Neil It was with great sadness I heard the news of your leaving the board of Trustees. However I do understand the reasons. Your contributions will be missed.
To John and the others can I say that at least under the new Chairman we were told what was happening and why. The old regime would have not made any official comment until possibly the next board meeting. Paul Neil Arlidge wrote: > Adrian Stott wrote: > >> "John Slee" <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> >>> I am amazed(!) and completely surprised ;-) at the way the IWA have >>> announced Neil's resignation from the Board of Trustees. >>> >> Did He Jump Or Was He Pushed? >> >> Adrian >> > > I bowed out as my job is done. > I was hardly likely to be "pushed" now that there is a Chairman of the > Trustee Board who should have a moderating influence on the internal strife > that has befallen the IWA over the past 2 years. > You can read what you like into that. > I leave the Trustee Board with the IWA being back to being a more > campaigning organisation, with a good man as their Campaign Co-ordinator (Jo > Gilbertson). > It is pointless me staying on for my final year as Trustee (I am one that > believes that Trustees should not serve more that two 3 year terms without a > break), as I am not one to miss meetings. I would have missed at least 3 on > the trot, due to other commitments. > You may have noticed that by TNC standards I am now rather "out of it" > concerning boating in England and Wales (a bit like you really). > I am not going to say any more on the matter. > >
