2024 AGM

REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE SEVENTY FIRST MEETING                                     OF THE 72nd OLD OSWESTRIANS’ CLUB

ROBERT JONES AND AGNES HUNT ORTHOPAEDIC NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

ON FRIDAY 14th  JUNE 2024

ATTENDED

APOLOGIES

1. MINUTES 

The President – Professor McClelland called the 72nd Annual General Meeting to order and read & signed the Minutes of the Executive Committee held on 2nd June 2023.

2. MATTERS ARISING FROM THE 2023 MEETING

It was noted that apologies had been received from Mr Stephens and he was unable to attend today due to medical reasons.

Ms Catriona Heaver  was welcomed to the Executive Committee by Mr McClelland   & the new Lapel pins were distributed to the committee members.

Following on from last year when Chris Oliver kindly started work on the social media side of things,  It was agreed that we need someone to continue his work.  It was therefore  decided to invite Will Gibson to join the Executive committee as IT Lead, an invitation will be issued to Mr Gibson in due course.

It was noted that attendance figures at our annual meetings are still rather low and the executive committee looked at ways of boosting membership numbers and attendance.

Upon referring to the Clubs Constitution and the section on Eligibility for membership, it was noted that it was rather out of date with present times and that the eligibility of “Visiting Consultant Staff” should be changed to  “all Orthopaedic/medical consultants working at the RJAH”.  It was decided that locum consultants should been in post for 12 months to qualify. 

An invitation to join will be sent to all consultants & trainees working or that have worked at the RJAH that aren’t presently members.

It was also suggested that a membership form be added to the OSBONE website in order for trainees to join more easily

3. OBITUARIES

The obituaries were noted and remarked up it was noted that the following members sadly passed during 2023 & 2024 

Professor Christopher Oliver  -   Passed away 20.7.23                                                                            A member since 1995, Lloyd Griffiths Medal 1994,  Gold Medal Lecturer 2021

Nick Barton          -          Passed away Oct 22   A member since 1966,  Gold Medal lecturer 1979,  President 1988

John O’Brien (Jack the back)   - not a member but well known -     Passed away April/May 24

Everyone stood for the minutes silence,  held in their memory as a mark of respect 

4. PRESIDENT 2025/2026

The President advised that it was proposed and unanimously agreed by the Executive Committee earlier today that they would like to invite Mr Bob Crawford  to be President for 2025/2026.  Agreed by all members.  A formal Invitation will be issued to Mr Crawford                     in due course.  

5. GOLD MEDAL LECTURE FOR 2025

The Secretary advised that it was proposed  and unanimously agreed during the Executive Committee earlier today that they would like to invite Mr  David Williams to  deliver  the Gold Medal Lecture for 2025.   Agreed by all.  An Invitation will be issued to Mr Williams, in due course.   

6. EXCECUTIVE COMMITTEE CHANGES

Mr Robin Banerjee stepped down as Executive Committee secretary at the end of the meeting & his place was taken by Mr Andrew Bing.  There was a show of hands in agreement. Mr Banerjee stated he would be happy to remain on the committee for a while longer.

Mr Bing also stepped down at the end of the meeting as Executive Committee treasurer & his place will be taken by Mr Ashique Ali.   This was accepted by the members..

7. TREASURER'S REPORT

The Statement of Accounts was read by the treasurer and stand at  £10,439.16. 

It was noted that the accounts at year ending 31.3.24 didn’t do as well as usual and showed a loss of £97.96.   This was put down to the purchase of the new tie/lapel pins, even though membership and sponsorship fees remained constant.   

8. ARRANGEMENTS FOR 2025 MEETING

The date of next years meeting is Friday 6th June 2025. Venue: it was decided to look into booking the Sweeney Hall  Hotel again,  depending upon guest numbers and if it’s available the Garden Room may be suitable, otherwise the Netherton suite which was where we were moved to this year as attendance numbers were low.

9. ANY OTHER BUSINESS

 No other issues were forth coming.

Mr McClelland closed the Annual General Meeting and the Gold Medal Lecturer – Mr Cormac Kelly was introduced

Mr McClelland was unable to present Mr  Stephens with the Chain of Office as he was absent.  Professor Thomas will be stepping in to cover his duties at this evenings festivities.

The awards being presented later this evening are:-

Gold Medal – Mr C Kelly

Lloyd Griffiths Medal -  Mr Salam Ismael

Professors Medal   - Mr Deepak Menon

B T O’Connor Cup – Mr Deepak Menon

Alan Darby Certificate – Mr Kieran Bentick

HULU Medal – Mr Deepak Menon & Mr Jefin Jose

The TPD poster prize – Mr Shko Resool