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Not Always What You Expect!

You are never too old

for Glasto

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India 2012

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Dai - The Movie

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The London Olympics

1948

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Summer 2012

features......

I am sitting in my office in the middle of June preparing the Summer edition of the Links Magazine

debating whether or not to switch the central heating back on. The road outside my house is

awash with rain yet much of the country is still subject to a drought order. Things are not always

what you expect!

Vaughan’s year was completed with a truly great Conference and AGM in Jersey. Special thanks

must go to all of the Jersey team who provided us with a full and very entertaining three days.

Perhaps your idea of the 41 Club Conference is a very staid affair full of speeches, formality and

early to bed. Nothing could be further from the truth! Ask any of the 600 delegates at Jersey if

that is how they view the event. Not at all. Those of you that attended Round Table conferences

in the great days of the 80s and early 90s will have fond memories of the fun and fellowship they

engendered. 41 Club has taken on this ethos and our Conference is three days of fellowship and

fun, with an informal welcome party on the Thursday, formal Presidential Ball on the Friday, and

after the AGM, a fancy dress party on the Saturday. Those who attend for the first time soon get

the bug and return year after year. This is probably not what many of you expect!

In 2013 the National Conference will be held in Llandudno which is relatively easily accessible

from all parts of GB&I. It is only the second time that Conference has been held in Wales, and

the team are putting together a very varied package for your enjoyment. For full details go to the

centre pages, and see if you might consider attending for the first time. If you are looking for the

booking form then again it will not be as you expect for all bookings are now made on-line, so

visit the website www.41clubconference.co.uk. Bookings already stand at 240 delegates so get

your applications in to ensure that you get the events you want.

Once again I have selected a varied range of articles for your interest. I would particularly

recommend an article by Mark Fairchild, our new National Treasurer, and if you expect something

on budgets and balance sheets, or a request for your capitation then again it will not be what you

expect as he tells all about his experiences at the Glastonbury Festival.

Have a great summer and why not do something none of us expect.

I have, I have changed the name of this magazine! Had you noticed?

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The Purposes and Objects of the Association of Ex-Round Tablers’ Clubs (41 Club)

To promote amongst the constituent clubs and those eligible for membership, the following objects:

• To continue to promote opportunities for fellowship amongst former members of Round Table

• To encourage active involvement in the Community

• To use our experience in support of the Round Table Family

• To encourage international relationships

These objects to be promoted through regular meetings and other activities.

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oTheR pAgeS - 4. There is nothing like a Dave; 5. The Leading Ladies; 9. International President;

13. New position, old face; 14. A little of what you missed; 15. Llandudno Conference; 20. Round Table Spirit;

21. Round Table Children’s Wish; 22. National Board; 23. Coffee Time; 24. Men’s Health; 25. Noticeboard;

26. Grumpy Ex-Tablers; 27. Round Table Memories; 28. Obituaries; 29. Jack Hallam; 30. Small Ads;

31. Platinum Privileges

THE MAGAZINE

4.

Little did I imagine some 42 years ago when I was

inducted into Round Table that I would one day be

invested as your President. Little did I imagine 34

years ago when as Round Table Chairman I

presented our inaugural 41 Club with its

Chairman’s Chain of Office that I would be

presented with the magnificent Presidential Jewel

previously worn by so many giants of our

Association. And little did I imagine 25 years ago

when I “Bridged the Gap” into 41 Club and was

presented with my new lapel badge that I would be

presented with the ultimate accolade of being your

President.

I feel very humble and very concerned that I should

not let you down. You have given me the honour

of being your President for the forthcoming year

and I assure you that I will devote all my time and

efforts to this wonderful Club of ours.

I have selected Prostate Cancer UK as my charity

for the year. It is an organisation dedicated to

fighting a disease that can strike any one of our

members and I ask you give them your full support

for the next twelve months.

DaviD Smith

NatioNal PreSiDeNt 2012/13

Long Eaton 41 and Tangent welcomed David Smith with an adaptation of the South Pacific song, much to the delight of David and the AGM attendees.

‘There is

nothing

like a

Dave’

Who we are:

Our vision is of a world where lives are no longer limited by prostate cancer. ProstateCancer UK was founded in 1996 in response to the urgent need to invest more in prostatecancer research and to raise public and political awareness of a long-neglected disease.We were established with the broad remit of improving the care and welfare of those affected by prostate cancer. Prostate Cancer UK is now the UK's leading voluntary organisation working with people affected by prostate cancer.

What we do:

We provide vital support for anyone affected by prostate cancer: concerned and diagnosedmen, their partners, friends and families. We are working towards a world where lives areno longer limited by prostate cancer. To get there, we provide a broad range of services andfund a robust research programme as well as awareness raising and campaigning work ata national and local level.

Our teams:

We have four directorates - Fundraising, Operations, Communications, and Resources -and our CEO's team. We currently have 99 members of staff ranging across all directoratesand offices.

Help us tackle Prostate Cancer

Prostate cancer is the most common cancer diagnosed in men in the UK. It is a diseasewhich kills one man every hour, yet around half of adults are still unaware of this. Prostate Cancer UK is striving for a world where lives are no longer limited by prostate cancer and with your support we can tackle the disease on every front - through research,support, information and campaigning.There are 250,000 men living with prostate cancer in UK. So it is possible that you mayalready know someone who has been affected by the disease. Perhaps a brother, father,grandfather, uncle or husband or even your friend? Our message to all men is to start thinking more about you health, especially if you noticethings ‘down below’ starting to change. Things like needing to urinate more often, especially at night, a weak flow of urine, a feeling that your bladder has not emptied properly, or needing to rush to the loo. Problems passing urine are not always to do withthe prostate but if you do have any of the symptoms above you should think about visitingyour GP. However, prostate cancer does not just affect men – it is a disease which impactson friends and family too – which we all need to be aware of. Just by reading this now,you’re taking a step towards that.For more information on prostate cancer you can call Prostate Cancer UK confidential Helpline 0800 074 8383 which is staffed by specialist nurses or visithttp://prostatecanceruk.org

5.

helloI’m Sue from Fareham inHampshire. When asked towrite this article I gave it somethought and decided that Iwould let you know a few thingsabout me. So here goes.

My favourite holiday destinationis Menorca. We try and visittwice a year and have beinggoing back and forth for thepast 25 years. It is like a secondhome to us. I also like cruisingand have travelled to many different countries and haveenjoyed the thrilling experienceof life on the ocean waves.Unfortunately these vacations will be on hold for the next year orso due to a busy schedule!

I love music and have an eclectic taste. George Michael is my all-time favourite but I also like opera, pop, jazz, easy listening,hip hop, reggae but am not so keen on heavy rock. When I wasat school (many years ago) I had a crush on Marc Bolan from T-Rex and also liked Jimi Hendrix. ‘Out of Africa’ is top of mymovie list. I like horror films especially anything with vampires andDracula. You have been warned!

If I was stuck in an elevator I would like Robert Downey Jr orPierce Brosnan (preferably both) to be with me. They are bothgood at solving problems and are used to escaping from difficultsituations.

I enjoy the gym and try to get to there at least 5 times a week. I only do classes and this is because I need a teacher shouting atme to encourage me to try harder. Body Jam is the best class ofthe week. A dance class with lots of fun and a great opportunityto let yourself go and banish any inhibitions.

My job is cleaning in private homes. I’ve been a cleaner for threeyears and have built up a reliable business with a good clientbase. It’s hard work but I enjoy it and it is very rewarding.

The summer is a great time for me to drive around in my SLK withmy top off! Admittedly this is not the ideal car for a cleaner but itlooks impressive and the clients seem to like it.Whenever possible I like going to the theatre, ballet, musicals andlive concerts. I enjoy eating and drinking together with peoplewatching. One of my favourite places is Carluccio’s in St.Christopher’s Place in London. A very old part of the city just offOxford Street.

My favourite drink is champagne. I could live on it. Expensivetaste I know. Sadly I have a champagne lifestyle on a beer budget. Those of you who already know me will appreciate mylove of life. I enjoy meeting people wherever I go. More thanoften I have a smile on my face. To me this costs nothing andalways shows a genuine greeting.

My chosen charity this year is Brain Tumour Research. I had noproblem choosing this as my charity as my sister died of aninoperable tumour at the age of 53. She had 6 weeks from diagnosis to passing. I would like to raise enough money tosponsor a day or more of research. In return Tangent’s logo andCarol’s name would be displayed on a ‘Wall of Hope’ located attheir centre of excellence which is in Portsmouth University.

To be National President has been my ambition and now mydream has come true. I am going to make the most of my yearand savour every moment as I know it will pass far too quickly.Let friendships continue.

Sue marlowNatioNal PreSiDeNt

taNgeNt 2012/13

hello gentlemen,

I am very excited about what liesahead this year. I will be askingCircle to “Make the Difference” thisyear. This is something that all ourclubs do very well but sometimeswe don’t realise the difference wemake to friends, family, our communities and charity.

I would like to CongratulateVaughan on a fantastic past year,he really “Made the Difference”. Iam now looking forward to workingwith David and wish him all thebest for his Presidential year.

Our four Clubs are having lots of fun and friendship working together on local, national and international levels and raisingmoney for all our charities. We are the best Clubs in the world! I amproud to be walking side by side with you all.

So, Gentlemen, while you continue to adopt, adapt and improve,remember you can “Make the Difference”!Good Luck to you all for the coming year,

Yours in Friendship

marj airDNatioNal PreSiDeNt NalC 2012/13

The Admin TeamThere have been some changes in the admin team at

Marchesi House and this gives an opportunity to introduce

the members of staff to you. The cheerful voices at the other

end of the phone belong to :

The Leading Ladies........

Beverley Wall, office Manager

gemma Roadley Sam Merry

6.

I used to listen to my (younger) work colleagues waxing lyrical about

Glasto, but never went with them – the tales of seas of mud,

overflowing toilets and tent thefts tended to put me off. I suspect

I would never have gone if it was not for Jo’s obsession with Muse.

We had seen them many times in London and Cardiff, but never at a

festival and so off we went to the Stratford V Festival in 2008, with

Muse headlining on the Sunday. Apparently it was the wettest V

Festival ever. We had a great time, although were not impressed that

all of the acts were in a controlled area where you could not take your

own alcohol.

So we decided to try Glasto – after all it’s only an hours drive from us.

We registered and bought tickets in the April re-sale, not realising that

they normally sold out in October (there was a bit of a backlash from

Jay-Z’s appearance the previous year). June approached, we got

our camping gear together, and Jo even bought a shopping trolley to

wheel her load in. Wednesday arrived, and we set off early, just after

10 am, expecting to be on site for lunch. The weather was fantastic

– hot and sunny. Up the M5, turn off at the Glastonbury junction and

… crawl along at less than walking speed for hours and hours. We

had lunch during a stop in the road, shared stories with others in the

jam. Eventually we got there, six and a half hours after we had left!

We were directed into the corner of a new parking field, could not see

anything of the site, and expected to have to trudge for a couple of

miles to get to the gate as we had to at V. So we loaded up the

essentials (tent, sleeping gear, kettle, beer) and climbed over the stile

to find gate D 200 yards away – result.

The next dilemma was where to camp. Fortunately, the organisation

at Glastonbury is fantastic, with loads of stewards and campsite

helpers on hand. They suggested we try the family field as it was our

first one – not too much noise from the stages, although it was a ten

minute walk from them. We took their advice and camped next to a

tent with an Aston Villa flag flying outside it – would be handy for

finding our way back to the tent we thought. And then off we went to

explore the site ….. On returning to the family field we were amazed

by how much it had filled up, we were so glad the Villa boys were still

at home with their flag.

We have now been three times, in

2009, 10 and 11, and consider

ourselves seasoned campaign-

ers. So, if you are thinking of

going, what should you do to

make it as enjoyable as

possible?

First things first – you can-

not just buy a ticket; you

need to register online with

a photo. Then you need to

spend an anxious Sunday

morning in October hoping

that you are lucky enough

to get through to buy your

ticket(s). Top tip – when

you get through you can

buy up to 8 tickets, so if you

have friends / family going as

well swap registration numbers

so that the first one through can

buy them. There is no chance of

ending up with two as each num-

ber can only be used once.

Accommodation wise there are several

options. If you are feeling flush, there is a

tepee village where for £800+ you can hire

a tepee or a yurt. You do not have to cart your

tent in with you, but you still have to take the rest of

your gear (and beer). Alternatively, there are a number

of caravan / camper van parks, where you can reserve a slot.

This gives you some home comforts, but it is a long walk into the

site each day (the parks are outside of the perimeter fence). And

then there is the cheap option – carry your tent and everything else

in on foot.

You Are Never Too Old For

The glastonbury Festival of Contemporary performing Arts, glasto for short, takes place at the

end of June. While it is on, it is the second largest conurbation in the South West, with around

200,000 people on a site that is 1.5 miles across with a perimeter of about 8.5 miles.

Next decision – when do we go? The music starts on Thursday, but the site is

open from Wednesday morning, and the earlier you get in the more choice of

campsite you get. If you are travelling as a group you have next to no chance

of getting you all pitched together if you don’t arrive on the Wednesday. By

Thursday even the gaps between tents are being filled in. If you are really keen

you can sleep in your car overnight on Tuesday for an early start, but then you

hit the queues as the gate.

So how do you cart all that stuff in? I’ve seen everything from home-made carts,

sleds (very good option in the mud), sack-trucks with piles of beer slabs

gaffer-taped on, wheelie bins, supermarket trolleys, but by far the

most reliable is the humble grannies shopping trolley. As

long as you pack the beer at the bottom and pot

noodles at the top they are relatively stable, even in

the mud. Tent goes on my back, sleeping bag

and chair hung from the shoulders, beer in

hand and we are off to our chosen gate.

The choice of gate tends to influence

where you camp, but a bit of plan-

ning pays off. The dance village

attracts the “Spaced Cadets” –

you will be able to hear the

bass well into the early morn-

ing. Pennard Hill tends to

attract the traditionalists;

those with young children

will like the family camping

near the Kidz Field and cin-

ema. We usually try to go

near the old railway track

which runs through the

site, as it provides a

quick(ish) way of getting

round, and the bank it runs

on shields some of the noise

from the stages.

So you get in and set up on

Wednesday, but there is no

music, so what is there to do?

The answer is loads! Take a trip

up to the Hollywood style sign

overlooking the site and join in with

the Mexican (Sound) Wave which runs

around the site. From there you move

onto the stone circle.

As it gets dark, watch the fire dancers and drummers coming up the

hill. The wicker man gets lit; firework displays fired and then watch the

Chinese lanterns going off into the distance.

Thursday dawns, more people are coming in the gates; it must be time

to trawl round the charity shops looking for a new outfit. Get yourself

something from Prat in a Hat, or a wedding dress from Oxfam. Visit

the Cider Bus for some proper scrumpy or the Brothers Bar and try

their festival (7%) pear cider – you need to try the lemon, toffee-apple,

strawberry and traditional, just to make sure you find the one you like

the best. Have lunch at one of the myriad of outlets serving food from

all over the world. Visit the green fields for an alternative outlook on life,

chill out with a cup of chai, or breathe in the … ah yes, that unique

blend of toilets and pot.

There are so many stages and so many other things to do at Glasto

that it can be a bit overwhelming while you get your bearings. Top tip

– get yourself a copy of Clashfinder, which will have the line-ups for all

of the big stages and most of the smaller venues. It is continuously

updated in the weeks leading up to the festival, but should be pretty

accurate a week out. You can then trawl through it and pick out the

acts you want to see, then try and work out if you can get from Pyramid

Stage to West Holts and then on to The Park in time to catch them all.

Don’t forget there will be thousands of people on their own journeys,

so you will need to leave half an hour between getting out from one

crowd and into another, especially during the evenings. Your

clashfinder schedule also helps when you get home and try to

remember just who you managed to see!

OK, now we are down to the nitty gritty – weather, toilets and safety.

The first you cannot do much about, other than look at the forecast and

hope you have picked a good year. Our first year had mixed weather

– we had some rain, enough for a few puddles and muddy patches,

but I still managed to avoid wearing wellies for the duration. 2010 was

scorchio, with no rain at all. There were a lot of sunburnt people

around, but it did wonders for the sale of pastys (nipple tassels) – you

will be pleased to hear that I resisted the urge to buy a pair for myself.

And then there was last year – torrential rain in the lead up to the

festival, torrential rain on the way in. 8 inches of mud to wade through

before you got onto the site – we managed to get a camping spot

close to the Other Stage on the edge of a stream, which eventually

dried out into a track.

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8.

Thursday dried up a bit, Friday

rained even more and then the

mood of the whole site lifted … no

more rain was forecast and the sun

came out. By the end of the

weekend I was back in flip flops.

Toilets come in two “flavours”, long

drops and normal portaloos. Long

drops are large metal tanks with two

rows of basic stalls above which are

accessed via a metal ladder and

platform. In hot dry weather liquids

evaporate and solids solidify, but at

least it means you don’t linger so

any queues are fast moving. Top tip

– try and get a stall vacated by a

female, they tend to have a better

aim than most blokes. Portaloos

can get full – the etiquette is if the lid

is down, best to leave it that way and find another one rather than take a peek, you

will only end up going through the motions…. Ideally you want to find a block that

has just been emptied and cleaned.

Since the fence has been erected around the perimeter there has been very little

crime within the site, it has certainly kept out the gangs who used to go from tent to

tent stealing anything of value. The Police hand out tethers for mobile phones, so

you can clip it to your belt / shorts / thong as appropriate. Most of the phones

reported stolen are in fact mislaid and handed in to lost property. The majority of

people are there to enjoy themselves, and there is a great camaraderie amongst the

crowd – if someone is having a problem (drink or drug related) there are always

people around to help out, as I found last year when my son over-indulged.

In my three years I have seen many acts that have been fantastic, although not

always the headliners. Well worth watching (in no particular order)

Biffy Clyro, Pendulum, The Wurzels, The Prodigy, Chemical Brothers, The Wombles,

Crystal Castles, The Vaccines, The Wombats, Chase and Status, Madness,

Specials, Tinie Tempah, Dizzee Rascal, The Scissor Sisters (with Kylie), Plan B, Rolf

Harris, Maximo Park, Jessie J, Florence & The Machine, Two Door Cinema Club,

N.E.R.D, Status Quo, Lilly Allen, White Lies, Franz Ferdinand and of course Muse.

I have also managed to catch part sets from Stevie Wonder, Kasabian, Gorillaz,

Vampire Weekend, The Zutons and of course last year’s finale from Beyonce.

But the music isn’t everything. I’ve watched acrobats in the circus field, a tightrope

walker cross a rope on the roof of the big top. There are cabaret tents, a comedy

tent, and cinema tent (if you can put up with the snoring from half the audience!)

And of course there are the late night venues. Shangri La, Arcadia, Block 9, and the

Common all have their own unique atmosphere and style, with futuristic post-apoc-

alyptic scenery and machinery that would not look out of place in a Mad Max film.

If you just want to carry on moving, the Dance Village is a cacophony of Drum &

Bass, Dub-Step and other genres – the open-air Clubhenge looks fantastic in the

dark, with its “stones” changing colour.

You will occasionally encounter a “Glasto Moment” those odd

times when perhaps the lack of sleep / too much sun (or rain) /

alcohol / and surroundings hit you, and you will remember them

for the rest of your life. They may affect you directly, or you may

be involved in a group moment, such as:

• Singing along with Rolf Harris to ‘Two Little Boys’, you know

the bit “Do you think I would leave you dying …” I’ve never

seen so many grown men with tears in their eyes faltering

over the words, not even at a penalty shootout.

• Passing the Pyramid Stage while Reef are performing ‘Place

Your Hands’ and singing at the top of my voice with a group

of grannies

• Jessie J inviting a six year old onto the stage to sing the

‘Price Tag’ chorus with her, only to find she knew the words

from start to finish. That got the mums going in the crowd.

• Turning up to watch The Prodigy in my Glasto tie-die and

shorts combo to be greeted by a group of Scouse girls in

their fluorescent rave outfits with “Mate, what the f*** are

you wearing, I wish my dad was like you”

• Falling down in the muddy mosh pit watching Crystal Castles

and being helped back up by a couple of young lads while

their mates stopped the rest of the crowd from trampling me.

Instant friends for the rest of the show.

• Walking along in the pouring rain with my son, both of us

wearing our freebie Guardian shower capes, having just left

Jo to get to another stage, with her words “don’t lose those

coats” ringing in our ears. Nothing was said as we passed

the bins and independently threw them away – it’s only rain after all.

This year is a fallow year; they have one every five years to give

the farm a rest. It has nothing to do with the lack of portaloos in

the UK because of the Olympics! Will we be going in 2013? Of

course we will!

mark FairChilD

NatioNal treaSurer

On a whim and a prayer.....

9.

Dear Friends of 41 International,

I am very grateful to all of you and pleased to be

your President for this year. My personal thanks

to all our 41 friends who attended our AGM at

Chennai and made it a success. For those 41

friends who could not come, I plan to travel

extensively and meet more of you in person and

cherish these memories for a lifetime.

My theme for the year is

“one World one Club”.

By adopting this theme “One World One Club” I

wish to promote the idea of bringing Round Tables and 41 Clubs closer in

the coming years and make every retiring Tabler get the feeling that he is a

TABLER FOR LIFE and he will continue the friendship made in Round

Tabling.

RoUND TABLe and 41 CLUB

Please adapt this concept in your minds, use it in all your Nations and get

closer with your Round Tables to nurture a feeling between each other that

all like-minded men are adapted to each other strongly in their hearts as

TABLERS FOR LIFETIME and not only continue the friendship made in

Tabling but also continue the service to society and a helping hand to each

other at all times.

Further, to help improve our Tabling society – each one of us should take it

as a moral obligation and challenge to locate prospective Tablers in the

society and introduce them into Round Tables. This would improve the

growth of Tabling and undoubtedly the growth of our Ex-Tablers organization.

gRoWTh oF 41 INTeRNATIoNAL

To take a further broad step as 41 National Board members and active

members, I humbly request every country to please play the role of a

Godfather by locating any of your neighbouring country or with whom you

have had good ties from Tabling days, and bring them into the fold of 41

Clubs. Help us get new member countries into 41 International. Today,

Round Table exists in more than 50 countries. 41 Clubs is yet to catch up

since we have only 20 countries as our official full members.

As per the current rules, we need to tap countries with 3 or more clubs so

that they could have the capacity to function as a full member in our

International organization.

The International has been debating to make this easier for countries having

less than 3 clubs to come into our fold. Please write your suggestions as to

how we could think of achieving this.

From the Round Table list of countries, we will also note countries where 41

Clubs are yet to be started. Please tap your resources with such Round

Tables in and around your country, gather information and forward to the

International as well as give your support as Godfather.

YAp : The Young Ambassador Programme for member countries – YAPs: Let

our children get to know each other – they are our future Tablers. Reach out

wherever possible; get countries that have so far not benefited from this love-

ly programme to participate in YAPs. For growth or participation, please visit

our websites for more information on YAPs and encourage your children

between the ages of 16 to 23, to browse it themselves and make their travel

plans. We should help them build a good image and knowledge of different

parts of the world and sow in their minds the value of the Tabling and follow

up on friendship in 41 Clubs and make our International society of Round

Tabling to get a feeling of one large family.

For those children who have travelled I request the parents to ask their

children to post articles in our website with pictures for others to share their

cherished experiences.

FAMeX: Welcome home! Just mail any IRO across the world, tell them your

interest to travel in their country. I am sure he will find a host for you, thereon

you are grown-ups! Make contacts, enjoy the stay, experience different

cultures and bring our bonds of friendship closer. Many homes in India are

open - welcome to the land of spicy food & hot weather.

The “FReNCh LeAVe”

After many years of consideration and democratic moves of 41

International, our French brethren were unwilling to accept democracy

and follow certain principles in adhering to the rules. However they

have decided to take a break.

As all of you are aware, France has been threatening to leave our

organization for many years. Now at the Chennai International AGM,

they have clearly declared about their leaving us. Further to this, their

National President Daniel Zanoletti has later (after the Chennai AGM)

put it in writing to me that they do not wish to participate in the payment

of fees to the International. Under these circumstances, France has

ceased to be a member of this organization.

Please be clearly aware that the 41 International organization remains

the same. The name and logo are the sole property of 41 International

and all its member countries.

We as a friendship International organization must object the French

from any further use of our 41 International property logo; website etc.,

since I would like to put on record that France has only filed an

application with the Trade Marks Registry for our 41 International name

and logo. Simply by filing an application, France does not become the

rightful owners of our 41 name and logo and they are further trying to

damage the unity of this organization.

Please do not react agitatedly to these various unfortunate acts of the

French continuously in our wonderful fellowship forum. Let us leave

them at peace and continue our fellowship movement as a strong

Ex-Tablers organization without any change to our rules and operations

and individual pattern of operations at the National Boards of various

countries.

No doubt, some countries have taken in non Ex-Tablers as members

earlier for some reasons. They will always remain our friends to

participate in the friendship and fellowship of our organization without

intervening in the administration and governance of our Ex-Tablers

organization.

The governance of 41 International is best left to the elected body of

Ex-Tablers. If the objective of non Ex-Tablers is friendship and

fellowship, there are ample opportunities in 41 Clubs. The bottom line

is, 20 countries are together in this fellowship movement. France has

left us, hopefully temporarily,

I ask each one of you to give your love and loyalty to the Tabling

movement and support in retaining the exclusivity and togetherness

built over several years from Tabling and now into 41 Clubs.

KK

N S kriShNa kumar PreSiDeNt - 41 ClubS iNterNatioNal

A Message From the

International President

This year the 41 Club International AGM took place in Chennai, India. The host committee had organised three pre-tours and alongwith a group of other international guests, I joined the Northern Tour - “The Golden Triangle”.

Never having been to India before, I found a new experience around every corner. The streets were swarming with activity, andalthough there was little sign of any order, everyone seemed to know where they were going. Vehicles drove in all directions, theroads were full of roaming animals and many people lived at the roadside in makeshift shelters. The people seemed to accept theirsituation without question and were always happy and smiling; it was a humbling experience.

The Golden Triangle comprises Northern India’s three most visited cities; Delhi, Agra and Jaipur. Our tour started in Delhi visitingfamous landmarks including the Lotus Temple in Bahai, India Gate, the Hanuman Hindu Temple and Qutub Minar the world’s tallestbrick built minaret.

Our next stop was the city of Agra with an early morning visit to the famous mausoleum, the Taj Mahal. Wedeparted Agra by train and arrived late afternoon at Dev Villas Safari Lodge in Ranthambore. Early nextmorning we visited the Ranthambore National Park where we saw many birds and animals. Theinternational party travelled in the park’s jeeps. When tiger tracks were picked up, the jeeps made an

immediate move to the area where the tigers were and I was fortunate enough to see a magnificent animalat close range.

There followed a coach ride to the pink city of Jaipur where we visited the “Diggi Palace” for a game ofElephant Polo after which there was a display of traditional dancing and an outdoor barbeque. Next morning we visited the Famous Amber Palace, climbing the steep path riding on an elephant. That eveningthe group enjoyed a camel ride into a local village where all the inhabitants came out to greet us as wepassed through. Everywhere we were made extremely welcome by our hosts and the tour was actionpacked. The contrasting cultures and traditions were fascinating and I will never forget the galaxy of sightsand sounds that I experienced.

Following the pre-tour we flew to Chennai (known to many of you as Madras) where the International AGM was held. The meeting opened with a welcome from Jean-Louis Boileau, the International President, followed by the traditional Aims and Objects, Remembrance of Absent Friends and Adoption of the Minutes of the 35th AGM held last year in Toulouse.

The business of the meeting included:

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Resolutions

(1) Inclusion of Editor, Webmaster & Archivist to the board – Carried.

(2) A German proposal to prevent a motion beingbought forward at successive AGM’s - To be voted on in Interlaken in 2013.

(3) Changes to the rules motioned by South Africa - To be voted on in Interlaken in 2013.Voting then took place to elect the International Treasurer – won by John Livingston from Stratford upon Avon 41 Club, GB&I.

Cyprus won the vote for hosting the Vice-Presidency 2014-2015.

Sweden won the vote to host the Half Yearly meeting 2013.

Iceland were accepted into 41 International as full members.

Hungary and Estonia are pending applications for full membership.

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Statement by France.

The French National President, Daniel Zanoletti, addressed the meeting, informing those present that the French Board couldno longer accept the International Rule that only Ex-Tablers could be voting delegates at 41 Club International meetings. He announced that the French had taken the decision to create a new “Club 41 International” with clubs or nationswilling to share their values.

The French intention is that they should retain the title “Club 41 International” and that those not willing to join them would bemembers of another Association which the French called “International Association of Ex-Tablers”. They presented aPowerPoint presentation that revealed how they proposed to operate in the future. Following their presentation the French dis-tributed a draft rule book to the delegates present. This included the information that the French had registered the name andclub logo of Club 41 International and that these would be put to the disposal of their new club.

Naturally, this announcement caused great concern amongst other member countries. The outgoing International President,Jean-Louis Boileau, explained that due to the withdrawal of France, neither he nor the International Secretary, Denis Beck,would be able to retain their position on the International Board.

Following the International AGM, the French have declared that they will not be paying their subscrip-tion to the existing organisation; this will result in them not being members of the International organisation. Their decisions and actions are due to be ratified by their members at the French AGMin June.

The new members of the International Board are:-

president – Krishna Kumar, IndiaVice-president – Werner Blessing, SwitzerlandVice-president elect – Carsten Flink, DenmarkTreasurer – John Livingston, gB & I

The French had not previously notified the International Board of their intended action and so it was agreed and announced that Dr Siddharthanfrom India would undertake the secretarial role at this time and Matti Hinttala,Finland, would serve a further year as Past President.

Dave Campbell

InternatIonal offICer

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He first walked in 1935 in the Surrey Walking Club’s Novices’ Race.

He won the race and I still have his winners medal with the old SWC

badge on it. A Swastika!! Fairly soon after, not surprisingly, they

changed their club badge.

The War was obviously a big disruption to his athletics career. He was

in the RAF as a medical orderly, working with all the top surgeons in

the mobile hospitals behind the lines. This followed a lengthy

association with the St John Ambulance Brigade. Mobile hospitals

during the War had supplies of alcohol and my Dad often told the

story of a trade done with some American servicemen, two bottles of

Scotch for one Jeep! After the War he resumed athletics but just as

a walker. He completed the London to Brighton three times, in 1946,

1947 and 1948. In 1947 he was third in 8.35 hours and in 1948

second in 8.34 to Rex Whitlock, brother of the more famous Harold.

When you talk about recovery times, it is interesting to look at my

Dad’s 1948 schedule. The National 50km Championship followed

soon after the National 20 miler and was the trial for the Olympics with

the first three to be selected. Dad was considered a ‘possible’ but

others were reckoned to have a better chance. He achieved

selection by coming third in 4.36 behind Rex Whitlock and Tebs

Lloyd-Johnson who, at 48, is still probably one of the oldest athletes

to ever represent Britain at the Olympics. Marathoners amongst you

will quickly work out that Dad walked that Trial at a 3.53 Marathon

pace! This trial was in mid June, a mere six weeks prior to the

Olympic 50km race. So there was not much time for a good

recovery. The heat on the day of his race was excessive and several

dropped out including Rex Whitlock. Tebs Lloyd-Johnson was third

and Dad was fifth. Just five weeks later he did the Brighton, so, again,

not much time for a decent recovery. My sister who was eight was at

Wembley, I wasn’t as I was four months short of my third birthday.

1948 was Dad’s year, he never made another Games and never

gained another International Vest. He also never again finished the

Brighton. He continued to compete at a high level for SWC winning

many team and individual medals. His long distance training was

interesting and took place midweek. He worked in the Print at

Waterlows during the week on the Radio Times and Wednesday,

which was publication day, was his day off. So he regularly “strolled”

from Clapham to Brighton in a pair of slacks and got the train home.

On Saturday night he worked for the News of the World and worked

the weekend prior to his Olympic appearance. The sports desk got to

hear of this and thought it a good idea to have a photo of Dad at work

in the next day’s edition. His mates were having none of it and

ejected the photographer with a few choice words. They took the

view that the bosses should have given him the night off a few days

before representing his country.

I have a lot of memorabilia and photos including his Olympic Vest,

Blazer badge and a beautiful certificate presented to all those who

finished in the first six. I also have his selection letter and old

newsreel footage of him starting his race. This was courtesy of 800m

runner John Parlett who was by his side in the GB team photo. I met

John for the first time a few years ago. Behind Dad in this photo is

middle distance star, Bill Nankeville, who is comedian and actor

Bobby Davro’s father. You can see the family likeness. Blackheath’s

Jack Braughton isn’t in the photo. He ran against Zatopek in the

5000m but couldn’t get time off work to be there for the photo.

There is another Martineau who is an Olympian and who might well

be competing in London in 2012. Not me, as I never inherited my

Dad’s talent, just a lifelong interest and enthusiasm for the sport.

Eugene Martineau is a Dutch decathlete who has regularly amassed

scores in excess of 8000 points and took part in the 2004 and 2008

Games.

We share the same great grandfather who hailed from Montserrat in

the West Indies. His side of the family went to Aruba in the Dutch WI

and from there to Holland. I had been asked once whether he was

related and had said no. Then I met his uncle.

Dad was never career minded and working was just a way of

providing for his family. He excelled at all his hobbies. Not only as an

athlete and member of the St John Ambulance Brigade but as a

singer who had been a soloist in Messiah at the Royal Albert Hall. He

was also a fine artist, sculptor and woodworker. Later he became

more than competent as a photographer and as a cook. He was a

lifelong trade unionist and Christian and was very political. Very anti

Apartheid and on to South Africa before it became fashionable.

Exceedingly anti Thatcher, anti Maxwell and anti Murdoch. In all, a

very colourful and controversial character and an enthusiast who I

miss greatly and have done since 1994 when he died.

mike martiNeauweSterham & DiStriCt 41 Club

My Dad, Herbert A Martineau, as a 33 year old, competed in the 1948 Olympic Games in London and came fifth in the

50km Walk. He had always been involved in athletics and I have photos of him long jumping and running. He took

part in handicap races, which were very much the vogue then, and ran against Sydney Wooderson on a few occasions.

Hi everyone I am delighted tobe back after two years awayto pick up on my previous tenyears on Council, includingfive years as your NationalConference Officer. ObviouslyI have still not had enough ofthe fun and fellowship of 41Club at national level, or I justdo not know when to quit! Butof course it goes much deeper than that, as I wastempted back because of thejob on offer which, I think, isan excellent role for givingsomething back to the organisation which has doneso much for me over the last31 years.

Taking on this new post of Councillor Liaison Officer is a big

challenge but I loved my role as a National Councillor and feel

that I can help our current team and new Councillors, as we fill

our vacant regions, to get more from their roles. When I did the

role as National Councillor’s Representative on Council I found

that running a Region, as well as trying to represent my

colleagues, was frustrating as time was my constant enemy to

do both jobs well. The idea of this new post is as a fully

elected member of the National Board I can participate in the

decision making process using the experience gained during

my previous time on Council. I can also represent the views of

the National Councillors as I have done that role as well, giving

me the experience to know what will work in the Regions and

how easy, or difficult, it will be to undertake new challenges. I

am also here to listen to the feedback from our National Team

and from you, our members, if you want to let me know how our

National Councillors can be more effective for you at club level.

It is the intention to hold more Regional Forums this year whichare all about you meeting the National Team and giving us yourviews on the Association and how you want it to function. We atthe centre are here as your elected representatives and wewant you to share your views with us whilst we inform you ofwhat’s happening within the Round Table Family.

The main passion of the National Board this year is how can weget to those Tablers who left Round Table at 40 and 45 and didnot join 41 Club, or any other club for that matter, but just dis-appeared not realising what they are missing in 41 Club. Canwe get those guys back and If we can also get to more retiringTablers could we stop that happening again? As you can seethere is a lot to do and I am sure over the three years I am inpost this project will be my main focus. The NationalCouncillors role is at the forefront of this initiative and until wehave found the answer the problem will not go away.

Editor Ray also asked me to say a bit about myself so heregoes and I will keep it brief so you do not lose the will to live. Iam married to the lovely Lin and have been for the last 37years. We have two sons who both live and work abroad, currently one in New Zealand and the other in Ecuador. Eachwith a partner but we do not have any grandchildren, not thatwe know about anyway! I am not retired but run my own business plus I am a director of several other companies all ofwhich keeps me busy and also gives me the ability to travelaround the UK, which is useful in my new role. I have a lifelonginterest in things with wheels and engines, particularly twowheels, but more about that in the next issue.

I would love you to contact me if you wish to make commentabout my role or to ask questions on the role of our NationalCouncillors. More to the point we need Councillors in Regions14 (West Midlands), 18 (Essex and North East London), 22 (West of England), 24 (SW London, Surrey and Sussex) and 25 (South East England). Why not contact me on mailto:councillorsliaison@41club.org or call me on 01275 341464 if you want the best job in 41 Club!

terry CooPer CouNCillor liaiSoN oFFiCer

New Position, Old Face, Welcome Back

Some time ago you published a nostalgic article on the RTBI lifeboat commissioned in1977, just after I left Table. What intrigued me by your article was that it had concludedits service career in Whangeri Bay in North Island, New Zealand. Out of interest I contacted an old RTNZ chum Doug Galbraith, a past Area Chairman and former member of Takapuna Table and, in retirement, a professional yachtsman in that part ofthe world, to see if he could locate it. His first response was, no chance, the bay is hugeand there must be 100,000+ boats in the locality.

Not quite the end of story though. I found a website which gave the full service history of‘our’ lifeboat and it concluded with the name of the present owner who has convertedher into a family leisure boat. Armed with this information Doug Galbraith has trackeddown Armin Zeigler the present owner and has sent me some photographs from Armin,which many ex-Tablers may find of interest. It is good to know that our lifeboat has finished up in such good hands and so lovingly cared for.

Derek boND ex rtbi iNterNatioNal CoNveNer C1972, briStol 41 Club

THe Louis MarCHesi of round TabLe foundand in GreaT CondiTion

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Congratulations to the Jersey Committee for a job

very well done. Let us dispel the myth that

‘Conference is not for me!’ 41 Club Conference is an

experience you will not forget and equals those great

conferences you went to in your Tabling days. If you

never went to a Table Conference then now is the time

to find out what you missed.

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On a crisp March morning a small band of enthusiastic 41ers from the North West

met in the coffee bar of Venue Cymru in Llandudno, North Wales, their purpose to

meet with Dai the Dragon who was to star in the promotional movie for the 2013

National Conference. So how did this all come about?

Planning for a Conference starts about three years before the event, finding a venuesuitable for such a large event, negotiating prices and identifying suitable hotels alltake time. Then a proposal and draft budget have to be presented to the NationalFellowship Officer, who evaluates competing offers and it is then voted on by theNational Council. Once this stage has been completed the planning starts in earnest.

Step one is to decide on a theme for the event and to design a suitable logo. We soonarrived on the theme as the national emblem of Wales is a red dragon, so ‘Dungeonsand Dragons’ was chosen as the theme and Dai the Dragon would be the logo. Steptwo was not so easy as none of the committee had any artistic talent but, like everything in Table, one of us knew somebody who was an art teacher and invitedher along. Pauline joined in enthusiastically and soon produced several designs andDai was born. Step three, how do we promote the event? “Let’s make a short video,not too long to bore people but an informative one which can be viewed on the weband shown at various events.” A great idea and Pauline instantly said she could makea full size Dai for ‘the shoot’. The second round of drinks arrived and everythingseemed rosy until somebody said “But who knows how to make a professionalvideo, we don’t want a home movie!” Once again the Table spirit came to the fore,“One of our member’s son is a professional video maker, shall we ask him?” Therest is history as Simon agreed and produced a great shooting schedule with somereal gems at the end.

So here we were sat in the coffee lounge at the agreed time but where is our producer? Thankfully we all have mobile phones these days and he was located, satin the coffee lounge of the Imperial Hotel. So much for communications but we soonset about filming, all be it a little later than planned.

First some general shots of Llandudno and then the time came for our star to makehis first appearance. This was to be Dai serving ice cream and a seafront café couldnot have been more co-operative. Dai changed into his costume in the café and thenthe shooting began. None of us realised just how many takes would be needed toensure all the right camera angles and effects. We did discover a few problems withthe costume however, especially that the trousers were not a tight enough fit aroundthe waist, but more of that later.

As the day progressed we moved around the town visiting many of the local attractions and venues for the conference and we found everybody very helpful. Daicaused quite a stir wherever he went and several people asked to have their photographs taken with him. Unfortunately being so early in the year a few of theattractions were not yet operating, especially the Great Orme Railway, which is a greatattraction, so we took some photos of Dai rattling the gates to get in.Dai was a greathit at the dry slope ski centre and toboggan run. The youngsters there all joined withthe spirit and one even donned the costume to ski down the slope for us, for as wediscovered, Dai had never been on skis in his life, and was terrified he might start offdown the slippery slope. The highlight had to be when we were setting up for thisshot as a local dog suddenly appeared, walked over to Dai and sniffed him where onlya dog would sniff.

We had been extremely lucky with the weather and everything had been filmed in glorious sunshine, hopefully you can remember what that is! All of the indoor shotswere recorded in the afternoon at Venue Cymru and the Imperial Hotel. The girls werevery impressed as the Italian Under 21 national rugby team were staying at the hotel and all left for a match that evening against the Welsh. So muchItalian muscle in one place at one time! Several scenes were recorded in the Imperialand when it came time for Dai to give one of the girls a back massage there werequeues of helpers at the door. All very beautifully filmed but what you cannot see isthat whilst filming Dai’s trousers fell to the floor. I did say that the waist was tooloose. (Note to all … ensure that we have braces for the future.) Filming had taken allday and the final scene was recorded on the promenade just as the evening lightswere coming on. The guests in several of the hotels on the seafront watched as Daiskipped along for the closing scene. You will have noticed that to protect his reputation I have not named who played the role of Dai. Visit the conference websiteat www.41clubconference.co.uk, type ‘Dai the Dragon’ on Youtube or visit the ’41Club and Tangent Llandudno Conference’ page on Facebook and all will be revealed.

The website contains full details of the Conference including prices, hotels, venues,events and local attractions. All bookings should be made on-line. The movie maybe appearing soon at an event near you and you may even have the opportunity tomeet Dai himself!

RAY HILL, LLAndudno ConfeRenCe RegIstRAtIon offICeR

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ROUND TABLE ‘SPIRIT ‘ CONTINUES @ £4,200

Those of you who read the our January Newsletter, may recall on

page 5 a copy of an advertisement we placed in our local press

asking for clubs, groups and organisations to apply to us for

possible financial aid, from the monies raised by our 41 Club at the

annual Firework Display.

Well we received a number of applications, though not as many as we had

expected – which leads one to assume that ‘If you have to fill out a form giving

brief details of your club, its workings and the reason for their application’,

perhaps these groups are either too well heeled or it is too much trouble!

Anyway, we decided that our cut off date would be the same date as our April

41 Club meeting, when all the applications were put to the members of our

Club. We received varied requests, including:

• A local pensioners whist drive club requesting help to buy some tables

• A counselling service for young people in Wantage

• Children’s cricket and football clubs from Lechlade and near Abingdon

• A donation towards a local community mini bus

• A one year pledge to Wantage Air Training Corps for a flight simulator

• Help the homeless in Leicester

• Shrivenham PCC

• Local food and drink festivals

• To help educate slum children in Nepal

• A West Yorkshire 41 Club requiring monies to buy them a meeting place plaque!

Not all applicants received money, from our charity account, as I am sure you

can appreciate. On the left are a few photographs of cheque presentations and

in the case of the slum children in Nepal, a photograph showing how hard life

is for them, in a classroom without windows or doors. (See Footnote *)

The result of our evening’s meeting, besides enjoying good food, good

fellowship and good beer, was that Faringdon & District Ex. Round Table had

made donations and pledges totalling £4,200.00

Now all we need is fine dry weather on the lead up to our Annual Firework

Display & Bonfire on Saturday 3rd November 2012 – Put the date in your diary

now and come along and support our next fund raising event. If not, come

along to one of our meetings – You are always welcome.

If you’re interested and want to hear more about the Slum School in Nepal,

please contact me.

RichaRd BellFaRingdon & distRict 41 cluB

Tel. 01367-253888 E richard@dingdongbell.net

*since writing this article and making the donation to the

slum school, we received news on the 8th May, the same

day it happened, that police and demolition workers

entered the thapathali slum site in Kathmandu around 6 in

the morning and by lunch time all the buildings and tents

were raised to the ground. one of the first buildings to be

demolished was the children’s school – seen here on the

left showing a ‘JCB’, police and a heap of rubble. At the

time of writing this article, lots of the slum children and

their parents remain homeless and have not been offered

alternative land or accommodation and continue living out-

side under plastic sheeting.

Our Chairman, Chris Davies presenting a cheque to the Lechlade Cricket Club

Our Treasurer, Derek Belcher, presentinga cheque to the Whist Drive Club

A photograph showing slum Children in Kathmandu

Local Community Mini Bus

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Round Table Children’s Wish, 857 Wimborne Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH9 2BG T: 01202 514515 E: info@rtcw.org W: www.rtcw.org Registered Charity No: 1060225

Round Table Children’s Wish makes wishes come true for some truly inspirational and brave children between the ages of 4 to 17 years of age, who are suffering from a life-threatening illness. Whatever the wish, we do our best to make it come true.

Gemma, age 8, who underwent treatment for Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia, had her wish realised when she went to Paris. She had dreamt of seeing the Eiffel Tower and all the other amazing sights. She was in awe of everything. It made her realise that dreams can come true and that anything is possible.

Liam, now 10, took his treatment for Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia in his stride. He was only 5 when he was diagnosed but was always incredibly brave. He had to give up lots of the activities he loved when he was poorly. He especially missed riding his bike so when he knew he could have a wish there was only one thing he wanted. He loves his smart new mountain bike and now spends lots of time on rides with his dad.

Teddy, age 5, was quite ill during his treatment for Hepatoblastoma. The things he loved doing most were not always possible during his illness. He missed family trips out so much but has more than made up for with his wish. Being a typical little boy he love theme parks and animals. What better than annual passes to his favourite parks. Teddy and his family are now looking forward to year of fun and thrills.

If you would like to support us or find out more we would love to hear from you.

Follow us on Twitter: rtchildrenswish Like us on Facebook: Round Table Children’s Wish

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Your National Board For 2012-13

And now try matching the knees to the face:

1 David SmithPresidentLong Eaton

2 Martin GreenVice- PresidentAbingdon & Isis

3 Vaughan HarrisIPPEast Grinstead

4 Manny MartinsSecretaryHamble Valley & Kingston

5 Mark FairchildTreasurerExeter

6 Barry DurmanFellowshipShirley Late Knights

7 Jim SmithMembership and RT LiaisonBishop’s Stortford

8 Dave CampbellInternationalWesterham & District

9 Terry CooperCouncillor Liaison OfficerClevedon & Isis

10 Ray HillCommunicationsNorthwich

A B C D E

F G H J K

Answers on page 25

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So You Think You Know Wales!Twenty questions to test you knowledge of the country that will be hosting the 41 Club and Tangent Conference and AGMs in 2013.

1. Which major international sporting event was held at the Celtic Manor Resort, Newport in South Wales in 2010?2. What is the Welsh delicacy laverbread made from?3. Which famous Oscar-winning Welsh actress is married to American actor Michael Douglas?4. What is the capital of Wales? 5. Name Wales’s highest mountain. 6. What is an Eisteddfod? 7. What country borders Wales?8. What is the Welsh word for Wales?9. Which 72,000 seat sports stadium hosted the FA Cup Final between 2001 and 2006?10. When was the National Assembly for Wales established?11. Which children’s book author was born in Llandaff in 1916?12. Wales has two national emblems, can you name them?13. Which Welsh poet wrote “Do not go gentle into that good night”?14. Who is the patron saint of Wales?15. Which Oscar winning Welsh actor starred in Silence of the Lambs?16. What popular time travelling science fiction television programme is filmed in Wales?17. What is cawl? 18. What mythical creature appears on the Welsh Flag? 19. Which town in South East Wales in famous for its annual literary festival? 20. In which town is Dai the Dragon organising the 41 Club and Tangent Conference in 2013?

One More Challenge!

Having matched the knees with the faces of the NationalBoard, can you identify which Board member wore thesestockings at the Jersey final night party.

Sudoku

Answers on page 25

Men’s

Health

Dementia is a syndrome (a group of related symptoms) that is associated with an ongoing decline of the brain and its abilities. These include:

• memory • understanding

• thinking • judgement

• language

People with dementia may also become apathetic, have problemscontrolling their emotions or behaving appropriately in social situations. Aspects of their personality may change or they may seeor hear things that other people do not, or have false beliefs. Mostcases of dementia are caused by damage to the structure of thebrain. People with dementia usually need help from friends or relatives, including help in making decisions.

How common is dementia?

Dementia is a common condition. In England alone, there are currently 570,000 people living with dementia. That number is expect-ed to double over the next 30 years.Usually dementia occurs in peo-ple who are 65 or over. The older you get, the more likely you are todevelop it. Dementia is slightly more common in women than in men.

Types of dementia

Listed below are the different types of dementia.

• Alzheimer's disease, where small clumps of protein, known asplaques, begin to develop around brain cells. This disrupts the normalworkings of the brain.

• Vascular dementia, where problems with blood circulation result inparts of the brain not receiving enough blood and oxygen.

• Dementia with Lewy bodies, where abnormal structures, known asLewy bodies, develop inside the brain.

• Frontotemporal dementia, where the frontal and temporal lobes(two parts of the brain) begin to shrink. Unlike other types of dementia, frontotemporal dementia usually develops in people whoare under 65. It is much rarer than other types of dementia. This section focuses on vascular dementia, dementia with Lewy bodiesand frontotemporal dementia.

Outlook

There is no cure for dementia and symptoms will get worse overtime. However, there are a number of effective treatments that canhelp people to cope better with their symptoms and improve theirquality of life.

Living with dementia Dementia affects the whole life of the person who has it, as well astheir family. But there is advice and support available to help you,whether you've been diagnosed or are caring for someone withdementia.

Even if you've suspected for a while that you or someone you lovemight have dementia, the diagnosis may come as a shock.

People with dementia should try to remain as independent as possible and continue to enjoy their usual activities but symptomsusually get worse over time. The progression depends on the personality and general health of the person with dementia and onthe type of dementia. Over time, people with dementia will need helpto cope at home and may eventually need residential care in a nursing home. It is natural to feel worried about the future, but youare not alone - whether you have dementia or are a carer of someone with dementia. The NHS, social services and voluntaryorganisations can all provide advice and support to help you andyour family.

Self-careSelf-care is an integral part of daily life and is about you takingresponsibility for your own health and wellbeing with support fromthe people involved in your care. Self-care includes the actions youtake every day to stay fit and maintain good physical and mentalhealth, prevent illness or accidents and care more effectively forminor ailments and long-term conditions.

People living with long-term conditions can benefit enormously frombeing supported to self-care. They can live longer, have less pain,anxiety, depression and fatigue, have a better quality of life and bemore active and independent.

Dementia:

the more we understand,

the more we can help

source: nhs sources website

24.

25.

National Photographic Competition 2013Following on from the success of the inaugural photographiccompetition it will be repeated in 2013 and once again it willbe judged by the delegates to the National Conference.Rules and conditions:1. Each photograph must be the work of the personentering it and entries are limited to four per member.2. Entry is only available to members who can be verifiedon the CAS database.

3. Entries to be submitted electronically tophoto2013@41club.org.

4. All entries must include the name and club of the photographer and a title.

5.Photographs must not have been entered into any othercompetition.

6. The closing date for entries is 31st March 2013.7. The photographer grants permission for theAssociation to use the photographs for charitable fund-raising activities.

All 41 entries into the 2012 competition can beviewed at: http://bit.ly/41photoComp

Wales Quiz Answers

1. The Ryder Cup

2 .Seaweed

3. Catherine Zeta-Jones

4. Cardiff

5. Snowdon

6. A Welsh festival of literature,

music and performance

7. England

8. Cymru

9. The Millennium Stadium, Cardiff

10. 1999

11. Roald Dahl

12. Leek and daffodil

13. Dylan Thomas

14. Saint David

15. Anthony Hopkins

16. Dr. Who

17. A welsh stew

18. A red dragon

19. Hay on Wye

20. Llandudno

41 Club QR CodesFor those of you with smart phones we now have two QRcodes to speed up access to both the Club website andConference website.

41 Club Conference

Answers to the National BoardKnees Challenge:

1, H2, B3, K4, D5, C6, A7, J8, E9, G10, F

Stockings-Barry Durman

Sudoku Solution

Thanks to all

those members

who purchased

copies of

“You’re Not Alone”

by Andy Childs

(Mike Stiff).

Consequently

Mike has

generously sent

a cheque for

£200 to

Vaughan's

Children’s

Wish Appeal.

Classic CarsDo you own a classic

car? Many members of 41 Club do and

I would like to

include an item on them in future edit

ions of The Magazine. Please send a

photograph and brief details of your car

to comms@41club.org and share your

‘pride and joy’ with the other members.

Grumpy Ex-Tablers ….….Evolve

“I reckon life’s not much fun for women when you get down to it.”

“I’ve always thought that it was in the getting down to it where the fun was to be found.”

“I think it’s historical…back to our caveman days.”

“That was before we met wasn’t it?”

“Think of it; CaveMan with nothing to do but whittle his spear to a point and wait for the full moon

so he could go off and focus on stabbing something with it to feed the family; meanwhile,

CaveWoman would have been tending the fire, rocking cradles, sweeping out the cave, wash,

mangle and stoning the kids’ clothes because the iron age hadn’t been invented yet and fretting

about whether the stripes on her hyena skin loincloth made her bum look big.”

“That didn’t seem to bother Raquel Welch in her fur bikini if my memory serves me correctly.”

“Surely, our boy CaveMan would have also been charged with protecting CaveFamily with his spear as well

as feeding them.”

“But when’s the greatest threat? At night; when the predators prowl and predate. And how would he have best done

that? By lying at the entrance of the cave ‘til dawn and driving the wild beasts away with a roaring noise that

sounded like an even bigger wild beast – a full-blooded throat and nasal SNORE.”

“Don’t forget the vibrations. Snakes, being deaf, would have to be kept away by him producing a ground-

trembling kerfuffle that would be felt some distance away.”

“And the more effective a deterrent, the better his chances of survival and being chosen as a mate for our voluptuous

CaveWoman who’s top priority would be to ensure the survival of her brood– it’s pure Natural Selection.”

“Second priority, surely; the hyena-skin skirt would have been number one.”

“Yes, but think of her selecting a mate to father her brood; having to choose between Ug the ‘Orrible – roaring like a

grampus all night to keep the beasts at bay and Seth the Silent, smooth and silky — every CaveWoman’s dream but

no deterrent to a hungry Sabre-toothed Tiger or peckish python. So Seth and his kinfolk would have died out,

exterminated by the nocturnal wanderings of hungry prehistoric creatures and only dreadful, ugly Ug’s descendents

survive to evolve into today’s sophisticated humans likewhat we are.”

“So, Mr. Darwin – what’s brought all this contemplation on, then?”

“Well, remember last week on the Lads’ Weekend Away when that cock-up on the accommodation front meant that

we three had to share a very small room? That’s when I got to thinking - lying awake all night listening to you two,

stuffing bits of bog roll in my ears and catching objects which were being vibrated off the shelf above my

head. Once I’d realised that I wasn’t staying in that Blues Brothers’ pad down by the railway line,

I’d only got one thought in my mind.”

“And what was that?”

“It was ‘How on earth do your wives put up with you?’ !”

REG HEwiTTLLanTwiT MajoR 41 CLub

26.

Round Table MemoriesL’Entente Cordiale

In 1986, the year I was Chairman, our International Officer found out that a new Table inFrance was soon to receive its Charter. We had been impressed by the stories from otherTables about the fun they had had when meeting with their “twin Table” and were determined to experience this for ourselves and find a suitable twin.

The International Officer was asked to find out more details and bookings for the ferryand hotels swiftly followed, nothing was left to chance as after all the I.O. holidayed inFrance each year, spoke the language after a fashion and even drove a Citroen 2CV. What

could go wrong?

We gathered on a cold morning to set off in four cars when the bombshell was dropped. TheCharter ceremony was to be followed by a Grand Fete when visiting Tablers and their wives

would be hosted by the newly formed Noyon 312 Round Table. Wives, “first we’d known aboutthis honestly”, we said trying to ignore the glares from those wives who had got up early to wave usoff and were certain to spill the beans once we were on our way.

Well set off we did, in certain knowledge of a frosty reception when we returned and keeping in contact by two-way radios as we sped to Dover wondering how such a fundamental error could havebeen overlooked during the liaison process. We breakfasted twice, once outside Dover and then onthe ferry – duty free gin and tonics with lemonade for the poor drivers.

After arriving in Noyon, a cathedral city where French kings had been crowned for 1000 years, wechanged into our formal wear, as you do when attending a Table AGM here in the UK, and found ourway to the hall where the Charter ceremony was to be held. There we were met by an unshavenFrenchman in jeans and a leather blouson who looked us up and down, then uttered the immortalwords, “Ah, the Englishmen who’ve come without their wives”. We didn’t correct his geographical mistake feeling any further faux pas on our part could be laid squarely at the door of the English ratherthan the Welsh.

We listened but understood only one word in ten of the speeches made by the dignitaries. I made aspeech in French, I had been coached by the wife of one of our members who was a French gradu-ate, where I offered congratulations on behalf of RTBI, our own Area 4 Cambria and of course ourTable and presented the new Chairman with a gallon bottle of whisky and sat down to polite applause.

The Charter was followed by a Vin d’Honneur at the Town Hall, hosted by the Mayor who had justbegun telling me how special it was that we had come to the ceremony as during the First andSecond World Wars many Englishmen had died securing their freedom and were buried in the military cemetery when one of our members whispered loudly in my ear not to mention the war. Atleast no one did a Dambusters.

The Grand Fete was a blur of fine wines and excellent food. I made another speech which, as I was not prepared for it, was the afternoon’sspeech all over again – at least only 50% had heard the first offering and I hoped they did not remember it. In the early hours we went backto the hotel in a haze of hospitality vowing eternal friendship and hospitality on such a scale when they visited us.

We never did follow up our visit with a “twinning” which was a shame but the trip is so full of other memories.

The Vice Chairman left his jewel in the hotel which resulted in a 60 mile round trip to retrieve it followed by a dash to Calais to meet us forle shopping.

The Platinum Card of the Table President was given a firm “Non” when presented by him to pay his bill.

When we stopped for a comfort break, one of our group athletically vaulted the fence around the car park only to disappear down a 10 footdrop into brambles.

The look of horror on the “organisers” face when he realised the 10 franc bargain bottle of wine cost in reality 100 francs, and he’d boughtthree – and him a banker to boot, which changed to relief when one of our more discerning members offered to buy them from him.

The member, a Chartered Accountant, who calculated that the lady guarding the WC at the hypermarket was making about £5 per hour intips. This was based on his five minutes overview whilst waiting for us to reassemble, why do accountants do that?

The BMW so laden with drinks it grounded on the speed bump. The bottle of fine Cognac, purchased as a peace offering for a wife sureto be cross about missing the trip, which was dropped when being transferred between cars. How cruel we were to laugh so much andfinally the squashed wheel of Brie imprinted with the outline of the warning triangle stored in the boot lid.

Such memories are the stuff and legend of Tabling but I often wonder if when they reminisce about past glories of their time in Table themembers of Noyon 41 Club talk about, “the Englishmen who came to our Charter without their wives”.

Mike gRiFFiths ex chepstow and distRict no 280

‘‘IINN TTHHEE SSPPIIRRIITT OOFF

ROUNDTABLE’

‘IN THE SPIRIT OF

ROUNDTABLE’

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29.

Jack Hallam, President 1978 – 1979.

(13/05/1925 – 04/11/2011)

“Ask any group of near retiringTablers to list in order of prefer-ence the aspects of Table lifewhich they have most enjoyedand whilst you will get a varietyof replies I guess all will put ‘theFellowship of other Tablers’close to the top of their lists.This was the thought which 40years ago prompted the ex-Tablers of Liverpool No. 8 toform the first Ex-Tablers’ Club,and just five days after the endof the War in Europe, Sunday,l3th May, 1945, representativesof Ex-Tablers Clubs inLiverpool, Wakefield. Londonand Lytham St. Annes met at Wakefield and decided to form ‘TheNational Association of Ex-Tablers’ Clubs’. What a time to proclaimour cardinal aim ‘Friendship’. On a purely personal note this wasmy 20th birthday, when a young sailor thrashing up the EnglishChannel in a frigate was entitled lo draw his first rum ration,accompanied by ‘sippers’ from my shipmates. I remember therewere ‘cheers’ all round - but very little else that day - but thereshould have been a toast to those far-sighted chaps then gathered in Yorkshire.” Jack Hallam, 1985, writing in the 41 Clubmagazine.

Jack, as he was known, was born John Keith Atkins Hallam in May1925. After his stint in the Royal Navy he married Gladys (butknown by her middle name, Mildred) in 1951, in due course hav-ing two children, Patricia and David and, ultimately, three grandchildren.

He joined Belper RT in 1957 but, although a keen Tabler, he neverbecame an RT chairman. In 1996, when asked about his Tablecareer, he recalled that there was “little to record - the bankensured I never stayed [in one place] long enough to progressfar.” Whilst that interpretation may be true, he certainly did his bitwithin the constraints imposed upon him by the bank. Whilst withBelper RT 278 (1957-61) he was Treasurer for 1959-60, at HinckleyRT 129 (196l-63) he was Secretary in 1963 and in City of Derby RT126 (1963-66) he was their Treasurer for 1964-65. Jack joinedDerby 41 Club in 1966, leaving it again at the behest of the bankfor Nottingham 41Club from 1967 to 1969 but rejoining Derby 41Club in 1970 and becoming its Chairman for 1972-73. He laterjoined Retford 41 Club, Nottinghamshire.

What had initially stimulated his interest in 41 Club nationally isunclear, yet immediately after his term as Derby 41 Chairman, hehad been elected one of the Association’s five Councillors in 1973(until 1975) and, having expressed strong opinions prior to theformation of 41 International, he found himself elected one of its

temporary International Councillors at its Inaugural Meeting at LeTouquet, France, on 14th June 1975. That same year he was elected the Association’s Extension Officer (the Association wasstill growing like Topsy in those days; no need for a membership officer!), becoming Vice-President in 1977 and attaining theAssociation Presidency in 1978. The magazine editorial introducinghim to the membership as the new President described him as “amember of an exalted profession, a pillar of society, a respectedmember of the community; in short, your friendly Bank Manager.Well versed in the negative, he is nevertheless a positive personality when it comes to 41.”

With a substantial list of credits under his belt he efficiently poweredhis way through the business of the day – yet retaining humour andthe personal touch – and carried out the more social aspects,reporting in the last magazine of his 1978-79 year that “By the timewe come to Poole I hope to have fulfilled 56 engagements and travelled some 16,700 miles; now I can return to my own club,Derby, whose help and encouragement Mildred and I will never forget. Yours in friendship and humility, Jack”.

Despite his time-consuming hobbies - he listed railways, travel andholidays and real ale, besides 41 Club - he had continued his risethrough the banking profession and moved with the bank from thefamily home in Duffield, north of Derby, to Retford, Nottinghamshirein 1975, where he eventually became the National WestminsterBank branch manager, from 1981 until 1984. Retirement saw himtake on two further hobbies: local branch treasurer of the ArthritisResearch Council and President of Retford Probus Club.

Honorary Life Membership of the Association was conferred uponJack at the 1996 AGM, triggered by the work that he had put in tothe Golden Jubilee Committee’s review but also in recognition ofhis enduring work within the Association. For example, some tenyears before receiving the award, he had headed the committeewhich produced the “Hallam Report” and a decade before that herepresented the viewpoint of GB&I in the formation and subsequentyears of 41 Club International; always being involved in some waythroughout the intervening years. Jack was the last surviving LifeHonorary Member of the Association, the highest award theAssociation can bestow.

Jack suffered a stroke some ten years ago and in 2003 his belovedMildred finally lost her long battle with cancer. Jack made the last of his many moves, from Retford to sheltered accommodationin Bromborough, Cheshire, to be near his daughter and grandchildren.

david addison – association honoRaRy aRchivist

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Ideal for 41ers with property to let or goods or services for sale; Small-ads appear in The LINKS magazine and on the Club website. The cost is £39 for one

magazine edition, £59 for two, £79 for three and £99 for four. There is a 10% discount for members appearing on the CAS system. To place an advert, fill in the

form and send it to: 41 Club Administrator, LINKS Small Ads, c/o Marchesi House, 4 Embassy Drive, Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 1TP with a cheque made payable

to “The Association of Ex-Round Tablers’ Clubs” (repeat ads must quote the 6 digit reference number printed with them).

Or ads can be emailed smallads@41club.org.

PLEASE NOTE, AT NO EXTRA COST: All advertisements can contain a free photograph (Please supply as a high resolution jpeg file)

THE MAGAZINE

Small AdsCENTRaL FRaNCE -

Holiday Gite, near Loire River. Sleeps 5, fully equipped

kitchen, living room and dining rooms. Garden with BBQ.

Peaceful country location in small village.

Tennis,golf,fishing, horse riding, swimming nearby.

Ideal for walking, cycling.

Email g.mouchtouris-actua.juris@orange.fr (101171)

FRaNCE, PORT GRiMaUD –

Waterside ground floor apartment sleeps 2/4. 1Bedr, lounge

with settee bed, kitchen area, bathroom, separate WC,

terrace & loggia. Visit this ‘Venice’ of France situated on the

Gulf of St. Tropez www.jakmatterson.co.uk

07860267549 (106172)

SPaiN, LUXURY GOLFLiNE aPaRTMENTS -

Old Atalaya, Estepona, 20 mins 30 courses, many amenities,

sleeps 6/8, 3 bthr, 3 pools,

1 indoor, sauna, gym, tennis, gated community,

good rates to 41ers.

Please contact Philbaughn@yahoo.co.uk,

01962 889236 (107172)

CaPETOWN, DOLPHiN BEaCH –

Luxury 2DBedr secure apartment. Beachfront in nature

reserve, sensational view of Table Mountain, Robben

Island and sea. 15 mins drive city and waterfront. Pool,

garage, bar, restaurant. From £315pw. 01534 878940

(104171)

aLGaRVE – CaRVOEiRO -

Spacious villa sleeps 8/10. 5DBedrplus 3Bthr.

Extensive gardens with large pool. Daily

family maid.

Near to all amenities 01702 202629

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LakE DiSTRiCT WiNDERMERE -

Luxury six person holiday lodge to rent.

Peaceful location, direct Fell access.

Available for short breaks or full weeks.

Members discount. Details, photos and

contact details at www.tranquilitylodge.co.uk

or phone 07918 139518 (108173)

30.

From time to time articles are published that may include references to one or more professional or commercial organisations. Neither the Editor nor the Association in general accepts any

responsibility for the content of such articles and recommends that readers always seek advice or obtain alternative quotations for any goods or services that may be referred to.

31.

THE MAGAZINE

Soon after the March edition had been distributed announcing ourdeal with the Barcelo Hotels the chain was renamed the ‘PumaHotels Collection’. We are pleased that Puma will continue to offerthe same deal to 41 Club members, clubs and regions.

There was an error in the phone number given last time, which hasnow been corrected to 01455 898465

May we also remind you of the special offers from www.straighfromtecask.co.uk. 41 Club member Alan Mitchell isoffering individually personalised bottles of classic malt whiskiesat a special price to our members. These bottles provide the perfect answer to those special presentations or gifts.

Puma Hotels

41 Club have concluded an agreement with the Puma

Hotels group. By contacting Anthony Cleckner (01455

898465) and quoting 41 Club you will be offered discounted

rates for events or stays at any of their 21 hotels

throughout the UK. For example if you are planning a

Ladies Night or Regional Dinner they would be able to work

with a £25 per head cost for a 3 course dinner. They would

also offer a heavily discounted accommodation rate for all

delegates. So be it a family weekend or a large club event

contact Anthony and see what he can offer.

Puma have the following hotels in the UK:

Scotland Troon Marine Hotel

Stirling Highland Hotel

Edinburgh Carlton Hotel

Northern England Blackpool Imperial Hotel

Shrigley Hall Hotel Golf -

& Country Club

Redworth Hall Hotel

Harrogate Majestic Hotel

Buxton Palace Hotel

Central England Daventry Hotel

Hinkley Island Hotel

Walton Hall

Walton Hotel

Oxford Hotel

Cheltenham Spa Hotel

Billesley Manor Hotel

The Lygon Arms

Southern England Basingstoke Country Hotel

Brighton Old Ship Hotel

Torquay Imperial Hotel

Combe Grove Manor Hotel

Wales Cardiff Angel Hotel

ExCluSivE To 41 Club MEMbERS

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www.straightfromthecask.co.uk

All malt whiskies are of the highest quality, non chill filtered and no artificial colouring

•choice of single malts from the whisky regions of Scotland•excellent value for top quality straight from the cask malts•personalisation of label for your own club or personal gift•branded whisky for your Charter dinners

or National/Regional/Local events•regular new offerings as each offering has limited availability•simple ordering process•personal service guaranteed

How do I order?

•simply go to www.straightfrom thecask.co.uk•click on Online Sales on home page•click on 41 Club exclusive bottlings and type in password -

“41clubPass” for access to unique malts

Benefits to 41 Club?

•every sale will attract a donation to the Presidents Charity•members will benefit from a personal and dedicated service•branded product consistent across all regions

PURCHASE ONLINE AT WWW.41CLUBSALES.CO.UK

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