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AGM DINNER Carey Baptist College Sat 2 Aug |
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40 people turned up at the Carey Baptist College for the ABTC AGM Dinner. This began from 5pm with socialising
over drinks before we sat down to a dinner of beef casserole and veggies followed by dessert of cheesecakes
and canned fruit. The formal time began with Roger giving devotions about the colour green. Green is a secondary colour made by mixing yellow and blue, and its name comes from an Old English word related to grass and growth. Most green is found in nature, particularly in plants and animals that use it for camouflage. Ancient cultures had unique views on green: it symbolized regeneration in Egypt and had various words for shades in Roman culture. During the Renaissance, green often represented the middle class. Positively, green stands for nature, health, life, and safety, while negatively, it can signify jealousy and inexperience. In Christianity, green symbolises times of waiting and represents hope and renewal. It appears in the Bible, comparing healthy plants with dried ones. Ted put on a magic carpet presentation of a trip he had done to northeast England. He described a walk through the English Lake District in Cumbria, shifting from the Northumberland coast to this picturesque area. He mentions a travel article listing top British walks, including the Dales Way and Coast to Coast, which he completed in 2008 with Nelson. Other walks highlighted are the Pennine Way, Hadrian's Wall, West Highland Way, and Wales Coast Path. Ted's trip started in Alverston, covering over 100km towards Carlisle through the Lake District, which he loves. After arriving in Liverpool, he took a train to Alverston, faced rain, arranged lodging, and hired a shuttle for luggage. As he navigated the Cumbria Way, he connected with hikers Steve and Peter. They enjoyed gorgeous scenery, reached Coniston Water, climbed the Old Man of Coniston, and reflected on Arthur Ransome. The journey continued through lovely spring blooms and included addressing missing luggage. They passed Beatrix Potter's home and entered Keswick. Ted crossed Skiddaw mountain and reached Carlisle, where he explored historic sites, including a castle linked to Mary, Queen of Scots. He concluded with plans for another adventure in the Yorkshire Dales and shared scenic photos of the Lake District. We had our AGM, and the following members were unanimously voted in: President - David Rutherford Vice-President - Barbara Langridge Secretary - Murray Black Treasurer - Barbara Steel Committee - Roger Donnell, John McCarthy, David Walker, Ian Marshall, Tina Chen, Paul Ungemuth The new executive came to the front for Eileen to pray for them. |
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