Gift Aid there is a suggestion that BeeCraft subscription does not qualify for Gift Aid HMRC and SBKA – – in consultation. There are a great many people to thank including Sandra Rickwood, Secretary SBKA standing down – having been a star for 12 years plus 25 years with the Surrey Council more on this later. – Penny McMahon, Treasurer for the great job she does to ensure all finances are in excellent order. – Celia Perry, Examinations Secretary for the excellent job she does. – Education Sub-Committee, Chaired by Mark Stott as Jane Hall and Alistair Welch stood down an – enormous thank you. Michelle Ernoult, Membership Secretary for her hard work. Martin Major SBKA webmaster and the excellent diplomatic job of balance he achieves on the – website. Deborah Ware, Archivist very pleased to know that she is able to assist as our Archivist once again – – very good news. A huge thank you for the enormous amount of help given by all those involved in the National Honey Show. Dates confirmed for the South of England Show to be held on 8 \ 9 \ 10 June 2017 Bob Barnes, – Chairman. Future information will be shared with the membership. Tim Lovett took the opportunity to thank Bob Maurer for all his work that has helped to make Surrey a very successful Association. Acceptance of the Chairman’s Report was proposed by Bob Barnes (Croydon) and seconded by Peter Dawson (Guildford) the meeting voted to accept nem con. – Bob Maurer announced slight change in the Agenda to introduce another item: Sandra Rickwood to be made an Honorary Member of Surrey Beekeepers Association. Proposed by Bob Maurer (Reigate) and seconded by Tim Lovett (Kingston) the meeting voted to accept nem con. – 5. Treasurer’s Report The Treasurer, McMahon (PMcM) confirmed the Report and Accounts of the Central Fund was available in advance of the meeting on the SBKA website and hard copies placed on seats in the audience. The Association’s net surplus on operations is £940 this consisted of £213 made by Surrey County – Show and admin charges made to Surrey divisions and surplus made on courses organised by the Education Committee. The value of the Charifund investment held by SBKA increased in value by £789 resulted in a final surplus of £1,729. One of the decisions made during the year was that divisions within Surrey should pay Beecraft direct instead of through the Central Fund.
Gift Aid – there is a suggestion that BeeCraft subscription does not qualify for Gift Aid – HMRC and SBKA in consultation. There are a great many people to thank including – Sandra Rickwood, Secretary SBKA standing down having been a star for 12 years plus 25 years with the Surrey Council – more on this later. Penny McMahon, Treasurer – for the great job she does to ensure all finances are in excellent order. Celia Perry, Examinations Secretary – for the excellent job she does. Education Sub-Committee, Chaired by Mark Stott as Jane Hall and Alistair Welch stood down – an enormous thank you. Michelle Ernoult, Membership Secretary for her hard work. Martin Major – SBKA webmaster and the excellent diplomatic job of balance he achieves on the website. Deborah Ware, Archivist – very pleased to know that she is able to assist as our Archivist once again – very good news. A huge thank you for the enormous amount of help given by all those involved in the National Honey Show. Dates confirmed for the South of England Show to be held on 8 \ 9 \ 10 June 2017 – Bob Barnes, Chairman. Future information will be shared with the membership. Tim Lovett took the opportunity to thank Bob Maurer for all his work that has helped to make Surrey a very successful Association. Acceptance of the Chairman’s Report was proposed by Bob Barnes (Croydon) and seconded by Peter Dawson (Guildford) – the meeting voted to accept nem con. Bob Maurer announced slight change in the Agenda to introduce another item: Sandra Rickwood to be made an Honorary Member of Surrey Beekeepers Association. Proposed by Bob Maurer (Reigate) and seconded by Tim Lovett (Kingston) – the meeting voted to accept nem con. 5. Treasurer’s Report The Treasurer, McMahon (PMcM) confirmed the Report and Accounts of the Central Fund was available in advance of the meeting on the SBKA website and hard copies placed on seats in the audience. The Association’s net surplus on operations is £940 – this consisted of £213 made by Surrey County Show and admin charges made to Surrey divisions and surplus made on courses organised by the Education Committee. The value of the Charifund investment held by SBKA increased in value by £789 resulted in a final surplus of £1,729. One of the decisions made during the year was that divisions within Surrey should pay Beecraft direct instead of through the Central Fund.