Mr A L R Hunter presiding
Also present Messrs J Akers, P Emmett, S Knowles,
B Carr, H Collins, N H Eyre, K N Eyre, D Guest,
C Harrison, C Marsh, W D Tear, C Heptonstall,
M Jackson & H V Calvert secretary
Mr D B Green sent his apologies for unavoidable absence
The minutes of the last Annual General Meeting were read and confirmed, there were not matters arising for discussion.
Correspondence was read from Zelimir K Tortkovcic Saphan of the Netherlands enclosing US $ 1.00 & asking to become a member from Mrs Nancy Bagdell newly appointed Honorary Director of Gardens at Harlow Carr NHS Gardens who wished to purchase a collection of Old English florists to try out at Harlow Car & From Misses Marie Hartley & Joan Ingillby who were writing a book about the West Riding & wanted information about our Society
These & other letters received since our last meeting had been dealt with by the Secretary & this was approved.
A circular was received from the Worshipful Company of Gardeners show award scheme offering permitted certificate of merit to award our winning Show exhibitors in exchange for a subscription to their Society. It was agreed not to take advantage of the offer
Annual Report & Financial Statement
As copies of these had already been circulated
to all members it was agreed they should be accepted as read & thanks expressed to the Secretary
Election of Officers
Prposed by Mr Akers & seconded Mr N H Eyre that Mr A L R Hunter remain President Carried unanimously
Proposed Mt Tear seconded Mr Knowles that Mr KN Eyre be chairman & carried unanimously
Vuce President It was agree that the following Vice President be re-elected
D G Iveson Esq LLD FLS Liverst Liversedge
J Akers Esq, Gateforth N H Eyre Esq Horbury
J G Hardman Esq Gateforth Selby, G Sendor Esq Norbury
Mrs H White Altofts, A Tear Esq, Altofts, Mrs M Markham, Scholes Nr Leeds
Also to be elected subject to their approval
Miss B D Snape X XXX Escrick York
G W Gray Esq Stanningley Leeds
As stated in a previous minute, Vice President are elected from those who have given yeoman service to the society & from those who support us financially
It was proposed by Mr C Harrison seconded by Mr C Heptonstall that Vice Presidens elected for service should automatically be
Life Vice Presidents This was agreed.
Other officers re-elected were
Mr H V Calvert Secretary
Mrs J Burton Treasurer
Messrs N H Eyre & W D Tear Hon Auditors
It was agreed that honorarium for Secretary & Treasurer be unchanged at £6.00 & £2.00 repectively
New members. The following new members were approved.
Mr D Guest 13 Park Avenue Smithies Barnsley Yorks
Mrs A Walker, 14 Guilford Road Royston Wakefield
Mrs L Knight, 51 Meltham Road Horley Huddersfield
Mrs D J Reade, Stone Cottage, Castle Farm Road
Hanham Abbots Bristol
Mr K C Harris 2, The Close, North View
Eastcote Pinner Middlesex
Mrs T J Catherwood. 2304 Ottawa Avenue
West Vancouver British Colombia Canada
Mrs E A Woods 4 Pains Hill House, Cobham Surrey
Zelimer K Turthoric Sahin 1210 The Netherlands
Show 1974 In view of the difficulty of getting a suitable venue for the Early Show at Altofts it was decided that we should not have an early Show this year but concentrate on the 138th Annual Show at the Duke of York Hotel Sandal
The question of Judges to be discussed at the next ordinary meeting to be held in one months time at a later time of 7.45pm
A raffle for chocolates realised 75p
The meeting closed at 8.30pm
Wakefield & North of England Tulip Society
