Agenda
Update on RSPB activities and reserves Indoor meetings
Fund raising (tin shakes etc)
Membership
Coach trips
Funds for Wallasea Island
Treasurer report
Next three groups meeting (11/01/08)
Quiz nights
A.O.B

South East Essex Local Group Committee Minutes

Meeting Date: 26 November 2007

Location: Civic Centre, Southend on Sea Organiser: Graham Mee

Minutes prepared by: Graham Mee Date: 27 November 2007

Attendees

Present:

Graham Mee (Group Leader & Web Site)

Cath Williams (Coach Trips)

 

Peter Hirst (Publicity)

Philip Anderson (Group Memberships)

 

Richard Hooker (Indoor Meetings Secretary)

  
 

Hilary Le Marie (Treasurer)

  
 

Ron Hodgson (Fund Raising)

  
 

Fiona Hazelton (RSPB)

  

Apologies:

Russell Payne (Newsletter)

  

Meeting

Fiona Hazelton gave a presentation and update on the RSPB reserves at Vange and Canvey. The Group has around £2,000 to donate and would very much like to donate to one of the local projects but, despite the offer, no-one seems to want our money at this time!

Richard Hooker has stated that he wishes to step down as meetings secretary after the 2008/2009 season (which he has already booked). The committee thanked Richard for stepping in to this role and for all his work in providing an interesting and varied three seasons of talks. It is felt that due to Richards work the group membership has certainly increased and people have kept coming back to support our indoor meetings.

Peter and Ron updated us on fund raising. 100 club is now 7 short of the 100. Coffee mornings have been booked next year for the 22/04 and the 14/10. Another quiz night will be booked for early March 2008

Phil advised that we have 140 (household members), 63 have not renewed this year. This is offset by the fact that, at the last indoor meeting, 5 new people joined. All were as a result of the Wat Tyler team promoting the local group.

Coach trips are still going well although there have been a few people that have asked why we are not going further afield (due to cost of coach hire). Cath has asked that Sue and Keith Bentham are mentioned for their support of our coach trips as they regularly donate above the cost of the trip. This is very much appreciated by all.

  • All of the committee expressed an interest in attending the next 3 groups meeting in Chelmsford on the 11/01. We will car share as far as possible.

  • We will revisit the RSPB goods website with a view to selling items at our meetins.

  • Yasmine Hamid has resigned from the committee due to a heavy workload. We will miss her enthusiasm, ideas and, conservation expertise.

    • Actions

    Responsibility

    Contact Morrisons re tin shakes.

    Peter/Ron

    Book quiz night for early March 2008

    Graham

    Book coach trips for Sept 08 to May 09. Find cost of longer trip

    Cath

    Get details RSPB goods website

    Graham