22nd ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Minutes of the 22nd Annual General Meeting held on Sunday 1st April 2007 at 11.15am.

1. Apologies for Absence -

Kevin Carter, Linda and Julian Sheraton-Davis, Don Beck, Iden and Rosemary Colman, Graham Brightwell, Ian Parkinson, Philip and Lorraine Hellen and Celia Steward.

Attendance: - See Secretary for list.

2. Minutes of the 21st Annual General Meeting held on 2nd April 2006 were approved and signed as being a correct record of the meeting.
Proposed David Mooney Seconded Aideen Phillips.

3. Matters Arising from the Minutes: -

None

4. Chairman's Report: -

Rosemary Coleman not Iden Coleman was the winner of the Wharrad Trophy.
There was a general discussion on the future of the club. We need to keep a reserve of cash for emergency use, but plans for the future include in the long term an irrigation system and we hope shortly to extend the clubhouse by installing French windows at the far end opening onto a patio area with some sort of covered area. We also plan a second equipment hut.

5. Approval of Annual Accounts: -

Balance sheet and notes attached to filed Committee's Minutes.
It was noted that the tournament profit is down this year, this was in part due to not being allocated so many C.A.sponsored or invitation events.
£191.60 profit on the clothing not allowed for in the balance sheet.
Proposed Margaret Birley Seonded Nick Furse

6. Election of Committee Members: -

The current committee is willing to stand for re-election.
Proposed Aideen Phillips Seconded Quillar Barrett.

7. Election of Honorary Auditor: -

Ian Bond had agreed to stand for re-election.
Proposed by Mike Lambert Seconded by Kitty Carruthers.

8. President 2006: -

Lionel Wharrad was unable to be at the meeting but has agreed to remain as President.
Proposed by the Committee Seconded by Samir Patel.

9. Subscriptions

It was requested that we give advance notice of how much the Subscriptions are. There was a general discussion and it has been decided to keep the fees at the same level this year.
Proposed Mike Burrow Seconded Nick Furse

10. Membership and Coaching

There were roughly 11 new members and 4 resignations in 2006. The current membership stands at 119.
An improvers course will begin in mid May and a new programme for beginners. Chris Patmore has offered to do an advanced croquet course and Don Beck a Golf Croquet day. David Money will do an improvers course the last weekend of April for 6-8 members.

11. Any Other Business

Aideen Phillips requested a marquee and patio heaters for the new outside area. George Noble then outlined Julian Sheraton-Davis’s plan.

Kitty Carruthers requested old photographs of the club, members etc to go in an album.

New lock required to clubhouse front door.

The Easter weekend is full and the Golf tournament has only 2 spaces.

There was a vote of thanks from Aideen Phillips to the Committee.

Meeting closed 11.45

……………….. SIGNED

………………..DATED

Chris Osmond

© Copyright 2007


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