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3 December 2011

December Lunch Meeting
Eighteen members and family met for a lunch meeting at "Cafe Fresca" where the main item on the agenda was eating. My food was delicious, and I only heard compliments from others. Several members were there who had not been for a long time, and one new member came with his daughter.




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Coral Townson, one of our group's founding members passed away on November 28th. Edith and I, along with George Willard attended the Memorial Service in Cambridge. Our sympathies to her husband Ted.

Ross Ladkin, husband of Laura our other founding member, passed away on December 3rd. Our sympathies to Laura.


Waikato Mini Newsletter for December 2011
  • We have often talked about having a “lunch meeting” as a break from sitting around listening to a speaker. So this time we have arranged for this at Cafe Fresca. We chose a place within a garden centre, so it has a nice atmosphere and is not too expensive. Plan to arrive at 12.30, order your food, and we should be served about 1pm.
  • Last Sunday 13th November Edith and Noel, and Alan & Mary McAllen travelled to Hunterville to attend the launch of a book about the Duncan Family who started the Duncan Hospital for Polio patients. We met many other Duncan polios there.
  • There is a set of Conference DVDs in circulation. Please ask if you would like to borrow them.
  • Our group had a stand at the Waikato Health & Disability Expo on September 16 & 17 at Claudlands Event Centre. About 2,500 people came through the doors. Jean Cotter, Jean Coe, Jack Norton, and Noel & Edith Morris took turns at manning the stand, handing out literature, and talking with people. We contacted a handful who either had polio, or have relatives who did. We even met a couple of members of the Society who don’t regularly attend our meetings. Thanks to all who took part.
Health & Disability Expo stand

















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