Snowdonia Society Annual General Meeting

Saturday, 17 October 2015, 2pm
Dragon Theatre and Barmouth Community Centre
Jubilee Road, BARMOUTH, Gwynedd  LL42 1EF

Director John Harold urges all members to take part in the AGM, “I’m keen to hear your views on important issues, our work and our direction”.

Note: Guest speaker, Alun Ffred Jones AM, has withdrawn from the meeting and will be replaced by Sabine Nouvet, National Trust’s Conservation Ranger for Eryri and Llŷn.

Agenda

10.45  Views on a Bridge – A two hour walk in the vicinity of Barmouth to include the historic Barmouth estuary bridge, threatened by closure to walkers. Led by Society Chair, David Archer. Great views guaranteed. Involves some ascent and rough ground; boots recommended.

13.00  Buffet lunch (must be ordered in advance – see registration form)

14.00  Formal business

• Minutes of the 2014 AGM and matters arising (Read Minutes, they will also be available on the day)
• Chair’s report – David Archer
• Snowdonia Ecosystem Project report – Mary-Kate Jones
• Director’s report – John Harold
• Financial Report – Judith Bellis
• Questions to officers and staff
• Motion to formally adopt the Annual Report and Accounts for the year ending 30^th June 2015
• Motion to reappoint TiernayFedrick as Independent Examiners of the Society’s Accounts for 2015/16
• Election of Officers and Trustees of the Executive Committee:
  • President: John Lloyd Jones OBE
  • Vice-Presidents: Huw Morgan Daniel, John Disley, David Firth, Sir John Houghton, Sir Simon Jenkins and Dr Morag McGrath
  • Chair: David Archer
  • Trustees: Jacob Buis, Gareth Roberts, Robert Lowe, Kevin Jones, Sarah McCarthy
• Date of next year’s AGM: 23^rd October 2016

15.30  Tea and coffee

15.50  ‘Conservation Shepherding – new options for habitat restoration in the Welsh uplands?’ with guest speaker Sabine Nouvet, National Trust Conservation Ranger for Eryri and Llŷn. (Note, Sabine replaces Alun Ffred Jones AM, who pulled out.)

16.50  Finish