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ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Outgoing Committee - Chairman: Neil Anderson; Treasurer: John Jackson; Secretary: Mary Fielding; Events Coordinator: Norma Baxter; Membership Secretary: Lis Heriz-Smith; Committee Members: Nigel Heriz-Smith (Webmaster), Elaine Egalton, David Bage
Members of the Lynsted with Kingsdown Society met on Friday 22nd October in the Methodist Church for their AGM, followed by a talk on keeping hens.
The meeting began on a sad note as the Chairman, Neil Anderson, reported the recent death of committee member David Bage. David had been central to many parish initiatives over the past 56 years and a founder member of the Society.
In his report as Chairman Neil Anderson said that his second year had been enjoyable and thanked the Committee and many Members who had supported the Society and lent a helping hand with the busy schedule of talks, visits, events and projects. The events had delivered many experiences under the guiding hand of Norma and members were asked to share any new ideas with her or other Committee members.
He thanked John Jackson, the retiring treasurer who had held the post since the Society began and Nigel for his work on the web site which goes from strength to strength.
Membership had remained stable at around 100 with events attracting 30 or more people, producing a lively and enjoyable atmosphere.
In May the Society began its next project, which is to record the story of the Heritage of the Parish. It hosted two ‘History Mornings’ that proved to be a great success. The work continues and the first group of records is available on the web-site.
Neil Anderson was re-elected as chairman and Graham Sargent was elected to the Committee. The Treasurer reported that the Society was financially secure and it was agreed that subscription rates should stay the same at £12.00 for a single person and £20.00 for a couple.
Following the AGM, Members enjoyed a talk entitled ‘Keeping Hens in your Garden’. Mary Bruce from Churchman’s Farm, accompanied by the clucking and occasional squawking of her friendly hens, told us how easy it is to keep a few hens that will provide the family with a plentiful supply of fresh eggs. Supermarket eggs can be ten days old before they reach the shops. She assured us that hens are not time consuming to keep and only require a small amount of space.
Mary told us why it is advisable to begin with hybrid hens and told us how to house and feed the hens to get the best results. She then talked about the signs that we should look out for that might indicate there is a problem and answered questions from the floor. By this time the hens were getting a little bored and fractious. Perhaps they had heard this all before. Then came the highlight of the evening when members were able to handle and stroke the hens and even give them a little cuddle. The meeting finished with tea and delicious homemade cake. mmm mm!
Mary Fielding
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