Minutes of the 2011 AGM
Minutes of the Annual General Meeting of the Trust held at the Oxford Room,
Rewley Road Station, Buckinghamshire Railway Centre, Quainton, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire on Saturday
9th April 2011.
Members Present:- Sir Henry Aubrey-Fletcher, M Dubberley, E Miller, I Lodwick, Mrs J Whittle, Mrs G Bloomfield,
F Bloomfield, M Chuter, K Orlowski, R Miller, I McEwen, P Davis, Mrs P Davis, Mrs B Manning, Mrs M Beattie, K Beattie,
C Parr, J Porter.
Apologies for absence:- L Adlam, Mrs D Wharton, Miss E Miller, Mrs R Weekes, Mrs P Miller, R Collins
K Lobley, M Gibbs, S Dunne, J Jones, L Beaton, J Minall, P Lee, F Weller, R Newall, C Andrew, D Howells.
Minutes of the AGM held on 10 April 2010
These had been circulated to the members, but were read to the members by the Hon Secretary and these were
agreed as a true record of the meeting, were confirmed by the members and signed by the President.
The Hon Secretary drew the attention of the meeting to the presence of Mr and Mrs Bloomfield, and Mrs J Whittle,
a Vice President of the Trust, who had journeyed from Felixstowe to the meeting.
The Chairman's Report, having previously been circulated, was approved.
The Trustee's Report, having previously been circulated, was approved.
The Treasurer's Report, having previously been circulated, was approved.
The Working Party Report, having previously been circulated, was approved.
Election of officers
President: Sir Henry Aubrey Fletcher;
Proposer - E Miller, Seconder - J Porter
Vice Presidents: Mrs J Whittle, I Putt;
Proposer - M Chuter, Seconder - E Miller
Hon Chairman: R James;
Proposer - J Porter, Seconder - E Miller
Vice Chairman: J Porter;
Proposer - Mrs M Davis, Seconder - M Chuter
Hon Secretary: E Miller;
Proposer - M Dubberley, Seconder - R Miller
Hon Treasurer: I Lodwick;
Proposer - P Davis, Seconder - R Miller
Working Party Leader: C Parr;
Proposer - J Porter, Seconder - P Davis
Bankers: Raphaels, Britannia Building Society;
Proposer - I Lodwick, Seconder - C Parr
Auditor: M Stack;
Proposer - I Lodwick, Seconder - E Miller
The Working Party Leader, C Parr, then informed the members of the progress, on the restoration of the loco, and
the rising costs due to the increase in the price of copper, brass etc., and the further impact of VAT to 20%, which
had hit charities, already suffering from the amount they can reclaim from VAT
Any Other Business
The Hon Secretary read a statement from the Chairman, informing the members that the Sales Team had just reached
the superb figure of £10,000 since they had commenced. They were congratulated by the President and members
on this achievement.
The Hon Secretary stated that under the Audit Exemption (Amendment) regulations 2004, the
Trust Accounts could be subject to an "Independent Examiner" rather than an "Auditor"; this was agreed subject
to the Trust being a suitable "business" in this respect. A raffle was held which raised £60 for the
locomotive funds. The locomotive number plates and name plates were on display and looked superb
with the traditional Great Western brass lettering and edging.
The meeting was then closed, with a vote of thanks for the President. The members went to the Restoration Building
to view the locomotive and the work done.
EWJ Miller - Hon. Sec.
