Lead Team President Carole Holdcroft
Be Positive and We Can Soar to the Sky and Reach Our Goals.
PRESIDENT’S REPORT AGM 15TH APRIL 2025
Well ladies I have thoroughly enjoyed my year as your President, it has been a privilege to lead the Club this year.
I could not have done it without all of you and your wonderful support and for that I thank you all very much.
We have had a very busy year, we started off by hearing from Gemma Wall from the recycling centre, which lead to our campaign of bra recycling, to date the figure is 2647 , which has been very successful and of course is ongoing.
Then in June we made our Rosie’s Plaques and had such fun doing so, I was amazed at the work that went into them and the skill involved.
We then had Mary Bodfish, who entertained you all with stories about the dear late Queen Mother.
In August we then had the Summer Celebration at my house, which was a lovely day made complete by our own bunting from our very industrious craft team.
In September we were entertained by Lola, who regaled us with tales of being Lord Lichfield maid, she really is such a good speaker and was much enjoyed by all.
In October for our International night we had the lovely Jenny Rigby, who made us laugh with all the funny monologues of Joyce Grenfell, how she remembers them all I do not know, what a fantastic actor she is.
In October 8 of us went to Edinburgh to the SIGBI conference, we had great fun going up on the train and Lynne even got me knitting, something I had not done in 30 years. We had great fun and fellowship and much laughter. The key speaker was Floella Benjamin and she totally inspired us with her amazing story.
In November we had great sadness in the Club when we lost our Beloved Eileen, she is missed by us all. It was a privilege to do a guard of honour at her funeral.
In November we had Jo Goldby telling us about Laura Ashley, her passion showed through as she told us the very moving story of Laura’s life.
In December we had a very much home grown Christmas Party, with a quiz devised by Tracey and music from Trish Smith and I think you will all agreed it was a super evening.
In January we had Jess Boyden-Juckes who told us of the inspiring Women in the RAF. She bought those amazing women to life.
In February we had my highlight of the year, celebrating our 70 years of Cannock Club. The entertainment will never be forgotten by many and I personally shall never forget Lola singing to Bruno from Burslem. Every time I think about it, it brings a smile to my face. We had a very memorable night and I hope those of you attended really enjoyed it too.
In March we had a very inspiring lady Helen Fisher, who told us all about her journey through life and how she became the Deputy Staffordshire Commissioner for Police, Fire and Rescue and Crime.
In March we also had our very successful Beetle Drive, arranged by Tracey and her team, what a fabulous night we had, it was such fun and we made an astonishing about of money, which will go towards the installation of the Plinths in the town centre of our two Rosie’s Plaques.
I have not mentioned our amazing Programme Action Team, lead by Tracey Stokes, you will read all about the achievements that our club has done this past year when you read the PA report. Well done to everyone that has supported all of these projects.
Thank you to all the members who take part in the Craft Club, those who join the walking group and to you all for making our club the amazing club that it is.
We keep making such a difference to the lives of Women and Children and at the same time we have lots of fun, friendship and fellowship. Thank you all for letting me be your President and I am looking forward to acting as Lead Team President in the coming year
Carole Holdcroft
Lead Team President
SI Cannock & District