There will be a change this year as members will have access to the main meeting hall from 1pm to enable them to have a drink, purchase Club merchandise and raffle tickets, or just a sit down and chat.

Any member wishing to have an item placed on the agenda must inform me not later than Sunday 25th March 2012. However, in view of the very tight timescales we have for getting everything done, would members please make every effort to communicate any such items to me as early as they can. It is desirable for the proposer of any such agenda item to be present at the AGM to speak to the proposal.

We have five committee members who will have reached the end of their terms of office by the AGM and who have indicated their willingness to stand for re-election, namely Patsy Knight, Neil Porter, Anne Madden, Val Kilby and Michelle Harte.

Morwenna Semos is resigning mid-term.
There is also an additional vacant committee seat.

The officers who have reached the end of their term are:-
Bob Semos - Chairman
Elaine Culf - Vice Chairman

Nominations for any of the vacancies must include a proposer, a seconder and the written consent of the nominee, who must be a fully paid up Club member, and sent to me at 36, Cornwall Drive, Baswich, Stafford ST17 0FG to reach me not later than Sunday 25th March 2012. Nominees should also provide me with a brief personal profile by this date.

Members are reminded that subscriptions became due on the 1st January 2012 - Joint £12.50, Single £10.00, Junior £5.00. Payment (Cheque/Postal Order payable to The Birman Cat Club) should be sent to the Membership Secretary, Mr. Neil Porter at 7 Moxon Close, Deepcar, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S36 2RQ. Please remember that if subscriptions remain unpaid as at 31st March 2012, your membership will lapse on that date.

The Committee looks forward to welcoming members to the AGM, afternoon tea and refreshments will be available. We will be holding a raffle, and donations of prizes are always very welcome. The proceeds will go to the Birman Cat Club Welfare and Rescue. Club merchandise will have new items, some of which will be having their first viewing!