AGM – 12th May 2025
Minutes of the Warkworth History Society AGM 12th May 2025
Apologies: Ian and Esther Hume, Sue Brown, Helen Gray
Present: Members and Committee
Minutes of the last AGM: Accepted as accurate.
Chairman’s Report: It had been a successful year with good attendance and interesting speakers. There had also been several outside visits. (See Chairman’s report for details.)
Richard also announced that he would be stepping down at the end of the next session on health grounds.
Treasurer’s Update: Membership and visitor numbers were up on the previous year. After payments to speakers, insurance costs and website fees, reserves remain at approximately £7500.
No school donation was made this year but will hopefully resume next year.
Annual subscriptions will remain at £10 for the next session.
Society Constitution
This has been revised and updated. All members have received a copy of the updated version.
The revised Constitution was adopted by the members present.
Appointment of committee members
Chairman: Richard Booth. Proposed Jim Barrett, seconded Rosie Barrett
Vice Chairman: Barry Jones. Proposed Belinda Booth, seconded Richard Booth
Secretary: Kathryn McLachlan: Proposed Richard Booth, seconded Alan McLachlan
Treasurer: Peter Scott: Proposed Des Kelly, seconded Pauline Fairbairn.
Jill Wharton: Proposed Richard Booth, seconded Moira Kilkenney
Lynda Crackett: Proposed Barry Jones, seconded Marian Jones
Kathryn McLachlan (Secretary)