July 2016 Report on 2016 IC AGM Morning Workshops: 1.Website The websites are now 5 years old and due for an update Social media demands that they should be smartphone/tablet compatible Work has begun on Philanthropy site. This will be followed by GB site and then Council site. All other sites will have the new look and feel by March 2017 and updates will be carried out remotely. 2. Match making We have a full 2016/2017 calendar with events scheduled as follows: Final of The Compass IC Junior Challenge - Monte Carlo , Sept 2016 Columbus Trophy, New Delhi, November 2016 Juego de Pilote, Brussels Aug 2017 IC Week Berlin, 20 August 2107 La Carreta Bulgaria Sept ? 2017 We then have IC Weeks or celebratory events planned for Japan 2018, France 2019, S Africa 2020, Belgium 2022, GB 2024 (centenary) See calendar for full details 3. Philanthropy Report given by Barry Weatherill and Boyd Cuthbertson of latest list of 12 projects Philanthropy is financially robust Achieved full Charitable Status More projects are now requested New Philanthropy tie available and scarf will be available by end August 2016 AGM Attended by 54 people representing 37 countries Council Executive Business plans for 2016 have largely been achieved or exceeded New brochure planned by end 2016 Increased grants available for Council sponsored events Officers re-elected for further 3 year term: Thierry Pham ( permanent member) Des Shaw (Australasia) Alex Kurucz (Europe) Julian Tatum ( events and special projects) Peter McQuibban (Chairman) Andrew Ambrose (Hon Sec) Mike Carroll( Hon Treasurer) Chris Appleton (Independent Examiner) Council Finances are in reasonably healthy, but not excessive situation Previous Article Abe Segal Next Article First Wimbledon Title for the IC Junior Challenge
First Wimbledon Title for the IC Junior Challenge First Wimbledon Title for the IC Junior Challenge It is very pleasing to note that several competitors at Wimbledon Championships’ junior events during the last two years have played in previous Compass IC Junior Challenges.
Abe Segal Abe Segal Members will be saddened to learn of the death of the legendary S African, Abe Segal, aged 85.
Rod Laver AC wins Sportsmanship Award Rod Laver AC wins Sportsmanship Award "It's a great honour to receive this award from the International Club" said Rod, "just listening to the introductions of those people here today, it is like a homecoming for me. I know so many of you."
The Compass Group - One of our key sponsors The Compass Group - One of our key sponsors Started in 1941 when they established factory canteens to feed British workers supporting the war effort, The Compass Group has grown today into a £18bn multi-national group with 516,000 employees.