Minutes 19 OCTOBER 2001 Present: Bonnie Blackwell, Dacre Holloway, John Winson, Brenda Noble, Marian Thornton, Gwilys Price, David Redfern, Bruce Beecham (Host), Mike West, David Pankhurst Apologies: Martin Smith Minutes of Previous Meeting These were approved and signed. Matters Arising: None Treasurers Report: There was a balance of £1440. Tax certificates were distributed to individual members. Share Monitors Reports: Members were shown a copy of our portfolio as at the date of the meeting. Individual copies, plus copies of the Stop Loss sheet, will be sent out with the minutes. They were also brought up to date on recent news for our current holdings. It was agreed to continue all our holdings for another month. Dealers Report Nothing to report. Future Investments The following were put forward for consideration: Reuters William Morrison Mears Group JJB Sports Unilever Tesco After a long discussion it was agreed that we would sell our complete holding in Boots and would purchase £600, plus dealing costs, each of the following for the reason indicated: Wm MorrisonA defensive retail stock with the possibility of a take-over. JJB SportsAn exciting retail stock with growth potential. Unilever Defensive stock coming out of a period of brand portfolio reorganising and well recommended by brokers. Any Other Business It was agreed that we would make the January meeting a social event and Brown’s Wine Bar in Sidmouth was suggested by Mike West. Friday 11 January 2002 was agreed as the date and Mike would make the arrangements. Next Meeting This will be on Friday 16 November at 1930, at David Redfern’s. Signed: Date: 16 November 2001 Top of page