From Ian Christie - SRGC AGM this year will be at the Burnside Hall in Scone on Sat 12th November meet with your friends I look forward to seeing you all..
We urgently need some help to set up put out chairs and tables also to help with food teas and coffee ( maybe bring a jar or teabags)Please also bring your lunch . Early start for setting up around 8.30/ 9am even if you can manage later all help welcome . This will be a great time to meet up with friends and help the SRGC. Let me know if you can manage any time morning would be great - Ian Christie ianchristie47@gmail.com
AUTUMN FESTIVAL AND SRGC ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
SATURDAY 12th NOVEMBER 2022 10.30am – 3.30pmFollowing two years of virtual AGMs held on Zoom, this year we return to an ‘in person’ meeting where we complement the AGM with an interesting talk and an opportunity to catch up and socialise over lunch. Please check our website for further details closer to the time (
www.srgc.net under Shows & Events, Club Events) and check for any late changes.
Location: Burnside Hall (Old Scone Church Hall), Burnside, Scone, PH2 6LP.
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 cakes.
11.00 Presentation to be arranged.
12.00 Lunch – tea, coffee, and a glass of wine will be provided; bring your own lunch (apart from the cake).
13.00 Our Annual General Meeting. Reports of activities, presentation of awards, election of Council members.
14.00 The Clark Memorial Lecture.
15.00 More food, tea and coffee, and time to socialise before departing for home.
AGM agenda
1. Apologies for absence
2. Minutes of the 2021 AGM held online on Saturday 6th November 2021
3. Matters arising
4. President’s review
5. Presentation of honours and awards
6. Accounts: presentation and adoption of the accounts for the year ending 30th June 2022; appointment of Independent Examiner of Accounts
7. 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
8. Date and place of the Annual General Meeting in 2023
9. Any other competent business
There will also be:
• the second photographic/art competition of the year
• a non-competitive display of plants
• a members' 50/50 plant sale
NOMINATIONS TO COUNCIL
Nominations are invited for membership of the council of the SRGC.
• Nominations must be received by the Secretary at least 30 days before the Annual General Meeting, which will be held Saturday 12th November 2022. Therefore, the deadline is Wednesday 12th October 2022.
• Nominations 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.
Secretary Hannah WILSON, 07545 871304 secretary@srgc.net
