The 26th ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the Eriskay Pony Society will be held by video conference on Saturday24th April 2021 at 11.00am. This meeting is being held by virtual format due to the restrictions still in place due to Covid 19 precautions and is deemed by the Office of the Scottish Charities Registrar (OSCR) and Companies House to be an acceptable format for the conduct of the business of our organisation.
Members wishing to participate in the meeting are requested to contact Ruth McMinn, EPS Secretary, Fernlea, Durno, Inverurie, Aberdeenshire, AB51 5ER, e-mail: ruthmcminn@btinternet.com, or secretary@eriskayponysociety.co.uk, tel no. 01467 681231 and details of how to join the teleconference will be provided. Land line telephone can be used to join via audio only. Numbers will be limited to 50 participants so members wishing to join the meeting are advised to book a place as soon as possible.
There will be an Election of Council Members and written nominations, proposed and seconded by Members, and with an undertaking of willingness to serve, should be sent to the Secretary by post or e-mail at the address given above. Nominations must be received by the Secretary by 10th April 2021. All nominees must be members of the society. Council Members Yvonne Evans, Mary McGillivray, Catriona Cochrane and Ruth McMinn are due to retire at this AGM but are willing to stand for re-election.
There will be a talk entitled ‘Promoting Native Pony Breeds’, by Sarah Evans of the Dales Pony Society as well as an open forum when members can ask questions or raise and have discussed any items that may be of general interest or concern. This is an opportunity for all members, wherever they stay, to take part in the running of the Society and it is hoped that as many as possible will be able to join in.