AGM Summary from the President

As previously reported, the 98th AGM of our Club took place on Monday evening.
This is a more detailed summary of the proceedings which will hopefully be on interest to members.

A one minute silence was held for 5 of our colleagues and friends from the Club who had passed away since the previous AGM.

Amendments to the Club’s constitution were discussed, which primarily allow for the President and Chairman to hold office for more than 2 years.

Other amendments were also proposed. The amendments were accepted en bloc.

Under the revised constitution, the President was able to stand and was duly re-elected.

The Chairman, Andrew Fearn, stood down from the position. Richard Derry, a lifelong member of the Club, was elected as Chairman.

The Vice Chairman, David Duddles, stood down from the position, but remained a Director of the Club.

Andrew Fearn was elected to become Vice Chairman.

The Secretary, Nick Poulson, was re-elected.

Directors standing down were Richard Byrom and Graham McFarlane.
Newly appointed Directors were Peter Mitchell, Alex Jackson, Matthew Cove and Alan Staines.

These appointments will bring new blood to the Board table, improve the connection to the Senior Club and reduce the average age a little!

Treasurer, Richard Staniforth, presented the accounts.
The current fiscal year ending July 31st is forecast to be the second most successful in our history.

Robert Crowe was nominated and elected to become an Honorary Life Member, after over 50 years’ active contribution the Club.

Three deserving new Vice Presidents were appointed: Nik Codd, Matthew Clark and Chris Coen.

In his summary the President made special mention and thanked Andrew Fearn, Graham McFarlane, Richard Byrom and Matthew Clarke for their outstanding contributions to the Club.

Looking forward to the coming season, the President set 5 major objectives:

1. Improve playing performance in the Senior Club: specifically