Our AGM took place on March 21st at 8pm
Roydon Village hall
1. Free glass of wine
2. Review of last year's activity
3. Election of a chairperson
4. Election of a committee
5. General open discussion
The minutes of the meeting are reproduced here:
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THE ROYDON PLAYERS
MINUTES of the 25th ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the Roydon Players held at the Roydon Village Hall on Monday 21st March 2005 at 8 pm
PRESENT Brenda Jones (in the Chair)
Roy Williams (Treasurer)
and Sheelagh Gilman David Scott
Claire Matthews George Dabbs
Norma French Alan Jones
Lola Tugwell Brenda Harley
Diane Franzman Mark Ratcliff
1. WINE & WELCOME After a glass of wine Brenda Jones welcomed those present.
2. APOLOGIES were received from, John French, Colin and Barbara Earl, Margaret Burchell and Rees Thomas.
3. MINUTES of the Annual General Meeting held 11th March 2004 were approved and signed.
4. CHAIRMAN’S REPORT Brenda Jones reported on the year (copy attached). Acceptance proposed by David Scott and seconded by x Claire Matthews
5. TREASURER’S REPORT Roy Williams presented year end audited accounts. Current balance is £1457.15. There is a £39.37 surplus over the year. Adoption of the accounts was proposed by George Dabbs and seconded by Alan Jones.
6. MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY’S REPORT Sheelagh Gilman reported that membership at year end was 41. To-date there have been 9 renewals of membership so far this year.
7. SOCIAL SECRETARY’S REPORT Brenda Harley commented that there was not a great deal to report. The BBQ and Quiz were both successful, raising funds for the Players. Brenda Harley has every intention to organise another summer BBQ, again with brilliant weather, and the date will be discussed at the next Committee meeting.
8. EQUIPMENT OFFICER’S REPORT Norma French confirmed that there is no change to the equipment held by him.
9. RESIGNATIONS The present Committee members were willing to restand.
10. ELECTION OF COMMITTEE David Scott proposed that the present committee be re-elected and this was seconded by Diane Franzman. Brenda Jones invited members to join the Committee and Norma French was willing to serve and this was agreed nem com. Lola Tugwell agreed to serve as a co-opted member. Thus the Committee is now:
Brenda Jones (as Chairman/Secretary) Sheelagh Gilman
Roy Williams (as Treasurer) Alan Jones
Claire Matthews Brenda Harley
Norma French (co-opted) Lola Tugwell
11. ANY OTHER BUSINESS
Current Production by Joanna O’Ferrall - Brenda Jones explained how this production came about, how Roydon Players are backing it, and how delighted we are that Joanna, at just 17 but with enormous confidence and drive, has gathered together a number of youngsters from Roydon and surrounding area to mount an ambitious show.
Gilbert Wood Diane Franzman advised that Gilbert wished to be remembered to the Players.
Autumn production plans Mark Ratcliff asked whether the Players would be looking to a production later in the year and he was advised that we would need to look to The Heath’s participation to fulfil this.
Theatre visits Sheelagh Gilman drew attention to Paul Gillingham’s London theatre visits by minibus advertised in the Parish Magazine. Harlow Theatre Company’s next production “Time and the Conways” in on a Victoria Hall Theatre, Old Harlow, at the end of April and Sawbridgeworth’s A Dolls House at the same theatre 2 weeks’ after. George Dabbs advised that Broxbourne Theatre Company at performing “Crazy for You” early May.
Simply Stage Norma French advised that currently Simply Stage is suspended but that following an AGM it is hoped the situation be clarified and Simply Stage is able to re-start.
25th Year This being our 25th year, Diane Franzman asked whether something to mark the occasion be considered.
Play readings David Scott suggested that play readings be held to encourage interest in the Players from newcomers to the village.
THE MEETING CLOSED AT 8.45 pm
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Last years PDF version click here