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Kent Ramblers AGM 2018

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10.00am Tea & Coffee

10.30am Annual General Meeting

12.30pm Lunch

1.30pm Walk: 4.5 miles

3.30pm Walkers return/tea

Getting there:

Car

Space in the car park is limited and you may need to park in nearby roads. Please observe directions from stewards.  If possible, please share cars.

Rail

The rail station at Bekesbourne is two miles south of Littlebourne.  There is a public right of way for most of the distance but part of the journey has to be undertaken on a narrow country road with no footway.

Buses

There is a good bus service from Canterbury to Littlebourne.  The journey takes only 10 minutes and No. 43 bus from the bus station runs every 20 minutes.

Draft Minutes of 2017 AGM

You can read the draft minutes of the 2017 AGM here.  Printed copies will NOT be available at the AGM.  If you want a printed copy but are unable to print your own, please send a stamped addressed envelope to Area Secretary Robert Peel at 15 Woodland Way, Petts Wood, Orpington, Kent, BR5 1NB.

 

Area AGM: Saturday 3 February 2018

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Agenda

1. Welcome and Introduction – Alison Hargreaves, Area Chairman

2. Welcome from the Hosting Group – Rosemary Rathbone, Chairman, Canterbury Group

3. To receive Apologies for absence

4. To approve Minutes of the 33rd AGM held on 4 February 2017 (see panel on left)

5. To receive the Annual Report

6. To receive and approve the Annual Accounts and Treasurer’s Report for the year ended 30 September 2017

7. To consider any motions of which due notice has been given

8. To elect the Honorary Officers and other Members of the Area Council:

Honorary Officers

Members

Chairman
Vice Chairmen (2)
Secretary
Treasurer
Representatives of individual members (max 5)
Representatives of Affiliated Clubs (max 5)

Voting: Please remember to bring your membership card with you. Nominations for elections may be sent to the Secretary until 27 January 2018.

Note: The Area Council consists of the Honorary Officers and Members above, representatives from each local Group (appointed by the local Group Committee) and co-opted members including post holders appointed by Area Council.

9. To appoint two delegates to the Ramblers’ General Council on 7 & 8 April 2018 at Bangor University

10. To appoint an Independent Examiner

11. Addresses on topical issues:

  • Rights of way successes

  • "Lost Ways" update

  • Footpath volunteer recruitment

  • Carers Walks

  • Recruiting new Officers

  • Coastal access

  • Membership recruitment

  • Competition winner, web site, book sales

12. Open Forum/Questions