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Published:
April 27, 2006
Burnham
and Highbridge Round Table gather for 2006 annual meeting
Members
of Burnham-On-Sea and Highbridge Round Table gathered this week
to look back at a busy year of activities for the group and choose
new leaders for 2006.
 More
than 20 members gathered at the Battleborough Grange Hotel at
Brent Knoll, near Burnham, on Tuesday night for the group's annual
general meeting.
Local
estate agent Julian Frost retired from the Table at the event
after 20 years in the group. He told members: "This has been
a year I have been dreading. Round Table has filled up half of
my life. The fellowship within this group is fantastic - I've
had a brilliant time."
Julian
was thanked for his considerable involvement with the Table over
the years and was made a lifetime honourary member by new incoming
Chairman Steve Bird.
 Tim
Gibbs was handed the Endeavour Cup by ougoing chairman Nick Bashford
(pictured right) for the person who has supported the Chairman
the most this year.
Retiring
chairman Nick Bashford also paid tribute to his members for their
support during a "very busy and active year."
New
Chairman Steve Bird was elected by members, and Richard Williams
was appointed Vice Chairman and re-appointed treasurer.
Steve,
pictured below with Richard, said he was looking forward to the
year ahead and also pledged to swim the Stert Island Swim this
summer to raise further money for the Round Table's charities.
 David
Sinclair, a local solicitor, was inducted as a new member, and
Dave Ilsely became an honourary member.
The
group's accounts showed that it has raised thousands of pounds
for local charities during the past year.
Those
receiving donations included the Royal British Legion, the Burnham
Hovercraft, Gateway Club, Burnham Scout Group, Highbridge Youth
Club and the Girl Guides.
 Other
groups included the Friendship Circle, Avalon Camps, Arthritis
Care, the BAY Centre, Air Training Corps, East Huntspill Pre-School
and marathon runner Andy Clements.
The
group has a large number of activities and events planned for
2006/7 to continue raising money for these and other local groups
and organisations throughout the Burnham and Highbridge area.
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