New office, new staff and new contact details

[<<] [>>] by Quiller Barrett
17th October 2002 (CqE Official News)

As Nigel Graves reported at the AGM, our new office is now up and running. The CA Council is most grateful to the Cheltenham Club: they could not have been more helpful in working with us. The building itself was finished on time but problems with the electricity supply delayed the move from Hurlingham by a few weeks. The CA's treasurer, Roger Bray, tells us that it looks as though the total cost of moving to the Cotswolds will be a little less than we originally estimated - but we are still talking about more than £50,000.

We welcome Mike Neal who has been appointed Assistant Secretary of the CA and is already working with Nigel. As can be seen from the photographs in the recent issue of the Gazette, they have a really pleasant environment and a splendid view of the lawns. The portakabin in London will soon be a distant memory.

Our President, John Solomon, has written to all Individual Members appealing for donations to help us restore our funds so that Council can continue developing croquet. I can report that the appeal has got off to a good start; many thanks if you have already sent your contribution to John. If you have mislaid the appeal letter you can download a copy from this site and print out the reply form.

The CA contact details are:

Quiller Barrett, Chairman of Council