Document Of Identity

1. Introduction

Following the winding up of the Prescot Grammar School war memorial committee, which had been formed to fund and replace (at the Prescot School) the war memorials lost in the fire at the St.Helens Road site, it was agreed that the bond and fellowship which this committee had engendered be continued.

It was felt that occasional lunch (“Pubnosh”) meetings at acceptable establishments within a 20-mile radius of Prescot would be of appeal to those old boys who had fond memories of the old school.

The first of these events was held in 1994 at The Stanley Arms, Gillars Green, St.Helens and by the year 2000 no fewer than 14 separate happy and growing reunions had taken place, all of which are in addition to the annual reunion held each year at Statham Lodge.

No formal constitution or committee exists to administer these events, other than the effort made by Pat Bailie, whose concept it was to establish the “Pubnosh” event, and two other old boys (Alan Jones and Arthur Whitaker) who in later years have been willing to assist him.

With the exception of a small start up sum, donated from “The Old Prescotian” magazine account, all the events have been self-financing, and a small surplus exists from the proceeds of events, which have so far been held.

In 2000 the last issue of “The Old Prescotian” was published, and from the closing balance of this account a donation has been made to act as a reserve towards future events.

In consequence of this, a new account has been opened, and this document has been prepared to establish the authenticity of“The Old Prescotians’ Luncheon Club” and its operating and financial accountability.

2. Name.

The name of the reunion group is “The Old Prescotians’ Luncheon Club”

3. Objectives

To foster goodwill and fellowship between the old boys of Prescot Grammar School by arranging a number of convivial lunch meetings throughout the year

4. Meetings

Ideally, meetings will be arranged in Spring (March), Summer (July), Autumn (September) and Christmas (December)

5. Venues

Suitable venues will be found at good class Public Houses, Hotels, Country Clubs etc. within a 20-mile radius of Prescot, and the cooperation of old boys is always encouraged in locating suitable premises.

6. Membership

Membership is open to the old boys of PGS and is available on application (phone or letter) to the organisers. An annual membership charge of £2.00 will be made to cover administration expenses.

7. Organisers

The above Officers are non-elected volunteers and hold no permanent claim to the positions shown. Changes will be made on an ad-hoc basis when appropriate.

8.Funding

All functions to be self financing, with each member paying the cost of his chosen meal. Costs for administration will be met by the Membership Charge (See section 6 above)

9. Banking Details.

All cash reserves are held at The Royal Bank of Scotland plc. [Ormskirk Branch, 24 Derby St., Ormskirk,L39 2BY], in the name of “The Old Prescotians Luncheon Club”. Signatories to the account, for the time being, are the above Organisers, with any two authorised to sign appropriate cheques or other documents. All bank statements, bank details, and cheque-books etc. are held by the treasurer.

10. Income and Expenditure Accounts

These will be prepared at the conclusion of each meeting, and issued to members when the invitations to the following reunion are made.

11. Winding Up

Any cash proceeds, after payment of all outstanding debts, will be donated to the Foundation Governors of Prescot School towards the up-keep of Tan-y-Graig, the outdoor activity centre at Cerrigydrudion in N Wales.

Date: June 2000.

This document was approved by those attending the Summer Meeting at the Derby Arms, Rainford on the

26^th July 2000

Amendments as follows:-

Amendments to Sections 5 and 8 (Clarification of Admin Charge and 20 mile radius for meetings) December 2000

Organisers.  J S Bailie (Chairman) resigned from organisation      Summer 2001.

R K Ball adopted as Asst. Secretary.       Summer 2001.

Amendment to meetings to include Autumn, making 4 events per year, and reference to Annual meeting at Statham Lodge deleted    (Spring 2002)