Re: Re: November/December

[Anonymous]

The club having a healthy bank balance is a major asset for all members. Should the need arise to fund production of new parts or in the future need a home for the spares the money is there to do things.
The point about wealthy pensioners is so true, pensioners now will go down in history as the most affluent ever. That is a sad and worry fact but sadly true.
I am probably going to get shot over my next comments but here goes. I went to the NEC and to be honest I was not impressed with the stand. Stuck at the back of a larger general Citroen stand. Very drab with no one thing to pull the people in. Cars were good but nowhere near enough information on the placards for each car, a mirror on the floor to show the underneath would have made a point of showing how advanced the car was for it’s time. Where were all the big posters of club activities over the last year? Where was the poster announcing it is the 40th birthday of the club next year? Why was there no mention of the fantastic spares club? People now like to join a club and have a social life thrown in, especially the other halves who through patience and money shared have a vested interest in the car.
I visited the stand twice, once in the morning and introduced myself and the wife to a couple of people. Great reaction and lots of chat about our car and of those on the stand. My wife was made to feel welcome and was chatting away for ages. Our second visit was I admit late in the day and people may well of been tired but we were virtually ignored and it seemed we were interrupting a private party. Harsh words and I am sorry if I offend anyone since they took the time to attend for the club but without honest feedback we never learn.
The club needs to attract younger people and increase membership or it will die. We are all getting older and as I know from my near fatal stroke in June we are all here on a limited ticket. We need to show a person with a family that the car is viable to use for a family, that spares are readily available etc.
I apologise in advance if I have offended anyone, that was not my intention and I will put my money where my mouth is and will volunteer to help at the next show.