THE ARNOLD BENNETT SOCIETY

NOTICE AND AGENDA OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING TO BE HELD ON

SATURDAY 11th OCTOBER 2008 AT THE SWAN BANK METHODIST

SUNDAY SCHOOL, BURSLEM, AT 2 P.M.

AGENDA

1.            Apologies for absence

2.            Minutes of the 2007 Annual General Meeting and matters arising

3.            REPORTS:      (i) Chairman, (ii) Treasurer, (iii) Membership Secretary, (iv) Editor,

(v) Archivist

4.            Programme for 2008/9

5.            Election of Officers and Committee. Of the current Committee, the following are willing to stand for re-election: Chairman – John Shapcott; Vice-Chairman – Máire Messenger-Davies; Treasurer – Kevin Burke; Secretary – Carol Gorton; Editor – Alan Pedley; Membership Secretary – Martin Laux; Social Secretary – Margaret Beard; Archivist – Linda Shapcott; other members – Elaine Sutton; Jean McMinn; Elizabeth Leslie; Karen Burgess; Morag Jones. With Peter Smith’s resignation, there is one Committee vacancy.

The Constitution provides for eight officers and six members (See Item 6 below).

6.            No matters will be discussed under the heading of “Any Other Business” unless motions (duly proposed and seconded) have been submitted to the Secretary in writing, to arrive prior to 4^th October 2008. Nominations for Officers and Committee should be submitted in similar fashion by the same date, together with written confirmation from the nominee that he/she is willing to stand for election.

The meeting will be followed at approximately 3.15 p.m. by an Entertainment, and Afternoon Tea will be served at about 4 p.m.

The AGM will again be followed by the Annual Barlaston Seminar (co-ordinated by Martin Laux) to make a full weekend programme. This allows members from outside the Potteries to attend both functions but make only one journey. For details of the Seminar, see the appropriate flyer.

Arnold Bennett Society

Christmas Cheer at the Leopard

4^th December 2008 7.30 pm

  The Leopard Spot Clog Dancers

Concertina Player – Trevor Carter

The Inn Ringers

Members of the Arnold Bennett Society

 Ticket Price: £10 includes a Christmas supper

From Margaret Beard on 01782 302947

LOOKING AHEAD TO 2009

28th February 2009

Friends' Meeting House, Newcastle Under Lyme

Jo Pryke - Member of the Society, will give a talk entitled