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Some pictures from the 2011 AGM (with thanks to
Tony Faulkner from Medway Group)
Neville Machin opening the meeting
Peter Skipp congratulating Ken Neville on his
long service to Kent Area
Stephen Roberts, a former Area Treasurer, making
a point on the accounts
David Gatward talking about last year's motion
on barbed wire and stiles
Geoff King, originator of the barbed wire motion
A fine lunch
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Kent Area AGM:
Saturday 5 February 2011
Around a hundred people attended our 27th AGM in Bexley, which
several people described as our best ever.
Neville Machin welcomed members on behalf of Kent Area while Tim
Wilson welcomed us on behalf of North West Kent, the hosting Group.
We moved swiftly through the usual formalities including:
- Approving the minutes of the 2010 AGM without amendment
- Receiving the Annual Report
- Approving the accounts and Treasurer's report
- Election of Officers (see below)
Despite numerous appeals, no one came forward for any of the Officer
posts apart from the incumbents, who were therefore re-elected
unopposed. It is essential to the success of the Association that
more people offer their time and skills to support our activities in
Kent. Now as much as ever, the quality of our footpath network
depends on the Ramblers.
Peter Skipp proposed a vote of thanks to Ken Neville who was retiring
as Area Communications Co-ordinator. Ken explained that modern
technology had made his role of printing and posting Area communications
virtually redundant.
Robert Peel reported on progress with the motion
that the 2010 AGM had
sent to the 2010 General Council (the Ramblers' national AGM). The
motion, complaining of poor administration and financial monitoring,
poor communication and lack of consultation on strategic direction had
been combined with similar motions from two other Areas and was defeated
by 59 votes to 60. The closeness of the vote couple with election
to the Board of Trustees of Robert himself and another candidate with
similar views had resulted in all the concerns being at least partly
addressed although there was still much more to be accomplished before
Robert would be content.
David Gatward reported on actions taken following a motion at the
2010 AGM on the problem of barbed wire near stiles.
Ian Wild, the Ramblers' project manager for coastal access in Kent,
gave an illustrated presentation of his work producing a complete survey
of the Kent coastline and the issues that need to be addressed in order
to achieve a complete coastal path. He will be producing further
reports with recommendations on how best to resolve these issues.
We will be posting the full reports elsewhere on the web site shortly.
All the Officers then dealt with numerous questions from the floor.
Officers elected at 2011 AGM
Chairman: Neville Machin
Vice Chairman: David Law
Vice Chairman: Peter Skipp
Area Treasurer: Ray Lawrence
Area Secretary: Robert Peel
Additionally Les Preston and Ken Neville were elected to serve on
Area Council as representatives of individual members. Les Preston, on
behalf of White Cliffs Group, offered to host the 2012 AGM... [read
more].
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