Minutes of Gardeners of Eden AGM 6.12.11 at the Friends Meeting House at 2pm

   Apologies

   June and Donald Walker, Peter Lewis, Sue Robson, Sue Synge Craven, Colette Hennigan, Vivienne Littlefair, Brenda Iveson, Mary Langley, Janet Burrow, Delia Reid.

  Minutes of last meeting.

The minutes of the last meeting held on 7th December 2010 were agreed and signed as a true record.

Proposed:  Ian Lord. Seconded: Liz Tattersall

  Matters arising not covered by the agenda

None

  Chairman’s Report

Sue Bradley read her report of another busy year of the Gardeners of Eden, detailing visits and meetings and thanking everyone for their attendance and support through the year.   A copy of the full report can be obtained from Sue.

  Programme Secretary’s Introduction to 2012

In Mary’s absence Sue circulated and presented the new programme to the members. Copies are available from Sue.   The only addition to the programme will be the two day outing to Yorkshire with Titterington during the last week of June (Wednesday and Thursday). Details of this are to follow, but do reserve the dates in your diary!

  Treasurer’s Report

The Treasurer, Pauline English, circulated the accounts and gave a brief summary. The Club has a healthy balance of £1189.66, up £149.76 on last year.  This was partly due to paying for fewer speakers. The plant sale was less successful this year and raised £364.50, down £148 from last year. The annual subscription remains the same at £3.00 per member.  Pauline thanked Arthur Littlefair for verifying the accounts

  Election of Officers

Ian Lord conducted the election of officers. Requests for nominations to Committee were circulated prior to the meeting. There being no other nominations, the present committee are happy to stand again: Sue Bradley as Chairman, proposed by Ian Lord, seconded by Pauline English; Pauline English as Treasurer, proposed by Sue Lord, seconded by Ian Lord; Mary Langley as Programme Secretary, proposed by Michael Rose, seconded by Pamela Rose; Anette Watt as Minutes Secretary , proposed by Felicity Arrowsmith, seconded by Elizabeth Simms; Ian Lord, committee member, proposed by Sue Bradley, seconded by Caroline Woolstenholme, and Kathryn Thompson , committee member, proposed by John Croud, seconded by Joan Croud. 

  Annual dinner

Ian Lord is again organising our annual dinner which is at lunchtime on 28^th January 2012, probably at the Bay Horse Inn at Winton. This will be a carvery, buffet style. Ian will circulate the details at a later date. You will need to reply to his email and indicate your choice of meat to ease planning for the pub.

  Annual Review

Ian is happy to produce the booklet of reports from 2011. These are the reports and pictures of our outings that appear on the GofE website (www.gardeners-of-eden.org.uk).  Please let Ian know if you want a copy. The cost is £3.00 to cover cost of paper and printing.

  Compost order

Peter Simms is again organising the compost order. However, this year it will be a simpler order form with less choice and he stipulates that you will have to load the order yourself or bring someone with you to help.

  LHS membership

Very few members use the membership card and it has been decided to let the membership lapse.

  Any other business

Sue mentioned that the Club is trying to be ‘green’ and therefore is producing less printed paper for the meeting. The new membership list will be circulated by email and by post to those without internet access.

Pamela Rose thanked the committee for their hard work in producing the programme of events and outings.

 Sue closed the meeting at 14.30. The meeting ended with the usual seasonal tea with lots of wonderful savories and cakes produced by members for the occasion.

Date of next meeting:

Tuesday, 4^th December 2012