FERNDOWN PROBUS CLUB 24
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING, HELD ON WEDNESDAY, 8APRIL 2026 AT 11.30AM, AT THE BRIDGE HOUSE HOTEL
1.Welcome
The President welcomed FPC Members to its AGM, noting that 38 members were in attendance.
2.Apologies for Absence
Chris Tremellen
3.Minutes of AGM 9 April 2025
The minutes of the 2025 AGM were agreed.
4. Matters Arising
No matters were raised.
5. Officers’ Reports 2025/2026
- President’s Report
President’s report previously circulated to members via email.
- Membership Secretary’s Report
Moira read out her report to the AGM, highlighting that lady members had taken on many of the Committee roles; that the FPC is a happy place to welcome new members, both ladies and gentlemen; and was hopeful for the Club to increase its membership and grow with continued success.
- Speaker Programme Secretary’s Report
Rosemary advised that feedback on last year’s speakers would be welcomely received. Rosemary reported that Speakers had been scheduled throughout 2026.
- Social Events Secretary’s Report
Dennis reported on the 5 social and enjoyable events that had taken place since the last AGM – met by a round of applause. Dennis had prepared posters of future events in 2026.
- Lunch Secretary’s Report
Richard reported that lunches had been well attended over the last year, averaging 25-30 members, and that FPC had been well looked after by The Bridge House Hotel. Richard has scheduled for the room to be available on the 2nd and 3rd Wednesdays for the next 18 months. Richard went on to highlight the luncheon events that had taken place at The Burley Manor, Ferndown Golf Club (FGC) and The Remedy Oak (ROGC) last year, adding:
Lunch at FGC on 29/04/26 (free to members)
Xmas Lunch at ROGC on 09/12/26
Richard advised the AGM that he would be relinquishing his duties as Luncheon Secretary in the next 5-6 weeks as he and Mary were moving out of the area. Roy paid thanks to Richard and Mary and wished them good luck for the future – met by a round of applause.
Finance
Ian reported that the 2025 year end accounts, circulated via email in January, had been signed off. Agreement to the accounts was proposed by Dennis Carter and seconded by Roy Stradling.
6. Election of Officers and Committee Members
The posts for election onto the Committee, and those who have submitted their willingness to stand for a further year, were recorded as follows:
- President – Alan Stevens
- Vice-President – Chris Tremellen
- Treasurer – Ian Potentier
- Lunch Secretary – Michael Mansfield
- Club Secretary – Chris Tremellen
- Membership Secretary – Moira Selby
- Speaker Programme Secretary – Rosemary White/Roy Stradling “meet&greet”
- Minutes Secretary – Sandra Stradling
- Social Events Coordinator – Dennis Carter
- Welfare Officer – Consider at later date/in the meantime Roy Stradling
- Raffle Coordinator – Isobel Torrent
- Badges – Wendy Pratt
- Committee Member – David Oddy7.
- Election of Accounts Examiner
Michael Mansfield to continue in this role.
Roy thanked all Committee Members for their continued hard work in making FPC what it is today – a very happy and successful club. He now passed the chain of office to the newly appointed President, Alan Stevens, wishing him every success.
7. Address by New President
Alan Stevens passed a vote of thanks to Roy for his time as President over the last two years (in Roy’s unique, relaxed style).
Alan stated that he was looking forward to taking up the role as President. Alan joined Probus in 2017, having undertaken many roles. Alan observed that the club had a good atmosphere at both luncheon and coffee mornings.
Alan paid thanks to the FPC ladies for stepping forward to take up full club membership at a time when FPC had to relocate and at the same time lost a number of gentleman members. This input from the ladies served to prevent the club from closure, thus enabling FPC to build the strong position we have today. Alan requested the help of FPC gentlemen to address ways in which they could help balance the club’s membership by introducing gentlemen friends as new members.
The AGM closed at 12 midday.
Sandra Stradling
Minutes Secretary