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Old Almondburians’ Society News
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ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING, 2012
The Annual General Meeting of the Society was held at the ‘Woolpack’, Almondbury, on Wednesday, 9th January 2012, at 7.30 pm.
Attendance
Jack Taylor (chair) Keith Crawshaw Walter Raleigh
[in absence of Nicky Briggs] Paul Balderstone Richard Taylor
Andrew Haigh Angela Melling John Broadbent
Nicky Murphy
Apologies for Absence
Apologies were received from Dave Bush (in Porthcawl), Martyn Hicks (in
Australia), Bryan Hopkinson (in Singapore), Nicky Briggs and Roger Dowling.
A Minute’s Silence
A minute’s silence was held for members lost during the previous year, including
Frederick Sheard, Brian Butterworth and Joan Bareham.
The Minutes of the Annual General Meeting held on Tuesday, 10th January, 2011, were read and approved, and there were no
matters arising.
Chairman’s Report
There was no report.
Treasurer’s Report
Keith Crawshaw presented the accounts for the financial year ended 31st August,
2011, noting that the cost of distributing the magazine has fallen again. He
observed that this is often affected by the weight of the magazine, which can
effectively double the postage costs. There had also been a decrease in the
Secretary
’s expenses, and the result was an excess of income over expenditure of £996.06. Everything, he reported, is ticking along OK. He mentioned that, at some
point, we need to make a decision on whether to have any more Society ties
made, and we also need to look at the remaining 400th Anniversary stock and how
to move the balance of that. Paul Balderstone suggested asking Gerald
Hinchliffe to sign some copies of his book at the Annual Dinner in 2013, which
will be the fiftieth anniversary of its publication. John Broadbent observed
that he would like to see printing, stationery and postage separated out into
three figures in order to keep
‘tabs’ on it. The Chairman thanked Keith. Acceptance of the accounts was proposed by
Angela Melling and seconded by Walter Raleigh, before being carried
unanimously.
Membership Secretary’s Report
Andrew Haigh reported that membership currently stands at 730, compared with 737
at this time last year, a reduction of seven, due to a number of deaths and
resignations. 11 new members were recruited during the course of last year,
which means that it can still be regarded as quite a successful year, and three
new members have already joined during the current year, including one of last
summer
’s leavers.
Subscription rate for the Financial Year commencing 1st September 2012
Keith Crawshaw proposed that the subscription rate remains at £10 per annum and that we should continue with free membership for the first year
for those leaving the school. Andrew Haigh seconded the proposal and it was
carried unanimously.
Election of President
Richard Taylor proposed that Robert Lamb should be invited to continue as
president of the Society and this was seconded by Paul Balderstone before being
carried unanimously. There were no President
’s Remarks, due to his absence from the meeting.
Election of Executive Officers for 2012
Although absent, Nicky Briggs had previously indicated his willingness to stand
for a second year as Chairman and he was duly re-elected.
Vicky Taylor was also absent, but had previously indicated that she would be
unable to continue as Vice-Chairman and no other nominations had been received.
This post was therefore left vacant.
The other Officers were then elected as follows:
Honorary Secretary Andrew Haigh
Honorary Treasurer Keith Crawshaw Martyn Hicks Media Editor Members
Ordinary Committee Members John Broadbent, Emily Earnshaw, Roger Dowling, Gerald Stead, Walter Raleigh, Vicky Taylor
Chaplain Rev Dave Herbert
Representatives of the School Angela Melling
Paul Balderstone suggested that we need to record our thanks to the Secretary
and the Treasurer.
Any Other Business:
Cricket Section
Richard Taylor mentioned that nets would start on 30th January and that the dinner will take place on
25th February at Lockwood Park.
Annual Dinner
The Secretary said that he had been asked by Dave Bush to raise the idea of
taking the Annual Dinner back to the school in order to boost numbers. Walter
Raleigh felt that, in principle, it is a nice idea. Angela Melling felt that
senior pupils acting as waiters and waitresses enabled them to see everyone
having a good time and this would be a way to get new leavers more interested
in joining the Society. It was agreed to explore the idea.
Date of next Executive Committee meeting
Date of Next Executive Committee Meeting - The Secretary asked that the date be
fixed for the next Executive Committee Meeting. He suggested Monday, 6th
February, and this was agreed.
The Meeting Closed at 8.58 p.m. and was followed by the customary pie and peas
supper.
Signed:
A M Haigh (Secretary)
J A Taylor (Acting Chairman)
Executive Officers 2012
President
King James’s School
Work Telephone: (01484) 223930
JOINT Chairman
Nick Briggs 122 Kaye Lane, Almondbury, Huddersfield, Yorkshire HD5 8XU
VICE CHAIRMAN
Vacancy
Honorary Secretary
Andrew M. Haigh 2 Arkenley Lane, Almondbury, Huddersfield, Yorkshire HD4 6SQ
Home Telephone: (01484) 432105
Mobile Telephone: (07770) 220733
Work Telephone: (01484) 400032
Honorary Treasurer
Keith Crawshaw 5 Benomley Drive, Almondbury, Huddersfield, Yorkshire HD5 8LX
Telephone: (01484) 533658
Work Telephone: (01924) 409311
MEDIA Editor
Roger Dowling Orchard House, Oughtrington Lane, Lymm, Cheshire WA13 0RD
Telephone: (01925) 756390
Ordinary Committee Members
John Broadbent Oaklea, 97 Lowestwood Lane, Wellhouse, Golcar, Huddersfield, Yorkshire HD7 4EW
Home Telephone: (01484) 650171
Martyn Hicks 12 Gernhill Avenue, Fixby, Huddersfield, Yorkshire HD2 2HR
Home Telephone: (01484) 539409
Work Telephone: (01422) 371751
Gerald Stead 60 Holly Bank Road, Lindley, Huddersfield, Yorkshire HD3 3LT
Home Telephone: (01484) 654406
Emily Earnshaw 19 Rectory Drive, Kirkheaton, Huddersfield, Yorkshire HD5 0JT
Home Telephone: (01484) 535999
Chaplain
Rev. David Herbert The Manse, 5 Nursery Lane, Belford, Northumberland NE70 7NW
Home Telephone: (01668) 219584
Representatives of King James’s School
Work Telephone: (01484) 223930
Head Boy David Tunstall
Head Girl Emma Goldsbrough
Badminton Section
Andrew M. Haigh 2 Arkenley Lane, Almondbury, Huddersfield, Yorkshire HD4 6SQ
Home Telephone: (01484) 432105
Mobile Telephone: (07770) 220733
Work Telephone: (01484) 400032
e-mail: andrew@rdhaigh.com
Cricket Section
Jack A. Taylor 13 Trenance Gardens, Greetland, Halifax, Yorkshire HX4 8NN
Golf Section
Simon A. Russell ‘Phoenix Cottage’, Upper Hagg Road, Huddersfield Yorkshire
e-mail: simon@aimbry.net
Tennis Section
Andrew M. Haigh 2 Arkenley Lane, Almondbury, Huddersfield, Yorkshire HD4 6SQ
Home Telephone: (01484) 432105
Mobile Telephone: (07770) 220733
Work Telephone: (01484) 400032
e-mail: andrew@rdhaigh.com
Archivist
Nich Briggs 122 Kaye Lane, Almondbury, Huddersfield, Yorkshire HD5 8XU
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER
Vacant
Vice-Presidents
E Brian Carter, M F Dyson, Robert Brook, K G Shaw, Peter L Burns, D G Armitage, J A Ward, Richard J Green, Geoffrey Douglas, Keith Crawshaw, Paul A G Balderstone, J Richard Taylor, John M Drewery, Jack A Taylo,r J Amanda Taylor, Malcolm J Taylor, James N Taylor, David Gary Croft, David A Bush, Graham Cliffe, Robert Williams, Ian Shaw, Bryan Hopkinson, Emily Comer,
Nicky Murphy
.
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