The 2010 Annual General Meeting will be held at the Best Western – Weston Hall Hotel, Bulkington, Coventry, on Saturday 22nd May 2010. This will be the central point of the weekend’s activities.

   The Best Western – Weston Hall Hotel, part of the Best Western Group, is five miles from Coventry, so gives an ideal opportunity to visit Coventry City.

   The original three-gabled building was built during the reign of Elizabeth I and still contains many original features and panelling. It is believed to be constructed from stone from the Zouches Castle that may once have stood on the site. Extensive alterations were made in the 19th and 20th centuries and the building enjoys a Grade II listing. On the carved wooden fireplace in the library and on the stone lintel above the entrance door, the motto Royall Loyall roughly translates to ‘fair or faithful home’

   Friday evening gives us all an opportunity to meet up with friends from previous years and/or to make new ones. Saturday morning is an ideal time to visit historic Coventry, look at the Cathedral, and to shop. Alternatively, people could visit Stratford.
   On the Saturday afternoon we plan to have a speaker on a topic of interest to all just before the Annual General Meeting. An Open Session afterwards gives opportunity to ask questions about the Association and its activities. As always, Saturday evening will be the Gala Dinner.

   Charge for the weekend remain for the fifth year running remain a modest £60.00 per double room per night, single £50.00 per night. The Gala Dinner is £22.00 per person.
   For further information and a booking form please telephone the Chairman, Keith Jackson, on 01949 837070 or 01949 836430.

Election of Executive Committee

   Nominations are invited for the Association Chairman (three years) and two Executive Committee Members, also for three years.

   The Executive Committee is appointed to oversee the running of the Association. There are usually two meetings per annum. The Executive has full responsibility for the charity and must ensure that the objectives of the charity are being met, including managing the finances.

   Any BCPA Member can be nominated. All positions are honorary. By Charity Commission rules the Executive Committee Members must be over the age of 18 years.

   If you feel you could serve the Association in this capacity we would be please to hear from you. Please contact me by phone 01949 836430 or letter for a nomination form. Should you have any questions over seeking election I, or another Executive member, will be happy to answer your questions.

   Nominations need a proposer and the written consent of the nominee, and must be submitted in writing to the Head Office no later than mid-day on Monday 8th February 2010. Nomination forms can be obtained on request from Head Office. Nominations must be accompanied by a statement or personal profile not exceeding 250 words and a passport size photograph.

   If a ballot is needed, ballot papers and candidates’ statements/profiles will be sent out with the April/May journal.

   There will be vacancies for Chairman and two Executive Committee Members.

   The following members are due to retire and are eligible for reelection: Keith Jackson (Chairman), Mrs Janet Jackson, Andy Steel, and Tony Ward (Executive Members). There are three members listed here as one was co-opted.