To members in recognition of service

It is a real pleasure for the committee to have the opportunity to recognise members who have made special contributions to the club, either by way of a special project, or a long-term commitment.

John Patterson

John continues to serve the club as our ‘techie’, digitising any new CDs the club purchases, loading them onto the club music master collection, helping Rod with his ongoing battles with iTunes, and repairing of our aging club equipment as required.

This year he also took on the challenge of getting the club’s new headset up and running, building a mixer to allow it to operate with our existing amplifier, then testing and monitoring it, supporting both our guest tutors and also Rod.

Thank you John, we really appreciate your efforts.

Prisilla Conroy

Prisilla is a person who sees something that needs doing and just gets on with it. She has been ‘doing her bit’ in the background at club nights, tartan nights, annual dances and other events for almost as long she has been a member.

Priscilla is stepping down from the supper team at the end of the year. What you may not know is how long she has been in that role. Club records show that she joined the club in 2004 and the very next year she joined the supper team. She has now been on supper duty for 13 years!

Thank you so much Prisilla, you have given sterling service. We will miss you on the supper team, but look forward to seeing more of your smiling face on the dance floor.

John Munro

John is our outgoing secretary, and soon to be past-member. The secretary’s role is a special one. Historically it was very much an administrative role but more recently with the introduction of the club newsletter, it sits at the heart of the club.

Each club secretary brings themselves to the newsletter, entertaining, informing and connecting us all. John has continued this tradition, and infused the newsletter with his cheery, friendly nature.

He’s also been an innovator in the secretary role. He leaves the role much more digitally organised than before, making it a much easier transition for future secretaries.

John took on a project this year to set up a generic Gmail ‘Johnsonville secretary’ address, with associated cloud storage for sharing and archiving club documents. This involved a lot of work on his part, laying the groundwork for the club’s long term benefit. Future committees will find it much easier to access club information and history.

Last but not least, John has been a smiling face at club, and offered many a ride to any number of members and visitors who have needed a ride to or from town.

Thank you John. We wish you well in your new home in Martinborough and club in Carterton, and hope to see you back dancing with us when the opportunity arises. We hope you will wear our small gift and remember good times at Johnsonville.

Photos: Loralee Hyde except where noted