Hi Chris. Im sure everyone will tell you the same, when I say we'll be very sorry to see you go. You've really given this club your heart and soul, and its paid off, by being one of the finest car clubs there is. The numbers simply speak for themselves! You have been the driving force behind the success of this club, which has simply got bigger and better as the years go by. I wish you and your wife, all the very best for a long and relaxing retirement, as im sure it will be once your house is completed. I presume some kind of leaving party or "Soiree" is in order, when the time comes? And dont think for one minute that your retirement will keep us away from Parnham Pallace. You've made way too many friends to shrug us off that easily! :^p All the very best, Kindest Regards, Paul Birks DOC298 BAKNTIM Vin#0981 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chris Parnham" <secretary@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, June 09, 2006 6:43 AM Subject: [doc] Secretary Retireing Dear all, I have decided to retire as club secretary. Why have I chosen to announce it on our newsgroup? Well the person that takes over, needs to be enthusiastic and keen, that were such members are. There are several reasons I have come to this decision. Firstly, I may as well go out on a "High" The last few months for been particularly successful/ enjoyable for me and the club.. To have such a good time at our Lotus meeting, following on from taking my D to Buckingham Palace.well I don't really think I can top that. Secondly, I will have more time to devote to building our new house or "Parnham Palace" as it has been nicknamed by some who have seen the foundations! On a practical level, when we move in, it will involve notifying dozens of magazines etc of the new address of the "Secretary of the UK DOC". This may as well be the new person. We can decide, finally who my replacement will be at our next AGM, probably at the next NEC. What is involved in being the secretary? Your name address, telephone number readily availably in all classic car magazines, websites etc etc for ANYBODY to see. You must be contactable at any hour of the day or night. (I have never had any sort of trouble regarding this, apart from a couple of late phone calls, in all my time as secretary). It takes a good few hours a week. You need to be organised. It helps if you are not counting every penny, as unexpected bills often pop up and need addressing, before I can get Dave to reimburse me. You have to have a thick skin and don't easily take offence. You need to be sympathetic to our very young members, who only have BTTF in mind. I could go on all day. Lets open up the discussion and see where it leads us. Regards Chris P DOC 2. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] DOC UK Website: www.deloreans.co.uk Unsubscribe: doc-uk-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ** Unless otherwise stated, all messages posted to the group are assumed public and may be printed in the club magazine ** Yahoo! Groups Links ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Get to your groups with one click. Know instantly when new email arrives http://us.click.yahoo.com/.7bhrC/MGxNAA/yQLSAA/HliolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> DOC UK Website: www.deloreans.co.uk Unsubscribe: doc-uk-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ** Unless otherwise stated, all messages posted to the group are assumed public and may be printed in the club magazine ** Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/doc-uk/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: doc-uk-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/