We were extremely fortunate to have as our guest speaker for the Club AGM, the Reverend Canon Dr John Searle OBE. That full title hints at John’s life-long participation in Medicine, the Hospice movement in Exeter and the Church.
If you use the power of the internet, and Google John Searle, there you will find lots about his amazing career.
The imposing Spread Eagle that used to be on display in the old Barclays Exeter High Street banking hall has re-surfaced, after many years of being carefully stored in an ex-employee’s garage. It would have been scrapped long ago, were it not for that concern.
It was placed on display at the AGM, and we were delighted to see it again.
In the photo, Chairman Garry Adams is shaking hands with club member Mick Mabbutt. Mick, with his wife Sandra, have very kindly agreed to give the Eagle a new home with them. They will bring it back annually to attend our future AGMs.
Doug Drysdale, who remembered it well in its former setting, and Sandra are happily looking on.
Read Mick Mabbutt’s very interesting article That Golden Spread Eagle by clicking here.
Digital Eagles can help people get the best out of their smart phones, tablets and laptops. They showed how easy it was to set up for on-line banking, and how to stay secure, whilst embracing all the opportunities of the digital world. Members were encouraged to hear of the support that was available to them, all from the friendly local Barclays branch.
r subsidised lunches a year around their patch in Devon. Regular coffee mornings and careful attention to the welfare of its members are all part of the package organised by an enthusiastic committee, ably led by Chairman Chris Moss. They warmly welcome new members (there were two at the AGM), whether from folk who worked in Devon, or who have moved to the area in retirement. Contact details can be found on the Committee page.