MINUTES
OF THE 65TH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING HELD AT MOOR PARK GOLF CLUB ON 19TH
APRIL 2007 AT 8 P.M.
Present: Dr. J Asquith Chairman
Mrs. S. Starr Secretary
Mr. G.S. Dossett Treasurer
Other members of the Committee and some further 45 members.
Apologies for absence were received by Mr. and Mrs. D. Roy.
The Chairman welcomed members to the AGM and in particular
our guest speaker, Mr. David Gauke, MP for South West Hertfordshire. He
then introduced individual members of the Committee.
1. MINUTES
The Minutes of the 64th Annual General Meeting were agreed
and signed by The Chairman.
2. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE
The Chairman presented the Committee's report for the
year ended 31 st December 2006. Throughout the year, the normal activities
of the Association were maintained. Residents were kept informed by newsletters,
our website, planning applications were considered, meetings of
the Rickmansworth Area Forum were attended and close liaison was maintained
with Moor Park (1958) Ltd. In addition, one of the main activities of
the Residents' Association is its continued support of the
Withy Beds. Other activities of the Association during the year included
the provision of the Christmas Lights in Main Avenue and Carol Singing
outside the shops on the Saturday before Christmas where the money was
collected for the Lynda Jackson Unit at Mount Vernon Hospital. A total
of £225 was raised. Earlier in the year, members of the Association
conducted a survey of traffic flow through the Estate and the results
of
this was submitted to Moor Park (1958). The annual Golf Competition goes
from strength to strength. The first year, 2002, 6 golfers took part but
this year we were back at Batchworth Park with 24 golfers. An important
part of the calendar is now a firmly established Manches Moor Park 10k
and Junior Fun Run. The run is in aid of the Lynda Jackson Macmillan Centre
at Mount Vernon Hospital and in the 4 years since the first event over
£120,000 was raised. The Residents' Association, among other things,
act as marshals and man the drinks stations. David Gauke, our Guest Speaker
tonight, gave up his afternoon to act as starter and last year's speaker,
Nick Hurd, ran it. The Residents' Association held several litter clean
up afternoons during the year. The Chairman drew attention to the problems
caused by building works and asked residents to note that building sites
are prime targets for theft. They also should be aware that there are
guidelines for builders' working hours and they should be considerate
when large number of contractors' vehicles park in the roads. He stressed
the importance of our Neighbourhood Watch Scheme which, in 1983, was the
first in the county set up by The Residents' Association. Although crime
on the Estate is low, residents should be vigilant and should report suspicious
behaviour to Hertfordshire Police. The Chairman drew attention to the
fact that the Residents' Association's website is fully operational and
the address is www.moorparkres.org.uk. He then thanked all the individual
members of the Committee for all their hard work and support.
3. ACCOUNTS
In reviewing the accounts, the Treasurer drew attention
to the fact that subscriptions were down on the previous year but that
we are well supported on our website by Robsons, Myers Clark and Skyline
to whom we express thanks.
4. MEMBERSHIP SUBSCRIPTION
The proposed membership subscription of £5 per
household for the year 2007 was approved.
5. ELECTION OF OFFICERS AND COMMITTEE FOR 2007/8
a) The following officers, having been nominated, were
duly elected for 2007/8: '
Chairman: Dr. J. Asquith Vice Chairman: Mr. S. Brown
Secretary: Mrs. S. Starr Treasurer: Mr. G. Dossett
b) During the year, Mrs. J. Jervis retired and the Chairman
thanked her for her contribution to the work of the Committee.
The following serving Members of the Committee having been nominated and
being eligible were duly re-elected for 2007/8:
Mr. F. Hayes, Mrs. J. Roy, Mr. B. Southcott, Mr. D. Beaney and Mrs. B.
Mavani. Mr. D. Navapurkar, having been nominated, was duly elected.
6. APPOINTMENT OF AUDITOR
Mr. Robert Shaw of Macilvin Moore Reveres LLP, having
signified his willingness to continue in office, was re-appointed as auditor
for the coming year.
7. ANY OTHER BUSINESS
Acknowledgements: The Chairman expressed his thanks to
the Committee for their support during the year. In turn, the Committee
thanked the Chairman for his support.
The Chairman then thanked our speaker, Mr. David Gauke,
who gave such an informative and enjoyable talk and thanked members for
coming. There being no other business, the meeting was closed.
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