An excellent gathering of 25 members on the day enticed by a post AGM lunch in the Bent Arms Lindfield was the first physical AGM since pre Covid times. The Secretary Austin Banner, Chairman Chris Leigh and Treasurer Ron Kemp presented the meeting, elections and reports.
Our President Derek Edwards provided a welcome statement as he could not attend the meeting due to access difficulty. Firstly, he thanked Chris Leigh for all his work, contribution and commitment during his 3 years as Chairman and then thanked Austin for his excellent work as company secretary and John Morgan Competition Secretary for enabling events to take place by grappling with Covid regulations. Derek also welcomed
Tim Morris as our pproposed new Chairman and wished him well in his new role.
The meeting covered all the reports from the committee members and re-elections into their roles for another year. In general discussions and questions the 2022 draft program was discussed with the request to inform members ASAP of events and to be inclusive for family interest.
Tim Morris was unanimously elected as our New Chairman and thanked Chris Leigh for all his hard work over the last two years in guiding the Centre through challenging times which was heartily approved by all present. Tim explained he had been a Car Club Member for 21 years including 18 years on the MGF Register committee and as a previous Chairman of the MGF Register for 5 of those years. He has several MGs and
prior to retirement was employed at Brooklands where he still assists. He will also continue with his excellent experience as Webmaster for the Centre.
The meeting ended with two special presentations:-
Tony Acheson
For his work as the Centre’s Treasurer for the past six years
Mick Breare
For his work in distributing the newletter
