The Comrades Club 2002 to 2004
Godmanchester

In spring of 2003 saw resignation of 6 committee persons which left the committee very short but still able to function.
In October 2003 the Secretary/Treasurer Sheila Penton announced her resignation and following a selection process Mr. Rob Sherwood was appointed as Secretary/Treasurer.

The club’s continued to face difficult times with a gradual dwindling of support not only in the Sports & Lounge Bars but also the Saturday night dances. The committee were concerned so they organized a survey of Club Members to gauge reasons as to what members wanted and what they saw wrong with the Club. The survey results were indepentadly assessed by Messrs. T. Fechter, L. Livesey & M. Chandler with a report being produced for the committee, which was then placed on notice board for all members to read.

The club’s problems continued so in February 2004 an ‘Open’ meeting was held to advise members of the state of the club and for the committee to glean ideas from members to improve support at the club.

Mr. Fred Carter announced that owing to work commitments he would not be able to continue as Vice President and handed in his resignation. This ended a long association by Mr. Fred Carter in various positions in the club. At the Annual elections Mr. M. Cooper was elected as Vice President. The attendances for Saturday night dances was of great concern to the committee with the result that from April 2004 they decided that one Saturday night per month there would be no dance and that members would be able to hire the hall for their own functions.