Time to face reality

General News
#1

As you some of you know, I’ve had a particularly bad year from a health point of view with an emergency operation at the beginning of last year (which has continued, ongoing complications), and more recently a growth on my thyroid gland which may well necessitate further surgery (it’s cancerous), and all the hospital visits for tests, scans and other procedures. On top of that an arthritic knee which is getting worse, and damaged discs at the base of my spine which makes walking any distance extremely painfull.

Things really have been getting on top of me, and I have lots of other things to worry about than a car, so I’ve decided to get rid of the GTO.

I simply don’t have the strength to fight for the club anymore. Unfortunately, it does look like someone needs to take the helm who is able to do just that, as there are more arguments brewing in the background again.

I wish that everyone could just get on with enjoying their cars, but it seems that isn’t enough and the need to grind axes just won’t go away.

Taking this into consideration, I regretfully have to say that I will be standing down with immediate effect, as I can see that the stress involved with it all will just wear me down again, and I can’t afford that at the moment.

Please understand that this is no way an admission of fault or anything like that, simply that I have to do what is right for me now.

Best of luck in the future, and I’ll always be contactable if necessary. I do hope that I’ll see some of you in the future.

Thanks,

Ian T.

#2

Sorry to hear about the health problems. You will be missed I hope you at least can stay around the club. Neil

#3

Ian im sure i speak for the majority of the club when i say thanks for all your hard work and effort over the years you have been chairman .

Look after yourself and take some of the stress away

Regards

Craig :slight_smile:

#4

good luck ian hope all get better for you mate and chin up as they say. best wishes neil

#5

[quote]Ian im sure i speak for the majority of the club when i say thanks for all your hard work and effort over the years you have been chairman .

Look after yourself and take some of the stress away

Regards

Craig :)[/quote]

I second that… best of luck Ian and hope you still hang around on the forum in a less stressful
way than having been in the middle of any hassle

#6

Thanks for the effort you have put in over the years Ian its been much appreciated over the 7 years I’ve been about. I hope things improve for you over the next year.

All the best
Dave

#7

Its a shame that your life has changed so much that you cannot enjoy something you have loved for your years Ian.

I Sincerely hope that your health improves dramatically and you make a full recovery and will be back on your feet very soon.

Thank you for all your efforts with the club throughout the years.

Cheers Rob

#8

Thanks for all your efforts with the club. 8)

Really wish you well, and you are doing the right thing. Your health is much more important!

All the best.

Marty

#9

Illness makes the club issues seem very very petty in the scheme of things … Speedy recovery Ian .

#10

Sorry to hear of your continuing troubles Ian, I would like to thank you for your efforts both behind the scenes and at the meets!

you will be missed

Paul

#11

Ian, you have been a real asset to the club and I’m sure you’ll be sorely missed. I’m really sorry to hear about all your troubles and I hope you get on the road to recovery really soon. Look after your self and live life to the full mate. We hope all goes well and our prayers are with you :wink:
Damon & Sandra x