Over 40 members and guests turned out for last month’s social evening at Woodgreen Evangelical Church, and by all accounts it was one of the better attended events the group has put on. The light buffet went down well, there was plenty of time to chat, and the evening had a relaxed, sociable feel that made a nice change from our usual format.
The evening opened with the presentation of certificates by our Area Service Delivery Manager, Dave Cox to members who have recently passed their advanced test.
Many congratulations to all of them — qualifying as an advanced driver takes real commitment, and it was good to mark that achievement in front of the group.
We were also pleased to welcome two IAM RoadSmart Area Service Delivery Managers on the night, Dave Cox and Scott Evans.
Scott gave a short presentation on current IAM RoadSmart initiatives and spoke about the value of local groups like ours in delivering on AM RoadSmart’s wider aims — a useful reminder of how the work we do locally fits into the bigger picture.
No social evening would be complete without the quiz, and Andrew Burnett’s “not too serious” team quiz lived up to its billing — competitive enough to be fun, with no shortage of debate over a few of the answers. The winning team went home with model Minis as their prize, which seemed to go down rather well.
Overall it was a thoroughly enjoyable evening. Our thanks go to everyone who helped with the organisation, especially with the buffet and quiz and to all who pitched in on the evening or simply turned up and joined in. If this is the kind of format members would like to see more of, do let us know.
