IBM Retirees’ Club - Hursley Branch

Dee Osman

We have sadly been informed that Dee Osman died during the night of 27th January.  She had been in the Royal Hospital at Winchester for 3 weeks.  She was very well known at Hursley as the Administrator of the Hursley Club and the Committee room of the Hursley Clubhouse has long been named the "Osman Room" in her honour.

The service will be at Basingstoke Crematorium on Friday 17th February at 11.00am.  Family flowers only.  Donations to "Naomi House" are welcomed and can be sent to Nigel Guilder Ltd, Nathan House, 27 Hursley Road, Eastleigh, SO53 2FS.   Afterwards, refreshments will be available nearby at The Fox, Popham Lane, RG25 2BE.  (Please call Virginia Hewitt on 01737 643472 if you plan to be at The Fox after the service).

Free Meal!

Our AGM will be held on the 13th March - come along and hear what is happening to our pension scheme, how well the company is doing and, perhaps of most interest, what outings are being lined-up for 2012.  Oh, and of course, you get a free meal...  If you haven't already done so, please send your application form for the AGM to Harry.

Incorrect Phone Number

The Clubhouse information sheet included in the Autumn mailing gave the wrong phone number for clubhouse catering.  The steward can be contacted on 01962 816540.

Gadget Show Live - Early Announcement

In case anyone was about to book tickets for the Gadget Show Live event at the NEC, please be aware that we have secured tickets (entry plus show) for Thursday 12th April 2012. 

Retiree ID Card and the IBM Hursley Club

Until recently new retirees were sent a plastic id card with an accompanying letter saying that it could be used as an ID card for the IBM Social Club.  In practice, since the card has neither the retirees' name or a photo, it has not proved to be very useful and has since been discontinued. 

In particular, it should be noted that this card confers no right of membership of the IBM Hursley Club, membership of which automatically ceases on retirement.  However, any IBM Retirees (not just former IBM Hursley employees) may apply to join the IBM Hursley Club by requesting the appropriate form from the club office.  This is free and confers "Retiree Member" status which excludes certain rights such as voting at the AGM or standing on the main club committee, but otherwise allows full use of the bar and other facilities.  A small annual payment may optionally be made to the Hursley Club to upgrade this membership (and remove these exclusions) if required. 

The IBM Hursley Club is totally separate from the IBM Hursley Retirees' Club.  Any retirees that selected the IBM Hursley Club on their retirement package may change this election to the IBM Hursley Retirees' Club by contacting Greenock which will ensure that they receive full information obout our club activities.

E-Mail Newsletter

As was announced at the AGM we intend to reduce our reliance on hard-copy mailings and progressively introduce the option of electronic communications.  Each year's set of application forms and our electronic newsletter will be e-mailed to those that opt-in for this service.  If you are a registered member of the IBM Hursley Retirees' Club and would like to be added to our mailing list of our e-mail recipients, please send a request to news@hurrec.org.uk giving your full name, preferred e-mail id (if different to the one used to send the request) and your IBM employee number.

Emergency Mobile Phone Number: 07505-094887

We now have a dedicated mobile phone that will be taken on all future trips for emergency usage.

If you need to cancel your place on any future trip at the very last minute (prior to departure on the day of the trip) send a text or call 07505-094887 - giving your name and number of places.

Please also call 07505-094887 if an emergency arises during the trip, or if for any reason, you are unable to make it back to the coach pickup point for the departure time.

Please contact Harry Helyar as usual if you need to cancel your place prior to the day of the trip.

The committee would like to remind everyone that, because IBM financially supports our activities, each trip should have THE RETIREE on the trip. There can be no exceptions for “Limited Number” trips, unless, there are spare seats available.

All parking will be at the Southampton Lodge car park unless advised differently on the day.

Please note there are a large number of “early” starts this year.  Please be at the car park in plenty of time.

Due to the operational requirements of Avensis, the trip applications need to be with Harry Helyar one month before the trip, unless otherwise stated.

PLEASE REMEMBER TO PHONE HARRY HELYAR ON 01962 881392 IF FOR ANY REASON YOU CANNOT MAKE THE VISIT.
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