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Circling side-by-side
Membership Matters
One of the best things about Circle missed. The atmosphere was electric Not only does your National Exec keep going on about membership, but now the
is working side-by-side with the other amid the dancing and fiddle playing, NALC crew is going to have a go!! We can help each other out with membership!
clubs. The Side-by-Side award at and there must have been over
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How many Tablers/Circlers have partners who haven’t joined? Why not?
National Conference in Eastbourne, 300 on the night we went. Circle
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How many Tables/Circles do not have corresponding groups? Loads! Why’s that?
is for a Table or Tabler to propose
was recognised in the programme
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How many have corresponding groups but don’t work together? Loads!
a current Circle or Circler who has
for its help and support.
worked side-by-side with them.
At the Conference Preview
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And now MY biggest moan: How many Tables have ‘unofficial’ Circles?
There’s great stuff happening between us, and a big thank you to those Tablers who
This year in Aberdeen, Circle,
Weekend, the Eastbourne team took
have helped to launch new Circle groups this year, but it’s not enough!
Tangent, Table and 41 Club did just
care of us and showed us how to
that. They put on a Highland Fling
party: Thank you to Eastbourne We are all guilty of missing opportunities to build both organisations. Just think about
for the world and we are still getting
Team and Eastbourne Circle. it, and call me on 07921 913387 or email : membership@ladies-circle.org.uk.
girls telling us how great it was.
Niki Stocken Vicky Perry
It was a party and a half that
Vice President National Membership Officer
started with the International Board
Dinner in the local museum in Turrif.
We had a wonderful international
Bushey & Oxhey Circlers have been so
parade along the streets of Aberdeen
active at an Area and National level, Class Act
in national costume, and then it was
that we’ve let our own Circle slip. So,
as well as Table publications.
on to the beach ball room. And when
we’re on a mission:
We were helped by Tangent and are
the dancing got a little hot, the GB&I
Our first step was to contact primary
very grateful to Kate Jones and Jackie
girls went for a paddle!
schools to ask if they wanted help with
Hampton from Reading Circle who
At the Gala Dinner, National
their Christmas Fair in exchange for
came along to lend support.
Vicky Perry’s document of ideas
President Peter got to do his YMCA
the opportunity to publicise Circle.
So far, we have 19 enquiries and
to increase membership is great,
act on stage with the ‘Village Boys’!
We covered four fairs in two weeks,
we’ll be inviting our new friends to
and we’ll be trying these over the
Well done girls. You made it happen
providing raffle, prize draws and an
some social events. Hopefully, they’ll next few months.
and you gave Circle a big BUZZ!
auctioneer, and we displayed our be won over by our wit, charm and If this doesn’t save our Circle, then
Hartlepool beer festival in
leaflets, photos and paraphernalia, capacity for friendship! nothing will!
October was a night not to be
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