Members Present
Messrs Beddows (Chairman)
Eyre EH Robinson Hunt Robshaw
Prest Booth & the secretary J Akers
Minutes
Pro EH Robinson Sec N Eyre that the minutes of the last General
Meeting be confirmed
Correspondence
The Secretary read two letters from Mr Broomhead of Leeds asking for English Tulip Bulbs also enclosing a 10/- note
He was instructed by the Meeting to return the note stating it was impractible to do anything now about bulbs. It was suggested that it would do harm if was sent Dutch Tulip bulbs instead.
Auditor Report
Mr Eyre said that the books were in good order & that the Society was better off than at any time previous.
Balance Sheet
The Secretary said that it was his policy to keep the Soc well stocked with all books etc needed by the Society& that we had now in hand enough of some of the to last a few years.
Pro Mr Hunt sec Mr Robshaw that the Secretary be thanked for such a good Balance Sheet.
Election of Officers
Pro Mr EH Robinson sec Mr Beddows that it be put on record that the Society wished to thank its President for all the good work he had done for them for some many years & the way he had stood by them when the Society had nothing
The following Officers were elected
President FR Hunter
Vice Presidents. En-Bloc with Power trade
Chairman Mr Beddows
Secretary Mr J Akers
Treasurer Mr Prest
Auditors Messrs Eyre & Tear
Secretary’s Honorarium
The Secretary withdrew.
Pro Mr Hunt Sec Mr EH Robinson
That he receive £6
Shows for 1951
After a discussion as to whether the Principal Show should be on one day it was decided on a pro by Mr Beddows that it would be of two days and that a Sub Committee of three be formed to deal with sale of flowers on the Saturday
It was decided there be two shows as last year
Altofts 12-13 May Other than English
Whinney Moor May 19th & 20th or May 26th & 27th
Next Meeting March 3rd 1951
