This meeting was held on Thursday 1 December 2005.

Jeff Beck, the advertising manager, reported on a successful year, stating there were 17 pending advertisers waiting to take up space when available.

Tony Pearlman had acted as manager of the News for the past two years and the Chairman thanked him for his contribution. Peter Corbett was succeeding him in that role.

Tony Briselden reported some streamlining of the I.T. systems and would be investigating any further possibilities in the New Year.

Graham McMellin circulated copies of the accounts to 31 October 05, stating it had been a good year financially, showing a profit of £697 compared to £179 in the previous year. We had a strong balance sheet and the I.T. equipment was being written off over a four year period, now at the halfway stage.

The joint editors, Liz Holliday and Anne Breen, appealed for more local information from residents, such as births, marriages and family events. They also appealed for more coverage from sporting organisations, local businesses and experiences/events of life, from readers, while at the same time thanking recent contributors.

Popsi Stokes reported various changes of personnel in her team of distributors. She wished to thank those that had retired in the year and those currently in post, for their help. 1,300 copies were distributed ten times a year.

The Chairman, Richard Edwards, thanked all committee members for their input during the year, as well as our advertisers, without whom the News publication would not be viable. The ten issues each year were greatly appreciated by our readers and made all the hard work well worthwhile.

Richard Edwards

Chairman, Chipperfield News