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Notice of LDWA London Group Annual General Meeting (AGM) 2023
The 2023 AGM will be held on Wednesday 22nd February 2023. The room will be available from 18.00 and we will start the meeting at 18.30.
The venue is at the Meeting Room, Crown Court Church, Russell St, London WC2B 5EZ. Although the official address is given as Russell Street, the entrance is, in fact from Crown Court which is part of a small web of passageways between the Royal Opera House and the Fortune Theatre. The easiest way to find it is to walk north east up Russell Street. When you reach the Fortune Theatre, turn left into Crown Court and the church is a few metres up on the left. The second door has a bell push on it which you should use. We will be meeting in the large basement room where there are tea and coffee making facilities.(and a grand piano!)
The nearest tube stations are Covent Garden and Holborn.
You should bear in mind that this is a Scottish Presbyterian Church and it will cause a big fuss if we are caught drinking alcohol down there. I would not put it past the Minister to make an impromptu visit so please respect these rules. After the meeting we will make our way to one of the many nearby pubs for a proper drink and a chat.
An agenda will be circulated shortly.
Nominations for committee posts falling vacant (Secretary, Treasurer, Social Secretary) need to be with the secretary by Tuesday, 7th February, 2023. Nominations need to have a proposer and seconder, both of whom are members of London LDWA group. We are also looking for a volunteer to take on the role of liaising with other relevant organisations.
The details as to what each of these roles entail follow. Please send nominations to london@ldwa.org.uk
Committee Posts up for election.
Treasurer. To collate and keep an eye on the money coming in and out of the Group accounts. To prepare regular accounts to present to the committee. To advise the committee as to whether projects are financially viable and as to any financial developments they need to discuss. To liaise with the bank, the independent auditor and other people whose help and opinion is needed in order to keep the accounts in order. If you are not totally sure about any aspect of this, more experienced members would be happy to help just as much as you need.
Secretary. To consult with other committee members as to the dates of committee meetings. To remind members of upcoming meetings and to circulate an agenda, draft minutes for each such meeting together with supporting documents. To prepare each agenda. To record the minutes of each meeting. With the Chair, to ensure follow up on strategies agreed in each meeting. To arrange the Annual General Meeting and issue appropriate papers and notices.
Social Secretary. to organize additional activities for Group members with an emphasis on socializing or weekends away for two or more days of walking in a particular area.
Volunteer Sought
Liaison with other like-minded organisations. Helping to create a walking ethos and expanding and improving the network of footpaths across London is a job no one organisation can take on alone. The LDWA has important experience and insight into how to take this project forward. At present we are liaising with The National Trust, The Ramblers, Inspiral London, the Council for the Preservation of Rural England. Taking on this role involves attending regular group meetings and drawing in appropriate experience from our members.
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