At 5.30pm on Tuesday 6 December 2016, we will be holding a short Extraordinary General Meeting ("EGM") prior to our regular committee meeting in order to consider adopting a new constitution. The EGM will be held in the Conference Suite at Hunt and Coombs Solicitors, Thorpe Road, Peterborough.  

The Society's existing constitution is over 20 years old and the Committee thought it would be prudent to update it. As a member of the Society, you have a right to attend the EGM and vote in respect of its adoption. A copy of the new proposed constitution has been circulated to our members.

If any member is unable to attend, but would like to vote, please email our Honorary Secretary, Ashley Sutherland at Ashley.Sutherland@hegarty.co.uk on or before 4.30pm on 5 December 2016 and request your proxy vote.

On 3-4 December 2016, a Christmas shopping extravaganza organised at Thorpe Hall, Peterborough held by Lady Victoria Beatham of Burghley House called the "Angel Fair" will take place.

Entry for 3 or 4 December 2016 is £5 per person. Tickets at £25 per person are also available for a champagne reception on the evening of Friday 2 December 2016 offering an advanced view of almost 50 stands selling festive food and luxury gift ideas.

Link here: http://www.theangelfair.co.uk/

Thank you to the Peterborough and City Hospital for hosting this year's Ray Laxton Memorial Lecture.

We were pleased to welcome Dr Emila Wawrzkowicz BSc, MBBS, FROCH, a Consultant Paediatrician in Peterborough and the Designated Doctor for Safeguarding Children for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough.

Dr Emilia spoke in particular about the current topical issue of unaccompanied asylum seeking children entering the UK, including significant concerns in respect of how to assess age, trends in terms of trafficking and resource allocation across the UK.

It was fantastic to see so many medical professionals and consultants at the lecture.  Thanks, as ever, to Chef de la Maison, for their wonderful catering.

If anyone has any ideas for topics for 2017, please do get in touch ksowter@greenwoods.co.uk