MOTORING INTERESTS

Evening Post, Volume CXXVIII, Issue 93, 17 October 1939, Page 5

MOTORING INTERESTS

WELLINGTON ASSOCIATION

Some fifty members of the Automobile Association (Wellington) attended the annual meeting of the association last evening, when the activities in a full and very successful year were discussed.

The president of the association, Sir Alexander Roberts, who presided, said that the report of the year's working was a matter of very sincere congratulation for the association Some members would be astounded at the membership, which now stood at 11,619. an increase of approximately 30 per cent, in the last twelve months. The association had also enjoyed a record income year, the total revenue being more than £10,000, £2600 higher than ever before. Practically the whole of that revenue—certainly all members' subscriptions—had been spent on service to members.

Sir Alexander expressed deep appreciation of the loyalty and efficient service from the patrol staff.

"I want to assure members that our association is in close contact with the powers that be in connection with any emergency that may arise," said Sic Alexander Roberts. "If any emergency does arise our association will not be found wanting in national. service." The association did not want to give any spectacular "stunts" that only upset people, but it was ready when called upon.

The chairman of the executive (Mr. E. A. Batt), in moving the adoption of the annual report and balance-sheet (already published), mentioned the starting of a group insurance scheme for the staff. . The association paid two-thirds of the premium, he said, and each member of the staff was provided with a satisfactory retiring allowance.

Sir Alexander Roberts was re-elected president of the association, and Messrs. E. A. Batt, E. H. de J. Clere, JR. L. Warburton, and Dr. J. H. Graham Robertson were returned to the executive unopposed.

The meeting granted Mr. Batt an honorarium of £105.