Present:

Steve Holmes – Chairman
Carol Hobson – Treasurer
Alan Stoodley – Secretary
Alwyn Lindley
Blossom Funnel
Grace Jones
Alan Wedderkopp
John Dawson
John Mekile
Bob Kirby
Various people from the local community.

Previous Minutes:

The minutes of the previous A.G.M. were reviewed and agreed.

All people present were welcomed and thanked for there attendance

 

Chairman’s Report:

The Chairman’s report was distributed and discussed.

The document detailed the legal and administrive aspects of the Association, it also outlined the activities and achievements of the Association over the previous year.

Steve was thanked for his report and indeed the considerable effort and energy he has put in to the Chairman’s role over a sustained period.

 

Treasurers Report:  

The Treasurers report was presented and accepted. The Associations finances are in a healthy state with approximately £1346 of funds remaining available. However the report highlights the fact that an invoice for approximately £500 is outstanding from TDBC hence the true figure is more likely to be around £846.

Carol was thanked for her efforts and for the professional way in which the Associations accounts have been dealt with.

 

 

 

Re-election of members:

This item generated the majority of the discussion at the meeting.
John Mekile proposed that the committee should be re-elected ‘on block’. This was duly seconded and agreed.

Blossom Funnel and Mr Dale were also co-opted on to the Committee.

However there was one serious problem in that Steve has stated that he is to stand down as Chairman. Steve is still keen to be involved with the Association but he feels his personal commitments make it difficult for him to commit the amount of time to the Association as he has done in the past. 

Despite considerable canvassing for a new Chairman prior to the A.G.M no one has been forthcoming. Without a chairman the Association would of course fold.

After considerable discussion and the airing of several options no solution to the dilemma was forthcoming.

It was however felt that if the Association was to cease to exist it would be a great shame for the local community as it would remove a mechanism which facilitates help with local issues.

Discussion also revolved around the fact that if particularly emotive issues surface it would be very difficult to re-establish a new association quickly.

The subject will be further discussed at the general meeting scheduled for November 6th.

Steve was thanked by John Mekile and Alan Wedderkopp on behalf of everyone for the comprehensive, professional and tireless effort he has dedicated to the Association over a number of years. His input has been very much appreciated and his reasons for standing down fully understood.                 

Presentation from the Somerset Archive & Record Office

The meeting ended with an excellent presentation from the Somerset Archive & Records Office.

The presentation covered a range of topics which were both enlightening and interesting. It concentrated on local items covering a range of periods. There was an item focused on The Wilton and Sherford area, a map of which was made available for the attendees.

The presentation was very well received and the Archive and Record Service were thanked for the considerable efforts they put into the presentation.

 

There being no other business the meeting closed at 9.00pm

 

Date of Next Meeting

General Meeting 6th November St Georges Meeting Room 7.30pm