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Notes of Annual General Meeting, held on Monday 1 November 2010, at the Bramcote Memorial Hall.

21 members present. Apologies received from B & R Dexter, E Fewkes, W Davies, J Oldham, P Glover, M Woodward, C Clyde-Watson, C & A Bridgewater

1. Matters arising from AGM 2009

  • Requests for noti...

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We are pleased and proud to be able to announce that our application for a Green Pennant award for 2010/11 has been successful!

Last year we were the first site in Broxtowe to be awarded a Green Pennant and to have achieved it for a second year is very satisfying.

The Green Pennant aw...

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24 Members present. Apologies received from Norman Clyde-Watson, John Appleton, Geoff and Doreen Smith.

Sheila Hardy reported for on behalf of the Chairman

Matters arising

  1. Winter and spring work sessions had been well attended with completion of re-seeding of wild flower areas and creation...

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20 members present. Apologies received from E. Fewkes

Norman Clyde-Watson welcomed members to the first meeting of 2010 -Matters arising:-

  1. Norman and John had now completed and submitted the application for the Green Pennant 2010 which had been acknowledged. Expected date for result is May/Ju...

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28 members present. Apologies from I.Cox, D & M Woodward, C Clyde-Watson & C Bridgewater.

Norman Clyde-Watson in Chair - welcomed Friends to the AGM & the 10th Anniversary of the group.

The following Reports were presented - copies are held by the Secretary: -

Matters Arising from AGM 2008

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28 members & 2 guests present. Apologies received from J Cox & J Oldham.

Norman Clyde-Watson welcomed members & guests & gave the following notices -

Matters arising

  • Heathland. None of the Ridge was deemed suitable for establishment of a heathland due to too high PH (acidic ) conditions...

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22 members present. Apologies from E Sweetman & C.Hemsley.

Norman Clyde-Watson in Chair - welcomed Friends to the AGM and the following Reports were presented (copies are held by the Secretary):-

Matters Arising from 2007

Protection of Open Spaces. Broxtowe BC had assured us that the Ridge...

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21 Members present. Apologies - W.Grauberg, A.Evans, E & M Curtis, G & D Smith.

Norman Clyde-Watson introduced Stuart Dixon from Hebbs Farm who gave an illustrated talk called 'Gardens Great & Small'.

Stuart, a knowledgeable and keen 'gardener' informed and amused members with many anecdot...

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24 Members and 2 Guests present. No Apologies.

Norman Clyde-Watson welcomed members & advised the meeting of the following

Notices

  • Wildflower Area. The area has been rotovated and the seeds are ready to plant. This will be done by the next Working Group. This will take place on Sunday...

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18 members present. Apologies from Alan Evans.

Norman Clyde-Watson welcomed members & gave the following notices -

Notices

  • Litter Pick. Tim Crawford of Broxtowe BC had thanked the Friends for the litter pick in Bramcote Park held recently.
  • Norman had been thanked by Steve Fisher of BBC...

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