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24th August 2006 (CqE Official News)

The Annual General Meeting of the Croquet Association will take place at the Hurlingham Club on Saturday 14th October 2006 commencing at 11.00 a.m.

Agenda

1. Apologies for Absence.

2. Minutes of the previous meeting held on Saturday 15th October 2005.

Copies will be available at the meeting or on the Website and will be sent to Home Members on written request to the Secretary.

3. Chairman's Report.

4. Accounts for the year to December 2005 and Treasurer's report. These accounts and brief commentary were published in the Croquet Gazette. Copies will be available at the meeting and a more comprehensive report will be sent to Home members on written request to the Secretary.

5. Election of Treasurer. Dr R W Bray offers himself for re- election.
6. Election of Reporting Accountant.

7. Change to Rules.
Proposed by I G Vincent and seconded by J Isaacs. That the following be inserted at the end of Rule 1 (Constitution and Objects) of the Croquet Association:

(f) To represent the interest of its members and promote development of croquet internationally.

(g) To enter individuals and teams in international events to represent nations or groups of nations associated with the Domain and to host and support such events

A postal ballot of individual associates and member clubs is required for this motion, which requires a 6 to 4 majority to be passed. A ballot paper is printed in the Gazette and will be sent to member clubs.

8. Election of Council Members.
The following four members retire in rotation under rule 18 (a)(1) Mr.R Hoskyns, Mr.B Fisk, Mr D Trotman and Mr. J Dawson. All retiring members are seeking re-election under Rule18 (a)(1).
Mr A Fathers resigned from Council during the year.
Mrs P Duke-Cox (proposed by Dr I G Vincent and seconded by Mr J Isaacs) Dr.T King (proposed by Mr WH Arliss and seconded by Mrs P Duke-Cox) and Mr D Strover (proposed by Ms J Blake and seconded by Mr D S Old), are standing for election to Council.
There are therefore 7 candidates for 5 positions and a ballot will be held.
A ballot paper is included in this copy of the Gazette and on the CA Website.
All candidates were offered the opportunity to submit a photograph and election address and these are reproduced in this copy of the Gazette and also on the CA Website.
All ballot papers must reach the Secretary's office no later than the first post on 4th October 2006.
The result will be announced at the AGM.

9. Benefactor's Book.
The names of benefactors will be read.

10. Presentation of Apps and Steel Memorial Bowls.

11. Presentation of Croquet Association Diplomas.

12. Any Other Business.

13. President's Closing Address.

Klim Seabright
Secretary
24 July 2006

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