Annual General Meeting

Minutes of BGSOGA Annual General Meeting held 3 May, 2012 in The Haydock Suite at The Red Hall.


  
  


Diana Robinson welcomed all 26 members present.

Apologies

These were received from Yasmin Haslam, Rachel Hankinson, Maureen Barber, Margaret Dunne, Isobel Matthews, Edwina Starkie, Jennifer Walls, Dorothy Bertenshaw, Barbara Calrow, Rachael Marshall, Celia Morris, Elizabeth Tatman, Julia Yates, Sally Colter, Kathleen Chapman, Muriel Butterworth, Pam Brown, Helen Pollard, Margaret Pollard and Kay Chappell.

Deaths

All present stood in memory of those whose deaths had taken place since the last meeting.  Kathleen Hawthorn (nee Harper), Kathleen Spencer (nee Hill), Ena Taylor (nee Boardman), Joyce Turnbull and Jean Wiles (Ainscow).

Annual Report

Diana Robinson presented the annual report, which included the minutes of the previous AGM and comments on activities during the year.  The report was accepted by all those present.

Treasurer's Report

Julie Jones presented the Accounts and was pleased to report that the OGA accounts remain healthy.  The report was approved by all those present and Diana Robinson thanked Julie for all her hard work throughout the year.

Elections

Retiring Committee Members - June Bowker, Margaret Hardman and Eileen Schofield.  Diana confirmed that June and Margaret had kindly agreed to stand for re-election and that a nomination had also been received for Alison Moriarty (McGowan).  These nominations were proposed en block by Betty Kenyon and seconded by Francine Healey.  All were elected unanimously.

Meetings for 2012-2013

a) Golf Day - Pam Brown had forwarded Diana details of the 2012 Golf Day.  This year's Silver Swan Challenge is to take place on Friday 25th May at Rossendale Golf Club.  The match will take the usual format of match play, played as a fourball, consisting of two Old Boys and two Old Girls, with prizes for the best score from a man and best score from a lady and individual Nearest the Pin Prizes.

b) Reunion Lunch 2012 - The Reunion lunch is scheduled for 29th September 2012, and groups from 10, 30, 50 and 60 years ago have expressed an interest.  Diana confirmed that we will be using the same caterer as last year.

c) Founders' Day 2013 - The date will be confirmed once it has been agreed.  It is likely to be either the 3rd or 10th May 2013.

The Dorothy Lester Memorial Scholarship

This is to be awarded to Bethany Reed.  Diana confirmed that Bethany is most grateful for the award as she wishes to travel to Cologne in Germany for 2-3 weeks. She hopes to visit the local attractions.  She has a penpal in Germany which she feels will be helpful when applying to do voluntary work in a charity shop or school while she is there.

Bethany wishes to study German and Psychology at University. She will be required to spend 1 year in Germany as part of her course - so this travel scholarship will be a very helpful experience before she embarks on the course.

The Record

In Kay Chappell's absence, Diana requested that all material for the Record be emailed to Kay as soon as possible and thanked her for the wonderful job she does in producing The Record each year.

The upkeep of Miss Kitchener's Grave

Amy Cole and Helen Murphy, two Old Girls who live within the vicinity of Miss Kitchener's grave, kindly agreed to maintain it.  The local Parish Council were contacted to find out whether they were able to carry out any maintenance work and BGS have since agreed to fund the regular upkeep of the grave by a local firm.  This news was well received by those present.

Any Other Business

There being no other business, Diana thanked all those present for attending and closed the meeting at 7.20pm.