Before the meeting commenced the President asked members to stand in memory of the death of Mr R Robinson.
Minutes pro Mr Hunt sec Mr Beddows that minutes be confirmed
Venue
Mr E H Robinson had been unable to see Mr Bell of the Whinney Moor owing to his father’s death but he & Mr Hunt promised to see him immediately and let the Secretary know if they received an unfavourable reply.
Show Business
Pro Mr Hunt sec Mr Booth that a one day show is better from a financial point of view
Amendment
Pro EH Robinson sec Mr Robshaw that a two day show be held.
The Secretary did not vote& the President refused to use his casting vote which ended in a no result decision.
Pro Mr Reg Robinson sec Mr Hunt that a two day show be held & all Darwin Tulips or other than English be sold at 9 o’clock Saturday
This was carried with one dissention.
Mr Calvert who thought they should be sold at 8pm.
Judges
Pro Mr Beddows sec Mr Reg Robinson that the shall be one judge for English.
A discussion ensued.
Pro Mr Eyre sec Mr Hunt That A T Meens be first chosen. If he refused Mr Hewitt to be asked.
This was carried unanimously.
Pro Mr Beddows sec Mr A Robshaw
That Mr Robertson be judge of other than English at the Whinney Moor Show.
The Secretary suggested Mr Rogers of Normanton as a judge for the Altofts show.
The meeting agreed unanimously
Pro Mr Hunt sec Mr Beddows that schedule should be as last yrar.
A Wreath had been sent to Mr R Robinson funeral from the Tulip Soc containing Tulips and the Secretary said he would send a letter of sympathy to his widow on behalf of the President and members
Mr Hunter brought a dozen eggs to raffle
This realised a profit of 7/6 after 2/6 had been paid for use of room for meeting
Members Present
Messrs Hunter (Chairman)
Beddows EH Robinson Reg Robinson
A Robshaw G Hunt N Eyre F Booth
SS Calvert K Robinson J Prest & the Sec J Akers
Next Meeting March 29th 1952
Meeting Closed 8pm
