FOLW Logo  Minutes of the 15th Annual General Meeting

St Johns Scout Hut, Selsdon, Tuesday 11th  May 2010 at 8.00pm.

                      

Those Present:

Chris & Adrian Hyde, Brian Stone, Shirley Shephard, Pat Crooke, Cyril Watmore, Keith Sinclair, Ian Leggatt, Sean Walsh, Chris Struthers, Richard Morley-Smith, Valerie and Christopher Wood, Paul Shaw, Malcolm Cragg, Fiona Stas

Apologies for absence:

Mrs Morley-Smith, Allan Turner, Myrna Walsh, Meike Weiser, Jane McLauchlin, Simon Levy, Andrew Williams.
Welcome.
Ian Leggatt chaired the meeting. Ian thanked everyone for coming and explained the agenda. He introduced the current Committee to the meeting

Item 1. Minutes of the Last Meeting.

These were agreed as a true and accurate record. They were proposed for adoption by Cyril Watmore and seconded by Shirley Shephard. 

Item 2. Chairman’s Report.

Ian described the highlights and notable features of the years activities carried out by the Friends. This had been more fully detailed in the short Spring Newsletter, which had been circulated in advance of the meeting. The report was proposed for adoption by Brian Stone and seconded by Sean Walsh.
 Item 3. Treasurers Report.

Chris distributed copies of the audited accounts, which showed we will carry forward a balance of £1,221.57. There were questions from the floor and it was confirmed that the major annual expenditure on 3rd party and personal insurance as well as membership of BTCV (British Trust for Conservation Volunteers) was anticipated to be covered and reimbursed by Croydon Council. Chris Hyde further reported that a new Grant Scheme was being introduced in Croydon. There was to be a training session on 24th May. A question was raised regarding expenditure of plants, in the accounts. Chris Hyde listed the trees that had been purchased. The accounts were proposed for adoption by Adrian Hyde and seconded by Pat Crooke. A vote of thanks was passed to Rob Shephard for his audit of the accounts.

Item 4. Election of Committee.

All current Committee members having offered their names for re-election and, with no nominations received from the floor, Keith Sinclair proposed the re-election of the current committee. Seconded by Cyril Watmore.

Your committee comprises, Ian Leggatt (Chair) Chris Hyde (Treasurer), Pat Crooke, Brian Stone, Allan Turner, Sean Walsh and Shirley Shephard. Post of Secretary is vacant.

Item 5. Annual Subscription.

Discussion took place regarding the current £5 per family subscription. It was proposed that this should remain at £5 per family per year. Proposed by Adrian Hyde, seconded by Richard Morley-Smith.
Item 6. Any Other Business.

Last AGM Actions

Dog Litter Bins are discussed below.
H & S Risk Assessment regarding the horse riders Permissive Bridleway did not take place: the issue was deemed to be a Council Responsibility.
The Management Plan has been finalised and is available to view on our website: http://www.btinternet.com/~folw.croydon
There had been no advice from Croydon Council regarding costings for Pest Control. Chris Hyde agreed to contact the Council for an update.

 

Dog ‘Litter’ Bins
It was confirmed that three dog litter bins had been installed – 1 at Foxearth enrance, 1 at Croham Valley Road entrance, 1 at the top of Edgecoombe.

Shirley’s Surveys.

Shirley has arranged dates for various educational walks in the woods. Public walks are planned for Croydon’s Great Green Yonder programme - Saturday 29th May, Discover Littleheath Woods, Saturday 3rd July, Summer Stroll in Littleheath Woods, Saturday 7th August, Minibeast Hunt in Littleheath Woods, and Saturday 28th August, Looking at Leaves in Littleheath Woods. For all walks meet at 10am, junction of Queenhill and Littleheath Roads, Selsdon.

Open Discussion

Discussion took place generally regarding Squirrels, possible schemes for Grant Funding, the availability of bean and pea sticks for gardeners.

Close.

Ian Leggatt again thanked everyone for their attendance. The meeting closed at 9.15pm.