18103r2025. 09:$6 Inbox10)- thomas730@btintemeL(x)m Wellington .Memorial Silver Band AGM 1710212025 The band met fortheir amiual AGM on I7tlL Febn]ary 2025. Lhain]]an Th0ma5 Woods welcomed everyone to the meeting. Vlce presidents Raymond Stewart. Tom McN¢illy) William Moody and Robert McClurgF were in attendance. ApolobFie% were accepled from presAd¢rLt David Dickson, Jim Srnyth and Avrii Carse. Thomas welcomed Robin FaiTbairn, and asked him to close a moments sil¢nce for the bereaved in prayer. The minutes from last year's AGM 'ere read and accepted as a true Tecord of the meeting. The treasurer. Sanj W(Kyds. gave a short report on the band's finallres and spoke about the Gift Aid rebates which have been benefIcia] for th band. Thomas tlw&ed Sam for his continued commitment to his role. Th¢ accounts haTr'e beeo checked and verified by independent auditors and il was propos&1 and seconded that the accounts be acrxpted as accurate. The chairtt]aD spoke briefly about how the band continues lo be busy, and acknowledged all the different roles that OUT lljembers embark on. Ile thanked Sam for hTS continued work on maintaining the accounts. Victoria for her role as secretary and NIBkn'BEINTI repr¢seniativt. To D21Yn for her continued hard work to gel guests for our COntestconCertS when we need them, g¢tting music gath¢red for ensemble events. and keeping things ticking over. It w'as al,50 mentioncd that her Lfforts at Christmas time. organising groups to play carols in various locatioiis to rnise money forAclion Cancer does not go unnoticed. For the festive period of 2024, it was noted that hei" 0up$ had raised £6636 for the ¢harity. And fil1Y t15 wffl'e expressed to Graham for his hard work ift nMintaininbF the instnllnents and h¢ is always illIng to help without ¢omp]aint. Thon)as then handed over to the bands NID Stephen Cairns, Thomas welcomed him and thank¢d him for his d¢dicalion. hard work and patieneK Ith the band. Wtth Fivemilelovln being a success last year, we a hoping to bring the same results in, and we look fonvard to taking part. Stephen spoke briefly and thanked the members for their attendanco and commitment lo the ban(L He was then gii'en the tssk of choosing player of the year. This was awarded to Peter M¢Auley, St¢phen remarked oo how he is a good attend¢r. he plays his pans well, and SuallY on his own. Robtn then thatthed the band for illviting him back, and h¢ expressed his atitUde at our support to him, and for playing carols for hiLll in PortavoLyie during7 the fegtii'c period. All offices ivere deelared vacaELt and were fe*¢lccted in bloek. The meeting was th¢n brought lo a ¢lose and everyonc enjoyed r¢freslunents and time for a ¢hat. Office President.. David Dickson Vice Prcsidcnts: William Peniland, Robin Fairbairn. Jim Srnyth, Raymond Stewart. F.Ima PcnilarAd. Avril C.arse, Tom McNeilly, Robert McC.lur8. William Moody Chainnan: Thomas Woods Vice chaimn. Robert Meaurg Treasurer. Sam Woods s¢etary. Victoria M¢Auley Assistant Secr¢tary". Lathetine Dodswortb Librarians." Robert mcclu Evelyn Wood5. Patrick Millar Committee.. Catherine DodswortK Dawn StewarL David HaTrn4 Graham McNamara NIBAIBBNI reps: Catherine Dodswortil Dawn Stewar¢ VictorEa McAuley SWDBA reps.. Satn Wood& Thomas Woods Crossgar War Memorial Ilall reps." Robert Mrclurg. C'.allum BO1¢ Equipment Otrice. David HannA Graham McNamard Conductor.. Stephen Ciims https'.Ilemail.bl.comlmaiVindex-rui.jsptr-ci-MX_3.8.OWmail 112
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