2026 - AGM & Social Gathering

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Please join us on SUNDAY 05 JULY at 11.00am at the Ridge Hill Entrance to the Community Orchard.

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We are taking a slightly less formal approach to our AGM this year, trying out a change of venue and combining it with a gentle social event, whilst hoping for some summer sunshine to bless the orchard and its Friends.  We invite you to meet us outdoors in the central area by the shelter where we hold our regular Apple Pressing event. The formal part of the AGM will start with routine business followed by your committee updating you on the highlights of the year.  A brief written report will also be available on the day to take away.

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AGM AGENDA

1.  MINUTES of the AGM held on 30 April 2025  

 

2.  ELECTION of Committee Members

Julie Downing, Jemma Pyne, Pamela Nicholson, Lee Thorneywork and Sally Walley have completed their second term of office and indicated their willingness to be re-elected.  However your committee would be very happy to hear from anyone else who would like to join us.  A nomination form is available from the secretary Lee Thorneywork on thorneyworklee@gmail.com and needs to be completed and submitted to her by Tuesday 23 June 2026.

Julie, Pamela and Lee have also indicated their willingness to continue as Chair, Treasurer and Secretary respectively.

Juliet Mason-Jones, Robert Williams and David Thorneywork have all agreed to complete their second year of their term of office.
 

3.  FINANCE report for the year ending 31 December 2025 together with update on current balance etc.

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4.  REPORT ON ACTIVITIES of the Friends since the last AGM

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5.  OBJECTIVES for the current and forthcoming years, together with any financial implications.

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6.  OTHER BUSINESS

 

If any Friend has any issue that they wish to raise under this heading please also email details to the secretary, as above, by Tuesday 23 June.

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Please note that only Friends whose name appears on the register will be entitled to vote on any AGM item.                      

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THE SOCIAL BIT

We hope you will stay and catch up with other Friends as well as join us for a decent cup of tea/coffee and cake etc.  There will be no charge for this but a donation box is always available! (cash only on this occasion please).  This is an ideal opportunity for you to also give us your feedback and suggestions which we welcome.

Lee Thorneywork, Secretary  June 2026