AUTUMN FESTIVAL AND SRGC ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2019

[Maggi Young]

AUTUMN FESTIVAL AND SRGC ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
SATURDAY 9 NOVEMBER 2019
 
Location: Burnside Hall (Old Scone Church Hall), Burnside, Scone, PH2 6LP.
Note that this is NOT the hall we have used for the last two years, but the one that we used before that. Directions: take the A94 Perth/Coupar Angus road from Perth. The hall is near the David Douglas Memorial, which is well signposted. As you approach Scone take the first left turn into Cross Street, and then an immediate sharp left into Burnside, which takes you to the hall. There is ample parking. The number 7 bus runs from Perth to Scone. 
 
Schedule
When you arrive – tea, coffee, and lots of wonderful cakes
11.00 Three short talks about how the club supports its charitable aims
Jens Nielsen will show highlights of his expedition to China, partly  funded by the Rock Garden Club, following in the tracks of Reginald Farrer. 
Scott Cook will tell us how a grant from the Diana Aitchison fund has helped him complete a work placement at Gothenburg Botanic Gardens, Sweden. Plus show us around the garden.
Reports on the David Boyd event held in June at Lockerbie and the Inverewe Event held in September.
12.00  Coffee, tea and a glass of wine will be provided; bring the rest of your own lunch (apart from the cake).
 
13.00  Our Annual General Meeting. Reports of activities, presentation of awards, electing Council members.
14.00  The Clark Memorial Lecture, "Utrecht Alpine Garden’ by Gerard van Buiten. Gerard will give a talk on the general history and overview of the Rock Garden and Peat Beds, at the world-famous Utrecht Botanic Garden, Netherlands.
15.00  More food, tea and coffee, and time to socialise before departing for home.
 
There will also be: 
• the second photographic/art competition of the year 
• a non-competitive display of plants 
• a members' 50/50 plant sale

AGM AGENDA
1.  Apologies for absence
2.  Minutes of the AGM held at Balformo Road Hall, Scone on 10th November 2018
3.  Matters arising
4.  President’s review
5.  Presentation of honours and awards
6.  Proposed change to the Club constitution
7.  Accounts: presentation and adoption of the accounts for the year ending 30th June 2019; appointment of examiner of accounts 
8.  Elections and appointments: office-bearers; ordinary members to serve on council; approval of other office bearers; approval of members of the Joint Rock Garden Plant Committee
9.  Date and place of the annual general meeting in 2020
10.  Any other competent business
 
NOMINATIONS TO COUNCIL
Nominations are invited for membership of council.
•  They must be received by the Secretary at least 30 days before the Annual General Meeting, which is on 9th November 2019.
•  They must be in writing from the proposer – on paper or by email.
•  Each nomination must state the names of one or more seconders.
•  Each nomination must state that the candidate has agreed to stand for election.
 
The Secretary, Treasurer, Subscription Secretary, Web Manager, Publicity Manager and Editor retire annually, but are eligible for re-election. Nominations are required as described above.
 
Ordinary members of council serve for three years; four are elected each year. There are also vacancies remaining from previous years, so one additional member may be elected for two years, and one for one year.
 
The Secretary is Carolyn McNab, 01557 814141, Barmagachan House, Borgue, Kirkcudbright, DG6 4SW secretary@srgc.net.

[Maggi Young]

Hope  it's a good  weather  day  for  all those  attending the  AGM and  Autumn Festival in Scone  tomorrow!

[Maggi Young]

Some  photos  from Ian the  Christie Kind  of  today's event   in  Scone ....

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David  Millward  wins the  Jubilee  Salver

[Maggi Young]

A few  more  photos from Ian Christie  - 
- at the  Douglas  Memorial :  Matt Topsfield, President  Julia  Corden, Skye Campbell from Inverewe  and  Gerard  van Buiten from Utrecht Botanic Garden

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Matt Topsfield wins  the  cup for  artistic work  - for a  knitted snowdrop sampler

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Stan da Prato wins  the  AGS Salver  for  most  first  prizes  in Section 1 of the  shows -  plus he  received  his  backlog  of  15th , 16th and 17th "Gold Bars" (certificates) for his  winnings! ( Each Gold Bar   is awarded after  50 first  prizes!!!)

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Susan Band wins the  President's Award fro her  15 years running the Perthshire  Group

 Congratulations to them all!

[Maggi Young]

Thanks to David  Millward  for this  list  of the  Show  Award  winners announced at the  AGM:

AGS Salver 2019

Stan da Prato, Tranent      5350 points

Don Peace, Yarm      1650
Sue Simpson, Drongan      1410

Rutland Salver 2019

Sheila McNulty, Hurlford   450 points
Peter Moore, Haddington   450

Jeanie Jones, Lockerbie      330
David & Liz Livermore, Barley   330

Merit medal awards 2019
Bronze
Anne Wright, York      
            
Silver
Mala Janes, Ponteland      
            
Gold
Diane Clement, Wolverhampton
Mike Dale, Felton                  
Barry Winter, Stockton on Tees   
            
Gold bars
2nd    Sue Simpson, Drongan               
2nd   Bob & Rannveig Wallis, Carmarthen         
5th   Alan Furness, Hexham               
5th   Don Peace, Yarm               
15th, 16th & 17th       Stan da Prato, Tranent

 Congratulations to everyone!!