## **AGM Minutes 2025** 

1. **Welcome:** Present - Dan, Rene, Jude, Stuart, Mark, Paul plus Friends of the Green - Ann, Paul and Helen, Paul Foley 

Apologies - Matt, Jacinta, Roger, Lucy, Neil 

Jacinta has retired, remains as a Friend of the Green. Judith shared letter of resignation after over 25 years. 

We should collect and send bouquet of flowers 

## **Election of Personnel** 

Chair - Judith Freeman 

Secretary - Stuart Field Treasurer - Lucy (proposed by Paul,seconded by Mark) 

Vice-Chair - Matt Hudson (proposed by Dan Rixon, seconded by Paul) 

## **2. Review of Previous AGM** (Sept 2024) - all agreed 

Matters Arising - green bins - Jude met the new councillor to discuss green bins - he will look into it (keen to help church yards, charities and schools) Barbara Cotteril discussion - dead hedging 

## **3. Reports and Updates** 

Chairpersons Report - Jude shared - confirmed all new trustees, health and safety, the future (see notes in folder). Judith reports an increase in people using the Green - people reading and picnicking. The VE Day celebrations went very well. Proposal to use the Green for Christmas Carols (via Penny O’Hagan, Town Council). We agreed that it is a beautiful space and a place to be happy. 

## **Treasurers Report** 

From Paul: 

Paul shared report. 

Key notes - increase in insurance of nearly £200. We have received very generous donations totalling £2400. Grants - £21419 received. Sales of logs £60. Bank Commision - we now pay to take change from the Post Office. Government grants for electricity - ours has been used for standing charge. Will now run out by end of May. Lucy to research a tariff (with no standing charge). 

Looking to the future - with usual outgoings of electricity, insurance, mowing £2500. Paul recommends there will be approx £3000 in reserve following plant fair sales, grants and any other income (which is 

Dennis Jones - a huge thank you for him - he has audited books for many years as a Friend. Congratulations to the Grants Team and thanks to Lucy G for taking on the 



## **4. Auditors Report** 

Shared by Paul - see Notes 

## **5. Resolutions** 

No resolutions 

## **6. Closing Remarks** 

Sarah is stepping back from any grant work this year - it is affecting her health. She will remain a trustee (non-core group) 

_Date for AGM 2026_ 

Next Meeting 9/5/26 Plant Fair - 16/5/26