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I'm taking much notice of the comments regarding the packaging, mine too arrived with a damaged envelope and the postmark ink was all smudged from the rain, although the contents were fine. A couple of other letters that we received had also suffered somewhat.

The Winter Bulletin is the only one to be posted in an envelope. The difference with this issue is that we print the members individual renewal forms and send them to the printers where they have to be manually inserted. Other issues are printed from a mailing list, sealed in a plastic bag - it's all automated.

We will discuss alternatives with the printers for next year, although these packages would have been despatched in excellent condition, it's a shame that our postal service can't deliver us dry mail....

Thank you for the kind comments about the issue itself, I'll pass them on to the editor!