The Club President of Hamilton Speakers Club for the 2009/10 season, is Mrs Kate McGuigan. Kate was among one of the first ladies to join the Club in October 1999 not long after the Club became open to ladies the previous year. She has always been an active member and served on the committee on a number of occasions since then. She also takes an active part in the publication of her local church magazine.

The Vice President for this season is Mr Alex Maxwell. Alex has been with the Club since 1976 and was President in 1993/94. He is a retired Area Sales Manager and takes an active part in giving presentations in support of the charity CHAS which is Childrens Hospice Assoc Scotland. The charity is run for the benifit of families of children who have a life limiting condition.

The Club Secretary Our Secretary for this season is Miss Marjory Kirkwood. Marjory's late father, James Kirkwood, was a founder member of the Hamilton Speakers Club when it was known as the Hamilton Toast Masters. Apart from being a Founder Member he was President during 1953/54. Marjory followed in her father's footsteps and became President of the Club during 2005/06. Marjory is a retired lecturer in health education. She enjoys reading good books, caravanning, and is a keen gardener. She says she also likes a day out at the races, a game of Bridge and wining and dining in the company of convivial friends. She is an able debater and her speeches are often challenging and thought provoking

Educational Vice President for our new season is Scott Caldow. His task within the Club is to prepare the speaking programme each month and advise on the development and progress of the members. Scott is a keen Dinghy sailor, swimmer and caravaner. He has held a number of positions on the Committee over the years and was President in 1994/95. he was invited to become an Honorary Member in September 2005.

Club Treasurer. Tom Carson is the Club Treasurer, a task he took on after he had completed his year as Imediate Past President in 2007/08. Tom is a keen sailor and aviator.

Minute Secretary this year is Rita Little. Rita is a retired nurse, she is a founder member of the Larkhall Writers Group and Treasurer of the Heiton Writers Group. Rita is a keen bowler and this year is the Lady President of the Raploch Bowling Club in Larkhall. Her other hobbies when she has time to fit them in are Amature Photography and walking. Rita has a great sense of humour which she uses to great effect in her speeches.

Jim Ralton is the Sergeant at Arms for the club. Jim is a an electrical engineer and among his many interests he is a member of the writers group in Larkhall. This gives him a wealth of stories which he uses to great effect in his speeches at the Club.

Sam Waugh is the Club's Scrutineer again this season. Sam has been an active member of the Club and in the Association of Speakers Clubs for many years. He has been Club President twice once in 1984/85 and in 2001/02. He was invited to become an Honorary Member for services too the Club in 2003. Sam was a Fire Officer before retiring and is a keen bowler and enjoys travelling.

David Davidson is the Club's publicity officer. His reports on the Club's evening activities are submitted to the Hamilton Advertiser each week. David has also been President of the Club twice and like Sam is an Honorary Member. He has been a tireless worker for the Club for many years..

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Our Immediate Past President

Colin Jones is the Club's Immediate Past President for our new season which begins on the last Thursday in September 2009. He held the position of Educational Vice President for a number of years before becomming President for the second time in 2008/09. Colin is a Technical Sales Engineer, he is a keen golfer, swimmer and speaker.