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NORTHERN NEWFOUNDLAND CLUB

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING – 24th October 2010

PRELIMINARY NOTICE

I hereby formally give notice that the above meeting will be held on Sunday 24 October 2010 at 1.30pm venue Winwick Recreation Centre, Myddleton Lane, Winwick, Warrington, WA2 8LQ.

The election of Officers and Committee members will take place in accordance with the Club Rules by Postal Ballot. The results will be announced at the Annual General Meeting. Nominations are required as follows (see NNC Rules):
"Four committee members shall retire annually on a three year rotation. They shall be eligible for re-election. The President, Secretary and Treasurer shall be elected for a period of three years with their retirement being in rotation. They shall be eligible for re-election."

Therefore, the following people are due to stand for election in 2010.

Secretary
(3 year term)		 Being eligible, Mrs Jill Barker offers herself for re-election.
  Other Nominations welcome.
   
Treasurer
VACANCY		 Ms. Jo Irving having served as Co-opted Treasurer is NOT restanding.
  Nominations for Treasurer welcomed.
   
Committee Members Eligible for re-election:
Mr. Roy Bown
Mrs. Rose Evans
Mrs. Sheena Macdonald
Mr. Mike Sutcliffe

THREE other Committee vacancies are available. We would welcome keen enthusiastic members to join us!

If you feel you could contribute, then please jump on board!

All members nominated either as Officers or for Committee membership must have been members of the Club for two years prior to the closing date for nominations.

All nominations whether for election or re-election, must be submitted on the official Club nomination form, available by written request from the Secretary or as a download from the Club’s website - see the downloads page.

All persons nominated must have indicated their willingness to serve, and the Proposer and Seconder must be fully paid-up members of the Club for the current year.

All Resolutions for inclusion on the Agenda must be submitted in writing to the Secretary correctly proposed and seconded by fully paid-up members in accordance with the Club rules.

The closing date for the receipt of Nominations and Resolutions is Saturday 18 September 2010. No late Nominations or Resolutions will be accepted.

Please enclose a stamped addressed envelope if a receipt is required.

May I also request that any member who has made up a Champion this year, let me know. Any member wishing to be put forward for the points trophy should send the relevant details to Mrs. Sue Benyon, the Trophy Steward.

Jill Barker

Honorary Secretary.

The Northern Newfoundland Club

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Speaker and A.G.M. Sunday 24th October 2010, starting at 10.30 a.m To be held at WINWICK RECREATION CENTRE, Myddleton Lane, WINWICK, WARRINGTON,WA2 8LQ .

We are pleased to invite all members to our annual AGM at Winwick.

This year we have invited an expert Veterinary speaker Mr Mike Guilliard from the Nantwich Veterinary Group to talk about the latest scheme used in Hip Scoring – the Pennhip Scheme. This is currently in use in the States and may soon be introduced in the U.K. Mr Guilliard will explain the differences between B.V.A. scoring of hips and the Pennhip Scheme. This talk will be of great interest to breeders, owners and every one who wishes to know more about the Assessment of hip status in the Newfoundland.

Programme for the day :

10.30am Welcome , Coffee, Tea and biscuits.
11.00-12.00 Mr Mike Guilliard . “ The Pennhip Scheme,its implications if adopted, and differences from the current BVA/KC Scheme.”
12.00-12.30pm Question and Answer Session.
12.45-1.30pm Lunch, provided by the Club.
1.30pm A.G.M.

Note: Membership cards must be produced at the door.
Members’ proposals cannot be made unless the Proposer or Seconder is present at the meeting.( See Rule 4.3 NNC Rule Book).

A.G.M.Agenda.

  1. Apologies
  2. Presentation of Awards:
        Champions.
        Multi Test ( Working ).
        Annual Points Trophies.
  3. Minutes of 2009 A.G.M.
  4. Matters arising from Minutes.
  5. Election of Officers and Committee Members.
  6. President’s Report.
  7. Chairperson’s Report.
  8. Secretary’s Report.
  9. Treasurer’s Report and adoption of Accounts.
  10. Appointment of Auditor .
  11. Show Manager’s Report.
  12. Membership Secretary’s Report.
  13. Welfare Report.
  14. Working Report.
  15. Puppy Liaison Officer Report.
  16. Health and Longevity Report.
  17. Committee proposals.
  18. Members' proposals.
  19. AOB. At the Chairman’s discretion.

AGM paperwork will be sent out to all members nearer the time.

REVIEW OF WATER TEST REGULATIONS
A review of the current Water Test Regulations is due to take place in 2011. Members are invited to submit suggestions for changes or improvements along with their comments and reasons. There is a form available to download which should be completed and returned by the end of July 2009. (Although this date has past, you may still complete and return the form as members responses will still be looked at as the review progresses). A Word format version is here or an Adobe format version is here.
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