FRIENDS
OF BLAIRS
MINUTES
OF MEETING
PRESENT: C Mc Laughlin, J Cassidy, Mgr McIntyre, D McCann,
B McGuire, P. Creron and J. O’Donnell.
APOLOGIES: P Gorman, J Reid, J. Adams, J. Brown and P.
Doherty
1.
Minutes
of previous Mtg R&A. Proposed by D. McCann;
Seconded by B. McGuire.
2.
In the
Absence of the Chairperson the Secretary took the Chair.
3.
Treasurer
reported a healthy sum in the bank of £923-23.He pointed out this did not
include payments out to be made this month.
4.
The
Committee supported a donation to our Editor of £100-00 which would be used to
publish copies of a book of Memories of Student life in Blairs in the early
50’s. These books would then be donated to the Museum to be sold and all
takings would be donated to the Museum. It was felt by the Committee that they
should retail for no less than £3-00 per copy but that the selling price should
be determined by the Museum Manager.
5.
The issue
of erecting a Plaque in the Chapel again was raised and again a decision could
not be reached as to the wording of the plaque. It will be debated at our April
Meeting.
6.
Dave
reported that the History Group is still striving to arrange suitable dates to
meet. However, the Group has not been idle. Various ideas have been mooted via
the telephone and indeed some are under way. Inroads have been made into
creating a TALKING HEADS VIDEO. It was brought to the Group’s attention that a
video was made in the 80’s showing life in Blairs and that some students may
still have copies of their own. Peter Creron will put on his Sherlock Holmes
outfit and get on the Case. A second SH outfit will be used by Dave McCann as
he tracks down the films made in Blairs by Fr J. Kane. It has been proposed to
continue with the Talking Heads Video at our AGM in June 2005. The Group will
report at our April Meeting.
7.
The
Membership Secretary and his Group have at last reported on their progress
since October 2004. This Group appears to have taken this Assignment to their
hearts and have put together a range of measures that auger well for the future
of our great Association. Please see their Minutes attached. The Chair would
like to say how delighted he was after having listened to their proposals. Very
briefly they will use all events to encourage new members to join us. They
propose to play an active part in the AGM and Requiem Mass by assisting those
involved in the organizing of these events. They will also run events through
the Year to promote the FOB’S and its work.
8.
The St
Pat’s Dance has had to be cancelled due to lack of support. The Committee would
like to thank Paul Doherty for his efforts.
9.
The
Requiem Mass for this year will be discussed at our April Meeting. The
Membership Group will also be assisting in the organizing.
10.
As 2006
is a massive date in the History of Blairs (20 years since its closure) it has
been suggested that we run various functions to commemorate this year. Again
this will be raised at our April Meeting.
11.
The Chair
thanked Mgr McIntyre for his hospitality and asked Mgr to bring the Meeting to
a close with a Prayer.
12.
Next Meeting
will be on 24th April in St Bridget’s at the usual time of 19.30hrs.