AGM 1984
The Annual General Meeting was held at Ashford on the morning of May 19th. Council's Annual Report and Statement of Accounts for 1983 were approved.
Officers
All the retiring Officers were re-elected, the Hon. General Secretary (526 votes to 146) and the Hon. Librarian (438 votes to 172) after a ballot had been taken.
Patrons
The following were elected Patrons of the Society as being persons of distinction associated with the County: The Lord Archbishop of Canterbury, P.C., O.O.; The Viscount de L'Isle, V.C., K.G.; The Lord Brabourne; Major H.R. Pratt Boorman, C.B.E., M.A., O.L.; The Rt. Hon. W.F. Deedes, M.C., D.L.; Dr Felix Hull, B.A., PH.D., F.R.HIST.S., and Mr Robin Leigh-Pemberton, M.A., D.L.
Vice-Presidents
The following were elected Vice-Presidents of the Society: Mr C.W. Chalklin, M.A.; Mr C.R. Councer, F.S.A.; Mr L.R.A. Grove, B.A., F.S.A., F.M.A.; Mr R.F. Jessup, F.S.A.; Lt. Col. G.W. Meates, F.S.A.; Miss E. Melling, B.A.; The Lord Northbourne, M.A.; Miss Anne Roper, M.B.E., J.P., F.S.A.; and Dr John Whyman, S.Sc., PH.D.
Council After a ballot Mr J. Bradshaw (498 votes), Dr R.H. Cragg, B.Sc., PH.D. (464 votes), Mr K.W.E. Gravett, M.Sc., F.S.A. (553 votes), Mr R.H. Hiscock, LL.B., F.S.A. (520 votes), Mrs J.M. Saynor, M.A. (490 votes) and Mr C.G.W. Simmons (462 votes), were elected. In addition Mr J. Owen (383 votes) was elected to fill the casual vacancy for one year. Mr R.J. Ansell (191 votes), Mr W.E. Fairhead (167 votes), Mr S. Harker (272 votes) and Mr B.J. Philp (231 votes) were not elected.
Rules The amendments to Rules 29, 12 and 16 proposed by the Rules Committee, were agreed but the amendment to Rule 15, introducing a system of proxy voting was defeated, as was the proposal that a referendum should be held upon the amendment.
Afternoon Lecture
In the afternoon members heard a most interesting lecture, illustrated with color slides by Mr T.W.T. Tatton-Brown, B.A., Director of the Canterbury Archaeological Trust. He told us about the work of the Trust in surveying and drawing the surviving buildings within the Precincts of Canterbury Cathedral. He indicated that when the survey is finished, we will have one of the most complete plans of a Benedictine Priory in Britain.
Displays
Following on from the last A.G.M., there were many displays of work undertaken by both individual members and Affiliated Societies, which were greatly appreciated by the people attending the A.G.M. and Lecture. Our thanks to all of them for their hard work. Our thanks also to the members of the Ashford Archaeological & Historical Group who kept everybody supplied with very welcome cups of coffee.
I should also like to take this opportunity to thank Pam and Ted Connell for all their hard work in organizing such a successful day.
Arthur Harrison
Hon. General Secretary
