We held our 20th AGM on
Wednesday 19th April at Gunton Primary Academy School.
The meeting was attended by 44 members including Cllr. Keith Patience, Chris Brooks from Old Lowestoft and Michael Strand from SWT.
Apologies were received from Cllrs. Steven Ardley and Mary Rudd, also, from Chris Chapman, Peter Farrington, Mrs. Pinkney, Liz & James Denny and Mr. & Mrs. Fitt.
The Chairman gave his report on the year's activities also the achievements and some of the problems encountered during the past 12 months.
The accounts were presented by Barry Shimmield on behalf of the treasurer and showed a surplus which was larger than previous years due to sponsorship from Pleasure Wood Hills, successful fund raising events, sales of the annual calendar and cash donations from various members. For these we are extremely grateful.
Our guest speaker was Mr. Chris Brooks who gave us a slide show of “Lowestoft Then and Now” from pre WW2 to the present day. His slide show was very well received and brought many memories to the old Lowestoftians present.
The existing Committee were all willing to stand again and, as there was one new nomination, the floor was asked to accept the election of Peter Smith. The new Committee was then elected en-bloc. The honorary auditor Mr. Lawson was duly elected to continue for the present year. Our thanks to him.
Updates on the various projects for GWCP were presented. The long term work plans for both Gunton Wood and Foxburrow Wood were discussed.
Social events were discussed for the previous year and for the coming year.
There was then an illustrated talk by Michael Strand on the proposed new purchase of land for the Carlton Marshes Reserve. He mentioned that the appeal for £1million was launched by Sir David Attenborough and to date over half of this has been raised. He talked about the value to wildlife that the venture would bring to the area.
AOB : Barry talked about the outline planning application for the development on the land adjacent to the Travelodge. It contains an application to build 17 dwellings on the site where approval was given for a nursing home. There will be further ongoing ecology studies carried out during the coming months. It is expected to be given approval as the planning committee is in favour. There are a few days left to send any comments through to the authorities.
The meeting closed at 9.40pm.
David Briggs (Chairman)