FROME ART SOCIETY

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Annual General Meeting 2026

Includes new members’ social, talk and ‘bring and buy’.

We are holding the AGM towards the end of the morning. Please join us if you can. The meeting will include reports from the committee and the election of committee members.

If you have any excess art materials, bring them for the ‘bring and buy’ swap. Also, let US know in advance if there is something you would like discussed.

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AGM Agenda

1. Attendance and apologies.

2. Introduction and welcome- Maureen Bond

3. Minutes of 2025 AGM

4. Matters Arising

5. Report from Chair- Maureen Bond

6. Treasurer's Report/Accounts – Charlie Cliff 
   Vote of thanks for Hon Examiner

7. Membership Report -  Chris Galpin

8. Exhibitions Report – Carol Hayslip

9. Report on the 2025 Programme
   Workshops – Maureen Bond
   Talks – Peter French
   Outdoor Painting – David Scrutton

10. Website/Social media – Hayley Cove

11. Election of officers:
    Maureen Bond - standing for re-election as Chair   
    Proposer/seconder
    Ruth Burdett - standing for election as Treasurer     Proposer/seconder
    Averil Morrow - standing for re-election as Secretary
    Proposer/seconder

12. Election of committee:
    Carol Hayslip,  David Scrutton, and Chris Galpin are standing for re-election to the committee.
    Lavinia Mitchell and Amanda Foote are standing for election to the committee.

13. A.O.B.

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NEW MEMBERS SOCIAL

We would like to extend a special welcome to new members to come along from 10.00 until 11.30.
The Committee will be there, and we would love to meet you. You will, of course, be welcome to stay on for the AGM if you wish.

We would also like to extend this invitation to anyone who has been a member for a while and would like to come along to meet the Committee, welcome our new members, share ideas, or simply see what goes on in our Friday morning sessions.