Page -21- As members will know the Club's patron died earlier this year. The President received this reply to his letter of condolence: Kensington Palace, London, W.8. Dear Mr, Parker, Her Royal Highness Princess Alice, Duchess of Gloucester has asked me to thank you very much for your kind sympathy on the occasion of the death of Field Marshall His Royal Highness the Duke of Gloucester, which she so greatly appreciates. Yours truly, (Signed) Michael Hawkins, Editors Note: The matter of a new patron for the Club has been discussed at Council but not yet decided.