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“...1HE C HE E OO MAGAZINE [Est. 1908] Published twice a year by the CHEFOO SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION Edited By Dorothy Cox 34 Pirie Road West Bergholt Colchester Essex C06 3TA UK THE CHEFOO GRAPEVIHE (Supplement issued twice-yearly to secondary school Chefusians) Editors: Debbie Peskett A Anna Marie Bennett THE CHEFOO SCHOOLS (Founded in 1880) Chefoo was established by the China Inland Mission at Chefoo (Yantai) in Northern China to provide an education for the children of missionaries and the business and diplomatic communities. In 1951 the school left China to relocate in South East Asia. Two Chefoo Schools are currently operating as junior schools in Japan and Malaysia under the Overseas Missionary Fellowship. CHEFOO SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION (Founded In 1908) To operate as an association for all former scholars and past and present members of the staffs of the Chefoo Schools. - To sustain interest amongst it's members in matters concerning the Schools and in one another. - To afford means whereby...”
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“...discussion of business'. 'Hon General Secretary and Hon Treasurer' changed to ‘General Secretary and Treasurer. 'London Committee' changed to 'Great Britain Committee’. Same as change for Para 12(a). A new paragraph: 'No publications, tours, fund raising or other activities can be carried out in the name of the Association without the prior permission in writing of the General Secretary. ' Insert 'proposed' before 'alteration'. Replace final sentence with 'The proposed alteration should be discussed at the next Branch AGM, a vote taken and the result forwarded to the General Secretary'. 'Hon' deleted Deleted as each Local Branch should have the same procedures as the rest of the Association. Inserted, placing the appointment of the Editor as under the General Secretary, and being reviewed every 3 years. Inserted, requiring audited accounts from each Local Branch and from the Editor of the Magazine. 'Badges' substituting 'Colours'. Inserted, ensuring that the Association's Archives are lodged...”
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“...Chefoo week-ends and then the post-war years of the 40's with our booming Winter Reunions at the C. I.M. In Newington Green. May God continue to bless and use the Association to His glory. I am now on the 87 mark and have much to thank God for. I am still living on here alone In my bungalow In Falrllght, East Sussex since my wife's Home-call In July 1984. Healthwise, a torn leg muscle somewhat diminishes my mobility but I still get around In my car; also, I have so many helpful friends here. My elder 6on Peter died in May 1988 but I still see my younger 6on Michael, now finance director of Thos Cook’s In Peterborough, and other members of our family Including grandchildren and great-grandchildren, from time to time. Other members of the Joyce manage are to be found in Canada and I enjoyed my visit to them in 1985. Some of them have been to visit me here. Irene (Duguid) Kilpatrick My son George Is a lieutenant in the Royal Marines. Whilst on exercise In Malaysia in April 1989 he called in...”
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“...Glasgow this year, provisionally for Saturday, 10th November. My sister Elsbeth MacKenzie (1930-39) has been in Kettering for some years where her husband Donald is a Baptist minister. Their family include two professional tenor singers; mine two more doctors! Robert Walker (1920-30) My wife and I are enjoying retirement in Edinburgh since 1981, after 27 years in ministry at Lesinahagow, and earlier as missionaries In Malawi. Interests now include Church Bible Society, Missionary Fellowship, Association and Society, and the Council of Christians and Jews; occasional teaching; other Church activities. Son, James, Principal of Queen's (Theological) College Birmingham; and another son, Donald, missionary in Zambia which includes being minister of Kalulushi Congregation and Co-ordinator of Evangelism in the United Church of Zambia, covering the whole country, Sylvia (Welch) & Neville Long are the 0. M. F Regional representatives base in Watford. Neville underwent by-pass surgery of the heart in...”
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“...MAR'l'I M MEMOIR FUND Receipts and Payments a/c 01. 02. 89 - 26. 02. 91 RECEIPTS Donations Interest Received Sales of 'Chefoo History' at publication price Royalties 'Chefoo History PAYWTS 'Chefoo History' Publishing costs Purchase at pre-publication price Free copy to all donors 'St Paul's Tabernacle' Publishing Costs Other Payments Committee expenses (Travel, Photocopying) Bank Charges S G Martin Chefoo Schools Association Balance b/d 26. 02. 91 £ £ £ 6068 141 344 667 7220 3780 344 662 4786 1609 85 3 472 236 796 7191 29 -14-...”
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“...THE CONSTITUTION of THE CHEFOO SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION REVISED 1991 NAME 1. This Association shall be known as 'The Chefoo Schools Association'. FOUNDATION 2. The Association was founded in London, England on January 29th 1908. CONSTITUTION 3. All previous rules and regulations affecting the Constitution of the Association are hereby withdrawn, and the Constitution as set out herein is to be regarded as the new Constitution of the Association. OBJECTS 4. The objects of the Association are: - (a) To operate as an Association for all old Scholars and past and present members of the Staffs of the various CIM/OMF Schools. Cb) To sustain interest amongst its members in matters concerning the Schools and in one another. (c) To afford means whereby its members are kept in touch with each other and with the Schools. Cd> To promote friendly relationship between all persons in any way connected with the Schools. HEWERS 5. (a) The following persons shall be eligible for ordinary membership: - (i) All...”
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“...and business of the Association shall be controlled by a General Committee situated in Great Britain. 9. The General Committee shall have power to authorise the formation of Branches in any part of the world where, owing to the number of Old Chefusians resident there, it is considered by the General Committee advisable and expedient that such formation or appointment should be made. 10. The General Committee ’shall reserve the right to withdraw such authorisation if in its opinion any such Branch is acting in a manner discreditable to the Association, or failing properly to further the objects of the Association provided that such power shall not be exercised without giving the Local Committee full opportunity to explain its position. BRANCHES 11. Association. All cases of doubt...”
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“...persons may be removed from office by a majority of members of the Committee. 17. The General Committee shall have the power to appoint Presidents or Vice-Presidents to the Association. 18. The General Committee shall have the power to remove from office any member of the Committee who is absent from three consecutive Committee Meetings without justification. 19. No publications, tours, fund raising or other activities can be carried out in the name of the Association without the prior permission in writing of the General Secretary. CHAIRMAN 20. The Chairman, or in his/her absence, a Vice-Chairman appointed by the General Committee shall be Chairman at all General Meetings and General Committees, and in case of an equality of votes, shall have a second or casting vote. ALTERATION OF RULES 21. The General Committee 6hall have the power to alter the Rules of this Constitution but notice of such proposed alteration shall be sent to all Branch Secretaries and published in the next issue of...”
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“...financial year and administrative year. Audited accounts for each Local Branch and for the Magazine shall be sent to the General Secretary within three months of the year end. BADGES 36. The General Committee shall have the power to adopt badges which may be worn by all Ordinary Members of the Association. ARCHIVES 37. The Archives of the Association shall be kept as a section within those of the Overseas Missionary Fellowship. Material should be sent in the first instance to the Branch Secretary. DISSOLUTION 38. The Association can be dissolved by following the procedures defined in Rule 21. The balance in the bank account after the payment of all expenses shall be given to the Overseas Missionary Fellowship.
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“...Protestant missionary to Taiwan, had worked from 1904 to 1919 (thereafter being appointed professor of obstetrics and gynaecology to Peking Union Medical College). With the aid of my shooting stick and Jean's encouragement we climbed the nearest hill overlooking Chuanchow city, enjoying the sunshine and glorious views from the top. In three Sundays we went to three different churches in the city, all were Three-self Patriotic Churches of Christ, very well attended and with many young people Our association with then was helpful and inspiring for us. The re-opening of churches and theological colleges all over China, the freedom to worship, the openness and friendliness of the people, the partial relaxation of the authorities towards the way people wish to live their lives - these are remarkable changes from the ethos of the country when we left in 1951, but the marks of the 10 years of Cultural revolution are still evident and deeply felt, for example the disruption and consequent frustration...”