Welcome to

Castle Bromwich

4th Annual General Meeting 25th March 2015

AgendaChairman’s Report

Treasurer’s ReportCurrent Interest Groups

Appointment of Officers for 2015/16

Chairman’s Award

Fun

Chairman Roy Edwards

Chairman’s Report• Progress in 2014-15• 3 new interest groups – poetry, table tennis and memories• Activities during the past Year

– Curry nights and Sunday lunches– Short course on origami – Trip to Weston Super Mare– Trip to The Quays Manchester – Lowry Gallery – War museum– Castle Bromwich Heritage festival– Trip to Ashmolean Museum Oxford– Trip to Cardiff– Trip to Hardwick Hall, Derbyshire – Decorated for Christmas– Christmas lunch Lea Marston Hotel – 80 members attended– Some Excellent Speakers– Quiz Night– Walking Holiday

• Thanks to Castle Bromwich Hall Gardens Trust

Chairman’s Report• WHAT IS WORKING WELL• Strong fellowship amongst members• Excellent support at general meetings – 90 at one meeting!• Some enjoyable social events • Membership now 132

• WHAT IS STILL TO DO• Need more interest groups – my target was 20 still 3 to go• Danger that things could become stale• Relaunch of website

• FUTURE STRATEGY• Establish a strong forward looking committee • Have a succession plan • Identify from the membership new areas of interest

What’s happening in 2015-16 so far

• Southport trip• Wedgewood factory and Museum trip• Lady Lever Art Gallery, & Canal Museum• Walking holiday – fully booked• Christmas Lunch 17th December Lea Marston• Possibility of a trip to Weston• Possibility of a group holiday• Possibility of a Christmas dance• Possibility of a Classical Music Group• Possibility of a wine tasting evening

Treasurer’s Report

Opening balance 1st March 2014 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Income (£)Member subscriptions (127 @ £15) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Member subscriptions ( 5 @ £8) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Visitors (31 @ £2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Fundraising. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Total Income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Expenditure (£) Third Age Trust capitation fees (130 @ £3.50 ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . Room hire (12) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Meeting refreshments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Speaker fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Third Age Trust Magazines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Insurance claim spend . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Equipment purchase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Total expenditure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Income over Expenditure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Balance at 28th February 2015 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

£1652.06

1905.0040.0062.00

442.00

2449.00

455.00492.50

27.60526.00

95.42231.53293.00280.19

2401.24

£47.76£1699.82

CASTLE BROMWICH U3A ACCOUNTS 1 MARCH 2014 TO 28 FEBRUARY 2015

Treasurer’s Report

Opening balance 1st March 2014. . . . . . . . . . .

Income (£)Cardiff

trip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Trentham Gardens trip . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Heritage Festival Stall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Manchester trip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Christmas

Lunch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Hardwick Hall trip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Port Sunlight trip. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Total Income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Expenditure (£) Cardiff trip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Trentham Gardens trip . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Manchester trip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

.Christmas Lunch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hardwick Hall

trip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Donation CBHG Trust (water

boiler) . . . . . . . . . CBHG Family Fun

Day . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Total expenditure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Income over Expenditure . . . . . . . . . . . . . Balance at 28 February 2015 . . . . . . . . . . . .

598.82 328.00

40.00 530.00

1216.00 641.00 655.50

£4009.32

738.60

378.00 490.00 1262.20

600.00 100.00 60.00

£ 3628.80

£380.52

£ 1407.20

£ 1787.72

CASTLE BROMWICH U3A SOCIAL FUND ACCOUNTS 1 MARCH 2014 TO 28 FEBRUARY 2015

Current Interest Groups

ArtArt circleArt appreciationCoffee MorningsWalkingSmall WalkersYompers longer walks3 x Reading GroupsDigital Photography

Italian for beginners Down memory Lane

Poetry Table Tennis

Theatre Group Sunday Lunches

Curry NightsAssociated GroupsCraft and Dancing

Choir

Committee

The strength of any organisation is its members and particularly those who are prepared to serve on the committee.

Committee meetings are open for members to attend and observe. See monthly calendar for dates of meetings.

Appointment of new and serving members.

General Meeting Talks 2015/16 Arden Hall Topic 1.45pm

General  Meetings  

Wednesday  29/04/2015 Love food hate waste27/05/2015 Members talk - Ray - Stalybridge to Karachi24/06/2015 Napoleon

29/07/2015 National Memorial Arboretum19/08/2015 Customs and Traditions in the British Army

30/09/2015 Members talk - Fitz - Kenya28/10/2015 Garden Design25/11/2015 The Hazards of Entertaining16/12/2015 Frank Lloyd Wright Architect27/01/2016 History of the Repertory Theatre, Birmingham24/02/2016 TBA30/03/2016 Annual General Meeting

Next Annual General Meeting

30th March 2016

@ 1.45 pm