SIDEGATE LANE COMMUNITY CENTRE TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT 2023
CHAIRMAN'S REPORT
First a thank you to all attending.
This is not so much a report, more a series of thanks.
AGMs are important for the transparency they provide and a chance for the members to know what is going on at the centre. My job is to jiggle things along.
On the committee we have a fantastic group of individuals doing an excellent job. The Charitable Sector simply would not work without people like you coming forward to use your skills and experience and make a direct influence over a cause you care about. So thank you to the committee for your work throughout the year especially Alison our Secretary, Peter our Treasurer and Minute Secretary Frances.
A special thank you to Paul our Caretaker for all his work and the additional exterior painting of the Hall last summer.
Another special thank you to Alison and Sylvia who kept the place spic and span while Paul was ill.
Last but not least a thank you to Hilary, a member of the Table Tennis group, for setting up our new website.
All the committee members nominated by The Sections will introduce themselves shortly with their reports.
FINANCIAL REPORT
The Hon. Treasurer distributed copies of The Clubs Accounts for the year ending 31st March 2023. He thanked everyone for coming and the section reps for handling their monies.
We have had £2,500 of grant money this year from the council, less than the previous year. We do not expect any more.
Our main expenditure has been the redecorations costing £4,132.00, therefore we have a smaller surplus in our balance.
SECTION REPORTS
These were received from the following Section Representatives: Margaret Osborne for Ballroom Dancing and Tea Dances for Teresa. Stephen Westaway read David Vicker’s report for Sequence Dancing Janet Garnham for Art.
Mick Bugg for Badminton Tony Crane for Carpet Bowls Linda Horan (tutor) for Keep Fit Jean Knapman for Yoga Margaret Page for Thursday Ladies June Lawrence for Wednesday Ladies Rachel Daniels for Table Tennis Jenny Whitney (tutor) for Circle Dance
COPIES ARE INCLUDED IN THE MINUTE BOOK
The Chairman thanked the art group for the display of their work for our AGM. Linda Horan hopes to start again in September having been unable to teach with her back problem since Christmas.
Margaret Page has now completed 24 years leading the Thursday Ladies. She says Men are welcome.
June reported that the Grouping of the Ipswich Ladies Clubs has now been disbanded. They are less in number and all of an age when the organisation has become too difficult for their annual gathering.
Jenny Whitney described Circle Dancing and encouraged new members.
CONFIRMATION OF SECTION REPRESENTATIVES ON THE MANAGMENT COMMITTEE The Secretary had received notice that the following members had been appointed as Section Representatives: Art Class Janet Garnham Badminton Mike Bugg Ballroom Dance/Tea Dance Margaret Osborne Carpet Bowls Tony Crane Circle Dance Dave Rowland Keep-Fit TBC Sequence Dancing David Vickers Table Tennis Kevin Brazier Thursday Ladies June Lawrence Wednesday Ladies June Lawrence Yoga Jean Knapman
ELECTION OF ADDITIONAL MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE MEMBERS John Bacon Proposed by Rachel Daniels and Seconded by Richenda Spurling. Peter Keeble. Proposed by Margaret Osborne and Seconded by Tony Crane Alison Last Proposed by Frances Curwen and Seconded by David Burden Frances Curwen Proposed by David Burden and Seconded by Ann Fox Rachel Daniels. Proposed by Kevin Brazier and Seconded by Peter Keeble Stephen Westaway. Proposed by Tony Crane and Seconded by Margaret Osborne
ANNUAL SUBSCIPTION
In accordance with constitutional practice, The Management Committee at their last meeting recommended the level of subscription for the coming year:
The Proposal is that the Subscription for the year 2023/2024 remain at £10.00 for all members. This was agreed unanimously.
APPOINTMENT OF AN INDEPENDANT EXAMINER
The accounts were dealt with very promptly. The Treasurer proposed that Mr. S. Lasky FCCA, RDP Accountants carry out an Independent Examination of the Accounts for the coming year. This was agreed unanimously.
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