Northwich u3a
Annual General Meeting
Wednesday 15 October 2025
Owley Wood Recreation Club, Weaverham, CW8 3LS
MINUTES
Meeting opened at 2.00 pm.
1. Apologies for Absence
Apologies were received from: Karen Banks; Bob Beale; Janet Beale; Dorothy
Bell; Sandra Bowyer; Steve Brumby; Chris Castle; Chris Cutting; Dave Cutting;
Colin Ewington; Louise Fenton.
2. Minutes of the 2024 AGM
The minutes were received and approved – proposed by Sue Waters, seconded
by Lynne Stevenson and approved by the members present.
3. Matters Arising
There were no matters arising.
4. Chair’s Report.
Janice read her report. She thanked those members of the Committee standing
down at this meeting for all their hard work, and all other members and co-opted
members for offering their support and time.
Our increasing membership means that there is a need for more interest groups
and Janice urged members to consider what they might offer. Help and advice is
available for anyone who would like to start up a new group.
No questions or comments were raised. The full report will be posted on the
members’ area of the website.
5. Annual Report and Accounts for the Financial Year ending 31 August 2024
These were presented by the Treasurer, having previously been circulated by
email. They were accepted by the members present.
The Treasurer proposed that the membership subscription for 2026 remain at
£10 and £7 for Associate Members. Members and Associate Members joining in
September and October (up to the AGM) will receive a 50% discount, those
joining from the AGM to December each year will pay the appropriate fee set at
the AGM, but this will cover their subscription until the end of the following year.
This proposal was accepted by the members present. Proposed by John Sykes,
Seconded by Anne Hales.
6. To appoint the Examiner of Accounts
The Treasurer noted that formal inspection of our accounts is not necessary
under current financial regulations. However, an inspection is carried out by the
Treasurer of Knutsford u3a with whom we have a reciprocal agreement. This is
good financial practice. The Treasurer recommended that we continue the
arrangement. This was accepted by the members present.
7. Election of the Executive Committee
Those with 1 year remaining – Mike Anderson, Rob Brown, Anne Hales, Susan
Humphreys, Janice Jackson, Geoff Wales
With 2 years remaining –Krystyna Kowalska; Chris Shiel, Rosie Smith
Seeking Re-election
Marian Atkinson
Seeking Election
Karen Banks and Liesje Thompson. Proposed by Anne-Marie Alan and Seconded
by John Bugg. Accepted by the members present.
All other members of the Committee to remain in post.
8. Any Other Business
No other business was submitted.
9. Date of Next AGM
Wednesday 21 October 2026
10. The Annual General Meeting was formally closed at 2.29 pm.