AGM 2023
29 members and friends attended the AGM at the Museum on Sat 221st October. As always there were a number of unavoidable absences including our Patron Maj Gen Professor John Pearn who was unable to make it—the first AGM Gen Pearn has missed in many years.
Reports were tabled by President Phil Ainsworth, Treasurer Kieran Nelson, Museum Curator and Welfare Officer Paul Brown. The President’s and Treasurer’s reports are attached.
It was no great surprise when the current Committee members, Patron, Welfare Officer, Chaplain, Solicitor and Auditors were all re-elected and appointed unopposed. It would be nice to see a few more hands raised at the next AGM for positions on the Committee.
Three people were awarded the Patron’s Medal:-
· Craig Ray (Honorary Solicitor) - for his work in obtaining a new lease of the Museum for the Association and his willingness to assist the Association at any time.
· Robin and Steve Milner for their excellent maintenance of the precinct and the fact that they pay close attention to the presentation and surrounds of our Museum.
One resolution was passed at the AGM which will eventually have a major effect on the Association :-
“Recognising the present precarious nature of the ongoing management of our Military Museum and the need to ensure it’s continuity for the benefit of our members and the community, the management committee is authorised to seek and engage an appropriate kindred organisation to assume the ongoing management of the Museum and, when appropriate , to transfer the leased premises and contents to it . This includes the preparation of suitable documents to ensure the transition of the contents and premises are made to secure the benefits and rights to all parties, including those who have loaned items to the Museum. This authorises the committee to complete these arrangements is a timely and appropriate manner without further recourse to the members. “
The Association Committee takes on this responsibility with the determination that any partnership entered into will preserve the integrity of the Museum with its NGVR/PNGVR history and theme.
After the meeting concluded the Museum was open until 12 noon when a luncheon to remember the 50 year disbandment of the PNGVR was held in the Everyman’s Hut.
The President's and Treasurer's reports presented at the AGM can be read below.
| president_and_treasurer_report_2023.pdf |
The Museum Precinct on the day.
Association Committee L-R. Kieran Nelson, Treasurer, Bob Collins, Vice President, Phil Ainsworth, President, Ron MacDonald, Chaplain, Colin Gould MBE., Secretary, Paul Brown (back to camera), Museum Curator and Welfare Officer.
Those Present. L-R. Elaine Glover, Alex Garlin (NSAAQ), Andrea Williams (PNGAA) (standing), Kerry Glover, Jessica Harrington, Doug Ng, Gerry McGrade, Peter Rogers DFC, Leigh Eastwood, Mal Zimmerman.
Acceptance of the President's Report.
Treasurer Kieran Nelson giving Report.
Paul Brown giving Museum Curator Report.
Association Chaplain, Ron MacDonald.
Before the meeting. Ron MacDonald, Chaplain, Committee members Mal Zimmerman and Peter Rogers (the younger)
Helen Nixon, Elaine and Kerry Glover, Leigh Eastwood.
In background. Joyce and Gerry McGrade, Mal Zimmerman.
In background. Joyce and Gerry McGrade, Mal Zimmerman.
Bob Collins, Gerry McGrade.
Two of the Museum exhibits.
