Show dates for 2023

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20 May 2023, Open Show, Bearley Village Hall. Judge Simon Luxmore 

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18 June 2023 (proposed) VNB, Kennel Club Building, Stoneleigh

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15 July 2023 in conjunction with NWPB. Judge Tim Ball

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October 2023. No Show

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links to schedules will be added in due course

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Hon Secretary: Trisha Bellinger, 2 Meadow View, Adderbury, OX17 3LZ

Mobile: 07979 998849      Email: heelstone.heelers@gmail.com

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Notice of the Annual General Meetings for 2023

 

Dear Member

 

Please be advised that the Lancashire Heeler Association will be holding the AGM for 2023 on Saturday 15thJuly 2023, in conjunction with the NWPB show at Malvern & LHA Open show.

 

Please note the following points and dates for your diary in connection with the AGM.

 

1. Officers and Committee for Association for the period up to the AGM 2023.

 

President                      Ms Jacky Cutler                         Term expires at AGM 2025

Hon. Chairman             Mr David Syrett                        Term expires at AGM 2025

Hon. Secretary              Mrs Trisha Bellinger                 Term expires at AGM 2024

Hon. Treasurer             Mrs Debbie Felstead                Term expires at AGM 2023

Committee 1                 Miss Jacky Cutler                      Term expires at AGM 2021

Committee 2                 Miss Jayne Fletcher                  Term expires at AGM 2025

Committee 3                 Mrs Alison Lawrence                Term expires at AGM 2025

Committee 4                Mrs Elaine Syrett                     Term expires at AGM 2023

Committee 5                 Dr Sarah Culpitt                        Term expires at AGM 2025

Committee 6                 Mrs Jenny Grant-Parks             Term expires at AGM 2024

Committee 7                Mr Douglas Gray                      Term expires at AGM 2023

Committee 8                 Mr Wayne Travis                      Term expires at AGM 2024

Committee 9                Mr Dan Lawrence *                  Term expires at AGM 2023

 

• Mr Dan Lawrence - co-opted May 2023

 

1. The following officer and committee members’ term expires in 2023 and they are therefore required to be nominated for re-election and have agreed to stand.

   • Mrs Debbie Felstead         standing for re-election to Officer position of Hon Treasurer

   • Mrs Elaine Syrett              standing for re-election to committee position 4

   • Mr Douglas Gray               standing for re-election to committee position 7

 

            The committee co-opted the following member during the period covered by the AGM and they stand for approval.

 

• Mr Dan Lawrence - standing for election to committee position 9

 

            Members standing/re-standing for election to the positions stated will serve a term of three years up    to the AGM in 2026.

 

            In total 1 officer position and 3 committee member positions are available for nomination by     members, in accordance with the LHA Rules & Regulations, the length of available term is variable.

 

            The Secretary, Trisha Bellinger, must receive nominations for these positions by Saturday 24th June       2023 at the latest. Nominations can be made by post or by email.

 

 

 

1.  Honorary Life Members.

Any nominations for Honorary Life membership need to be with the Secretary Trisha Bellinger by Saturday 24th June 2023 at the latest.  Nominations can be made by post or by email.

 

1. Agenda Items

            Any member may submit an item for inclusion on the agenda for the 2023 AGM which should be           received by the Secretary at least twenty-one (21) days before the date of the AGM, duly proposed and seconded by fully paid up members.

 

            Please be clear what it is you will be asking members to vote on. If your item is not clear it may not be   included in the agenda.

 

            Please ensure that the Secretary, Trisha Bellinger, receives your items by Saturday 24th June 2023.        Items received after this date cannot be included in the agenda.

 

            5.  Postal Votes

            Members who wish to vote on agenda items by post or are not able to attend the AGM must ensure     that the Secretary, Trisha Bellinger, receives their clear instructions by Saturday 8th July 2023. (First             class post is recommended, due to the timescales defined by the LHA Rules & Regulations).

 

Members MAY NOT vote to elect members to the committee by email (This is a Kennel Club rule that is incorporated into the Association’s rules). Elections to the Committee can only be made by members in person or by POSTAL vote.

 

The Agenda & Balance sheet will be available at the AGM and if requested via the Secretary can be distributed to a member fourteen days before the meeting by email or post.

 

1.   Secretary’s Contact details

Mrs Trisha Bellinger

2 Meadow View, Adderbury, OX17 3LZ

Tel: 0797 999 8849    Email: heelstone.heelers@gmail.com

 

1.  Timeline

• Sat 16th June 2023 - Notice of AGM sent out to members by email and post.

• Sat 16th June 2023 - Notice of AGM posted on LHA website and LHA Facebook Page.

• Sat 24th June 2023 - Last date to post (1st class) committee nominations and agenda items to the Secretary.

• Sat 24th June 2023 - Last date to post (1st class) Honorary Life membership nominations to the Secretary.

• Sat 24th June 2023 - Last date to email committee nominations and agenda items to the Secretary.

• Sat 1st July 2023 - Agenda etc, available on request from the Secretary.

• Sat 8th July 2023 - Last date for receipt of postal votes for nominated committee members standing for election.

• Sat 15th July 2023 - AGM Meeting @ NWPB Malvern after Champ Show judging & before LHA Open Show judging.

 

For any queries relating to the AGM please contact the Honorary Secretary.

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