepared to help"

In August we had received 2 responses. We drew up a provisional programme through until next May so that unattached members as well as the East Devon groups would be aware.

We are currently exploring the possibility of setting up a befriending service and discovering the hurdles we have to surmount.