Hi Everybody

Thanks to everybody for another energising Tudor meeting, 4 visitors, 58 referrals a new member inducted and another, out of the blue, application submitted!

Lee won the Tudor Cup with the best new 'memory hook' we've heard in some time, congratulations to him.

A huge thanks to everyone in the chapter who got behind the idea of the Tudor Game, and made it such a success, I don't think there is any doubt now that The Profumo Affair are the winners from The Tony O Connor Show. The only position that could have changed hands was 3rd, and a very late charge for the line by The Ink Spots Captain with that surprise application form, took it for them from The Queen Vics.  Also taking part were The Lynch Mob.

The individual scores were also interesting, with two thirds of you stepping up to my 100 point challenge for the week, and Alex Mason coming in with an astonishing 295 points (Mark's score was higher but that included a 500 point bonus for an application received)

Having been roundly told off by Victoria yesterday for referring to adult females as 'girls'… I shall mind my language and say that also of interest was the fact that, after the first week when the ladies dominated the top places, there are now just 3 women in the top ten, which is exactly in line with the make up of the chapter. Alright the overall winner was also a lady! (Nikki in case you've been asleep for 6 weeks)

When the captains reach agreement on a suitable prize, I'll let you know, but it will probably involve everybody!

There are three main results from the game, which, as predicted, has produced a resounding win for the whole chapter. In the 6 weeks we have received 4 new applications ( I'm not counting BC refugees for this purpose ) and  3 of those applicants have now been inducted. Our referrals per week have gone from mid 30s to high 50s/60+ and, what may be of the most long term benefit, we have the beginnings of a 'culture' of having regular 1 to 1 meetings, which I really hope will continue, I have already got 1 booked for 2012!

Next week: Secret Santa gifts, we will use name cards, and you will need to find where your recipient is sitting and sneakily place your gift. You may need to resort to swapping gifts around to avoid detection:… Xmas headgear to be worn at all times! If you are not going to be there you MUST make arrangements to get your gift to the meeting to avoid disappointing another member.

Thanks to everyone who chipped in to replace Joy Sibbick's stolen iPod, just another demonstration of the power of numbers, with less than the price of a coffee each we raised £79.

Looking forward to seeing many of you on Friday… Im sure the women will be looking even more fabulous than usual, what are you guys wearing?

With kind regards