Northwich u3a
Annual General Meeting
Wednesday 21 October 2026
Owley Wood Recreation Club, Weaverham, CW8 3LS
MINUTES
Meeting opened at 2.00 pm.
- Apologies for Absence
Apologies were received from: Bob Beale, Jane Brumby, Steve Brumby, Barbara Dean,
Colin Ewington, Janet Firth, Diane Fletcher, Graham Hoe, Helen Hoe, Hazel March,
Chris McCunnell, Colin McCunnell, Wendy Milborrow, Chris Parry and Chris Shiel - Minutes of the 2025 AGM
The minutes were received and approved – proposed by Carol Shaw,
seconded by Sue Waters and approved by the members present. - Matters Arising
There were no matters arising. - Chair’s Report.
Janice read her report and announced that she was standing down as a Committee
member.
She stressed again the importance of our members considering starting up new
interest groups. Expertise is not necessarily required, just a desire to share your
interest with others. This year the following groups started up: Photography, IT,
Classic Cars, Sociology and DIY. We have lost Craft and Scrabble. If anyone would like
to resurrect those, we would welcome the suggestion.
At the end of the report, Anne Hales presented Janice with a flower arrangement on
behalf of the Committee, as a thank you for all her hard work and dedication. She will
be missed
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.
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The Treasurer proposed that the membership subscription for 2027 will be £12, a
necessary move to prevent the membership account from going into deficit. New
members joining between the AGM in October 2026 and 31 December 2026: £12
(covering the remainder of 2026 and all of 2027); new members joining during
September 2027 until the AGM in October 2027: £6;
associate members (members paying a full subscription to another u3a): £7 per year;
associate members joining between the AGM in October 2026 and 31 December
2026: £7 (covering the remainder of 2026 and all of 2027);
associate members joining during September 2027 until the AGM in October 2027:
£5.
This proposal was accepted by the members present. Proposed by Rob Brown,
Seconded by Geoff Wales.
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 – Krystyna Kowalska, Chris Shiel, Rosie Smith
With 2 years remaining – Marian Atkinson, Karen Banks, Elisabeth Thompson
Seeking Re-election
Mike Anderson, Rob Brown, Anne Hales, Susan Humphreys, Geoff Wales. Proposed
by Dennis Humphries, Seconded by Sheila Williams.
Accepted by the members present
Seeking Election
Jacqueline Edge. Proposed by Rob Brown and Seconded by Dennis Humphreys.
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 20 October 2027
The Annual General Meeting was formally closed at 2.45 pm