AGM 2021
35 people attended the AGM at the Museum on Sat 23rd Oct., the largest attendance for a number of years, and this was due to the luncheon to celebrate the 70th Anniversary of the formation of PNGVR which was held after the AGM. Regrettably President Phil Ainsworth was unable to attend, being stranded in Sydney and the meeting was conducted by Vice President, Bob Collins. As is usual these days, with our ageing membership, a number of other apologies were tabled as well.
Reports were tabled by the President (written report read by Bob Collins on Phil’s behalf), Treasurer Kieran Nelson, Museum Curator Paul Brown and Welfare Officer Paul Brown. The Treasurer’s Report showed Income of $13,382 (membership fees $4,205) and Expenses of $9,072 giving a surplus income of $4,309 for the year.
Functions showed a profit of $1,221, Museum income $1,302 and Qstore sales of $574. Our major expense item of $2,317 covers postage and stationery, mainly in the posting of “Harim Tok Tok”.
The election of Officers resulted in the current Committee, Patron, Welfare Officer, Auditor, Solicitor all remaining unchanged and these are mentioned in the President’s Report. The meeting elected Evelyn Cockram, widow of NGVR/ ANGAU member George Cockram (dec’d) as Life Member. Evelyn is aged 102 and is the last surviving spouse of an NGVR soldier. A Certificate of Life Membership will be presented to Evelyn at her Nursing Home in Melbourne.
Two Patron’s Awards were presented. One to Sylvia McNeilly who works at the Museum each Wednesday with Jessica Harrington recording on our computer all items held in the Museum. The other was to our Chaplain, Ron MacDonald, who has been a great asset to the Association since he commence his duties. This year Ron and wife Cheryl carried our Banner in the ANZAC day march.
The comprehensive President’s report follows, and details the Association activities for the past year. The Treasurer's report is also available.
| presidents_report_agm_2021..pdf |
| treasurers_report._2021.pdf |
The Committee for 2022. L-R. Peter Rogers DFC, Mike Griffin, Douglas Ng, Paul Brown Museum Curator), Colin Gould MBE (Secretary),
Ron MacDonald (Chaplain), Bob Collins (Vice President),Tony Boulter, Sarah Hutton (Local Government Councillor, Peter Rogers (the younger), Kieran Nelson (Treasurer), Maj Gen John Pearn AO. RFD. (Patron)
Ron MacDonald (Chaplain), Bob Collins (Vice President),Tony Boulter, Sarah Hutton (Local Government Councillor, Peter Rogers (the younger), Kieran Nelson (Treasurer), Maj Gen John Pearn AO. RFD. (Patron)
Prior to the AGM. Gerry McGrade, Kieran Nelson, Susan McGrade, Maj Gen John Pearn AO. RFD. (Patron)
Prior to the AGM. Tony Boulter, Peter Rogers (the younger) Colin Gould MBE.
Maj. Gen John Pearn AO. RFD. presenting the Patron' Medal to Sylvia McNeilly (above) and Ron MacDonald (Chaplain) (below).
Gerry McGrade and Doug Ng after the AGM waiting to move into the Everyman's Hut for lunch.
Joyce & Gerry McGrade arriving for the AGM.
| President's Report 2021 |
| PNGVR - a summary of its formation, history and post history |
