The 68th Annual General Meeting was held at the Crescent Hotel on 18 April 2024 when 21 members and 5 guests from Beverley 41 Club, including a founding member of Scarborough Castle, joined Chairman Charlie Hindle for the final meeting of his term of office.
There were several late apologies including long term Secretary Mike Shingler which meant the Chairman having to chair the AGM just like in the old days.
In the absence of the Secretary his written report was read by the Chairman. In his report the Secretary thanked all members who had helped the members of Round Table with the sleigh in December and expressed the heartfelt wish that the event would continue not just because of the money raised for local charities but for the look on the faces of the children.
The Treasurer Iain Johnston presented a very brief report on the annual accounts which was just long enough to confirm that the Club was still solvent. No member was brave enough to take up his invitation to ask questions.
Vice Chairman Dominic wearing his Catering Officer hat provided a summary of the meetings held during the year including several new venues and formats.
In the absence of the Membership Officer Simon Lockley his written report was read by fellow Membership Officer David Ascough in which he disclosed a new protocol for the induction of new members to the Club including the provision of a booklet to all new members explaining the rules of the Club and its ethos. There was no indication as to who would be responsible for preparing the booklet.
With neither of his fellow Newsletter/Website officers willing to give a report it was left to Stuart Baines to give an impromptu report on the team effort involved.
The Sports Officer provided a report on the annual quoits match at Beck Hole won by David Ascough and the archery competition which was rained off halfway through making it impossible to declare a winner but the most popular sporting event of the year was the visit to Scarborough Rugby Club in December for a meal followed by a rugby match. The only downside was that Scarborough lost the match.
In his report the Chairman thanked all those who had supported him during his term of office especially the members of the council who each received a token of thanks in the form of a bottle of hopefully excellent wine.
The Chairman was able to announce that the vacancy for a Vice Chairman in the list of officers for the approval of members had been filled by Richard Kirby who was nominated and seconded before he could change his mind.
In his address the new Chairman stated that his mission statement for his term of office was “to adopt adapt and improve the Club’s offering.”
Before the meeting closed the reason why members of Beverley 41 Club were in attendance was disclosed when they extended an invitation to the Area White Rose Dinner which they are hosting at Cave Castle in South Cave on 11 October 2024 at a cost of £45.00 per head.
The meeting closed with former founding member of Scarborough Castle Alic Cammish making fun at the expense of several Club members.
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