Dear member,
I hope that you are fit and well and adapting well to the “new normal” of social distancing, severely restricted social life, and endless repeats on the TV!It seems like ages since we had our last meeting, so I just thought that I would write to update you with the latest information on the upcoming session.
Firstly, on a positive note, we seem to be OK for speakers, covering a wide range of interesting subjects, from “Paisley’s Scientific Legacy,” to “The 400th Anniversary of the Mayflower” as well as the possibility of a themed visit to Paisley Museums “Secret Collection” on the High Street - virus rules permitting!
However, we are currently unable to confirm a venue for our regular talks, as the University remains closed for the foreseeable future - at least until October. This means that we are not able to fix a starting date for our next session and it is therefore likely that this will be delayed.
I know that this is frustrating for us all, but unfortunately it is necessary and the requirements for social distancing, cleaning etc. preclude the use of alternative venues as well.
It has been suggested that we could resume talks online, but this would obviously depend on the willingness of you, our membership, to participate. Do you feel that this is a good idea?
I would be obliged if you could share your views on this proposal with us.
Committee meetings also present a problem which might be solved by using this approach.
Anyway, I am sure that we can get through this, so take care, and I look forward to seeing you all again when we can safely open the new session.”
Iain Skene
President
