The following is a copy of a press release following todays Annual General Meeting of the 3C's
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Founder members of the 3C’s Children’s charity, Peter and Chrissie Cark, have retired from their positions on the 3C’s committee after 8 years in office.
Peter has been chairman of the local charity from its inception when under the name of the Çalış Carnival Committee, it organised the original Çalış Carnivals. Wife and right hand woman Chrissie has been secretary of the committee since its formation, more lately working jointly with Jan Freeman who is also standing down from some of her secretarial duties.
These announcements were made at today's Annual General Meeting of the charity when treasurer Liz Burton announced that the charity had made a record breaking 110,769 TL in 2015 - 8,000 TL more than the previous year.
Thanking everyone for their hard work and support over the years Peter said,
“Chrissie and I have really enjoyed our time with the Carnival and the 3Cs committee, but things move on. We have met some wonderful, inspirational people and we won’t forget our years with the 3C’s. But, we came out here to retire and we have many more things to do and places to see in the latter stages of our lives. I hope that our legacy continues and wish those who take over the reins all success".
The position of Chairman for 2016 will be jointly shared by Mark Pietsch, and long standing committee member Mick McCauley. Mark is no newcomer to the work as he was vice-chairman of the original Çalış Carnival Committee for a number of years.
The secretarial tasks will be devolved amongst various members of the committee with Jan Freeman continuing to take on some of the major tasks. Liz Burton was re-elected as Treasurer, Cathy Harrower as shop manager and Julia Bailey as shop secretary. The position of Schools and Organisations Liaison Officer will be shared jointly between Mark Pietsch, Mick Mc Cauley and Ulla Kleinhaus-Koch.
A full financial report together with details of all projects and activities undertaken in 2015 will be contained in the charity’s Annual Report which will be issued later next month.
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Peter and I would like to thank all members of CBF who have supported us whole-heartedly over the last eight years, both morally and financially, and we hope that you will continue to give your support to the the new committee to whom we wish all the best.
Pete and Chrissie