The 95th Annual General Meeting of RDRA will be held on Monday 16th June 2025, 8pm at the Education Centre, Batchworth Lock, Rickmansworth

Published by R.D.R.A. on 15th June 202515th June 2025

You are invited to attend our AGM to let us know your views regarding matters related to Rickmansworth and surrounding districts.

All residents of Ricky town, Mill End, Penn and surrounding areas are welcome, but only paid-up members can vote. Refreshments will follow the meeting. Please Park in Church Street, Moor Lane, or Tesco.

Education Centre address: Rickmansworth Waterways Trust, Batchworth Lock Canal Centre, 99 Church Street, Rickmansworth, Herts WD3 1JJ

Agenda

1. Apologies for absence
2. To Approve the minutes of the last AGM on 17 June 2024
3. An overview of the last year and thank you’s. (Chair).
4. Treasurer’s Reports (Treasurer): To approve the accounts for 2024 and appoint the auditors for 2025.
5. Election of President (Michael Stimpson is willing to stand again)
6. Election of Committee:
   i. Hon Chair (Ash Pattni is willing to stand again if no takers)
   ii. Hon Secretary (Christine Evans is willing to stand again)
   iii. Hon Treasurer (Leisle Chrol-Frolowicz is standing down, nominations please)
   iv. Web Site & Social Media Controller (Debbie Wheeler is willing to stand again)
   v. Membership Secretary (Anne Littlejohn is willing to stand again)
   vi. Planning Matters (Bob Templeman is willing to stand again)
   vii. Committee Member (Carolyn Venn is willing to stand again)
   viii. Committee Member (Andrea Clark is willing to stand again)
   ix. Committee Member (John Payne standing down, nominations please)
   x. Newsletter Editor (post vacant, nominations please)
   xi. Membership Recruitment (post vacant, nominations please)
   xii. Event’s Organiser (post vacant, nominations please)
   xiii. Fund Raiser & Publicity (post vacant, nominations please);
7. The Committee can co-opt 3 people. If you are interested in becoming more involved as a co-optee please let us know.
8. Any Other Business
9. Followed by: Refreshments and talks by Two Guest Speakers:
   
   Chris Hillier on the history of the Aquadrome
   Chris, a retired engineer, has lived in Rickmansworth for over 55 years. An early member of Rickmansworth Waterways Trust, he is passionate about local history and serves in the Rickmansworth Historical Society. He was Chairman of Watford and District Industrial History Society until last year (www.wadihs.org.uk). Chris frequently gives history talks, donating proceeds to Workaid (www.workaid.org.uk), where he volunteers.
   
   Sue Lacey will give a brief overview of the Barn Project and Crowd Funding 
   Sue is the Community Engagement Manager at Woodoaks Farm in Maple Cross.

Hope to see you there!