Due to the effects of Covid, no AGM took place in January 2021. The meeting covered events over the last 24 months.
Our Chairperson, Deb Hextall was unable to attend due to illness and asked A Jones to chair the meeting.
The Chair’s report included the following items :
“The most difficult years in the history of our association, but fortunately there was good news among the many cancellations and disappointments. Without going into all the details, we were very fortunate to realise eight out nineteen events over the 24 months, and very fortunate to be able to run both our September Village Fetes, both Village Drinks Parties and two Apple Pressing events, the last one combined with a successful car boot sale. The effect of the two Fete events, apart from it being a great day in great weather, was that it kept the bank account ticking, which will enable us to help with various village projects, for example, and in conjunction with both the PC and PCC, the play park, and St Mary’s “Kitchen & Loo” project and some possible one-offs, like the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, the details to follow shortly.
The chair, was keen to thank the whole committee for their efforts throughout the year. Terry Pope and his fete committee were again outstanding, but not forgetting the other successes, the quiz nights, village drinks, Live@BB and The Revolvers and the Film Nights, some aimed at raising funds, others sponsored by the Association, as enjoyable village ‘get-togethers’. We are keen to have your ideas for future events and to recruit at least two new members to the committee. The Chair gave sincere thanks to Helen and Barry Williams (recent Secretary and Treasurer respectively), who have moved away and were especially well known for their huge (and profitable) efforts in organising the raffle at the Village Fete (every time the biggest earner).
Our Treasurer Ellen Hearn reported, that revenues were roughly equal to outgoings (thanks mainly to the annual fetes). Other income came from quiz nights, Live@BB, Marquee and table hire and two grants from the Bampton Charity Shop, for which we are very grateful. Expenses have followed the usual pattern, with the main outgoing being a part payment for new playground equipment of £1,760. Income streams might improve next year Covid permitting?
The election of officers was straightforward, with two changes, Deb remains as Chair, Alec takes over as vice-chair and Jackie Hallums has volunteered as Secretary
The meeting closed with thanks to our Chair Deb Hextall who has been outstanding and we wish her a rapid recovery, along with many other volunteers in the village who helped on fete day and other occasions.
Special thanks to Emma Bussell (quiz supremo), to Ross Pateman for all his work at the fete and to Karen and Ahdy Gerges for their hospitality at The Vines over many years. We are pleased to tell you the new owners are happy to continue hosting the Quiz Nights, the next of which will be on the 18th February – please register your team a.s.a.p!
The meeting closed at 19.52hrs and the large audience were thanked for attending.