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60 Simply Vegetables
Midlands Branch
Report
from West
Midlands DA
Owing to the Covid-19 situation we had to cancel our AGM and February meeting, but the existing committee agreed to carry on. However, we could do with a couple more people to join us on the committee if anyone wants to volunteer. Meanwhile
we hope to hold our May meeting the last Thursday in the month if restrictions allow.
The committee is planning our stand to be held at the June Gardeners World Live event at the NEC . The theme of our stand will be growing in containers and we aim to demonstrate that you can grow unusual vegetables in containers as well as the normal types of vegetables. With this in
mind, we are growing Welsh Onions, Elephant Garlic, Soft Neck Garlic, along with Herbs and even plants such as Comfrey for their leaves to be used as fertiliser. I am also growing lots of Pepper Plants, some for display and some to sell at the NEC.
Graham Brickstock Chairman
Bucks DA Report
The Bucks DA I suspect, as the rest of the DA’s, has had a very difficult time with no talks, garden visits, etc. all being cancelled or postponed. On top of all this gloom, the rain
in this area has been relentless
and most of the local allotment
sites are unworkable and Wingrave community orchard, which is on the allotments, is flooded and we are on top of a hill.
With the daylight lengthening, hope is round the corner and by the time that you read this which will be mid- April, I am sure we will all be looking at the future more positively. This is reflected in the delivery dates being quoted by seed merchants; with more people asking for vegetable seeds there has been a longer wait. This must represent an opportunity for the DA to expand its membership.
John Branham Chairman
SATURDAY 12TH JUNE 2021
QUAINTON MEMORIAL HALL, BUCKS, HP22 4BW AT 2.00 PM
In the hope that we are able to hold a face-to-face group meeting, the AGM has been delayed this year and will be held in June instead of March. If restrictions are
still in place, it will be held by other means which will be posted on the NVS website so please keep watching the website or contact the Branch Secretary, June Davies, nearer the time. Nominations for positions should be sent to the Secretary in writing, with
a proposer and seconder, by Friday 14th May 2021. Tel: 01531 822750. Email: june. davies03@btinternet.com. 108 Watery Lane, Newent, Gloucestershire, GL18 1PY.
Below is the Agenda for the meeting and a summary of the Midlands Branch Accounts.
National Vegetable Society
Midland Branch Annual General Meeting Saturday 12th June 2021 at 2.00pm Agenda
Welcome by Acting Chairman and minute’s silence for those members who have passed away during the year.
1. Apologies
2. Minutes of the last AGM held on 14th
March 2020
3. Matters arising
4. Chairman’s Report
5. Treasurer’s Report
6. Secretary’s Report
7. Membership Secretary’s Report
8. Election of Committee
9. Election of Officers • President
• Chairman
• Vice-Chairman
• Secretary
• Treasurer
• Membership Secretary • Show Manager
• Show Secretary
• Trustees
• SV Sub-Editor
• Sponsorship/Publicity • Cup Steward
10. Any Other Business
THE NATIONAL VEGETABLE SOCIETY MIDLAND BRANCH SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTS
OPENING BALANCE
Opening Stock
INCOME
Sales
Subscriptions
Sponsorship
Gift Aid
Postage
Donations
National Championships Branch Championships
Other Income from shows/AGM TOTAL INCOME
EXPENDITURE
Purchases
Show Expenses
Postage
Telephone
Printing & Stationery
AGM & Committee meetings Branch Championships National Championships
SV magazines
Capitation
DA Support
Miscellaneous
TOTAL EXPENDITURE SURPLUS/DEFICIT
BALANCES IN HAND Current Account Cash in hand
TOTAL
Deposit Account
Actual 31/12/2020
446.19
5562.41 3261.19
484.00 1.50 145.50
100.00
6739.60 3261.19
263.70
271.63 72.00 122.00 500.00 3724.59 1734.00
267.50 6955.42 -215.82
5723.27 126.08
5633.53 5329.60
TOTAL
10963.13