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Highlights of AGM 2008 

Trophies:

Chairman’s Shields: for Show success:

 As the club is not running  shows at the present time, the Committee has not been able to award the Chairman’s Shields for ‘Best Cat’, ‘Best Kitten’ and ‘Best Neuter’.  However if any members have suggestions as to how we can award the shields in the future, please let your committee know.

Tormist Trophy: for the most significant contribution by a breeder in 2007:

The Tormist Trophy was awarded to Lady Bruce-Gardner (not present) for her contribution 2007, in particular for Frilford Silver Filigree, who had a good GCCF show year including winning Best in Show Foreign.

Halliday Plate: for the most significant contribution (not Breeding) to the club in 2007:

The Halliday plate was presented to James Bryant for his immense help in publishing the BCC Mews.  The Committee was very grateful, as his help which resulted in large reductions to the cost of printing.

The recipients of the 2006 Tormist Trophy and Halliday Plate had received and were delighted with their awards.

Minutes:

This year although the number of members present at the AGM was significantly down on last year, because of the previous rule change we were able to pass the minutes.  Thank you to those members who did attend, those members who sent in postal votes and those members who emailed their votes.  The Minutes of the 23rd AGM of 8 July 2007 were unanimously approved by those present at the previous AGM (5 for, 0 against) and signed.

 

Reports for year 2006

Membership:  

Membership stood at 95 at the end of 2007.   There were 17 new members during the year, and 26 members did not renew.

Secretary:

The Secretary reported a quiet year, but with members and non-members making use of the internet and using email rather than letters. This was found to be much quicker and the preferred method of communication for many members and non-members alike..

Treasurer:

Annual Accounts covered the period 1 January 2007 to 31 March 2007, following the change to the year starting 1 April. 
The accounts were unanimously approved (11 for, 0 against).

Breeding:  

The website has proved a good method of advertising kittens –
and members have reported that the site works well in this respect.
All in all members reported it was a good year for kittens.

Elections

Thérèse Clarke, Officer retiring by rotation, was unanimously re-elected (11 for, 0 against) and will continue as Treasurer.

Richard Towes, Member retiring by rotation, was unanimously elected (11 for, 0 against.

Proposals: 

There were no proposals this year but any members who have a proposal (with a seconder) for the next AGM
please inform the Secretary at least 6 weeks before the next AGM –
date to be confirmed (please refer to the website for the earliest announcement of the date). 
Any member wishing to stand for the Committee will be very welcome –
please contact the Secretary with your name and the name of your seconder.

 

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There was no organised social gathering following the AGM this year.
But if any member would like to suggest an activity to follow this year’s AGM, please contact any member of the Committee.

 

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AGM 2007 Minutes
     

Minutes

This year although the number of members present at the AGM was down on last year, because of the rule changes made last year we were able to pass all the proposals put forward this year.  The significant rule changes were to the date of subscription renewal, which will now be on 1st of April each year (therefore not coinciding with Christmas and the new year). Thank you to those members who did attend, those members who sent in postal votes and those members who emailed their votes.The meeting approved the minutes for 2006 and ratified the minutes for 2006.

Reports for year 2006

Membership: was 103 at 31^st December 2006.  This included 4 junior and 3 honorary members, there being 24 new members during the year. Secretary: reported a quiet year for her first year as secretary. Treasurer: The Bank balance was £2,000:00 at 31^st December 2006.The accounts were read. discussed and approved. Breeding:  2006 was more prolific year for kittens with information coming in via the web entries (announcement of births). Please keep these coming No shows were held during the year.   Election (all votes unanimous) Caroline Turner-Russell was re-elected to the committee, as Officer. Carol Bryant was re-elected, as Committee Member.   Proposals (all votes unanimous) The proposal to change the annual subscription renewal to the 1^st April each year and making up the annual accounts to 31^st March was passed. The proposal stating that the club is a non-profit making organisation was also passed.

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When the meeting closed the members and committee then enjoyed an informal picnic which was held in the garden of Mill House by the lake.  Thérèse as hostess provided large jugs of ‘Pimms’ and soft drinks which was very much appreciated.  Members naturally talked about cats in general and Burmillas in particular