Dear member,
The committee would very much like to thank all those members who attended this year’s AGM.
Hopefully everyone there found it useful, especially the Q & A session we introduced at the end of the meeting.
During Alan’s (President) presentation, he explained the difference in funding between the Community Garden (Plot B6) and the new Shop / meeting cabin which is required as the existing building cannot be insured as it is wood based, and is getting towards the end of its life with increasing rot and general roof / ceiling issues. In short, it needs replacing. To summarise, the Community Garden B6 is 100% funded through grants and while B6 has allowed us to apply for the National Lottery grant to purchase the new container, which will also be available for B6 volunteers to use, the container will be owned by the Association. More details on this will shortly be on our website https://www.beightonallotment.org/
While the new container shop & meeting room will primarily be paid for by a £20,000 National Lottery donation, the higher than expected cost of the structure has meant that the overall cost has depleted our contingency fund (which is what instances like this is for). As rents have now not been raised for nearly 5 years (despite inflation during this time getting towards 25% in total), our current financial position has meant that we have proposed, and the membership at the AGM voted for unanimously, an increased rent to £30.00 for the 2025/2026 season. This is still substantially less than a similar plot on a SCC site and remains excellent value for money.
Now rents have been agreed at the AGM, payment is now due.
Please also note that you will need to bring your rent book when paying your rent. We already have several people that need their rent books updating from last year and everyone needs to have their rent book up to date. If you do not bring your rent book, or have lost it, there will be an additional charge of £5 for a replacement. Rents can be paid each Saturday and Sunday 10am-noon when the shop is open and the deadline for payment will be Saturday 31 May 2025.
we have also been asked for copies of the current price list to be sent to our members. We have not raised prices at the shop since January 2024 so this is also our current price list.
Thank you.
Beighton Allotment Association
2025 AGM Agenda
Sunday 12th April 2025 (10:00am prompt)
Beighton Lifestyle Centre, High Street, Beighton, Sheffield, S20 1HE
AGENDA
1) Matters arising from the minutes of the 2024 meeting. Approve 2024 minutes of AGM. (AF / All)
2) President’s address (AF).
3) Treasurer’s report (DB)
a) Last year’s finances
b) Budget allocation & additional bank account
c) Rents for Members & Associate Members – 2025/2026
4) Member Proposals – No member proposals were submitted.
5) Election of Trustees for 2025-2028
a) President (Alan Fergus)
b) Vice President (Sue Rowbotham)
c) Treasurer (Dave Brown)
d) (Mark Kirby elected Secretary at 2024 AGM & up for re-election in 2027)
6) Would anyone like to be considered for inclusion to the Committee? (all positions are now allocated with a particular role / task)
The meeting will close at 12 noon promptly.
Please note : No rents will be taken at the AGM.
All votes to be cast by showing members blue rent / rules book. Only one vote per member. It is essential you bring your blue / green rent book to vote.
Beighton Allotment Association
AGM Information
Meeting Date: Sunday 13th April 2025
Meeting Location: The Lifestyle centre, high street, Beighton, S20 1HE.
Start Time : 10:00am Prompt
End Time : 12noon Prompt
Agenda : Please submit any items to the agenda to Mark Kirby (Assn. Secretary) to beightonallotmentassociation@gmail.com by 8pm on Friday 28th March 2025 at the latest.
All items submitted for the agenda must be presented at the meeting by the person submitting the question or a nominated representative and only items submitted in advance will be discussed.
PLEASE NOTE : NO RENT PAYMENTS WILL BE TAKEN AT THE AGM!