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As time marches on and we enter the final quarter of the Round Table year I thought it would be prudent to summarise some of the magnificent progress that we have made this year.

 

The installation of the rolling three-year plan has enabled us to maintain and report on a continuing vision for the Association. Both the National Executive and the National Council are able to get update and insight into where we are and how we are progressing on clear objectives that won’t fall off the agenda as the Presidency changes hands.

 

Our PR initiative has seen us reported in the national, regional and local media across multiple channels and again – as a three-year investment – I look forward to seeing the fruits of our labours putting the name of Round Table and our activities firmly in the minds of our potential audiences.

 

Coupled with the PR activity has been our re-branding exercise. This initiative was geared around presenting the Association as more youthful and forward thinking. Once again, I believe that we have achieved this goal and I hope that we will embrace the new branding to present a ‘single face’ of the Association to people. In doing this we can differentiate ourselves from other service organisations; develop trust and loyalty with our audiences; reduce our marketing costs and extend the Association to enable us to continue to grow. These are just some of the many benefits that will be accrued and over time the return on the investment will be multiplied.

 

As the year draws to its conclusion I find myself indebted to so many people for their help, support, cash, comfort and guidance. In no specific order but in the great tradition of The Oscars (we are after all at a Hollywood themed National Conference!) I wish to thank your National Executive. They have worked extremely hard on your behalf and must take enormous credit for the health and direction of the Association as we move into a new year. John Handley and the team at Marchesi House – they too provide a great service to us all. My principal sponsors Lloyds TSB (in the guise of John Spence OBE) and Tarn Print (my good friend Eric LaRoche) and finally and without exception every member of my Presidential Liaison Committee. You will rarely have seen me without one or a number of them at my side – whether they are booking dates in my diary, organising my ball, getting me to your events, minuting meetings, liaising with our family associations or just being my Minder they have been outstanding and I thank them all most sincerely for helping me to enjoy this fantastic year as your National President.

 

It truly has been a great challenge but also great fun to serve as your National President. It has, of course, been a real honour and privilege and I encourage every one of you – whether your Round Table career is just starting – or if you are getting long in the tooth, to take up the challenge and grow this Association in any way you can. It is The King of Clubs.