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KENNET VALLEY WOODTURNERS Annual General Meeting 12th February 2008 Present: John Bowles - Chairman Ken Saxton Vice Chairman/Treasurer Malcolm White - Secretary Sheila Hughes Bob Morley Nigel Amor Mike Allen Approximately 40 members were present
Apologises were received from Harvey Grimwood with a topic for A.O.B. at the meeting.
The Minutes of the last AGM were accepted and approved.
The Chairman read his report for the year commenting on the enthusiastic membership within the club. He said that the Monthly Competition was well supported and that the standard of work by the beginners/Intermediate section was first class. He spoke about the Saturday Workshop now having a theme, which had improved attendance. It does require 15 members attending to make it viable, to cover the cost of the hall. The club attended the Aldermaston and Thatcham Shows during the year. The Chairman then proposed a vote of thanks to the Ladies for the refreshments and Brian Collins for his wonderful selection of timber and for being a good friend to the club. During the year, the club purchased a new lathe from Toolpost with the support of a grant of £500 from Thatcham Town Council. A further £750 has been promised from Greenham Trust so that we can buy new Video/Audio equipment. The committee is also looking at further funds from a Charity in the spring of this year and an application to the National Lottery for a 2nd small lathe and a further upgrade of the video equipment. The Chairman said he would like to personally thank the committee for all there work throughout the year. Bob Morley and Sheila Hughes have resigned. Lastly, the Chairman stated that he would be standing down due to ill health.
Copies of the audited end of year 2007 KVWT Club accounts were distributed to the members present and The Treasurer highlighted various issues on the balance sheet. He stated that the excess of Income of £929.29 had been invested in a new club lathe. Other features of the accounts were also explained in detail cumulating in the fact that the club had broken even for the year. The Chairman praised Ken (Treasurer) for a first class job and the meeting approved the accounts. 4 Election of Officers After a discussion, the members proposed and approved the election of the following: - Committee members Ken Saxton Chairman Not elected Vice Chairman Malcolm White Secretary Mike Allen Treasurer Nigel Amor Brian Barker Phil Boulter The Chairman then thanked the retiring committee members John Bowles, Sheila Hughes and Bob Morley. .
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The following responsibilities were confirmed to continue. Brian Barker - Monthly Competition Video Equipment Philip Boulter Audio Equipment Mike Allen Website Organiser Mike Allen Events Organiser to be discussed at committee. Library Dave Wooldridge Shop Nigel Amor Monthly Raffle Sheila Hughes New Members contact Nigel Amor Door attendants Tony Warner/ John Tuck.
No new honorary membership was awarded but Brian Collins was thanked for his services to the club for timber supplies and remains an honorary member.
Various discussions took place about the club competition. The visiting club demonstrators were spoken about. The Annual General meeting was closed. The Reg Bailey Trophy entries were exhibited and voted upon by the members and Derrick Moate was declared the winner. . The AGM and Open Forum closed at 21.10 hours. Malcolm White - Secretary - March 2008 |