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(Polish) Combatants Memori4 Group in Scotland Minute5 of Annual General Meeting Ilth January 2025 Held at Sikorski House. 5 Park8rove Terra￿. Glasgow Present.. Apologies". R Meetiniconvened 13LNJ hOur5W￿ library. in the l. Wel￿rne by Chalr. I Ihanked all those attending and the Poltsh Nat￿n31 Anthem was sung by tI￿Se present. 2. Absent Friends. There were no reported absent fr￿ndS this year. 3. A8enda. The a8enda was approved. However it was a8reed thai the Polish National Anthem be sun83teach meetin8. Minutesolthe lastAGM The matters arising from the last AGM were as follows. I.IVob51te .Ire to have a meeting early next week with ￿ re8ards ihe websi 2.Plaw5ki Memoi There has been no Sign of publishers to help wrth thi5. proposed that rt be considered fo subscription access on the Website. ad made approaches unsuccessfully to and indicated that publishers were Very expensive. The rninutes were approved and seconded bv respectiv 5. Convenerfs Report. Acti¥ities in 2024 I. AGM ofCMG 21 Jan. 2024

  1. Polish Navy Day 17, Feb at Dalbeth Cemetery and Prest¥V￿k. Wreath5 were13id at e￿h location. Representatrves from Polish Consul in attendance. Canadian Air Force atten¢ed at Prestwick.
  2. 16" March. Attenéance at Arkleston Cemetery, D3lnott3r Cemeiery. Ctydebank Solidarity Plaia and Town hall followed by visit to the re-sited plaque to ORP Piorun. All attended by Consul General.
  3. 3 April. Certrficate of Honorary Patronship presented to ourgood friend￿￿1.
  4. 13.., April. Attendan￿ at Katyn Plaque outside Sikor5ki House.
  5. Centenary of Glasgowcenotaph. Invitation from Glasgow City Council to attend as st•dard bearer at George's Sq. and City Charnbers. CG also in attendance.
  6. 15" May. Princes Gardens. Edinburgh for Woitek Day and the ￿. annNersary of the Datile of Monte Casino.
  7. &, lune D Day celebrations at GlasEOW Cothedral.
    1. June. 7Cf' anniversary of Sikorskr House in Glasgow.
  9. I" September. 85" anniversary of the Gemi3n invasion of Poland. Standard bearer duties , speeches bv•t Dalbeth and Sikorski.
  10. 21122 September. Attendance ot Irvine Mantime Museum for talk on submarine ORP Orzel by our honorary patro from the Maritime Museum Gdynia.
  11. 8" October. Wreath13iiing [- ￿ O rkar P13que at Sikofski.
  12. 26" Odober. Atter}dan￿ at Breda, Holland for the PAJ" anniversary of its liberation ano tter¢ded.
  13. 3rd November. Mass and wreath laying at memorial at Welshill Cemetery. Perth.
  14. 10.., November. Polish Independence Day at Douglas.
  15. 11-, November. Remembrance Day Georges Square joined by the Polish Scouts.
  16. 11 Dec. 3U' anniversary of Gen. Matzek's death. The major attwities in 2025 will largety follow those of last year. Detaib of speofK dates and tlnes will be issued nearer the appropriate dates.
  17. Treasurerfs Report The financial condition of the Group in £ Sterlin8 can be summarised as follows. Flnancial Summary for 2024 Opening 8alance IVI/241 1652 Expenditure Insurance. 159 Catering/drink5 256 (Prestwick and George's Squarel Flower5lwreaths iii TOTAL 526

Income Sub5cription5 Banking error l Dunleavvl 1143 Cr 1143 Dr TOTAL Out80in8 Balan¢e121111241 1426 7. Secretsrcarry out its aim5. It arranged formal actNities and rf(s members worked and attended In many areas to promote the G roup. had laboured in the rebuilding of our web-site. He continued his valuable networking with the Commonwealth Gfaves Commission for the protection and cataloguing of Polish grave5, the identification of new sites. I due to othercommrtment5 worked in the background 8ivin8 the major task of the aroup n altdition to the convenerfs and treasurerfs duties valiantly carried out his dutie5 ol beé.fl'lV, IJLir (Dlours at the many events that have been attended has attended where possible and with ,Trccting5 and work details attended many event¥ Although not indwidually listed, most members have contributed to make the Group an effe and funrtionalty si8nrficant organisation within the Polish diaspora in Scotland. All this with minimal spending and 51ender membership we have faced the year well. Secretary 21101125 8. AOCB Hospitslity This wa5 discussed and it was felt that for member5 h05Pltality at our function5 Should not include the funding of alcoholic beverages.

Polish Na¥y Day Pre5twick This will be on 15" February. Buffet is to cost £6.50 per head. with 45 covers amounting to £2 will Wfile to Lorsul General for -'ndin8. Depend￿t8 on Canadian Air Force atiendance ￿$ts m..iy be reduced. o speak to Clydebank Commemoration There was a discussion re possibility of a polish ship attendinE. to contact E35t Dunbartohshire Council. Formal invitat￿jnS would be seni to aur honorary patrons. Polish Scouts Their invofvement at the George Square commemoratK)n was discussed. It was considered ttrtyt we should invite them for a dinner to promote future work. • 10 rnake contact. Naval Monument Dalbeth Cemetery Progress in the Naval Monument refurbishment has stalled (funds may be being diverted to the prooosed Orzel monument Dundee l. There was agreement to compile a list and a letter of proposal Inr 3s<istance to various organisatM)n5 and individuals. A discussion ensued re ways of funding. vill approach the company inVo￿e￿ Previous￿ to update estimate for updated artwork and tablet. Piorun Model ill Meetwith￿lO￿,E. Dunbarton5hire'5CollertionsOfficer re restoriation model which is currenlly In poor condilion. fthe Newmembers was proposed as a member.Thi5 wa5 warmtyrecerwed and accepted. Honorary Patrons This was discussed and rt wa5 felt that I fe-lon8 honorary patronship should b+ rescinded a5 his InVo￿ement in the club r• riui orie ul support. There was a discusston rc 5 home Move to Benbccu la and the benefits and difficukies construction thefe. He indi￿04<d Lh3t he woukj forward io info for safe-keeping rè the Gr￿Jp dufing the move He prop05e(I thank5to the treasurer and convene r. The group thanked him for the deliuou5 food that he had sent up from the restaurant to sustain us. Lastly I was nominèted and accepted as Treasurer and Convener and Secretary lor the following year. The meetin8 terminated at IS￿hr$. and some members went downstairs to bar. Secretary 2711125

POLISH COMBATANTS MEMORIAL GROUP IN SCOTLAND SCOThISH CHARITY NUMBER: SC049461 REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT EXAMINER I have examined the Bank Statements and Invoices and in my opinion the Financial Statement gives a true and fair view of the Income and Expenditure for the year ended 31 December 2024. Signed Address Date.

CMG Accounts Balance trthjght loThYard frryn 31 Dec 2023 £1652 32 IT￿¥Me 22 lan 20.4 20 Feb dues £30 00 dues £20 . dues QO.00 . dues £20 Tr) . dues £20.00 ue5 £20.00 21 Feb £l0.CKI ues £20.CK] .laJ Gonalion £120.(XI dus £20 00 23 Feb (change eyl Ounleayy donaiion £1743 84 £225.00 IINo¥ rvo chanye £ 19.20 / TOTAL INCOME £1688 04. Brcwhl Iwd 2023 £1652.32 Total £3340.36 Expendrtwe 02 Feb keegan& £159.00 ' 16 Feb PUf¥ey £300 00 23 FEb relund of ￿nIe4¥y D￿all(￿lSe￿i In error) £ 1143.84 / 15 moi cvnotoryflowers 25 mar cemetery flower5 24 Aw CeMeter￿0￿er5 20 may cemetery flowevs 07 OET ceTnelery floYs 10 Oct cemetery flo￿rS 07 Nov pury EI S.OD £5630- £8.(KS £10.00. [12.00 TOTAL EXPENDITURE £1914.20. BALANCE AT ENO OF 2024 £1426.16 I I vrT,fy TlIAt Irils is a Irue recryd ol OurfWn￿ fr￿UL11t)n$ forthe ye* 2024. ltyea$urerl com