August 2011
We have restarted this group and would be very pleased to hear from interested members.
Penfold Art Group Members interested in, or practising, art in various forms.
Contact Dr Colin Macallan [email protected]
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Under 5's Group Consultants who have joined the Trust within the last
5 years are invited to join - we meet every 2-3 month for dinner or drinks.
We have restarted this group and would be very pleased to hear from interested members.
Penfold Art Group Members interested in, or practising, art in various forms.
Contact Dr Colin Macallan [email protected]
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Under 5's Group Consultants who have joined the Trust within the last
5 years are invited to join - we meet every 2-3 month for dinner or drinks.
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July 2011
1. Notification of meetings of the Society will, in future, be done electronically wherever possible.
It behoves the members to notify the Secretary of their correct e-mail address
and changes thereof.
2. Please note that the new Laws (2011) of the Society, approved by the Committee, will be notified to the Membership and be presented at the next meeting of the Society. They can be viewed on the Membership page - The Laws.
3. The only significant changes are: a. prospective members, on completion of the appropriate forms, will be elected and dined in at the same meeting. b. Life Membership is abolished (with increasing membership it was too difficult to manage), the category of Associate membership is established .
July 2011
1. Notification of meetings of the Society will, in future, be done electronically wherever possible.
It behoves the members to notify the Secretary of their correct e-mail address
and changes thereof.
2. Please note that the new Laws (2011) of the Society, approved by the Committee, will be notified to the Membership and be presented at the next meeting of the Society. They can be viewed on the Membership page - The Laws.
3. The only significant changes are: a. prospective members, on completion of the appropriate forms, will be elected and dined in at the same meeting. b. Life Membership is abolished (with increasing membership it was too difficult to manage), the category of Associate membership is established .
2011 EVENTS
November 18
The 238th Anniversary Meeting
Dinner at Weston Homes Community Stadium Guest Speaker Professor Elisabeth Paice who spoke on
Training Doctors in an Uncertain World
November 18
The 238th Anniversary Meeting
Dinner at Weston Homes Community Stadium Guest Speaker Professor Elisabeth Paice who spoke on
Training Doctors in an Uncertain World
November 5th
Visit to the Iceni Centre and the new Paediatric wing at Colchester General. Lunch was held in the Postgraduate Centre where members viewed archive material from the John Penfold Collection followed by a visit to the Colchester’s Caring Past exhibition at the Primary Care Centre. The day was hosted by Fab Casale and we were very grateful to Professor Roger Motson for his overview of the Iceni Centre and also to Matron Lynda Pearce for escorting us around the Paediatric wards. Members at the Iceni Centre. Roger Motson on the right. |
October 5th
INAUGURAL MEETING OF THE PENFOLD ART GROUP DR WINSTON OH
Cardiac physician and watercolourist Dr Winston took time from his teaching at Dedham to present and discuss his work.
Members brought along other paintings for discussion.
Our thanks to Mr and Mrs Neil Orr for hosting the evening which was attended by some three dozen members and guests.
Dr Winston's work can be seen at www.winstonoh.com
September 9th Dinner at Colchester Wine Centre
Ex Detective Sergeant Ms Deidre Nowell addressed The Society on the subject of Crime Scene Investigation in Essex
Ms Deirde Nowell is a former D.S. in the Essex police with 31 years experience. In the last 20 years she has specialised in the investigation of homicide. This year Ms Nowell was awarded the national Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO) Homicide Working Group Award for her contribution to homicide investigation.
June 26th Summer entertainment
Wine tasting and finger buffet at The Wine Centre. Wines were presented by Mr Anthony Borges,
The Wine Centre. Members relaxed and socialised in a convivial setting.
March 18th Held at the Colchester Wine Centre
Dr Elizabeth Hall gave a presentation entitled An irresistible force
Dr Hall is a Life Member of The Colchester Medical Society and a founder chair of the steering committee for St Helena Hospice
1979-85 where she was Medical director 1985-2003. Dr Hall was a Clinical assistant in Oncology from 1978-2010
and served as a Medical officer to Family Planning clinics and clinical medical officer 1969-85.
Non-medical civic duties included serving as a Magistrate 1979-2003
Presidential Meeting
January 14th Held at the Colchester Wine Centre
Dr Helen James, President, Colchester Medical Society addressed the Society
on the subject of Achievement at a price.
Dr James was a medical registrar in gastroenterology and clinical haematology from 1970-73.She entered general practice in 1973
and was a police surgeon for more than 25 years. In addition she was a Medical officer to BJA and was a media Spokesperson for
the British Sports Council for BBC Newsnight and BBC Radio 5 Live etc. Dr James was a Member of the British Olympic Association delegation to the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta and is a Medical commissioner to the International Judo Federation
Forty members of the Medical Society and their children gathered at Mell Farm for the first Medical Society Farm Walk. We started with a brief treasure hunt in the wood and once everyone had arrived set off for a walk around the sea wall. Gentle progress was made, taking in paddling at the jetty, sunbathing on the shingle beach and mud collection - no clean children at the end. Back to the farmyard for tea, cakes and more cakes in the barn, with the cattle watching in amazement at the number of people in their yard. The afternoon gave plenty of time for chatting as well as exercise and hopefully all children - and Medical Society members - slept well that night. This event will be repeated next year, so watch out for notice of the date!