INLAND WATERWAYS ASSOCIATION IPSWICH BRANCH Annual General Meeting Minutes of the 37th Annual General Meeting held on Friday, 11 February 2011 at the Needham Market Community Centre at 8pm. There were 28 members in attendance. The Chairman, Chard Wadley, opened the meeting by welcoming everyone to the AGM and explained that the proceeding would be recorded to assist the minutes secretary. 1
APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE Joan and John Finch, Carole and Dale Green, Eileen and Trevor Chatting, Mitzi and Lewis Tyler, Brian Cornell, Ernie Paris, Susan and Roger Brown and Robert Kearney.
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APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE 2010 AGM The minutes of the previous meeting had been distributed to all persons present. It was then proposed by Ron Jenkins and seconded by Colin Turner that the minutes were a true record of the proceedings, the vote taken showed 28 members approved with no-one against and the minutes were duly signed by the Chairman.
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MATTERS ARISING FROM THOSE MINUTES There were no matters raised from the floor.
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CHAIRMAN’S REPORT Chard Wadley, Chairman, reported that he and Spencer had attended an IWA meeting in Stoke on Trent and other committee members had attended various meetings within the Region. Chard then mentioned the May trip which included the Crich Tram Museum and a boat cruise on the Trent at Nottingham and he thanked Diana and Brian for organizing the trip. Chard explained about the money bequeathed from the Will of Doug Tomlinson, an IWA and branch member, saying that following approval, a memorial bench has been placed by the River Gipping at Hawks Mill, with a plaque in memory of Doug. There will be an official opening and Doug’s friend Brian Wilkinson is to be invited to unveil the bench. Regarding restoration Chard said that work continues at Baylham Lock and there is now work to do at Pipps Ford Lock. Chard explained that The Gipping Trust now has a new Chairman, Brian Annis, and the Trust is doing very well. Chard finished by thanking the committee for all they had done over the past year and included anyone else who had helped over this period including the ladies who supply the tea at the branch meetings.
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TREASURER’S REPORT AND PRESENTATION OF THE ACCOUNTS Spencer Greystrong, Treasurer, explained the accounts for which all had a copy saying this shows the balance sheet on one side with explanation notes on page 2. Regarding Doug’s estate Spencer said that £4,000 had been donated to the branch by Head Office from the estate with the reminder being held at HO and this can be called down when required. Spencer explained what equipment had been purchased, by the branch, with the aforementioned £4,000. Spencer once again mentioned Barry Scoles and his fund raising efforts with scrap metal saying it is phenomenal and it
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