Membership Secretary, Margaret Rhodes confirmed the number of members at 164 and the average attendance at meetings during the past year at over 60, both very encouraging.

Lesley West, Programme Secretary, outlined the impressive and varied Programme 2025.

Michael Kingsford, Chairman and Show Contact, reported receiving feedback complimenting the Society on being so active. He suggested that members promote the Society to people who might be interested in joining as being the best way to gain new members.

He also encouraged us all to aim to increase the number of entries to next year’s Annual Show and the Spring/Autumn Flower Competitions. He gave pointers in particular to growing Chrysanthemums as they are relatively easy-going plants and worth a try.

In her role as Treasurer, Lesley West confirmed the strong state of the Society’s finances, largely due to another successful Plant Sale.
The Committee’s proposal to keep the annual subscription at £10 for the coming year was adopted by the meeting.

The Election of Officers was agreed unanimously: Chairman Michael Kingsford, Secretary Margaret Rhodes, Treasurer Lesley West.
Linda Hughes stepped down from the Committee – the Chairman thanked her for all she had done, including making the celebration cake we enjoyed at the 2023 AGM.
The other Committee members, Ali Butcher, Liz Hewitt, Sue Jackson, Beryl Starkey and Bob Wiggins, were happy to continue and Stephanie Wankling agreed to join the Committee.
The election of these 6 members to the Committee was unanimously agreed by the meeting.

The Committee proposed that the Society have a Safeguarding Policy. This was presented by Beryl Starkey and was adopted unanimously by the meeting.

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