The Annual General Meeting was held today, so the evening was mainly about club business.
The minutes of last years AGM were read and accepted.
The club Officers delivered their reports, mostly along the lines of “steady as she goes” with the club ticking over nicely.
The Treasurer noted that the club’s finances were healthy but that more members would improve this further. He also thanked Tony Malin’s family for a donation from his estate. The accounts were accepted.
The meetings programme is largely complete, although we are always on the lookout for new demonstrators and some different formats are being introduced to add some variety.
There were some discussions with a number of suggestions for adding items to the club’s tool inventory and for ways of recruiting further members.
It was agreed that the members-only WhatsApp group would be better publicised within the club and used more widely as a communication tool.
All current club Officers were re-elected for the year.
There was also time for a couple of other activities.
Mick Denton gave a brief report on the recent visit to the Proops Brothers shop in Leicestershire on 11th April. There was a good turnout and was adjudged a success with our members given a very interesting tour of the operation and plastics factory where a wide range of items are produced. They were well looked after, with tea and biscuits provided, and many departed with lighter wallets and heavier bags.
A repeat may be on the cards for next year if there’s sufficient interest.
Daventry Woodworks was also discussed with members asked to provide items for display on the club stand, and to help with setting up before the show, and to man the stand throughout both days.
The competition table held a varied selection of work for what is the first competition of the new club year.
1st place was a lidded bowl by Dave Simms.
2nd place was a table lamp by Chris Harkin.
3rd place went to a platter by Duncan Anderson.
