Proposed by Mr Jimmy Bryden and seconded by Mrs Pam Ventham-Smith that these are a true record was unanimously approved.
The Treasurer, Mr Clive Scott presented the 2021 accounts to the meeting. Mr Ray Welsh asked a question about insurance and received a satisfactory reply.
After a proposal by Mrs Yvonne Pickford which was seconded by Mr Paul Mundy, the meeting approved the accounts.
The chairman read out a report of the last year’s business compiled by the Treasurer. The chair of the meeting asked for the meeting to stand for the 2 minutes silence in memory of the members who passed away in 2021; Vivien Ballenger, Bernie Capel, William Cooper, Gordon Winder and Gerald Newman.
Life member certificates were presented to Paul Mundy, Trevor Patey, Michael Webber and Clive Phillips.
It was proposed by Mr Jimmy Bryden and seconded by Mrs Yvonne Pickford that the subscriptions for 2023 remain the same was unanimously approved.
Proposed by Mr Wyndham Ventham-Smith and seconded Mr John Curran that the entrance fee be waived for 2023. Unanimously approved.
Proposed by Mrs Pamela Ventham-Smith and seconded by Mr Bill Browning, that rule 14 be suspended for 2023 was unanimously approved.
As it seems unlikely due to the lack of nominations that an election would take place, the Secretary would appoint scrutineers should this be necessary.
A proposal by Mr Wyndham Ventham-Smith, seconded by Mr Paul Mundy was unanimously approved that Cook and Co be retained as auditors.
None received.