The Cine Technician (1953-1956)

88 THE CINE-TECHNICIAN July, 1953 who is getting married or engaged (or won a football pool) ? Let us know don't forget. Meanwhile, what about adopting the schema from Pathe, Elstree and Wardour Street Laboratories, of paying a halfpenny per week each, whi;h buys journals for our unemployed fellow members? It seems that being shop steward at Elstree gives one a wanderlust. First Stan Collins left England to settle in Australia and now Malcolm Aris, who took over from Stan, has done the same thing. (I don't think that 1 am likely to follow them, though! I will travel as far as an unfurnished flat or house and no farther!) Malcolm, of course, worked for some time at Technicolor Labs before sailing and so it was a pleasant surprise when he paid us a visit to say farewell just before he left. A few months ago Mrs. Pam Hubbard left us to prepare a reception committee for the stork and the staff presented her with a cot blanket, white satin pillow case with quilt to match. Latest news is that mother and daughter are doing fine. Frank Fuller writes: Being a little under the weather, so to speak, I was unfortunately not present at the meeting of the Lab Committee when officers were elected for the current year. Having served this committee for a number of years as Chairman, I should like to congratulate Alf Cooper on his appointment to that office. We all know Alf can be relied on to do a good job and I shall, of course, be pleased to deputise for him should the need arise. The Committee, I am sure, receives the backing of the rank and file membership in its efforts to safeguard and improve the conditions of members working in the laboratories. Colour or black-andwhite — our interests are identical. We have a strong and united section. Let's keep it that way. OTHER A. C.T. NEWS by ' Middy ' Members will be glad to know that Charlie Wheeler, who has been sick for a considerable time, is now progressing very slowly. Dan Birt is also progressing as well as can be expected. Ted Moore, who fell from a rostrum at Pinewood and fractured his skull, is now back on the job. Our President, Anthony Asquith, is now in a Nursing Home suffering from a nervous breakdown, and I am sure that we all wish to extend to him our sympathy and our hopes that he will soon return completely recovered. INDUSTRIAL INJURIES: Whilst we are discussing industrial problems, every member should be aware that if they meet with an accident on the job which means they are incapacitated, irrespective of whether the Company are paying the full wages or not, they should immediately obtain from their local office of the Ministry of National Health an Industrial Injuries form, which must be filled out and registered with the Company. This does not mean that there will be claims made against the Company concerned, but once these forms are registered there is a permanent record of the injury sustained so that if any repercussions occur then the member can still make claims against the Company concerned. Should any member be in difficulty about this please contact Head Office immediately. BRITISH ACOUSTIC FILMS: Branch officers: Mr. P. Booth, Chairman; Mr. J. Crawford, Secretary and Shop Steward; Mr. T. Harris, Treasurer; Mr. P. Beggin, Publicity Secretary; Mr. A. Clements and Mr. W. Collins forming the Committee, along with J. Calden. Branch meets on first Thursday of every month. Members welcome back after a period of illness Igbal Hasan Shahyod, a sound recording trainee from Pakistan, and congratulate him on his success in examinations to the Institute of Electrical Engineers. The annual British Acoustic Films' sports were held at Acheldene, Gloucestershire, with teams competing from within the B.P.O. group. Congratulations are due to J. Gaisford for his fine performance in the 220 yards; and to the B.A.F. relay team of J. Mitchell. H. Tubbs, J. Gaisford, J. Crawford, which retained the relay trophies. EDITORIAL SECTION: At its Annual Meeting this section elected as its officers and committee: Chairman, Peter Tanner; Vice-Chairman, Winston Ryder; Secretary, Joan Warwick. Committee: Jack Harris, Freddie Wilson, Ralph Kemplen, Geoff Foot, May Dennington, Eric Boyd Perkins, Joe Stirling, Steward McAllister, Helga Cranston, Bernard Gribble. Runners-up, not elected, were: Steve Cox, John Legeard, Jim Connock, Richard Sidwell. For the Social and Technical Committee, May Dennington, Richard Sidwell, Alison McKie, Jim Connock, Peter Mayhew, were elected. The runners-up were: John Legeard, Ken Bilton, Guy Howarth. KODAK BRANCH: Ken Roberts writes that this branch has elected as Branch Chairman, Don Watling; as Vice-Chairman, Dick Payne; as Secretary, Ken Roberts; as Treasurer, Stan Ledster. The branch meets monthly at Wealdstone Labour Hall. A • & M AGENDA /• iiinlment