WINSOME WAR MEMORIAL GROUND COMMITTEE

 

Minutes of the Annual General Meeting

Held on 30th April 2009 at Winscombe Community Centre

 

Present:          Steve Bridges (Chair), Mike Williamson (Treasurer)

9 WMGC members and 3 members of the public.

 

Apologies for absence were received from :  D Hucker, P Keenan & R Banks

 

 

 

1)      Minutes of the Annual General Meeting held on 10th April 2008 were approved,

Proposed:  G Lloyd           Seconded:  A Forbes.   Unanimously approved.

 

2)      Matters Arising

There were no matters arising.

 

3)      Chairman’s Report

Steve Bridges welcomed all to the 2009 AGM and specially thanked members of the War Memorial Committee for attending. A report was read to the meeting that is attached to the minutes as Annex 1

 

The amended constitution was adopted by the committee.

 

The Chairman’s report was accepted.  

 

4)      Treasurers report

Mike Williamson who commented on various items of income and expenditure circulated accounts for the year.

Notable expenditure items included:

·         £1,500 for the installation of drainage to the front of the changing rooms.

·         An increase in equipment repair/maintenance due to damage to the triple mower.

·         Over £6,000 for the refurbishment of the showers in the changing rooms.

·         Reduced electricity charges following negotiation of a new contract.

 

Steve Bridges thanked Mike Williamson for the accounts and works carried out at the recreation ground.

 

The Treasurer’s report and accounts were accepted.  

Proposed: M Williamson      Seconded: A Harley     Unanimously approved.

 

5)      Election of Officers

Chairman: S Bridges                                Proposed by CS, seconded by AF. All in favour

Treasurer              Mike Williamson          Proposed by GLl, seconded by CS. All in favour

 

Village Representatives:   M Ballard         R Bird              A Harley           D Hucker

Proposed by SB, seconded by AH. All in favour

 

Parish Councillors:                        (To be nominated by the PC at the next meeting)

 

Clubs:        R Banks          (Cricket)                      T Lynham        (Hockey)

                  T Burgess       (Tennis)                       P Keenan & H Fountain          (Football)

Proposed  M Williamson Seconded  A Harley   Unanimously agreed

 

6)      Matters for Information

JW suggested that if future AGMs are to be held on a night separate from the Annual Parish Assembly, costs for this should be met from the WMRG Committee budget.

 

There being no further business the meeting closed at 20.50 hrs

 

Signed as a true record ………………………………… Chairman – WMGC     …………..Date