BEWHOLME RECREATION ASSOCIATION
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Minutes of a meeting of the management committee held on Tuesday the 9th July 2024 at St John the Baptist, Bewholme
PRESENT:
Trustees | Present | Not present | Person Chairing Meeting |
L. Butler | x | ||
A. Duke | x | ||
S. Duke (Chairperson) | x | x | |
T. Elliott | x | ||
S. Hammond | x | ||
Revd. D. Messer | x |
RESIDENTS & OTHERS IN ATTENDANCE
Caroline Elliott (Treasurer) B. Aylott, C. Aylott N. Aylott
- APOLOGIES
T. Elliott (Trustee), Revd. D. Messer
- DECLARATION OF INTERESTS – None Declared
- MINUTES OF LAST MEETING – Unanimously approved
- MATTERS ARISING – Bank Signatories changed to current Trustees S Duke & T. Elliott. A third signatory – S Hammond and online banking is still to be progressed.
- ANNUAL REPORT – Unanimously accepted
- TREASURER’S REPORT – Unanimously accepted
- APPOINTMENT OF TRUSTEES & OFFICERS
- Elected Trustees (5) – A. Duke, S. Duke, L. Butler S. Hammond, & T. Elliott were unanimously re – elected.
- Co-opted Trustees (2) It was agreed that the Revd D. Messer would be approached to confirm he wants to continue as a co-opted Trustee and it was also agreed to approach a volunteer.
- Parish Council Appointed Trustee remains vacant.
- Officers agreed unanimously as follows: S. Duke – Chairperson, L Butler – Secretary, C. Elliott – Treasurer,
- New Voluntary Roles appointed – A Duke – Field Manager, N. Aylott – Social Media Manager
- PETTY CASH – It was unanimously agreed to have a petty cash fund at the discretion of the Treasurer.
- RESERVE – A reserve of £1,000 was agreed.
- FUTURE MAINTENANCE – T. Elliott to be approached to cut hedge in autumn. Agreed to colour tables and try to involve more volunteers in painting. Debris and vegetation around drainage pond to start to be cleared avoiding making it more attractive to children. Tree survey to be completed.
- FUTURE PLANS –
11.1 To site an appropriately clad storage container in the field depending on cost and planning requirements
11.2 To site a D Day Grant bench in the field near the Christmas Tree with a small garden around it.
11.3 To promote bio-diversity by siting bee hotels & bird boxes etc.
11.4 To develop a Swop shed for plants, seeds, books etc.
11.5 To investigate the funding and siting of a play area with swings.
- POLICIES & PROCEDURES – To develop equal opportunities policy in the context of provision for the Bewholme Parish and other relevant policies and procedures.
- ANY OTHER BUSINESS
- Banking continues with Lloyds. S. Duke & T. Elliott are bank signatories.
- On line banking is still to be arranged as is a 3rd signatory S. Hammond. Public Liability and Trustees Insurance in place with Zurich.
- To resurrect the gardening group which will become a part of Bewholme Recreation Association.
- To purchase tables for events
- To attempt to make up a second marquee by purchasing /repairing parts.
- We would like to continue having joint quiz nights with the Church the next possibly being in the Autumn, but previous to this we intend to arrange a summer quiz in the marquee 23rd August 7pm provided toilets and tables if available from the church sharing proceeds as appropriate.
DATE OF NEXT AGM: To be arranged JULY 2025
NEXT ORDINARY MEETING: 29th October 2024
Meeting Closed 9.15pm