HIBC have donated £250 to Aaron Steadman of Hayling Island and Hayling College. Aaron formed Action Productions and for his next show is producing the pantomime Cinderella.
Aaron was turned down by the lottery for a grant and has had to raise £5000 to produce this show. This is a wonderful effort by a very bright young lad and having been guests at his last show we would recommend you try and attend.
Past Chairman Jeff Douglas hands over to new Chairman Meyrick Marston at the AGM of the club held in January 2006.
The Clubs annual street collection was a tremendous success last December with £545 being collected. The club would like to thank everyone who gave so generously to support the aims of the Club, which is to continue to run the Mini-Bus for local organisations and charities to use.
We believe this generosity is a measure of gratitude and support for the Community Bus.
Please contact our Bus Chairman at minibus@hibc.org.uk if you wish to enquire as to its availability or being MIDAS tested which we can arrange.
The Club have contributed £1500 to provide a Defibrillator for the Hayling Island Health Centre. This is our contribution to the fund raising started by John Clayton of Bishops Printers in association with the Paris to Hayling bike road. “This equipment will hopefully save the lives of many Islanders over the coming years and, we are delighted to have supported this initiative” said Club Chairman Meyrick Marston. A presentation of the equipment took place on Friday the 7th April 2005 at the Health Centre.
Hayling Island Businessmen’s Club Report – September 1964
First Old Folks Holiday Took Place – 15 elderly folk for a weeks holiday in Swanage. Volunteer drivers and stewards were appointed and Alec Brennen as doctor in charge.
Eight TV sets now installed for needy people and arrangements made for licences and maintenance.
The welfare committee chairman reported the Club’s first outright gift, £20 from Mrs Hill of Grotto House, Sea Front for the holiday scheme pocket money. Mrs Hill also offered to provide a coach and tickets for up to 30 people to visit the pantomime in Portsmouth. A generous gesture greatly appreciated.
Hayling Island Businessmen’s Club Report April 23rd 1964
The first Luncheon Meeting of the Club was held at the West Town Hotel with an attendance of 21. Many members came forward with ideas, Cecil Walker offered to provide a television set for mentally handicapped children at Orchid Close. Phil Clarke offered free tickets on his Merry go Round for these same children on one or two days a week. Seven members offered themselves as drivers for the old folks bus, others agreed to use their own cars for hospital visiting. It was agreed that 10 elderly people in need of a holiday should be sponsored on a one week trip to Swanage. Among those attending the meeting were founder members Bob Green, Alec Brenan, Eddie Gay, John Harries, Phil Venton as well as the aforementioned Cecil Walker and Phil Clarke.