AGM 2026 MINUTES
Held at Gallow Sport Centre meeting room
22/02/26 19:00
Welcome extended from the shed committee.
In attendance
Laurie Coburn. Bob Maple, William Pratt, Colin Hards, Alwyne Bates, David Clarke, Stephen Anderson, Maarten von Ziegenweidt, Tim Colman, VincentThompson
Jean Gerrard, Jonathan Court (guest sponsor ) Vic Gerrard, Janice Mathers and Mike Hannah
Apologies
Katherine Dunning, Garry Belson, Colin Bottjer, Andy Dunkley, Nigel Smith, George Condron, June Berry and Vanessa Stocking .
Minutes of the 2025 AGM handed out, read and passed as true by all
Proposed: VG seconded :LC
VG thanked everybody for their efforts this year and JC for housing the containers in his site. He explained how some events went well and some were not so good but all were great PR.
Appointment of officers
1. Proposal for Chairman’s role had no new interests and Vic is happy to carry on and all agreed. Proposed by MH seconded by BM
2. Chairman proposed that MH to carry on in the Vice Chairman role, no objections all agreed. Seconded by WP
3. Treasurer: Vic‘s Neighbour has expressed an interest in helping with our accounts once he’s received his accountancy qualification in April. All were happy for Dave to take on treasure role.
4. Secretary needed no interest shown so Vic, Mike, Katherine and Janice would share the admin. MH highlighted that Katherine would like to help with admin where possible and thanks was expressed.
5. Events and fundraising proposed that Janice carry on with helping to organise all agreed seconded by MH
6. Technical/website Colin Hards and Tim Colman are ok with looking after the website and Colin will look into options of getting internet. CH and LC have agreed in principal to be part of Committee Meetings where necessary to help with advice, steering and decision making.
7. MH suggested that Honorary memberships to be given to Mick Bovington and Maarten von Ziegenweidt for their contributions towards steering and helping to get the shed up and running in the early days. Both have been a valuable asset. propose by CH and second BY by LC
Financial report
MH went through the accounts
Profit and loss circulated £4328 turnover and £2670 still in account with est. £550 projected with sales and grant for MSA bench. all members agreed with figures distributed. MVZ highlighted that we would have to get treasurer to ok into any tax payable.
Proposed as correct by JM and seconded by CH.
Membership
Membership to stay at £24 per year with contribution of £1 per visit for coffee / biscuits fund.
AOB
Future fundraising events discussed, the Duck race, car boots, market stalls, quiz night and Christmas lights event to be our main for the year.
Other events: town assembly, well-being event at surgery, short seminar at EP youth.
Need to Find a first aid course for 2/3 members to attend and get certificates.
Look into C.I.O registration for charitable purposes.
Discussion took place of future premises so that we can expand.
Sculthorpe Bowling Green is still under discussion and awaiting contact from the parish council. Concerns raised that as time goes by how the premises were deteriorating with weather and what would need to be done.
Our sponsor J. Court discussed about 1.5 acres land which could be a multi area for local organisations central to Fakenham and will hope to have an update in three months with a perspective proposals. .
Steve was asked to look into ESTOP emergency electrical cut-off to all areas.
Colin to look into Internet costs and best options.
Maarten suggested 4G router for £15-20 a month,
A housekeeping reminder all members to keep areas cleared and clean regularly.
Meeting finished at 20:15
