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I address this to all Members of Marlin Owners Club and those non members who have seen fit to make comment on the website situation.
During the last weeks I have suffered a stroke, followed by a heart attack and spent nights in a total of five hospital beds; I have had a further stent inserted in my heart and been admitted to hospital for cardio version. Following this I was told on Tuesday that I could re-commence driving, however, yesterday I returned to hospital to be told that there is a real risk of another stroke, that I should not drive and that another MRI scan had to be carried out. The Consultant is clearly of the view that I am at risk.
The events in M.O.C. have been followed by me, and along with all other Committee Members I have supported your Chairman in what we believe to be a worthwhile cause, which was to get The New Website up and running. The critical comments placed on the Forum by a number of uninformed, though I’m sure well - intentioned people, I have found offensive both to myself, Lee, and The Treasurer. I will acknowledge the comments that many of you have made regarding Sue’s past work for The Club.
The hours put into MOC business recently are beyond belief, and in return, there is for me no satisfaction with so much criticism, incorrect accusations and downright lies. I am also aware that Lee, Brian, Danny and Ben are of the same view. Please stop talking about autocratic decisions; there have been none.
You should all know that at no time has The Treasurer voted against the website project. The only time at which I voted not to proceed, was when I felt that the procurement methodology was flawed and that the Committee was not being presented with three quotations; I was in a minority and accepted the view of the majority of The Committee; though interestingly Tony Penn now tells us that he withdrew from the quotation process, so there were never three quotations [Having spent my working life dealing with many aspects of procurement/competitive tendering I do know what I am talking about]
It is with the above facts [and they are facts] before you I ask you to understand why I contacted The Chairman this morning and told him of my intention to formally resign as Membership Secretary within the next 48 hours, though if he and members wanted me to I would be willing and I hope able to continue to process membership applications through until the end of November which, from The work point of view could be the ideal time to hand over to who-ever it may be.
I hope that you see and understand the reasons for my decision; but at the moment the continuation of my life with my family is the most important thing and the politics of MOC must take second place.
Thank you all, who have joined MOC and have become friends since I joined in 1998, for all the good times we have enjoyed and the support you have given both to Sue, my wife, and to myself and the rest of The Committee.
Please continue to support events, I hope to be able to join you,
Kind Regards
Tim Hawkesworth
[former Membership Secretary,
During the last weeks I have suffered a stroke, followed by a heart attack and spent nights in a total of five hospital beds; I have had a further stent inserted in my heart and been admitted to hospital for cardio version. Following this I was told on Tuesday that I could re-commence driving, however, yesterday I returned to hospital to be told that there is a real risk of another stroke, that I should not drive and that another MRI scan had to be carried out. The Consultant is clearly of the view that I am at risk.
The events in M.O.C. have been followed by me, and along with all other Committee Members I have supported your Chairman in what we believe to be a worthwhile cause, which was to get The New Website up and running. The critical comments placed on the Forum by a number of uninformed, though I’m sure well - intentioned people, I have found offensive both to myself, Lee, and The Treasurer. I will acknowledge the comments that many of you have made regarding Sue’s past work for The Club.
The hours put into MOC business recently are beyond belief, and in return, there is for me no satisfaction with so much criticism, incorrect accusations and downright lies. I am also aware that Lee, Brian, Danny and Ben are of the same view. Please stop talking about autocratic decisions; there have been none.
You should all know that at no time has The Treasurer voted against the website project. The only time at which I voted not to proceed, was when I felt that the procurement methodology was flawed and that the Committee was not being presented with three quotations; I was in a minority and accepted the view of the majority of The Committee; though interestingly Tony Penn now tells us that he withdrew from the quotation process, so there were never three quotations [Having spent my working life dealing with many aspects of procurement/competitive tendering I do know what I am talking about]
It is with the above facts [and they are facts] before you I ask you to understand why I contacted The Chairman this morning and told him of my intention to formally resign as Membership Secretary within the next 48 hours, though if he and members wanted me to I would be willing and I hope able to continue to process membership applications through until the end of November which, from The work point of view could be the ideal time to hand over to who-ever it may be.
I hope that you see and understand the reasons for my decision; but at the moment the continuation of my life with my family is the most important thing and the politics of MOC must take second place.
Thank you all, who have joined MOC and have become friends since I joined in 1998, for all the good times we have enjoyed and the support you have given both to Sue, my wife, and to myself and the rest of The Committee.
Please continue to support events, I hope to be able to join you,
Kind Regards
Tim Hawkesworth
[former Membership Secretary,
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