AGM

Moss Lea Allotment Society

Minutes of the Annual General Meeting held on

Tuesday 27th October 2015, 8pm at Astley Bridge Cricket Club

Present

Steve Barlow, Steve Cowell, Andy Warburton, Gwen Kinloch, Phil Almond, Barry Ashton, Brian Bentham, Ray Hardcastle, Amanda Bowen, Stephen Perkin, Wendy Bradbury, Barrie Cryer.

1. Apologies

Steve Watson.

2. Minutes of the Previous Meeting

Minutes of the last meeting held on 28^th October 2014 were accepted as an accurate record.

3. Secretary's Report

Steve Barlow reported that it had been a successful year with almost all plots being full, with little difficulty in letting plots. There is currently one plot vacant as Sue White has recently given up one of her half plots.

The show was a success with more plot holders participating. The Society is trying to branch out and play more of a part in the local community eg by participating in the Astley Bridge Festival. Next year it is hoped there will be more participation in Bolton allotment competitions with more plot holders entering the Onion and Leek Show and the site being entered for the best site.

A new hut was put up and this should lead to space being used better. And the site has looked good, especially considering the Council now do no maintenance.

The Society is attempting to improve site security, as a result of break-ins. Greenhouses were damaged in bad weather in the spring and the Council has said that repair is imminent.

More plot holders are coming to meetings and the Moss Lea Society has a good relationship with ABAS.

Sadly two plot holders passed away during the year, Ken and Ronnie. Harriet has also moved to another allotment site.

4. Treasurer’s Report

Ray had prepared the annual accounts for the year ending 30^th September 2015, which was presented at September meeting. There have been some losses this year due to theft from the hut and expenditure on the new hut. The bank balance at 30^th September was £788.64.

5. Show Report

Andy presented the show report at the September meeting. The show made £231.

6. Insurance

The insurance is to be renewed when it is due in January. The existing insurance may only cover one public event (ie the annual show). This needs to be checked as there may be more events next year (eg for the Astley Bridge festival). Otherwise no changes are required to the policy. There have been no claims during the year.

7. Election of Officers

Chair:                                    Steve Cowell

Treasurer:                           Ray Hardcastle

Secretary:                           Steve Barlow

Show Secretary:               Andy Warburton

Maintenance Officer:     Provisionally Steve Watson

8. Subscriptions

These will remain at £5.

9. Secretary’s Honorarium

Steve was offered an honorarium by the members present, in recognition of costs re.work for the society during the year, which he declined.

10. Any Other Business

There was no other business

11. Date of Next Meeting

Provisionally Tuesday 25th October 2016, 8pm at Astley Bridge Cricket Club.