The Special General Meeting was held on Wednesday 24th March 2021 at 7pm via Zoom. There were 162 people in attendance.
1. No apologies for absence were received.
2. The minutes of the meeting held on Wednesday 20th March 2019 were confirmed and approved.
3. Incoming new President Cynthia Crawford MBE addressed the Meeting.
4. The 2020 Annual Report [Click here to view] was received on behalf of the Board and the Statement of Accounts this included:
a. Chairman’s Report
Mr Fanos Hira FCA
b.Finance Report
Mrs Sarah Gluyas
c.Cricket Report
Mr Alex Gidman
5. Members unanimously approved the recommendation of the Board (in accordance with present rule 14) of Mrs Cynthia Crawford MBE as new President.
6. Members unanimously approved the re-appointment of Mr Paul Pridgeon and Mr Richard Law as ‘Elected’ Directors (in accordance with present rule 19).
7. Members unanimously approved the re-appointment of Mr Fanos Hira and Mr Andrew Manning Cox as Non-Executive Directors for 2021/22 (in accordance with present rule 17.4).
8. Members unanimously approved the appointment (from 2020) of Mrs Emma Hallam and Mr David Manning as ‘Elected’ Directors (in accordance with present rule 19/17.5).
9. It was noted that Mrs Elaine Chandler had been Co-opted to the Board (from 2020) in an advisory and non-voting role in accordance with present rule 17.14.
10. Members unanimously approved to admit Mr Tim Curtis (2020), Stephen Taylor (2020) and Vanburn Holder as approved by the Board as Honorary Vice-Presidents in accordance with present rule 16.1.
11. Members unanimously approved to admit on the recommendation of the Board, Ms Meriel Harris as an Honorary Life Member (in accordance with present rule 7.10).
12. A vote of thanks was given to the Club’s Honorary Medical Officer – Mr Andrew Pearse.
13. No other business was received & the Chairman closed the meeting at 7.45pm.
