Held at The Docking Station
108 Brentford High Street, TW8 8AT
on Tuesday 13 November 2012
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Opening and Welcome: Hugh Picton, Committee Member |
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Apologies for absence: Monica Robb, Ruth Cadbury, Mel Collins, Catharine Browne, Jenny Illman |
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Approval of last year’s Minutes:
Minutes from the previous year’s AGM (2011) for acceptance by the meeting. |
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Committee Members’ Reports:
Hugh Picton (Committee Member) reported on the years’ activities; this year’s BRAG Green Champion Award was presented to Cindy Gardener for her continued commitment to recycling and green issues. Congratulations, Cindy! Douglas Benford (Treasurer) reported the accounts for 2011/2012 stand at £970.80 in credit. The brag Committee members’ roles for 2012/2013 will continue as previously. |
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Paul Richens, Horticultural Trainer, Bluedome Synergies, – who as we all remember, was a founder member of BRAG – was our Guest Speaker and gave us a most interesting, enlightening and valuable talk on Composting. |
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Cindy Gardener, Waste and Recycling Officer, Environment Department, London Borough of Hounslow then spoke about our changing habits with regard to recycling and waste disposal over the last few years. |
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We then presented Cindy with her Green Champion Award, which was a basket of locally produced foods and preserves, and a bag made by Rukmini from recycled fabric. |
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Then followed a Question and Answer Session and other items. |
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Patti Horsnell, Committee Member, thanked everyone for attending and for their contributions and we adjourned for drinks and refreshments and informal conversation. |
