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THE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION MINUTES OF THE COLCHESTER BRANCH ANNUAL GENERAL

Meeting held on Tuesday 16 October 2018

 

Exhortation

Delivered by James Burgoyne at 19:00 followed by Kohima Epitaph 

Apologies

Ken Clarke, Catherine Wilsher, Seymour & Janet Taylor, Arthur & Diane Leavett, Sir Bob Russell, Tony Anthony, Betty Day, Dawn Burton, Michelle McCabe and Christine Judge. 

Minutes from the last Annual General Meeting

  • Proposed by Bill Barrett
  • Seconded by Nick Savin

That the minutes of the last AGM were a true record of proceedings. 

Agreed 

Matters Arising

None

President

  • Vacant

Chairman (James Burgoyne) 

  • Thanks to the Branch members for their support throughout the year
  • Nothing else to report 

Stood down

Vice Chairman (Dave Bennett)

  • Nothing to report

Stood down

Secretaries Report (Janet Guest)

  • Just to say thank you for support over the last year.
  • Delegate for County Conference in Jan 2019, Fred Woolhouse agreed form completed to send to MSO.
  • National Chairman/Vice & 3 Trustees none from the Branch.

Stood down

Treasurers Report (Emma Scott)

  • Current Account £6,344.74      includes unreconciled amount of £174.99
  • BFI £238,013.46
  • Payments: YMCA £20.00 J Guest £11.00 Newton Newton Flags £95.00 E Scott £79.99
  • Money In: Co-op Funeral £272.00 Micelle McCabe £100.00
  • End of Year Accts signed off by Independent Examiner and MSO have sent them to Head Office. 

Stood down

Membership Secretary (Jan Guest)

  • Steve Clay Transferred from Witham Branch, Clive Ansell Jones in Process.

Stood down

Welfare (Steve Harker)

  • Nothing to report

Stood down

Standard Bearer (Arthur Leavett)

  • 16/09/18 – Battle Britain Sunday – St Peter’s Church
  • 30/09/18 – Ardleigh unveiling of Memorial
  • 04/10/18 – Funeral Colchester Crematorium

Stood down

Elections (President/Chairman)

Chairman – James Burgoyne

  • Proposed Bill Barrett
  • Second Tony S                       Carried

Vice Chairman – Dave Bennett

  • Proposed Duncan Kury
  • Second Dave Cussons         Carried

Secretary – Jan Guest

  • Proposed Terry Sutton
  • Second Nick Savin                 Carried

Treasurer – Emma Scott

  • Proposed Nick Savin
  • Second Tony S                       Carried

Membership Secretary – Jan Guest

  • Proposed
  • Second             Carried

Standard Bearer – Arthur Leavett

  • Proposed Jan Guest
  • Second Emma Scott              Carried

Branch Community Support – Dave Cussons

  • Proposed Bill Barrett
  • Second Emma Scott              Carried

 Committee Members

  • Bill Barrett
  • Tony S
  • Duncan Kury
  • Colin Smith
  • Don Sturgess

Attendance Record

34 members attended