Apologies for unavoidable absence were received from Messrs R B Green & N H Eyre
In the chair Mr J Akers & also present
Messrs A L R Hunter, C Marsh, C Heptonstall,
B Carr, M Jackson, H Collins, S Knowles,
P Emmett, C Harrison, A Hayward, K N Eyre
J G Hardman, Mrs N Townsend & H V Calvert secretary.
The minutes of the last meeting were read & confirmed.
Correspondence A letter was read from Rory McEwan declining the opportunity to advertise in our booklet, but offering to cover up to £25 the cost of production not covered by the advertisements we manage to collect. This was gratefully accepted.
A letter was received from Mr Coypus Haffy USA enclosing a cheque for $3
Also from Mr C A Hawkes of Hertfordshire enclosing £1 subscription & donation.
And from the Wakefield Paxton Society with £5 for advertising space in our booklet.
Also a letter from Mrs L XXX Knight of Huddersfield asking for particulars of the society & membership.
£5 was received from via Mr Akers from Mr GW Gray of Stanningly Nr Leeds for subscription & donation.
Show report showed a net profit on the Altofts show of £9.35 & on the Annual Show of £9.90 which was considered to be very satisfactory.
It was agreed to send a letter of thanks to Mr Wilson the Vicar of Altofts thank for use of the Parochial Hall & to enclose 1 ??
(of £1.05p) for the Church Hall renovation fund
As the National ????? Societies had kindly given us free adverts wh in their year booksit was agreed that we should offer them a free advert in our booklet.
Our Chairman Mr J Akers gave notice that he wished to retire from the chairmanship at the next annual meeting to let a younger man take over
The Secretary was asked to write for catalogues for the next meeting on 24th July
A raffle for chocolates donated by Mr Hardman & florists tulips by Mr Akers realised £1.05p
The meeting closed at 8.30pm
