South West Branch

Notice of Annual General Meeting – Thursday25 February 2010

The AGM will take place at 6.00 p.m at TLT Solicitors, One Recliffe Street, Bristol, BS1 6TP. Only members of the Association may attend the AGM.

We have a large and active committee but always require new blood to ensure that new ideas and contacts filter through the organization. Don’t be shy. Please stand for a position. The committee meets approximately every month either in the morning or in the early evening and we try to allocate tasks evenly. A short description of the positions is set out below. We also need several General Committee members.

PLEASE NOTE:

Members will be able to vote by Proxy if unable to attend the AGM in person. Should you wish to take advantage of this option please complete, sign and return the proxy form attached to Louise Carver at the details given below.

Present Committee Members: -

OfficersGeneral Committee Members

ChairmanVictoria RedmanEmma Glynn

Vice ChairmanSandy SadhraCathy Dallosso

TreasurerKate McLaughlinAlison Blades

Secretary (Bath Link)Louise CarverHelen Smith

Membership SecretaryAmanda GreensladeJo Williams

Events SecretaryKelly NewlandsVanessa Searle

Website Co-Ordinator & PRGeorgina TibbsNaomi Evans

Roadshow Co-OrdinatorMargot ForsythAlexandra Watson

Tina Duffy

Agreement to stand must be obtained from the nominee before putting forward their name.

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NOMINATIONS

Please return to Louise Carver, Secretary, Withy King Solicitors, James Street West, GreenPark, Bath, BA1 2BT (DX 8014 Bath 1) by Friday 12th February 2010. Tel: 01255 489213 E-mail:

POST / NOMINEE / PROPOSER
Vice Chairman
Treasurer
Secretary
Events Secretary
Membership Secretary
Publicity Officer
Roadshow Co-Ordinator
General Committee Members

Vice Chairman

Assisting the Chairman in her role at branch level and attending some of the national committee meetings to get a grounding in national WiP policy, prior to taking over as a branch chairman.

Treasurer

Keeping the books to show income (branch levy and income from events) and expenditure. Operating the bank account. Preparing financial reports for the branch committee meetings and AGM.

Secretary

Taking minutes at branch committee meetings and the AGM.

Membership Secretary

Liaising with Fiona Alfred the National Administrator, on new members and renewals. Dealing with local membership enquiries. Keeping the names and addresses up to date.

Publicity Officer

Sending out press releases, keeping record of press coverage, sending copies of coverage to the national committee and dealing with sponsorship opportunities.

Events Secretary

Responsibility for uploading flyers for branch events onto the website. Ensuring that website reminders are sent, the quarterly ‘diaries’ advertising events go out on time, liaising with each event organiser.

Roadshow Co-Ordinator

Responsibility for co-ordinating with schools and colleges to promote the property industry and Women in Property at careers events and open days.

General Committee Member

Attending monthly meetings and sharing ideas for events with other committee members. Organising or assisting to organize events, helping to promote the Association generally.

I…………………………………………….……..being a member of the Association of Women in Property hereby appoint……………………………………of…………………………………..or failing her…………………………………..of……………………………. to act as my proxy to vote in my name and on my behalf at the Annual General Meetings of the Association of Women in Property to be held on Thursday25 February 2010 at TLT Solicitors, One Recliffe Street, Bristol, BS1 6TP and at any adjournment thereof.

Signed…………………………………

Dated………………………………….

SOUTH WEST BRANCH

AGM – 2010

Thursday25 February 2010

Being on your local branch committee is fin and extremely rewarding! In 2009 we had a committee of 17 which made for lively meetings and shared the burden of the tasks.

If you are interested in helping us to build on past successes, do come along and offer you support. We are always looking for enthusiastic members to take on specific roles within the committee.

If you unable to attend but still wish to vote, please appoint a proxy using the attached form.

Venue:TLT Solicitors, One Recliffe Street, Bristol, BS1 6TP

Date:Thursday25 February 2010

Time:6.00pm – 8.00pm

Organiser:Louise Carver of Withy King Solicitors

Cost:Members only – No charge

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Please return this form to: Louise Carver, Withy King Solicitors, James Street West, GreenPark, Bath, BA1 2BT (DX 8014 Bath 1) by Friday 12th February 2010. Tel: 01255 489213 E-mail:

AGM – 25 February 2010

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NB: If you wish to become a WIP member or have any membership enquiries, please contact Amanda Greenslade on 0845 415 6842

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