2016 – Nov 15
COMMITTEE MEETING
DOWNE ARMS, WYKEHAM
15th November 2016
MINUTES
- PRESENT
John Hume (President), Robin Hopper (Past-president), Brian Walker (Secretary), Rob Stark, & Brian Cockerill
- APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
Pauline Popely & Louise Thompson.
- MINUTES OF LAST MEETING
9th March. Previously circulated and approved.
- MATTERS ARISING (not covered elsewhere in the agenda)
None
- OFFICERS & COMMITTEE FOR 2017
Due to ongoing health problems the President, John Hume was stepping down from the role. Brian Walker wished to step down from the role as secretary but would continue if no one else was prepared to take it on.
Due to family commitments Robin Hopper was uncertain about his availability next year.
Frank Sheader was happy to continue as treasurer.
Pauline Popely and Louise Thompson were happy to remain as committee members.
Rob Stark agreed to be Secretary.
Brian Walker agreed to be President.
It was agreed to approach Nick Gibbons to see if he wished to take a place on the committee.
If no other nominations are received and subject to the approval of the society’s membership it was agreed that the following officers and committee be proposed to the membership;
President:- Brian Walker
Past-president:- John Hume
Secretary:-Robert Stark
Treasurer:-Frank Sheader
Committee: Brian Cockerill
Pauline Popely
Louise Thompson
Nick Gibbons
- PROGRAMME FOR 2017
The Secretary had now filled the indoor programme for 2017. Dates and suggestion for outdoor meetings were needed. The Secretary also reminded the Committee that it was agreed to use Gwenda Wadsworth’s legacy for a field trip by coach. BW suggested RSPB, Saltholm Marsh on the Tees estuary. Other ideas welcome. Upper Teesdale?
ACTION: ALL. Please can committee members check through the list and where possible make suggestions/offers for filling in the blank spaces.
Indoor programme |
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Date |
Title/Subject |
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10 January 2017 |
2016 round up |
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24 January 2017 |
The Yorkshire Derwent |
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21 February 2017 |
Capturing our Coast |
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21 March 2017 |
Harvest Mice, small mammal research |
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25 April 2017 |
FC |
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23 May 2017 |
YWT |
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19th Sept 2017 |
Summer round up |
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17 October 2017 |
Lower Derwent |
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14 November 2017 |
This Exploited Land |
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05 December 2017 |
Annual General Meeting & Presidential Address |
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Outdoor programme |
Suggestions |
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Evening |
Dean Road Cemetery |
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Evening |
Trees in Peasholm Glen |
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Early a.m. |
Dawn Chorus |
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Day/pm |
Sand Dale, near Dalby Forest |
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Day/pm |
Park Head Wood, Newtondale. |
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Day |
Coach trip to Saltholm Marsh |