Report No.3 ... Last night's meeting of BRAS (Basingstoke Residents Association Southern Branch) continued apace.
Fundraising is going to be a constant issue and we must actively seek contributions from the residents. Arthur Scabtree, president of the B.U.M. (Basingstoke Union of Mineworkers), said he would encourage his members to dig deep.
Someone suggested we should get permission from the Authorities to hold a Charity Kite Flying Competition on Basingstoke Common. Councillor Waugh said he would see if he could pull a few strings.
Plans are already well under way for a Residents St. Valentines Disco. Mr Elgin (not got all his marbles, poor chap) has volunteered to run it. Some of us have reservations. He keeps referring to it as the St. Vitus Dance.
The meeting ended abruptly when the Secretary, Hugh Jarce, announced he was leaving early to go to Fat Fighters. He didn't want to miss the post-Christmas weigh-in as it was always a good laugh!
After he left there was much more room in Melody Singer's kitchen so we all relaxed for a while and she served up a light supper of baked bean sandwiches and peppermint tea.
More later ...
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