2008
The 2008 AGM bought a change of Chairman with Peter Sampson stepped into the position. The list of members in December 2008 was: Karin Ajimal-Pousson, Elizabeth Baker, Harry Bankhead, Ann Botha, Jeff Jewson-Fleming, Linus Gunning (new member) Roger Hardman, Ella Harris, Kevin Haughton,(new member) Mike Holmes, Tamara McKinley, Ann Kemsley,(new member) Maureen Murphy, Moyra Robinson, Harry Pope, Pamela Stenton, Peter Sampson, Sharon Searle, Irene Skilbeck, Val Thompson, Elizabeth Wright.

In February the Treasurer’s report showed that payments in the last financial year totalled £282.73, cash in bank £29.21 and cash in hand £55.60, totalling £84.81. In April 88-year-old Harry Bankhead retired from Anderida. He was made an honorary lifetime member in appreciation for all his support over the years.
Subscriptions were re-instated at £15 a year, with guests paying £1.50 per meeting.

Elizabeth Wright re-joined and had an article ‘Look in at your Local’ published in ‘Freelance Market News.’ This was quickly followed by a humorous item accepted by the Peterborough columns of the Daily Mail. Kevin Haughton had a letter published in the same newspaper, concerning athlete Paul Phelps. Elizabeth then had further publishing successes with ‘A Potter’s Life’ that was published in ‘Tea’ magazine and a front page picture in the local paper of a fatal train accident at Hampden Park railway station.
The theme for the 1,000 word short story competition was ‘Terminal Flight,’ with a first prize of £25, second prize of £15 and third prize of £5. Professional actor Jeffrey Holland read the 11 entries and Harry Pope won first prize. Elizabeth Wright came second and Irene Skilbeck third.
Tamara Mckinley was nominated for a Book of the Year Award in Australia. Harry Pope was invited to write a regular feature for the ‘Good Motoring’ magazine and Anderida members were asked by local magazine ‘Magnet’ to contribute an article on book reviews. There was a proposal that as many members as possible got together to produce a book on a famous local landmark, Belle Tout lighthouse. A lack of enthusiasm and complicated application forms for a proposed Lottery Grant meant that this project didn’t get off the ground. In September, raconteur Derek Legg gave a colourful talk, setting out 10 points of storytelling. Fifteen people attended the Christmas dinner at the Langham Hotel, priced at £18 per person.

Harry Pope being congratulated by actor Jeffrey Holland on winning first prize in the annual writing competition with the theme 'Terminal Flight.'