NEW ELTHAM RESIDENTS' ASSOCIATION

MINUTES OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING held on Tuesday may 5th 2009 at 8.00 pm in All Saints Church Hall, Bercta Road, SE9.

PRESENT: Councillors John Hills, Mandy Brinkhurst and approximately 12 members.

APOLOGIES were received from our President, Mr.Clive Efford MP for Eltham and Mr.John Lawrence.

CHAIRMAN: In his opening remarks the Chairman welcomed members for attending the meeting. He explained that our President, Mr.Clive Efford MP had hoped to attend, but Parliamentary duties prevented this.

SECRETARY'S REPORT: The Secretary's Report was read out by the Chairman. Discussion on the Report would be left until later.

TREASURER'S REPORT: Copies of the Annual Financial Statement were given out prior to the meeting for those wishing to inspect them. It was proposed, seconded and resolved that the Report be accepted.

DISCUSSION ON SECRETARY'S AND TREASURER'S REPORTS: As discussed and accepted by the members.

MEMBERSHIP REPORT: The Chairman reported that to-date there are 513 households who have paid their subscriptions. Considering the population of New Eltham this should be higher, but we suffer from lack of people ;willing to do this. Road Reps are urgently required to help us collect subscriptions and deliver the Year Book. Unless we have money coming in our finances will go down and the Association will suffer. If you could manage to do your road or, if you know someone else, this will help.

ELECTION OF OFFICERS, HON.SOLICITOR., HON.AUDITOR AND GENERAL COMMITTEE: All Officers and General Committee were re-elected. Miss C,M,V.Meers and Mr.S,C. Stracey were also re-elected as Uiae-Presidents. The new Minister of All Saints Church arrives in July 2009 when she will be invited to be elected as a Vice-President. Mr. Mark Pattenden has volunteered to join the Committee. The Chairman welcomed this news and duly thanked Mr.Pattenden, Mr,John Rose has volunteered to become a Road Rep for the North section of Green Lane. He may also decide to join the Committee, but would first like to attend a Committee Meeting to decide.

ANY OTHER BUSINESS: Mr.John Rose from Green lane spoke about the proposals for calming measures in the Road and said that this particular scheme has not been well thought out. He, therefore, decided to call on houses in Green Lane to get the views of the people and got them to sign a petition. There were other problems concerning this road i.e. parking, bikes speed humps etc. Councillor Hills said that all that was required was for the residents to fill in the form and send it back; each individual can then have their say in what they want in the road. This is the first consultation. Mr.Rose said it took him 2 days to canvass 89 people most of-whom thought the proposals were a load of rubbish. Evelyn Green thinks there should be an island near to Cambridge Green. Speeding was discussed and several members complained about Southwood Road where motorists go the other side of islands. Councillor Hills reported that the Police Office in Goldharbour could be up and running by July 2009. Once opened it should be a deterrant. The Thursday clinic is no longer run - CANE were out of pocket. Every 3 months, commencing 28th day 2009, in the Eltham Centre, residents can use the Station there. The Chairman thanked all members for coming. The meeting closed with a vote of thanks to the Chair at 8.50 pm. Wine, cheese and biscuits were served.

Ena Moy Hon.Secretary New Eltham Residents' Association.