60th Annual General Meeting - Dover, UK - May 2007
The 60th A.G.M. was held at The Best Western Churchill Hotel & Health Club, Dover Waterfront, Dover, Kent on Friday 11th, 12th, 13th May 2007. It is the 60th and the first time it has been held in the area at Dover. The Port celebrated its 500th anniversary of the granting of a Royal Charter this year and the exhibition which runs for a year.
The planned weekend programme was as follows. Friday 11th May 2007 P.M. / Evening - Reception / members and traders stands & displays. Slide/Digital Slide presentation. | Saturday 12th May 2007 - A.M. Visit to the Maritime Rescue Co-ordination Centre Langdon Banks / Shopping for Ladies at De Bradeli Mills or Canterbury. Buffet Lunch. P.M./Evening - 60th Annual General Meeting, followed by Dinner 1930 hrs. | 13th May, 2007 - WSS Archive at Chatham will be open for viewing and sale of books. 1100 hrs. cruise on P.S. KINGSWEAR CASTLE down the River Medway to Thamesport and Sheerness. Returning at 1700 hrs.
'The 60th A.G.M. was held at The Best Western Churchill Hotel & Health Club, Dover Waterfront, Dover, Kent CT17 9BP on Friday 11th, 12th, 13th May 2007.
An aerial view of Dover Ferry Port and the White Cliffs, and beyond. [Photo from a DoverPort postcard.
Dover Castle as seen from the waterfront. [Photo by Mervyn Park, May 2007] Ref: WS07-0140
View of the waterside front of the Churchill Hotel. [Photo by Mervyn Park, May 2007] Ref: WS07-0119
View of the landside entrance to the Churchill Hotel. Posing for this photograph are Wash Ports Branch members Tony Bray and Cathy Park. [Photo by Mervyn Park, May 2007]. Ref: WS07-0141
Members enjoying a pint together at the reception. [Photo by Mervyn Park, May 2007]. Ref: WS07-0120
Maritime Rescue Co-ordination Centre. [Photo by Mervyn Park]. Ref: WS07-0127
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The above photos all show members enjoying an informative visit to the Maritime Rescue Co-Ordination Centre. [Photos by Hans Mornout, May 2007]
Council members at the Head Table at the AGM. From left to right: Hans Mornout, Dave Sowdon, Chairman Richard Osborne, President J.G. Davis, Hon Secretary Jimmy Poole, Oliver Sesemann, Tony Smith, Harry Spong. [Photo by Mervyn Park] Ref: WS07-0130
Members gathering for some refreshment before the grand dinner. [Photo by Mervyn Park, May 2007]. Ref: WS07-0132
Members seated and waiting to be served dinner. [Photo by Mervyn Park, May 2007]. Ref: WS07-0133
New portable display panel advertising the Chatham Library. [Photo by Mervyn Park, May 2007]. Ref: WS07-0131
Members on board the KINGSWEAR CASTLE seeking relief from the unfortunate rainstorm that day, huddle under a tarp, but they were not terribly bothered. [Photo by Mervyn Park, May 2007]. Ref: WS07-0136
A few braver members ignored the rain to get a better view of the passing world. [Photo by Mervyn Park, May 2007]. Ref: WS07-0137
They don't make them like this anymore! [Photo by Mervyn Park, May 2007]. Ref: WS07-0126
How's this for luxury? Two images of the ornate loo on board the KINGSWEAR CASTLE. [Photo by Mervyn Park, May 2007]. Ref: WS07-0125
