T.R.P.S. Annual General Meeting 2003 - Summary

The Annual General Meeting took place in Neuadd Pendre (formerly the Drill Hall),Tywyn on Saturday afternoon, 27th. September, 2003. The chair was taken by the President, Christopher Awdry. The major items of business were:

Election of President

Christopher Awdry was re-elected as President.

Election of Vice-Presidents

The following were elected as Vice-Presidents:
John Bate,James Boyd,Pat Garland,Alan Holmes,Richard Hope,Dai Jones,Winston McCanna,Major Peter Olver,Sonia Rolt,John Slater,Roy Smith,Don Southgate,Jeremy Wilkinsonand Maurice Wilson.

Appointment of Auditors

Silver and Company were reappointed as the Society's Auditors.

Election of Honorary Treasurer

Colin Roobottom was re-elected.

Election of Council Members

202 ballot papers were submitted, of which one was spoilt and one was void,and the votes were as follows,the successful candidates being shown in bold:

NAME	Votes
Walter Crowe	100
Murray Dods	114
Jane Garvey	158
Jonathan Mann	123
David Mitchell	157
Don Newing	138
Rob Plumridge	111
Ray Reid	60
Roger Whitehouse	103
Noel Williams	134
Andrew Young	127

Traffic and Operating Committee

The results of the election to T.O.C. were reported as follows(successful candidates in bold):

Locomotive Department

NAME	Votes
Martin Fuller	61
Bill Heynes	62
Phil Higginson	75
MRFS	51
Chris Price	48
Andrew Young	78

Traffic Department

Only four nominations were received for four places and the following were declared elected:John Burton, Walter Crowe, Rob Plumridge and Alistair Ribbands.

Young Members' Committee

The results of the election to the Y.M.G. Committee were reported as follows(successful candidates in bold):

NAME	Votes
Matt Dawson	26
Sarah Foster	30
Liz Garvey	30
Richard Garvey	11
Caroline Howard	8
Pippa McCanna	24
Neil Scott	11
Andy Vick	25

Collection

A collection was held during the meeting in aid of the Wharf Redevelopment Fundand raised £763 (including assumed tax reclaim on donations under gift-aid).

This is just a summary of the elections and so on.Apart from the usual commercials, other business was scarce,although Mike Davies raised a couple of points,and the meeting finished at 1648.

The full minutes of the Annual General Meetingin draft form will be published here by about 22/10/2003. If any member of the Societyhas specific queries or corrections pleaseemail me andI will do my best to deal with them.

In the evening Messrs. Keith Foster, Lawrence Garvey, Mike Green, Gareth Jones and Paul Shuttleworthhad their beards removed in aid of the Wharf Redevelopment Fund. Sponsorship for this event totalled well over £1,500.An impromtu offer by Philip Mason to deprive his father of his moustache raised a further £180, and prompted some unpaternal words from Peter.

The weather was sunny and warm.

Last modified on 29th. September, 2003 by John S. Robinson(Secretary@talyllyn.co.uk),