Title: Minutes of 19th Annual General Meeting held Saturday 20 October 2001
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Minutes of 30^th Annual General Meeting held Tuesday 23^rd October 2012

Present:  Rob Wilkinson, Sue Johns, Peter Stevenson, Eric Markland, Deb Davies, Margaret Davies, Maureen Davies, Mair Bevan, Glenys Afia, Graeme Miles, Mary Bye, Martin Bye, Wayne Morris, Gillian Masters, David Willock, Jane Willock, Mike Kohnstamm, Jeff Watson, Roma Whiteley, Robert Jewels, Kath Edwards, Jan Hill-Tout, Paul Davies, Janet Aplin, Rhiannon Havard, Kathryn Bennett, Pat Simpson, Wyn Rosser, Vic Chambers, Caroline Davies, Gwyn Lewis, Geoff Trinnick, John Newton & Diane Davies.

Apologies:  Brenda Isaacs, John Isaacs, Glenys Rugman, Jen Richards, Alan Whitlow, Claire Edwards, Val Hamilton, Robin Hamilton, John Henn, Margaret Wallis, Brian Congreve & Digna Liepa.

Roma Whiteley gave a slideshow illustrating the back-backing walk of the Dales High Way using photographs of those who took part.  It was warmly received.  

John Newton chaired the AGM. 

1.  Minutes & matters arising:  The minutes of the previous AGM were accepted and there were no matters arising.

2. Officers’ reports
(a) Secretary:  A written report was provided to attendees.  
(b) Treasurer:  A written report was provided to attendees.  John Newton explained the background to it.  The Treasurer’s report was then accepted.
(c) Membership:  Kathryn Bennett thanked those involved in helping with the mail-outs.  The meeting endorsed a vote of thanks to Roma Whiteley who had stood down as Membership Secretary after being in the post since 1999.  
(d) Publications:  Mike Kohnstamm thanked those involved in organising the walks programme and those who distribute it.   He explained some recent developments to the website including the facility to upload GPS data of Cardiff group walks.
(e) Footpaths:  Gwyn Lewis reported that there had been fifteen gating orders with three objected to, other orders and a planning application did not require a response.  Seven footpath problems had been dealt with.
(f) Rambles: Gwyn Lewis thanked the walk leaders and co-ordinators who continue to produce a full and varied programme.  He highlighted a new initiative by Paul Tarrant who has started local Sunday walks once a month from Eastern Leisure Centre.
(g)  Publicity:  Paul Davies reported that the Family & Short walks leaflet is doing well and singled out Wayne Morris for thanks for the publicity work he was doing in Llandaf North.
(h) Countryside:  The meeting was informed of the planning application proposing an extension of the model railway in Heath Park and the actions taken by the committee to oppose it.

3.  Honorary President
The nominee was Eric Markland who has been a long-standing and popular walks leader for many years both at home and abroad.  On being approved Eric expressed his heartfelt thanks to the committee members for their work but wished to single out Linda Hall & Diane McNeil, especially, for organising the trips abroad which have led to some memorable experiences.

 4. Election of Officers
The following were elected unopposed:

Secretary – Diane Davies
Treasurer – John Newton
Membership Secretary – Kathryn Bennett
Publications Officer – Mike Kohnstamm
Footpath Officer – Gwyn Lewis
Rambles Officer - Gwyn Lewis
Countryside and Environment officer - John Newton
Publicity - Paul Cornelius Davies

5. Election of Committee: Kathryn Bennett, Jeff Hobden, Gillian Masters, Dave Willock & Jane Willock were re-elected and Rob Wilkinson and Roma Whiteley were elected.  

6. Independent Examiner:  Margaret Wallis was re-elected.
 
7.  Any other business
(a) Details of help required for the Area AGM on 3^rd November were given.
(b) Expression of interest in helping with WC 2013 was asked for and the various ways of helping were outlined.
(c)  Ideas for celebrating the Group’s 30^th Anniversary were requested and ideas from the committee were floated.  These included revising the Capital Walk, a dinner and a ceildh.  An attempt to gauge enthusiasm for the dinner and the ceildh was made.  Some interest was expressed for a Dinner in the summer but no interest in a Ceildh.  Members were urged to advertise the dinner idea on walks and anyone interested to contact a committee member.  A suggestion for a rucksack badge was also made.  The committee would make further plans in the light of the discussion and any potential further feedback.