TALLEY COMMUNITY AMENITY ASSOCIATION

The Annual General Meeting of the Talley Community Amenity Association (TCAA) was held in St Michael’s Church Hall, Talley, on Friday 5th September. Several visitors joined members and Trustees at the meeting to hear reports from last year’s officers and to receive the annual accounts.
In his report, the Chairman, John Rees, outlined the achievements made in the past year and confirmed the agreement made with the Forestry Commission for TCAA to undertake inspections of the woodlands in return for an annual payment. He mentioned the Association’s involvement in the Talley Fun Day and outlined the present position with regard to the Amenity Field.
The Secretary, Roger Pike, summarised the discussions at the Trustees’ meetings since the last AGM and reported that four new members had joined during the year, but two had resigned because they have left the area. He also explained the rules concerning the election of Trustees and Officers, after thanking Dennis Boyes for his support over many years. Dennis is leaving the area to take up residence in France.
Peter Knott, Treasurer, presented the accounts for the year ended 31 July 2009 which showed an excess income over expenditure of £138. The total amount now held by TCAA stood at £4498. He explained the improvements in our Public Liability Insurance policy and confirmed that if TCAA organise an “Open Gardens” day in 2010, the event will be covered by the policy.
The Webmaster report, also given by Peter Knott, said that the website is being changed to a more complicated structure to allow additional benefits to be included.
As a result of elections held at the AGM, the new Board of Trustees is:
John Rees (Chairman)
Celia Parsons (Vice-chair)
Peter Knott (Treasurer & Webmaster)
Roger Pike (Secretary)
Darin Cleverly
John Morgan
Janine Roberts
Steve Upson.
The Trustees meet on the first Friday of November, January, March, May & July with the AGM on the first Friday of September. Anyone may attend these meetings at 7.30pm in St Michael’s Church Hall.
Roger Pike