December 2009 - Chapter 72 Meeting

The Christmas Meeting commenced by Lindsay Bramall, our President, giving prizes to those first year members who had renewed their subscription, a pleasant surprise for them at the meeting. Carla Bosch said that the new Chapter Logo, selected by ballot was at a designer to simplify the layout for printing.

The main presentation was "Skeleton Clocks" which had multiple persons speaking about their experience and possession of these desirable clocks where the plates are pierced to reveal clock gearing and mechanism. Some examples are shown in the pictures.

After the Black marble French clock was won in the raffle, the meeting concluded with afternoon tea of traditional Christmas fare and sweets handed out by Santa in a large blow up red suit. Another successful and very busy year concluded.

The tea ladies are thanked for their hard work with Gift Certificates.

First year reneweers are presented with a clock book.

Raffle prize was a Black Marble French clock.

Conventional skeleton clock with passing strike and Gustav Becker skeleton torsion clock.

A member's project clock and Williams Evans Birmingham skeleton.