The National Association of Memorial Masons (NAMM) are breaking with tradition and having just a one-day annual general meeting this year at The Five Lakes Hotel golf and country club in Maldon, Essex.

The AGM will be in the afternoon of Saturday, 14 September, with the annual dinner and dance starting at 7.30 that evening. The after-dinner speaker is Deric Longden, the author and scriptwriter.

There are no conference sessions this time and they have decided not to hold the meeting in association with an exhibition - they always said last year\'s Memtex in Telford was a one-off.

Deadline for booking a place at the AGM is 31 July. For details contact: