Our AGM at Portchester   Parish Hall will be on 25th November and will start 7pm, and will be followed at 7.30pm by a talk and guided tasting by the owner of Havant’s very own meadery.

The evening will consist of a presentation of our Annual Report and announcements on successful appointments, followed by us then hearing how a lockdown hobby has turned into a fully fledged business, and how they have adapted recipes to work for this setting. They will then kindly lead us through a guided tasting, so this is a great opportunity to bring your partners and show them what additional delights can be made from our bees’ hard work. And, of course, there will be a festive raffle.

As mentioned at our last members’ meeting, we truly value the support of every single volunteer who helps us to have a successful association, and we would encourage everyone to consider whether they could help support via one of the available roles.

Roles Available:

·       Honorary Secretary
This is a predominantly administrative role where you will act as the key contact for receiving and passing on information to the committee, members etc., coordinate the agenda/minutes for four trustee meetings a year, and receive information from committee members for inclusion in the annual report.

·       Shows Team Members
In this role you will be part of a team that helps decide which shows PDBKA should attend each year, and the coordination of our attendance and the volunteers to run the stalls.

·       Trustee (with or without portfolio)
In this role you take shared responsibility with the other trustees for the strategic and operational decisions made about the association. It is a fantastic way to help shape the direction of our association and ensure our activities support the achievement of our charitable objects.

We are keen to emphasise that these roles are not onerous, and the other committee members will provide full support to anyone taking on a role.

If any of the roles above, or indeed any other role, sounds of interest to you, please complete the short online nomination form by 5th November, so that these can be taken forward ahead of the AGM.

Many thanks

PDBKA Hon Sec
On behalf of the Trustees