The AGM was well-attended and briefly the important items were as follows:
The last season made a small profit of £7.00 which is an excellent result.
The outgoing President Alban Unsworth was warmly praised for his brilliant Presidency which saw financial stability, an excellent series of programmes, a true feeling of friendship within the society and a positive feel for the future. He will be a very difficult act to follow.
The following Council members were elected:
Vice-President: Mick McCreath; Secretary: Paul Kybert; Treasurer: David Baxter; Welfare and Membership Monitor: Cliff Daniel; Bulletin Editor and Webmaster: Andrew Hague; Public Relations Officer: Keith Pearson; Librarian: John Hogg; Youth Officer: Stephen Buxton; Show Director (ex officio): Trevor Batten.
Other points:
• membership rate to remain at £35.00 per annum
• Joining Fee is now dropped
• Day of Magic to continue (will take place in October)
• Guest Fees increased to £10.00
• Juniors allowed to attend 3 full meetings a year (subject to approval)
• John Curtis made Life-Member