Archive - Cheadle & Gatley 41 Club

Welcome to the 41 Club Website and my first report as its Chairman for the 2022/23 year .  I am privileged to be your Chairman this year and look forward to a year of great fellowship and the occasional beer !!! . I have enjoyed over 30 years of fellowship both as a Round Tabler and latterly as a member of 41 club . How quickly the years pass .  I am not embarrassed to say that  I have  both clubs  to thank for contributing to my development as an individual in terms of   character building,  learning from fellow members and coping with lifes challenges.  I would  firstly like to  thanks all our members who during the last 3 years where we have  all endured unprecedented challenges. Long standing members have made the effort to keep some form of fellowship ongoing . This is an incredible achievement and should not be undervalued.   Rather than mention individuals  this is a general thanks to those who organised Zoom meetings, holidays, some social get togethers but to everyone who kept those weird and wonderful whats app postings going . "may the hinges of friendship never rust " never had greater meaning or purpose. I personally thank you all for the ad hoc laughs.

I am always drawn to a saying that will very  SHORTLY be fixed to my house on  a permanent slate plaque .  COUNT BLESSINGS IN STONE AND GRIEVANCES IN SAND . Has lots of interpretations and it is not intended to be a religious lesson but one of learning to move on  I would ask some members  to renew friendships  What a great occasion to have welcomed Ron Blyth back as an active member. The strength of any organisation is its ability to move on   so perhaps some food for thought.

We can now  benefit from open membership which is a great window of opportunity to increase our  membership. At the same time it will allow us to perhaps welcome individuals who would greatly benefit from what we have . Sadly, men  of 40  plus can often feel very isolated . I would say some of  these individuals could be future valued members. Take a look at your  network of friends you   and simply ask one of them to come along.

We will also be looking at trying to revisit some of our old traditions and social events but perhaps with some changes. We are looking at a Ladies Lunch or Afternoon Tea, a nice chance to dress up and socialise in daylight . Also the much loved Safari Supper,

Well to end,  thanks  to  the members who have taken on jobs and for anyone who has not give some thought to doing something in the future . Like most of us, for the last 30 odd years I have been too busy to get involved  but in a quite strange way one can always find time and in finding that time you simply open the door to a great time  

BEST WISHES for the year

David Khan