The 289 Register News No 37 Autumn 2010 | Page 15

Chairman’s chatter The AGM was well attended and all agreed with the proposals for the necessary increase in Subs and accepting the new club constitution. This constitution (copy enclosed) puts the club on a firm legal footing and gives us a general guide on how a good club should be run - although we are a club and not the EU(!). Therefore your committee will use this constitution for the benefit of the club but will not get all bureaucratic on its exact implementation, so that we can continue to enjoy The 289 Register in the future. A big thank you to Malcolm Smith - who is in the process of building a Hawk 289 slabside to a very high standard - he has volunteered to take club notes at Committee and AGM meetings. Well what a cracking event was the Silverstone Classic. The club put on a good show, together with a posh marquee and Bill’s organisation making it a great meeting of like-minded Cobra owners. As a club we have Public liability insurance, this covers the club and its committee in the event of a accident occurring at an official 289 event, and a member of the public suing the club. I