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A small group of villagers, an ad hoc committee, met in early 1979 to discuss forming a club to promote all things horticultural. They agreed on the formation of Adderbury Gardening Club and its Charter.
One of the few surviving members of that group is Arthur Spencer who, on his retirement from being our Chairman in 1988, was made Life President. The Club has only ever had one President but has had several changes in its Officers and Committees.
Most clubs and societies are only as strong as the ability of its officers and members to raise funds to help offset the cost of running the organisation. Since 1979 the costs have far outpaced inflation - compare
|
1979 |
2009 |
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|
Paid up members |
30 |
46 |
|
£ |
£ |
|
|
Subscriptions - annual per person |
1.00 |
6.00 |
|
Speakers fees - per season |
34.62 |
442.70 |
|
Rent for Church House - per season |
13.50 |
84.00 |
|
Rent for The Institute - Annual Show |
8.00 |
36.00 |
|
Hire of a coach - for day trip |
35.00 |
445.00 |
As can be seen subscriptions even in 1979 could not cover the cost of the speakers so fund raising has always been an important function of the Committee, the more monies raised the better the quality of the speakers - compare
|
1979 |
2009 |
|
|
£ |
£ |
|
|
Profits from Annual Show |
23.11 |
174.83 |
|
Sale of Plants |
11.71 |
143.20 |
|
Raffles at meeting |
- |
177.00 |
|
Refreshments at meetings |
- |
49.40 |
|
Donations from Parish Council |
- | 200.00 |
The current Committee have been very successful in their fund raising activities.
95% of our membership is retired and the donation from the Parish Council helps keep our membership fees at an affordable level.
OFFICERS AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Chairman
Bert Edwards
Arthur Spencer
Elizabeth Foulkes
Jenny Bryant
Betty Elwertowska
Jack Uncles
Rene Osbourne
Mike Adams
David White - since 2009
Hon Secretary
Audrey Bailey
Vi Stephenson
Irene Cole
Jane Courtenay
Sheila Jack
Anne Cowper
Barbara Talbot - since 2004
Hon Treasurer
L. Mills
L.D. Donaldson
Vera Wood
Con Thorndike
Rod Roberts - since 1984
Show Secretary
Mrs. Christer
Bert Edwards
Rod Roberts - since 1985
Current Committee
Val Adams
Jill Boss
John Branton
Malcolm Brown
Iris Collier
Sandra Fearne
Sylvia Heathfield