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BERKSHIRE AUTOMOBILE
CLUB
The 24th Annual General Meeting was held on May 11th,
1929 at 12 noon at the Great Western Hotel, Reading.
Present Major Portal (in the Chair), Messrs à Court, Dodd,
Handley, Llewellyn, Secretan, Selkirk, Miss Noble and the Secretary.
1. The Chairman read the Notice calling the meeting, the minutes were
read, confirmed and agreed.
2. regreats for non attendance were received from Gen. Sir W. Caley,
Miss Lowry.
3. The chairman explained the accounts already circulated to members
and compared them with the previous year, the deficit of 8.8.5 was due
to extra expense at Henley and less income from same owing to members
cars being parked free.
The Chairman thought that this year the accounts balance leaving a
small credit on the year, subject to it being a fine Henley.
Proposed by Mr à Court, seconded by Mr Selkirk that the accounts
be passed. Carried unanimously.
4. The Committee were elected en bloc under rule 8 the next members to
retire next year were Captain Vallange, Mr Garcke, Mr Shrapnell-Smith.
No new members to be elected as the number would still remain 8 [vide]
rule 6.
5. The Chairman said that memers would regret with him that Mr
Shrapnell-Smith owing to pressure of work, had felt obliged to resign
his position as the auditor. Mr Handley had kindly consented to become
the auditor. He proposed a vote of thanks to Mr Shrapnell-Smith for all
his work on behalf of the Club since its foundation. Carried
unanimously.
6. Proposed by Mr à Court, seconded by Mr Dodd that Lt. Col. Sir
Leslie Wilson be asked to resume his office of President of the Club.
7. The election of Mr Handley as the Auditor was confirmed and a vote
of thanks was accorded him.
8. The Chairman porposed a vote of thanks to the Sec. for all the work
he had done. Carried unanimously.
9. Proposed by Lt. Col. Orr. That origional members, who had been
members of the Club for 25 years should be made Life Members as from
Jan 1st, 1930. After some discussion the matter was put back for
reconsideration at next annual meeting.
10. The chairman then left the Chair. Mr Selkirk proposed Miss Noble
seconded his re-election. Carried unanimously.
11. The Meeting passed a hearty vote to the Chairman. Proposed by Mr
Llewellyn, seconded by Dr. Secretan. Carried unanimously.
[E.M. Portal]
[Chairman]
[May 10, 1930]
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