President’s comments!
First of all, I would like to thank everyone for their kind comments and the magnificent display of flowers. I love receiving flowers and no-one can fail to be moved by receiving kind, positive remarks about one’s tenure of duty – especially when I was doing a job I enjoyed for an organisation that I love. Sometimes, it is difficult to believe that I manage to fit so many things into my life – Charity Administrator (my ‘real’ job), Soroptimist, lecturer, painter and, of course, my great love, singer! It helps tremendously that I enjoy meeting people from all walks of life and that I never tire of listening to their stories.
But what does being President entail? Well, I think I need to leave that up to you, the Members of the Choir, to decide what you want from YOUR President. I think previous incumbents have brought their own style and personality to the role. I feel that I am an ambassador for the Choir and shall continue to ‘sing our praises’ and advertise us to everyone I can!
What I won’t be is ‘more of the same’ as I can now bow out of the responsibility of running the Choir (although I still have some jobs allotted to me!) and just enjoy singing a bit more. The main responsibilities go to the new Chairman, Mike Bloxham, and his Committee and I wish them well. I am sure you will continue to support them in the way that you have supported previous Committees. It is always exciting to have some changes to which we can look forward.
Marian Dawes