ROMBOROUGH
GARDENS ALLOTMENT ASSOCIATION
Minutes of the annual general meeting held
on Sunday 10 April 2005
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- The meeting opened at 11 am.
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- Present
- Andrew Grant (Chairman), Clive Robinson (Secretary), Mr
Yucel, Andy Pepper, Mike Dixey, L Dixey, Austin Bennett,
Ray & Geraldine Stoneham, Dave Lee.
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- Welcome
- The Chairman welcomed the new plotholders and introduced
them to the meeting.
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- Apologies for absence
- Sara Phillips, Eric Swan, Judy Debenham, Cathy Brady,
Alison Day
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- Minutes of the previous meeting.
- The minutes of the annual general meeting held on 25th
April 4
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- Matters arising from the minutes.
- * Plot 1-7 are designated as Urban Green Space
- * Andy Grant would be representing us when LBL's new
Urban Development Plan is discussed
- * Porta Loos are a non-starter
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- Chairman's report.
- Andy Grant said that it had been a relatively quiet year,
yet again, although once again there had been
considerable change with of old plotholders leaving and
new ones taking their place.
- He reported that he had attended the LBL London in Bloom
event where plotholders were awarded their best plot
prizes.
- He had organised the delivery (paid individually) of
compost. It was agreed to organise this again in the
autumn.
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- Secretary's report
- Clive Robinson reported there had been letters from
Bridget Prentice MP, The Mayor of Lewisham and Councillor
Johnson, assuring us that the site is under no threat
form the development of the Leisure Centre site into a
school.
- He stated that all empty plots were now let and that we
had a full compliment of plotholders.
- He had sent out an autumn and spring Newsletter.
- The committee had organised the delivery of scaffolding
boards at £2 each, this would be proposed again in the
autumn.
- An Autumn Newsletter would offer the possibility of
plotholders getting manure and boards.
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- Treasurer's report
- Unfortunately Judy Debenham was unwell, in her absence,
Clive Robinson presented the accounts which were
approved.
- After last year's near debit, we are in a relatively
healthy state financially, but we still need to build up
the contingency so we are covered for emergencies, and
the possibility of higher bills
- It was agreed to get in contact with the NSALG to confirm
out insurance coverage. We have to ensure that all
visitors to the Allotment are insured, this includes
partners and friends.
- There is a distinct possibility that we will be obliged
to change over to Water Meters, we will have to be
prepared to pay a lot more for our water.
- It was agreed to charge £5 administration fee to pay for
administration etc each year, thereby reserving our
rental income for Insurance, Water Rates and Maintenance
expenses
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- Election of officers for 2005/2006.
- The following Officers were elected:
- Chairman: Andrew Grant
- Secretary: Clive Robinson
- Treasurer: Andy Grant
- Committee: Andy Pepper, Dudley Brown, Cathy Brady, Mike
Dixey, Judy Debenham(Social Secretary)
- It was agreed that there should be and 'end of season'
meeting of the committee.
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- Repairs and Maintenance.
- * Compost Bins had been donated by the Self Managed
Association
- * Scaffold Boards would be ordered again, at plotholders
expense.
- * Andy Grant would organise having plot numbers displayed
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- Rubbish clearance.
- It was decided that we did not need to get a skip this
year
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- Any Other Business.
- There was no other business
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- The meeting closed at 12.10pm