County Annual Conference 2011

January 15^th saw Delegates and Visitors assembling in the Council Chamber for the 90^th Annual General Meeting in the Council Chamber, County Hall, Spetchley Road Worcester.

 
 After the Entry of Standards, the County President Air Vice-Marshall Bob Honey CB CBE RAF Rtd Read the Obituaries which included the following:

Tony Lloyd	Philip Morrell	Brian O'Halloran	John Troth
Roy Hewlett	Bert Jones	Ben Richards	Des Symonds
Geoff Ball	Vet Shand	Brg. Rolph James

The Chairman of the County Council, Councillor Mary Drinkwater made the Official Welcome and wished Members a fruitful and interesting meeting.

 Item 13 on the Agenda gave a Video Presentation on "The Way Forward" which included the fact that a higher rate of Subscriptions was needed to ensure a healthy future of the Legion. This was followed by a Presentation linked to Item 13, by Ken Draper, a National Trustee and member of the Membership Council. On completion, Ken took questions on both Items when a great deal of interest was shown.

The Presentation of Annual Awards were made by the County President and took place as follows: 

David Field Littleworth Branch County Certificate	Peter White Beckford & A u Hill Branch County Certificate	Pritchard Cup Wythall Branch Branch Efficiency Award
Taffy Matthews Cup Upton-upon-Severn Branch	Taffy Matthews RU Cup Stoke Works & Hanbury Branch	Poppy Appeal Cup Norton and Lenchwick Area
Una Worrall Memorial Trophy Bretforton Branch	Standard Bearers Cup  Competition Winner Derril Green, Beckford	Standard Bearer RU Cup Alan Fish Received by Fred Williams
National Awards were then made by Mr Ken Draper, National Board of Trustees	Gold Badge Award Anne Winnett Wythall Branch	Gold Badge Award Danny Herod Wythall Branch
Gold Badge Award Beryl Eades Littleworth Branch	Gold Badge Award Collin Bullen Wythall Branch

Explanation of Awards

  County Certificate of Appreciation.
These are awarded for work done over and above the normal expectation for a Member. There is no hard and fast rule on the length of time which should be served in any particular role. It is also the first stepping stone to higher Awards. Special Certificates may also be awarded to non members of the Legion, to an individual or group or another Organisation for extraordinary participation in Legion work.
Pritchard Cup (For Large Branches)
To encourage branch efficiency in submitting Forms, increasing membership, attending National Conference, General Admin, taking part in County Sports and Standard Bearer Competition, liaison with public authorities and other organisations and to increase the income of the Poppy Appeal.
Taffy Matthews Cup (For Small Branches
The objects and criteria for this Competition are identical as those of the Pritchard Cup but are aimed at the Small Branch to give the same opportunity and the same Rules apply.
Poppy Appeal Cup
This is Awarded to the Branch with the highest increased percentage calculated over the previous three years. The Branch does not need to make an application because this is decided by the records given by the Poppy Factory.
Una Worrall Memorial Trophy
Awarded to the Branch with the second highest percent increase in the Poppy Appeal.

Location and Date of Conference 2012 was given as 14^th January 2012 and the Location to be advised. Dave Waldron then Made the Vote of Thanks.

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