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Minutes of the AGM of the Library Users Group held at the Old Bakehouse

on Tuesday 24 October 2022

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Present: Jim Betts, Anne Bennet, Marja-Liisa Betts, Philip Binns, Anne Burrowes, Victor Burrowes, Julian Crispin, John Cunningham, Alan Dove, Gillian Gadsby,Peter Henry, Jolyne Knox, Fay Lebovic, Bill Pettitt, Gina Raggett, Paddy Ross, Tony Sainsbury, Mrs Sainsbury, UNISON, Mrs Westwick and others

 

Apologies: Tony Aldous,John Grigg, Susan Heath, Rachel Jones, Dr Renee Miller, Mr Qavi,

����������� ����� Chris Westwick

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Chairman�s Report

 

Efforts on behalf of all has kept the library for Blackheath Village.It was agreed that the pressure must be maintained as the library was still vulnerable to closure.

 

Treasurer�s Report

 

Gillian Gadsby reported that there was �667.75 in the bank at 24 October 2000. It was agreed to ask for a further years subscription from members (�5 pa) in order to keep and maintain a fighting fund for the future.

 

Election of committee

 

The following committee members were elected:

 

Paddy Ross: ��������������� Chair

David MacKilligan������� Vice-Chair

Gillian Gadsby: ����������� Secretary and Treasurer

Jim Betts

Tony Sainsbury

 

Further members would, if possible, be co-opted in the course of the year.

 

Future Action

Action which was discussed for the coming years included:

 

-                     Campaigning for longer opening hours (with professional staff primarily, although volunteers might be used)

 

-                     Monitoring Council policies and attending meetings (which David MacKilligan agreed to handle)

 

-                     Press Relations

 

-                     Liaison with other libraries and user groups

 

-                     Boosting of Group Membership (eg through Newsletters, a noticeborad in the library, publicity in Blackheath Society material)

 

-                     Encouragement of greater library usage (eg through open days for families, facilities for book drops which the library is closed)

 

-                     Participating in, or � if necessary � setting-up, a working party to consider the long term strategy for the library.

 

The Committee will follow up these points, and other ideas raised at the meeting.

 

 

 

 

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