By Old Kwin
October 8 2002

Readers are to be welcomed to this, the 545th edition of Numquam Dormio, the Official Publication of the Official Harlequins Supporters Club's Official Committee (Co-opted). Within these pages it is hoped that paid-up members will find items of interest covering the events of some months ago.

(NB This publication is on no account to be circulated to non-members)

Official Committee Meeting Minutes

The Official Committee of the OHSC met last week to discuss Official Confidential Important Business.
Seated around a long, rectangular table biscuits and tea were enjoyed, at the suggestion of Hon Sec, with thanks to Hon Treasurer for approving the funding.

1. Suggestions
   The meeting began by considering a number of suggestions received by Official Fans. These were swiftly shown to be misguided and/or to have been tried before and were rightly disposed of. The Official Committee then moved to Official Business

2. Rugby World Cup (RWC)
   It was agreed that the OHSC was strongly of the view that the next RWC should be played at the end of a structured season, and hosted in just one country, preferably England. It was resolved that the Official Chairman should write a Stern Letter to the organisers of RWC to inform them of this Important Official Fans Position, so that they could action accordingly

3. Local Papers
   It was agreed that the OHSC was strongly of the view that the Club should do more to encourage local journalists by granting more interviews and providing more inside information and so on and so forth. It was resolved that the Official Chairman should write a Stern Letter to the Club to inform them of this Important Official Fans Position.

4. On-Field Results
   It was recalled that a previous meeting an Official Committee Member was asked to look at what could be done about the disappointing results on-field.  Subsequently the results have improved markedly with Saturday's impressive demolition of the Newcastle Huff&Puffs.  It was resolved that the Official Chairman should write a Stern Letter to the club to remind them of this Important Official Contribution.

5. Sunday Matches
   A number of fans have expressed concern about the growing Sunday fixtures. the Official Committee agreed that this trifling matter did not merit discussion and was best left to the Club to sort out as they pleased.

6. Theme Park
   A small group of unofficial "fans" have apparently set up some sort of Harlequins Theme Park devoted to the club. Official Fans are reminded that this "park" is not endorsed by the Official Committee (who thought oit first in any case). It was agreed that this park must never be mentioned again in Official Documents.

7. Survey
   The International Global Rugby Supporters' Association (Official) has announced a comprehensive survey of Official Fans everywhere. It can be confidently expected that the results of this Important Survey will dictate the decisions of the IRB for decades to come.  Members if the Official Harlequins Supporters Club members will be please to know that they need not worry themselves overly much over this Survey as the Official Committee will be answering it on their behalf.

Breaking  News!

• The Official OHSC Website has not been updated for almost twenty-four seasons