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News and Views

This page will show some of the exciting times we have in the Branch when we all get together, (well when we get this year's phtographs it will. The old ones have been despatched to some old album somewhere as Chris Daniells doesn't want to be seen for ever on the Internet ). Full reports by Chairman Bob will be in The Small Printer and soon on the Diary page

JANUARY MEETING

Our thanks to all those who were able to attend the Branch Annual Dinner last evening at Knowle Hill. We had a good time and once again the chefs at the Bird-in-Hand served up some wonderful food for us.
The meal was well attended by members and their spouses. This is the fourth occasion that the venue has been used and as before, we were delighted with the service. We were disappointed that Barry and Ann could not get to the meal in time due to a family commitment in London, and they will be in our thoughts over the coming weeks.
The atmosphere at the Bird-in-Hand is relaxed, but behind the scenes, there is some excellent organisation, and as soon as we saw the table prepared for us, we knew we were in for another good evening. The food was extremely high quality, served at a leisurely pace that allowed time for pleasant conversation. David’s recent notable birthday was marked with the presentation of a uni-candled sticky cake, and the ladies went home carrying flowers brought by Jane. Our thanks go to Caroline for organising the menus and to the management for making our evening so special.
We look forward to seeing lots of you at the next meeting to be held at Janet's on Monday 1st February at 8 pm.

 


February Meeting at Janet's: Report by Janet

The vast majority of the ever growing Maidenhead Branch met at Janet's last night. A good evening, some even travelling from the frozen wastes of Hampshire.
One or two members commented how Tom (Janet's husband) was missed on the evening.

The miracle that is our monthly newsletter was discussed, especially as it had been sent by Chris VIA EMAIL using a little known or approved software! Advice and suggestions arose at this point of the proceedings but Chris took the easiest way out and had produced hard copies instead.

Lots of discussions about various print jobs and advice freely given as per usual

l.collating piled high! -
Much dinner table talk around the food in the kitchen and comments about Janet's evident workload which was piled up on the dining room table ready for collating and envelope stuffing. Unfortunately offers of help and a joint group collate were not forthcoming.
(See above!Those who had been at the Annual Dinner last month at the Bird in Hand, Knowl Hill, sent their congratulations to Caroline for organising everything so well.

Articles of printing were shared around and Tony Ray showed a letterpress printing press that he had reduced to rubble recently.
An in depth discussion of drivers for printers and recommended printers took place around Janet's HP4550 (a colour laser recommended incidentally by at least two of the branch members because it can print thick card).

No photos taken due to wariness of those present.
The Maidenhead Branch website (http://www.bps-maidenhead.org/) now has a link from the main BPS site.

The Meeting gradually came to an end about 10pm