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chat she has agreed to remain as Membership Secretary for another 
year until a replacement can be found. Whoever takes over can be 
assured of inheriting a system which runs like clockwork and 
paperwork in apple-pie order. Any offers? 
rlilary and Geoff Welch 
Forthcoming Events 
A reminder about the LOth Anniversary Celebration to be held at the 
Friends' douse, Euston Road, London on Saturday 26 November 1988 
from 13.00-17.00 hours. 
The final programme of talks is still to be finalised but other 
entertainments will be an Exhibition and Sale of Paintings of birds 
of the Middle East (artists contributing work include Lars Jonsson, 
John Busby, Killian Mullarney, John Reaney, Michael Warren, 
Martin Woodcock, Ian Willis...); a selection of trade stands from 
publishing, optical and tour firms; a Middle Eastern Quiz set by 
Chris Harbard; raffle; and refreshments in the form of a Cream Tea. 
Phil Holioin and Richard Porter will be signing copies of the new 
Birds of the Middle East and North Africa . Tickets are a minimum of 
£5.00 each with all proceeds from the afternoon going to OSME's 
Conservation Research Fund to finance future work In the Middle 
East. Please buy your tickets (available from the Secretary) early 
so that numbers for catering can be arranged. 
STOP PRESS - We are also planning an ornithological entertainment 
'first' for which binoculars will be required! Intrigued? Then 
come along and find out what it's all about. Bring a friend, 
non-members welcome. 
Joint British Ornithologists' Club/OSME Meeting 
At the invitation of the BOC , there will be a joint meeting held at 
18.15 for 19.00 hours in the Senior Common Room, Sherfield Building, 
Imperial College, London SW7 on Tuesday 6 December 1983. Following 
the traditional buffet supper, Mike Rands, Chairman of OSME, will 
show the Yemen Expedition film and talk about the exciting 
conservation folLow-up to the expedition. The cost of the evening 
will be £5.00 (wnich includes the supper), payment and names please 
to Hilary Welch, our new Secretary. 
Members' Publications 
All members who paid a subscription of £7.00 (£10.00 airmail) for 
1987 should have received Sandgrouso 9 and Bulletins 13 and 19. 
Members who joined this year can order these and other previous 
publications from the Sales Officer (see Sales List). Those who 
have paid a subscription for 1988 should have received Bulletins 20 
and 21 and will receive Sandgrouse 10 which at present Is planned 
for publication before the. end of the year. 
