County Annual General Meeting 2026

Agenda
1. Apologies for Absence (only accepted before the meeting)
2. Minutes of the AGM 2025
3. Matters arising
4. Joint Chairmen’s Report
5. Honorary Treasurer’s Report
6. Appointment of ‘independent examiner’ of the accounts for the coming year
7. Newsletter Editor’s Report
8. Election of Members to the Executive Committee
• Joint County Chairmen – Sue Currell, Elaine Green
• Hon. Secretary – Pauline Smith
• Hon. Treasurer – Sandy Goody
• Newsletter Editor – Leonie Henderson
• Branch Representatives –
Billericay – Marion Andrews
Braintree – Liz Ward
Chelmer – Sue Hicks
SE Essex – Suzanne Barr
Woodlands – Karen Myles
9. Any other business

Programme for the day
Please sign in with name and branch as you enter the Hall.
10.00 am Doors open to Stock Village Hall for those ‘on duty’ or starting
exhibitions
11.00am Members arrive and Refreshments served. Items can be added to
exhibitions until 12.00pm
12 noon AGM
1.00pm Lunch (packed). Refreshments, sales and exhibition voting
2.00 pm Speaker:
3.00 pm Presentation of Cups and Raffle
3.30pm Close

Branch Rota
Braintree – Sales ALL UNSOLD ITEM MUST BE RETURNED TO BRANCHES
South East Essex – Refreshments –
Billericay – Raffle (up to £10, craft related. County will provide £20 prize)
Branches to provide their own floats

Afternoon Speaker – Helen M. Stevens
Helen is an internationally renowned embroiderer, teacher and author. After five decades of commissions, exhibiting, lecturing and writing, she now has an extensive presence on all social media platforms where she shares her skills and enthusiasm for embroidery across the globe