THE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION Patron Her Majesty The Queen Registered Charity No Paphos Branch (BR3692)

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THE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION Patron Her Majesty The Queen Registered Charity No. 219279 Paphos Branch (BR3692) Minutes of the Branch Meeting Sunday 11 th December 2016 1.

1 THE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION Patron Her Majesty The Queen Registered Charity No Paphos Branch (BR3692) Minutes of the Branch Meeting Sunday 11 th December Present a) Officers: Chairman - Mark Welstead V/Chairman - Dave Whittington Honorary Treasurer - Apologies Honorary Secretary - Dave Perry b) Committee Members: Fund Raising Organiser - Ruth Neighbour Social Events Organiser - Helen Caplan Membership Secretary - Diane Welstead Poppy Appeal Organiser - Elaine Nicholls Welfare Representative - Chris Perry c) President: - David Rees d) Branch members: As per attached Attendance Sheet 2. Apologies As per the attached Attendance Sheet 3. Exhortation was duly observed 4. Meeting Opened at 3.30pm 5. Minutes of the last meeting was read out and approved: Proposed by: K Kearns. Seconded by: - M Cowan. Carried. (Signed by the Branch Chairman) 6. Chairman s Opening Remarks (Mark Welstead) The Chairman welcomed everyone to the meeting, he also welcomed Rosemary Wilson a member wishing to transfer to the branch. 7. President s Report (Dave Rees) The President thanked everyone for their support and efforts to make our Remembrance Service such a success. He made special mention of Allan Hodgson, the branch Chaplain, for conducting the service, along with Rev Geoff Hill. Page 1 of 5

2 8. Secretary s Report (Dave Perry) The Secretary reported he had sent out to members the briefing note from the British High Commission on Brexit and other consular items. He then asked if there were any questions about the briefing. He reported that the Consular services were concerned about the number of British Expats without Passports, also those who still had ARC s (Alien Registration Cards) and had not changed to the MEU11 (yellow slip). 9. Treasurer s Report (Gill Rees) There being no Treasurer there was no report at this meeting. 10. Welfare Representative (Chris Perry) No new cases at present. 11. Poppy Appeal Report (Elaine Nicholls) 1. Since the 01 st October the Branch has received the following amounts for the 2016/17 Poppy Appeal: 01 Oct Somme Badges Oct Donation Kyrenia Bike Riders Oct St Michaels Hospice Fete Oct Paphiakos Saturday Market Oct Sunset Memorial Service Oct Beverley in UK Donations for 20 dog tags Oct Buy Rite 1 st box filled Oct Ladies Lunch Collection Nov Angelika Restaurant Charity Event Nov Armistice Day Nov Kamares Christmas Fair Nov Paphiakos Saturday Market Nov Remembrance Service 2, Nov Accumulation of Poppy Boxes 8, Nov Poppy Dinner Nov - Paphiakos Saturday Market Dec Late Poppy Box St Stephens Anglican Church Dec Late Poppy box UKCA before Paphos Branch! Dec - Paphiakos Saturday Market TOTAL INCOME Thank you to all those involved with any of the above. Page 2 of 5

3 2. The following amount was paid out of the 2016/17 Poppy appeal: 14 Oct Printing & Laminating Nov Service of Remembrance Costs 1, Nov Sent to the Poppy Appeal in London 10, Nov Sent to Larnaca to be retained for Welfare 1, TOTAL OUTGOINGS - 12, Income Outgoings TOTAL REMAINING The Target for the 2016/17 Poppy Appeal was 11, We have so far raised for the 2016/17 Poppy Appeal 11, So we have already beaten our target by Please Note the costs regarding the Remembrance Service: Outgoings 1, Income 2, Profit for the Poppy Appeal 1, Thank You to everyone who has contributed thus far. 5. I would like to present certificates of appreciation to all our collectors who together were able to raise from the Poppy Box Collection a staggering 9, as follows: Tim & Una Barry Lee Hinton (Two boxes still to count) Alan Wilson MARCH Helen Caplan & Dave Whittington Mark & Diane Welstead B Team - Dave & Chris Perry - (Polis Area) Allan Hodgson - (includes one late box St Stephens) Anne Lewis Mike Richards Team (Jenni Spoor, Kathy Lawson, Lorna Ely, Sylvie Cuthbert) 1, A Team Ruth Neighbour, Gill Rees & Elaine Nicholls - (one box still to count) 4, TOTAL 9, Page 3 of 5

4 6. I can also let you know that certificates of appreciation will be going out to our top 10 outlets as follows: 1. Buy Rite Secret Valley Golf Course Simila Cyprus Kamares Club Ayia Kyriaki Shampooch Phoenix Club UK Foods Chlorika Kolios Butchery Neo s Sports Club The following locations have been recognised this year as outlets for all year round boxes and are ready to be collected today: Phoenix Club Elaine Nicholls Neo's x 1 Elaine Nicholls Trio Tech Elaine Nicholls Aphrodites Brewery Anne Lewis Frog and Toad Allan Hodgson Mill Allan Hodgson UKCA Elaine Nicholls Railway Elaine Nicholls Orpheus Elaine Nicholls Mesogi Arms Ruth Neighbour Queen Vic Mark Welstead GT's Anne Lewis Brewery Bar x 2 Anne Lewis First and Last Mark Welstead Ollies Ruth Neighbour Sports Bar Anne Lewis Silks Bar Elaine Nicholls Paddy s Irish Bar Mark Welstead Keg & Barrel Mark Welstead Brittania Pub Mark Welstead Blue Olive Allan Hodgson Please note these boxes are to be renewed and counted after each Branch Meeting, and handed to myself before the next committee meeting. Thank you to all our collectors for their work so far. 12. Membership Secretary s Report (Diane Welstead) 2 new members, 1 transfer pending, 2 outstanding renewals being chased. Membership at present standing at pending. 13. Fund Raising Organiser s Report (Ruth Neighbour) 14 th December 2016, Ladies Lunch, cancelled. Auction and Horse racing at The Welcome to be reviewed and arranged. Page 4 of 5

5 14. Social Event Organiser s Report (Helen Caplan) Christmas Dinner, we ideally, would like bookings by Monday 12 th December, but no later than Wednesday 14 th December. 17 December 16 Xmas Dinner Saturday 7.00 for 7.30pm 15. Any Other Business The branch year plan was looked at and amended where we found dates for meetings and functions could be combined. It was discussed and decided that there was no need for a branch committee meeting between Christmas and New Year therefore the planned committee meeting on the 29 th December was cancelled. 16. Points for Next Meeting Nothing was raised that required answers at the next meeting. 17. Date of Next Meeting Branch General Meeting 8 th January for 3.30pm at Neo s. All members and guests are very welcome. 18. Meeting Closed at 4.00pm 19. Branch Chairman:- Is it your wish that these minutes be recorded as correct? *Approved / Not Approved *Delete as appropriate Name: Signature: Date: Page 5 of 5

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