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)