AGM - Agenda and info
Item no. 10 reads as follows

NJ takes the chair

Although it sounds strange I am really disappointed that John Caskie's year as president is over, John is such charismatic ambassador for the Howff Club and all things Scottish. Introducing such a wealth of talent to the Howff over the last 12 months I was always sure that any event which John was associated with would be an enormous success. 
It is with great apprehension that I wear the Howff Presidents Chains but glad to have the encouragement and support of so many of our club members.  John Caskie presided over what was probably one of the busiest years in the history of the Howff which marked the 250th year since the birth of Robert Burns and I'm aware that it is almost impossible to improve on excellence, but after many years of fund raising I hope that this year will focus members on the most enjoyable aspects of the Howff - friendship and camaraderie.
The AGM comes to a close with most thing in order and 14 members retire to a local restaurant for a meal !!