WOULD YOU LIKE TO TAKE A PAGE IN OUR CALENDAR FOR 2008?

The MMCC Calendar is a very popular item on sale at our show each year. As well as being a normal calendar with room for you to put in notes etc. there are all the GCCF shows listed and the Maidstone & Medway AGM.

The front cover has our last year’s Overall Best Exhibit in Show but members can take a page (which will be on display for a complete month) for just £25, which will also include 2 free calendars.

A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS

To everyone from the Beaumaris Bunch,

and their owners, Anne & Brian Gregory

01634 361645

www.beaumariscats.co.uk

The picture above is an example – the Beaumaris page for December 2007. You can include your name, prefix, a caption if you wish, a suitable picture and your contact details.

IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO TAKE PART – CONTACT THE SECRETARY FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON annesmail@blueyonder.co.uk or telephone 01634 361645.

Minutes of the Annual General Meeting held in the Hempstead Village Hall, Hempstead Road, Gillingham, Kent, on Sunday 6^th May 2007 at 2.00pm.

1. WELCOME BY THE CHAIRMAN. Brian Gregory welcomed the members to the meeting and thanked them for attending.

2. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE; Apologies had been received from 18 members and the list of names is on file.

3. MINUTES OF THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING HELD SUNDAY 14th MAY 2006 - These were agreed to be an accurate record of the meeting. Proposed by Miss Hendra and seconded by Mrs Barletta.

4. MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES. There were no matters arising.

5. HON. SECRETARY’S REPORT. Mrs Gregory told the meeting that the secretarial work had been routine.2 committee meetings had taken place since the last AGM and had been well attended. The Club returns have been received by the GCCF and have been acknowledged.

6.HON.TREASURER’SREPORT
(a) To receive the 2006 Club, Show and Welfare Accounts. Copies of the club and show accounts, including the balance sheets and a breakdown of membership had been distributed. Mrs Heavens reported that all was healthy with the club accounts (see accounts and balance sheets placed on file). Mrs Heavens went through the accounts which had been inspected by Mr Reg White, the accountant. They showed the surplus for the year was £431.55 which was up on 2005. The breakdown of membership showed 288, which was very healthy. The Show Account showed a surplus of £525.59 and the bank account for the show, shows assets of £5981.23. Acceptance of the accounts was proposed by Miss Rabey, seconded by Mrs Allen and agreed unanimously.
(b)To elect the Scrutineer Miss Saffi Rabey proposed Mr Reg White to be the Scutineer again, this was seconded by Mrs Barletta and agreed unanimously.

7. HON. MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY’S REPORT: Mrs Gregory reported we already have more than 200 members who have renewed their membership for 2007. The Membership is looking healthy and we are able to have 2 delegates to represent us at GCCF Council Meetings.

8. WELFARE OFFICER’S REPORT Anne Gregory reported that there were no welfare issues at present.

9. G.C.C.F. DELEGATE’S REPORT Mr Gregory provided a full report of the 3 Council Meetings. A copy of his report is held on file . There were no questions.

10. ELECTION OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS. Mrs Bubb-Porter; Mr Porter; Mr & Mrs Goodfellow and Mr Stenning had resigned from the committee during the year. Susan Hope; Sarah Hope; Elizabeth Allen; Vanessa Marriott and Marilynn Skulski had been nominated for the committee. There was no requirement for a ballot. Brian Gregory welcomed the new committee members and looks forward to working with them for the club’s benefit.

11. ELECTION OF G.C.C.F. DELEGATES Mr Brian Gregory and Mrs Shelagh Heavens were proposed by Mrs Barletta, seconded by Miss Rabey and elected to be the Club’s Delegates for 2007/2008. Mrs Kathy Wilkinson agreed to be reserve delegate.

12. MMCC CALENDAR 2008 Mrs Anne Gregory invited members to participate in the club calendar for 2008. The cost per page will be £25 which will include 2 free copies. A number of members were interested and commented on the attractive layout and how useful it was because shows etc were listed.

13. SHOW

(a) Show 2006 Everyone agreed that the 2006 show was an excellent day for the club with a very pleasing entry of cats and an enjoyable time for all. A comment was made that the lifts at the Black Lion were very difficult for people who were disabled and it was agreed that will be investigated for the 2007 show.

(b) Show 2007 Everything is well under way for the 2007 show. Mrs Gregory told members which judges were judging various classes.

14. THE BASIC NEEDS OF A CAT USED AT STUD OR FOR BREEDING: Mrs Julie Colin was not able to be present for this discussion as she had a queen due to kitten. Anne Gregory read out the correspondence received and a full discussion took place. Vicky Halls told the members she was one of the advisors to DEFRA on the new Code of Conduct for keeping Cats and would be forwarding information gained from the meeting. Everyone was adamant that studs and breeding cats were pets first and foremost. They need love and affection, company, toys and climbing frames etc to stimulate them and should have an excellent quality of life. Members were 100% behind Mrs Colin and her efforts. The club will take great interest in the plans DEFRA comes up with. Anne Gregory would pass the members’ feelings back to Mrs Colin.

15. ANY OTHER BUSINESS

The Secretary had received some leaflets and information from the Blue Cross requiring volunteers to go into schools to give talks on responsible pet ownership. The volunteers would be given materials, tuition and out of pocket expenses. Several members took the leaflets with a view to following up on these proposals.
At the Kentish Cat Society AGM there had been discussion regarding the possibility of a shared show with the Maidstone and Medway where exhibitors could gain two certificates on the day. The majority of the meeting was against this idea with just 2 of the members supporting the proposal.

After the Annual General Meeting there was a presentation Vicky Halls, the well-known Animal Behaviour Counsellor. This was very informative and enjoyable. Vicky also had some of her books available and members were able to purchase signed copies.

This was followed by a delicious afternoon tea after which the Presentation of the club’s Cups and Trophies took place. The Raffle realised more than £60 for the Welfare Fund.