Letsbuzz
Open Meeting Minutes 1.12.21 at Jean’s House
Present: Jane
(118,) Jean (82), Andrew (74), Gill
(49), Rosemary (115), Sue (255)
1. Apologies
Bob (117), Barbara (208), Mary (264), Valerie (258)
2. Matters arising from minutes
Most
of the matters arising are already on the agenda apart from the issue of the
member who was not on Cyclos which has
now been now resolved.
3. Officers' reports and claims for buzzard /sterling expenses
Valerie
(buzzard treasurer)
Treasurers Report for Letsbuzz Open
Meeting 01.12.21
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Period 01.03.19 01.03.20 |
Period
20.01.20 to 01.03.20 |
Period
02.03.20 to 28.11.21 |
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Total Number
of Trades during periods shown |
730 |
86 |
1177 |
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Value of ALL
Trades during periods shown |
3844 Buzzards |
370 Buzzards |
3521 Buzzards |
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Number of
trades, member to member |
268 |
40 |
230 |
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Value of
member to member trades |
2989 Buzzards |
282 Buzzards |
2416 Buzzards |
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Value of
membership fee transfers |
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40 – 30 = 10B |
206 Buzzards |
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Number of
trades for Facebook / Hosts / Minute Takers |
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3 |
0 |
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Value of
trades for Facebook / Hosts / Minute Takers |
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18 |
0 Buzzards |
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Balance of
Organisation Account |
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-6,861 Buzzards |
- 6,168
Buzzards |
From 2nd March 2020 until the end November 2021
we had 1180 trades totalling 3551 Buzzards.
We had one new member who was paid 10 Buzzards as her joining fee.
As a comparison from beginning March 2019 to beginning of
March 2020 there were 730 trades for a value of 3,844, however the number of
member to member trades fell from 268 over the year 2019/2020 to 230 trades
(with a value of 2416 Buzzards) over this 21 month period which is unsurprising
considering the pandemic period. It is
pleasing to see that so much trading has actually continued.
No members have claimed Buzzards as expenses during this
time for work undertaken on behalf of the organisation.
The overall deficit of Organisation Account has decreased by
693 Buzzards.
Valerie
has asked for 6 buzzards for her work as treasurer, this was agreed.
Jean
will ask Valerie if the article she wrote was published in the Leighton Buzzard
Observer.
Mary
(sterling treasurer)
Mary
reported a balance of £294.67 including £2 joining fee from new member.
Bob (Membership)
We
have a new member Christine 274. Bob contacted her to ask for more information.
Bob hasn’t heard so Jane will ask Bob to ask again. In the meantime, Jean will
add her to the email list.
Jean
has had another enquiry and has sent out details.
Sue
(Facebook)
Sue
publicised open meeting and garden trading day on Facebook.
4.
AGM
30th
April 2 – 4pm
The
Friends Meeting House are limiting numbers to 9 (15 with masks) so Jean
proposed to move the meeting to St Barnabas Church Hall as it is larger. Jean
will book. It was agreed that we would have cream tea and an opportunity to
socialise after the meeting.
5. Future events - plans for 2021
Jean
has heard from Barbara who would like to host a trading event sometime next
year. She will be in touch when she has sorted out a date.
Gill’s
walk in Astral Park was cancelled due to bad weather so she is rescheduling it
to 10:30am 27th March. Followed by food at the Cod and Waffle for
those who wish to go. The walk will be over rough ground and so suitable footwear
is essential.
Jane
will organise a spring garden trade. Date to be confirmed.
6.
Welcoming new members
Jean
mentioned that new members rarely come to events. Jane commented that a member
contacted her when she first joined but that was when we listed offers on the
application form. Phone calls and emails were discussed and it was pointed out
that many people don’t like getting unexpected phone call and that they often
don’t answer the phone if they don’t recognise the number of the caller.. Jane suggested she email any new members a
few weeks before the next couple of events.
7. Next newsletter
It
was decided to wait as we don’t have much to put in a newsletter at the moment.
8. Any other business
Gill
asked if she should use the email group or Cyclos to advertise offers and
wants? It was explained that she could use either but she is likely to get more
response using email. Gill said she found it easier using Cyclos.
9.
Dates, times and hosts for future meetings
29th
March 2022 at Bob and Jane's house, 2 Victoria Road, Linslade LU7 2NT
Meeting
closed at 8:05pm
