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OXFORD DIOCESAN GUILD CITY BRANCH
Minutes
Half Year Meeting – 14^th May 2011.
St Mary the Virgin, Kidlington
The meeting took place after the branch striking competition.
1 	Apologies for absence                                                                                                                 Guild Master: Robert Newton, Hon Secretary:  Hilarie Rogers, Bob Benstead, Richard Verrall, Claire Fairbairn, Jonathan Cresshull.                                                                                             There were 24 members present at the meeting.
2	Approval of Minutes                                                                                                                    The Minutes of the AGM held on 20 November 2010 had been circulated and were approved.                                                                                                                                          Proposed by Anthony Ellis and seconded by Paul Lucas
3	Matters arising: none
4 	Election of new members and presentation of certificates
Certificates were presented to
Caroline Taylor, St Aldate's
Barbara Payne, Wheatley
Jonathan Bayliss, Wheatley
Laura Payne, Wheatley
Damaris Everett, Headington
There were no new members for election.
5 	Reports from officers
a)	Secretary: the secretary reminded members that help would be required with the setting up and clearing of the lunch in the Newman rooms on the day of the Guild Festival on 9^th July.  Members asked what time they may be required; the secretary could not answer until the final numbers for lunch were known.  She said that she would contact members again 
The secretary announced that she would not be standing for re-election at the AGM.  She had completed 16 years in the post and would like to hand the responsibility to someone else.                                                                        Following the death of David Lane the branch would also need to elect another representative at the AGM.
b)	Treasurer: the treasurer, Matthew Malek, told the meeting that there are 130 paying branch members and additional life and honorary members. 
6	Any Other Business:                                                                                                                                                                  Fund Raising had collected £6.00 from can recycling. 
The deputy chairman asked members to let him know if they planned to attend the outing to London on 15 October.  It would be a very big advantage for all confident10/12 bell ringers to attend as a high standard of ringing will be expected.
Thanks were given to the Kidlington ringers for their hospitality, excellent refreshments and use of their bells.