Mon 30th Jun 1975

A L R Hunter in the chair also present D Guest, N H Eyre

C Harrison, B Carr, R B Green, C Heptonstall, H Collins

H V Calvert, C Marsh, K N Eyre Secretary

Apologies — Mrs Townsend, Mrs Walker, Mr Fox and Mr D Wood

The minutes of the meeting held on the 16th April 1975 were read and confirmed.

Matters Arising —None

Correspondence

Letters were read from Miss Snape and

Lord Chael Cochrane of Cults wishing us a successful show. A letter was read from Mr Ken Atkins of Canada asking for bulbs.

The editor of the ‘Amateur Gardening’ had asked for more information about Society and requested for a 300word article to be published later this year

Trophies – |we have had two letters from the

Sun Alliance of London Insurance Group. One ststing that we had cover for £650 on a £5 premium

The other valuation was asking for information on the new valuation.

The new valuation was carried out by Mr J T Appleyard F G A of J W Turner’s Wood at Wakefield

The total was £1310.10p

Needham Memorial £362.00 Silver Plate £86.00

Stages Cup £138.00 Silver Challenge £196.00

Local Challenge £131.00 Brook Silver C £153.00

G.S. Hunter Cup £ 98.00 Albert Tear H T 65.50

Seedling Cup £ 33.00 Perkin Trophy 28.60

F R Hunter Cup £ 185.50

It was proposed that we increase the cover to £1350

Wakefield & North of England Tulip Society

(Established 1836)

1971 page 36