Mon 2nd Jul 1979

James Akers took the chair with 12 members present

J Akers, J Taylor, H V Calvert, P Emmett, J Hardman A Hayward

H Jackson, S Knowles, WD Tear, Mrs Townsend Hon Sec

K N Eyre

Apologies NH Eyre, Wendy Akers, R B Green, J Earnshaw

The minutes for the last meeting were read and approved

Matters arising A letter was read from Mrs Gillian Spencer

Museums and Art Galleries Officer for Wakefield Metropolitan District Council saying that she had visited the annual show and meet several of our members and the following week put some English Tulips in Wakefield Art Gallery which were greatly admired Mrs Spencer also is trying to get some support for purchasing one of Rory McEwan’s paintings

Show report This had been distributed to members earlier. The show made a record profit of £34.02

Bulb Orders

Mr Akers offered English bulbs at 10p each

AOB

Mr WD Tear asled if there was any reason why the gold medal should not be given now that the society was in funds. The sec was asked to enquire how much the medals cost

A Raffle raised £1.00 4 packet of mushroom donated by J Hardman.

Next meeting 30th of July

Meeting closed at 9.00

Colin Harrison

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