Following his talk on 4th December 2024, John Hele has sent us this video of ringing bells at St Pauls, Bedford
Meetings
Agenda for AGM on Tuesday 7th May 2024
The Annual General Meeting
Tuesday 7 May 2024 at 7.30pm
Chapter House, St Andrew’s Church, Ampthill
AGENDA
- Apologies for Absence
- Minutes of AGM held on 10 May 2023
- Matters Arising
- Annual report: – Chairman
- Statement of Accounts: – Treasurer
- Appointment of Auditor
- Election of Officers
- Any other business
Constitution Amendment proposals:
OBJECTIVES The objectives of the Society shall be:
To encourage the protection and conservation of local historical architecture and environmental heritage in and around the town of Ampthill;
Proposal to replace with The objectives of the Society shall be:
To encourage the protection and conservation of local historical architecture and all aspects of environmental heritage in and around the town of Ampthill;
MEETINGS
Executive Committee meetings shall normally be held at approximately six-week intervals. A notice calling each meeting shall be distributed in the preceding week, accompanied by the agenda and unapproved minutes of the previous meeting. The quorum shall be four, including at least two Officers
Proposal to replace with
a) Executive Committee meetings shall normally be held a minimum of four times per year. . A notice calling each meeting shall be distributed in the preceding week, accompanied by the agenda and unapproved minutes of the previous meeting. The quorum shall be four, including at least two Officers
Current Committee Members – 2024
Chairperson: Sarah Wright
Vice-Chairman Mr A Sewell**
Secretary: Mrs Sandra Read
Treasurer and Membership Secretary: Mr James Gibb
Planning and Countryside officer: Co-opted Mr Kelvin Horton 23-24
Programme Secretary: Mrs Mariella Cook resigning this post
Alameda and Park Officer: Mr John Mower
Communication and Social Media Mrs Mariella Cook***
Webmaster and Technical Support Mr John Leary
Member: Mrs Valerie Therkildsen
Member: Mrs Jo Leary***
Member: Vacant
** Up for election
*** up for election and willing to stand/serve.
Planning and Countryside officer: Kelvin Horton – Proposed by Sandra Read, Seconded by Mariella Cook
Committee Member: Ian Wright Proposed by Mariella Cook, Seconded by John Mower
Committee Volunteer Members would be most welcome. Meetings are convivial and held every 6-8 weeks, so the commitment is not onerous. If you would like to join us, please speak to any of the committee members or email membership@adps.org.uk
Agenda for AGM on Tuesday 9th May 2023
Ampthill and District Preservation Society
The Annual General Meeting
Tuesday 9 May 2023 at 7.30pm
Chapter House, St Andrew’s Church, Ampthill
AGENDA
- Apologies for Absence
- Minutes of AGM held on 10 May 2022
- Matters Arising
- Annual report: – Chairman
- Statement of Accounts: – Treasurer
- Appointment of Auditor
- Election of Officers
- Any other business
- Membership fee proposal – to increase membership fees to £6.00 for couples; £5.00 for individuals; and £4.00 for senior citizens and those under 21.
- Meetings fee proposal – to provide the opportunity to pay for all 6 meetings in advance (at time of membership renewal), and if doing so paying for 5 meetings instead of 6
Current Committee Members – 2023
Chairman: Co-opted Chairperson Sarah Wright ***
Vice-Chairman Mr A Sewell
Secretary: Vacant***
Treasurer and Membership Secretary: Mr James Gibb
Planning Officer and Countryside officer: Mr John Boothby (Resigning)
Programme Secretary: Mrs Mariella Cook
Alameda and Park Officer: Mrs Jo Leary
Communication and Social Media Mrs Mariella Cook
Webmaster and Technical Support Co-opted Mr John Leary ***
Member: Mrs Valerie Therkildsen
Member: Mrs Sandra Read (Acting as Minute Secretary)
Member: Mr John Mower
*** up for election and willing to stand/serve.
Sarah Wright – Proposed by Mariella Cook, Seconded by John Mower
John Leary – Proposed by Sandra Read, Seconded by Mariella Cook
Secretary – Sandra Read, Proposed by Valerie Therkildsen, Seconded by James Gibb
Committee Volunteer Members would be most welcome. Meetings are convivial and held every 6-8 weeks, so the commitment is not onerous. If you would like to join us, please speak to any of the committee members or email membership@adps.org.uk