Annual General Meeting 2011 Report

There were a number of changes to positions within the National Executive Committee and, of course, a number of awards presented to members.

Change of positions within National Executive Committee

Medwyn Williams MBE, FNVS retired from the position of Chairman following 12 years of service to the NVS at the National AGM held in Llangollen on 27 August. Medwyn takes on the role of NVS President so will remain in touch with the Society at the highest level.

He is succeeded by Barry Newman FNVS who was voted in at the AGM over fellow NEC member Denis Barry by a margin of 77 votes to 44 by members attending.

Another retirement at the AGM was Peter Cranfield FNVS from the position of Ntaional Assistant Secretary, the new National Assistant Secretary is Mark Hall FNVS from the Midlands Branch.

Following the AGM the 2011 awards were presented to the following members

Gold Medals - Ron MacFarlane Pembroke, Roy Tudor Gwent, Dick Griffiths Gwynedd, Bob Ball West Glamorgan, Arthur Provan Lanarkshire,

Silver Medals – Arwyn Edwards Carmarthenshire, Ann Griffiths Gwynedd, Derek Aldred Somerset, Derek Neumann S Yorks, John Croot Derbyshire, Robert Lind Ayrshire, Len Jamieson Dundee, Cyril Smith London,

Fellowships – A Jones Gwynedd, Peter and Susan Stephens Wrexham, David Tucker ?, Ken Birkby Yorkshire, Keith Abel E Yorkshire, Roy Pitchfork Cheshire, John Done, Ron Finch, Tony Featherstone E Yorkshire, Mike Jervis Essex, David Wall Dorset, David Miles Dorset, Dan Harvey Devon, Peter Cranfield Hertfordshire.

Martin Robinson Award – Michael Poultney.

Details of awards and criteria for awarding can be found here. NVS Awards