Minutes of the Street Society Annual Meeting

MINUTES OF THE STREET SOCIETY ANNUAL MEETING

23RD SEPTEMBER 2014

METHODIST CHURCH HALL, LEIGH ROAD, STREET

AT 7.30. P.M.

APOLOGIES Hilary Napper, Ann Biley, Bryan Beha, Hilary and David Mosley.

MINUTES OF THE 2013 MEETING Already circulated

MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES None

CHAIRMAN’S ANNUAL REPORT Already circulated. No questions.

TREASURER’S REPORT Already circulated

The savings account with Barclays is now closed and is with National Westminster Bank and stands at £1.430. A new projector had been purchased this year. The Treasurer proposed that the annual membership fee should remain the same at £7.00 single and £13.00 couple.

ELECTION OF HONORARY OFFICERS

CHAIRMAN BARBARA COWELL Proposed David Atkins

Seconded Sharon Lawton

The outgoing Chairman Nina Swift thanked the committee.

VICE-CHAIRMAN HILARY NAPPER Proposed Nina Swift

Seconded Colleen Hinde

SECRETARY HILARY NAPPER Proposed Catherine Atkins

Seconded Linda Wilson

TREASURER COLLEEN HINDE Proposed Pam Pitman

Seconded Nina Swift

The Chairman presented the outgoing Chairman with some flowers and thanked her for all her hard work. A vote of thanks was also given from the floor.

The Chairman introduced Martin Horler who gave a talk on the Role of the Royal Mail Guard. Notice of Annual General Meeting to be held on

Tuesday, 22nd September 2015 at 7.30pm

In the Methodist Church Hall, Leigh Road, Street

Following the business of the AGM, including electing our new committee, there will be a talk by Nigel Hewitt Cooper on Carnivorous Plants together with examples

Refreshments will be served.

AGENDA

1. Apologies for Absence

2. Minutes of the AGM held Tuesday 23 rd September 2014

To confirm as a correct record and cover matters arising

3. Annual Report

To receive

4. Treasurer’s Report

To adopt the accounts

5. Election of Honorary Officers

6. Election of members of the Executive Committee

Nominations of individuals for election as Honorary Officers and Members of the Executive Committee should be made in writing to the secretary, together with the names of the Proposer and Seconder,either before or at the meeting

7. Any Other Business

Please Note: Members are encouraged to comment and ask questions on the above Agenda items but you are requested to give the Secretary prior notice of any matters that you wish to raise under “Any Other Business”

Hilary Napper 33 Brooks Road, Honorary Secretary STREET, BA16 0PN Tel: 01458 445648 Chairman's Annual Report 2014-15 Dear Members

My first year as Chairman has been varied, eventful and busy. I have included my Events Annual Report within this letter as doing the two tasks together seemed sensible.

At the AGM in September I shall again be asking for volunteers to join the committee. We meet monthly on the morning of our meetings and would welcome any new 'blood' with some new ideas. At present the committee is small in numbers, consequently it is the same people doing the same jobs. Please give this some thought. Nominations can be made on the evening.

Our meetings continue to be well supported. We try to make them varied across the year and suggestions for speakers are always welcome. The role of Events Secretary needs a change and I would be happy to assist anyone willing to take it on. Finally if any members feel they can help the Society in any way please speak to a member of the Committee.

Our events in September 2014 began with the Heritage Open Day when Clarks Shoe Museum and the Friends' Meeting House were open to the public. At the AGM Martin Horler talked about the 'Role of the Royal Mail Guard' whilst wearing the costume of a Guard. This proved to be both interesting and amusing. In October, Chris Hill gave a talk with pictures on the devastating floods of 2012 which affected the Levels.

Unfortunately the speaker for November did not make the meeting. Members spent time discussing various topics. The Committee has now devised a quiz should there be a problem with a future speaker.

Our Christmas celebration took place in the Mission Church where the ladies choir 'Street Sings' entertained us. We followed this with a buffet tea including cake!

In January Committee member Neil Clarke told us about his time working at C & J Clark and latterly pursuing his hobby of photography. Alan Cotton told us of 'The History of the Post Office in Street and Glastonbury' in February. In March, Jane Hill from the Hinkley Point Outreach Project told the meeting about archaeology in the area of the power station.

In April, 18 members visited Burns the Bread in Glastonbury. An entertaining and appetising evening was spent with Mr Burns and his family. Members made pasties which were cooked and taken home. The evening finished with a buffet supper.

May began the summer events with a walk around Historic Bridgwater. This was enjoyed by our members and Bridgwater Society members hope to arrange a similar visit to Street next year. In June there was a visit to the Walled Garden at Cannington College and in July afternoon tea at Sharpham Tea Rooms.

Finally thanks to Pauline Jones and Pam Pitman who provide the welcome tea and coffee at the meetings. Also thanks to the committee, without whom the Street Society could not function and flourish.

To members, keep coming to the meetings, bring your ideas and volunteer if you feel able.

Best wishes

Barbara Cowell Street Society Statement of Accounts to 30 th June 2015

Bank Accounts Petty Cash

Opening Balance £3018.29 £11.16

Receipts

Membership 774.00 Donations 35.00 4.00 Christmas Tea 324.00 18.00 Book Sales 36.00 Summer Outings 358.00 Savings Account Interest 00 .75 Visitors 32.00

Total £1527.75 £54.00

Expenditure

Postage, Stationary & Printing 297.71 21.68 Insurance & Web Hosting 134.33 Speaker Donations 182.00 Room Hire 230.00 Christmas Tea 270.00 4.00 Refreshments - Monthly Mtgs & HOD 13.71 13.95 Summer Outings 511.35

Total £1639.10 £39.63

Closing Balance £2906.94 £25.53

Colleen Hinde - Treasurer

Nomination Form Please either post to Hilary Napper, 33 Brooks Road, STREET, BA16 0PN or e-mail to [email protected] or bring to the AGM on 22nd September 2015

(You can self- nominate – seconders can be canvassed at the AGM. You do not need to nominate all candidates for all the posts)

I wish to nominate the following people: Chairman______Vice Chairman ______

Secretary______Treasurer ______

Committee Members ______

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