Committee members set up tables in anticipation of a good turn out for the AGM. How many people would turn up? Would there be enough members signing up tonight to make it worthwhile continuing the group?
Well we weren't disappointed. As 7pm came round people arrived carrying photographs, craft items, floral displays and food. Tables filled up and extra ones had to be brought out for exhibits. Memberships were renewed and seats filled up in anticipation. Extra seats were squeezed in and finally everything and everyone were ready to begin.
Our Chairman welcomed everyone and gave his report. A very busy year had included talks covering a range of topics and a good number of trips had been organised and enjoyed. A new Satellite group - Silver Surfers - was proving popular and several trips for the future were outlined. The Treasurer then gave her report, outlining income and expenditure and explaining that the accounts had been successfully audited. Re-election of the Treasurer followed, along with election of the members of the committee. The Chairman concluded the AGM with a thank you to all members - as without them there would be no group!
Voting then followed for the following categories-
Tom Straiton Memorial Trophy for a floral display of predominantly roses.
Hodgson Trophy for a Landscape photograph.
Annantown Garage Trophy for a Bird photograph.
Memet Trophy for a Wildlife photograph.
Craft Trophy for a hand made item.
There were fantastic entries in all categories and much work had obviously gone into every single item entered. Members of the group were then allowed to vote for their favourite item in each category. It was a very difficult decision to choose one item above all the others in each category but votes were cast. While the votes were being counted members helped themselves to the delicious looking buffet.
After the buffet it was time to announce the winners! It was very close in all the categories, sometimes only one vote separating the winner from the rest! The committee were very pleased to see just how many entries there were. Winners were announced and trophies handed out by the Chairman as follows:
Tom Straiton Trophy to Glenys Donald.
Hodgson trophy to Mike Read.
Annantown Garage Trophy to Lynne Hampson.
Memet Trophy to Lynne Hampson.
Craft Trophy to Linda Wade. (David accepted the trophy on her behalf but later sent us a photo of Linda with her prize)
Congratulations to all winners but we must say thank you and well done to
everyone who entered an exhibit.
Bowling followed Pizza sounded like fun. 10 of the GIG members hired a couple of lanes at Carlisle bowling and quickly got into the swing of things.
