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This is my last Chairman's address. My term of servitude will be complete at the Orkney 2008 AGM where I confidently expect to give my Staff of Office into a safe pair of hands to guide the FSG forward. I must thank all our Committee members and numerous others these past seven years who have rallied round providing help, advice and expertise thus making my task so much more pleasant.
I must also particularly thank our Officers; Secretary Bill Clements has been a steady rock and strong support, Treasurer Tom Bell has kept our accounts in order, Librarian and Reviews Editor Gil Dowdall-Brown has catalogued our library, and Webmaster Richard Clisby has set up and kept our presence on the internet. Steve Dent produces FORT to the high standard we expect. FSG committee members are working strongly together, with mutual support producing an effective unit. I greatly appreciate the work of Tour and Conference organisers.
FSG membership is gradually increasing, a trend we need to maintain and improve. I am convinced that this is due to the dedication of our editors of FORT, Terry McGovern and Gordon Barclay, with Terry Gander taking up the challenge. Charles Blackwood has taken our magnificent magazine Casemate to new heights.
I am very pleased to welcome Roger Thomas as our first regional correspondent, for South Wales. Do we have any takers for England and Scotland?
Finally, I am happy to report that FORT 35 went to the printers in July, FORT 36 almost has its full complement of articles and the special valedictory edition of FORT for Jock Hamilton-Baillie and Quentin Hughes is near to completion.
With all good wishes.
David Bassett.
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