Minutes of Annual
General Meeting of Larne Music Festival
Monday 20th November 2023, 8:15 p.m.
Hills Financial Planning
Present: Richard and Marie Barnes, Harry and Margaret Allen, George McCluskey, Anna Hill, Mark McKinty, Joanne Mulvenna, Etta Wilson, Becca McIlroy, Sharon McClure, Pamela Madden
Apologies: Katie Hill, Katie McCluskey, John Reynolds,
Minutes of previous AGM
The minutes of the last AGM were accepted as a true representation. Proposed Marie Barnes, Seconded Joanne Mulvenna
Chair’s report
This was distributed, and proposed by Anna Hill and seconded by George McCluskey
Financial report
This was distributed, and proposed by Anna Hill and seconded by Richard Barnes
Election of officers
Honorary Positions
Hon Vice Presidents
Ann Tinsley BEM, Patricia McKinley-Hutchinson, Billy Cairns MBE, Robin Hewitt
President: George McCluskey, Proposed Richard, Seconded Harry
Vice President: Etta Wilson, Proposed Richard, Seconded Margaret
Chair: Richard Barnes, proposed Marie, Seconded Margaret
Vice Chair: Harry Allen, Proposed Richard, Seconded Joanne
Secretary: Anna Hill, Proposed Marie, Seconded Harry
Treasurer: Marie Barnes, Proposed Anna, Seconded Etta
Public Relations Officer: Becca McIlroy Proposed Richard, Seconded Marie
Child Protection Officer: Marie Barnes, Proposed Anna, Seconded Joanne.
Awards and Trophies Officer: Margaret Allen, Proposed Richard, Seconded Etta
Executive Officers:
Everyone present plus those sending apologies. Proposed Richard, Seconded Anna
One committee resignation was received this year, from Tony Hoare. A number of members expressed their gratitude for Tony’s enthusiasm for the festival in the past number of years.
The meeting concluded here.
Minutes from meeting of Executive Committee Monday 20[th] November 2023
Hills Financial Planning
Present: as the AGM
Apologies for absence: as the AGM
Minutes of previous meeting:
These were accepted as a true representation of the meeting. Proposed Marie, Seconded Joanne.
2024 Festival dates
The festival will be held on 24[th] -27[th] April 2024
2024 Festival adjudicators
Donal McCrisken is booked to adjudicate most sections, for traditional Patrick Davey was suggested by Becca and Anna, Peter McConville was suggested for guitar by Anna
Revision of Constitution
The committee discussed and agreed to change the position of Public Relation Officer to Social Media Officer as it was felt to be more appropriate now. All Proposed chages were accepted.
The section refering to dissolving of assets was clarified to the commitee
Friends of the Festival/Fundraising Mark suggested contacting businesses for possible sponsorship. A fundraising trip was suggested.
AOB A Novice section for choirs was suggested
The meeting closed at 9.15. The next meeting date will be confirmed by Anna