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Notice of Annual General Meeting 2025

Canterbury Rugby Club’s Annual General Meeting will take place on Tuesday 19th August 2025 at The Marine Travel Ground, with doors open from 7.00pm for a prompt 7.30pm start.
All members are warmly invited to attend and take part in this important annual tradition as we reflect on the 2024/25 season and hear first-hand what lies ahead for the club. Whether you’re a lifelong member or newly involved, this is your opportunity to stay informed and engaged in our shared journey as a club and community.

AGM Details
Venue: The Clubhouse, Merton Lane, Canterbury
Date: Tuesday 19th August 2025
Time: 7.00pm arrival for a 7.30pm start

Agenda Highlights
  • Apologies for absence
  • Approval of 2024 AGM minutes
  • Chairman’s report on the 2024/25 season
  • Financial report and approval of club accounts
  • To consider a resolution disapplying the provisions of the Cooperative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014, that the Membership of the Club represented at the AGM do not require an audit to be completed on the accounts for the year ended 30th May 2025, subject to confirmation at the meeting that the requirements are met
  • Election of officers for the 2025/26 season:
    • President – Pat Goode
    • Treasurer – Mike Dodd
    • Secretary – Sally Taylor
  • Appointment of Executive Committee members:
    • Youth Chair – Ky Campion (incoming)
    • Director of Rugby – Taff Gwilliam
    • Communications – Denys Andrianjafy
    • Commercial – Giles Hilton
    • Compliance – Dom Graham
    • Safeguarding – Chris Bull
  • Consideration of any proposed motions under Club Rule 8.5
  • Any other relevant matters for future Committee consideration (non-voting)
  • Appointment of new Chairman – John Halliday

Nominations & Motions
We welcome nominations and motions from members for the following roles:
  • Officers: President, Treasurer, Secretary
  • Executive Committee Members
  • Motions relating to Club Rules (in accordance with Rule 8.5)
All nominations and motions must be submitted in writingproposed and seconded, and sent to the Club Secretary at:
secretary@cantrugby.co.uk
Deadline: Midnight, Sunday 27th July 2025

Financial Information
A full financial statement will be made available ahead of the meeting. If you would like a copy, please email the Secretary and it will be sent to you once available.

We hope to see as many of you as possible on the night. Come and hear directly from the Committee about how your club has progressed this year—and what the future holds. Your presence is always valued, and every voice strengthens the Black & Amber family.
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AGM-2023

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2023

 Notice of calling:

As advised the AGM of the Canterbury Rugby Club has been called for Tuesday 8th August 2023 at 7 pm for a sharp 7.30 start.

The Secretary will receive

  1. Nominations duly seconded, and in writing, for the positions of President, Treasurer, and Secretary
  2. Nominations duly seconded, and in writing for positions on the Executive Committee
  3. And motions or business proposed and seconded, and in writing, in accordance with Rule 8.5 of any matter relating to the rules of the club and submitted to the Secretary at least 14 days before the AGM

The email to the current Secretary is secretary@cantrugby.co.uk

Please find the following below:

  • Agenda
  • List of the Committee Members – For reference at the time of voting

Please note: Financials – a full breakdown of the financial statement from the club is held by the Secretary, anyone wishing to see these please contact the secretary at secretary@cantrugby.co.uk and they will be emailed to you as soon as they are available.

Agenda for the Annual General Meeting of Canterbury Rugby Union Football Club

To be held on Tuesday 8th August 2023 at the Clubhouse, Merton Lane, Canterbury at 7.00 pm. For 7.30 pm

  1. Apologies for absence
  2. To consider and approve the minutes of the Annual General Meetings held on Tuesday 9th August 2022.
  3. To receive and approve a Chairman’s Report from the Committee on the affairs of the club for the season 2022/23.
  4. To receive and approve a report on the Canterbury RFC Finances for the year 2022/2023.
  5. To consider a resolution disapplying the provisions of the Cooperative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014, that the Membership of the Club represented at the Annual General Meeting does not require an Audit to be completed on the Accounts for the Year Ended 30th May 2022, subject to confirmation at the AGM that the accounts for the Year Ended 30th May 2023 meet the requirements.
  6. To elect officers for the forthcoming year:- a. President b. Treasurer c. Secretary
  7. To appoint other Committee Members as required.
  8. To consider any other motion or business duly proposed in accordance with Rule 8.5. This relates to any matter relating to the rules of the club proposed and seconded by Members of the Club that is submitted in writing to the Secretary at least fourteen days before the Annual General Meeting.
  9. To hear any other relevant matter for the consideration of the Committee during the ensuing year but upon which no voting may be allowed.

CURRENT COMMITTEE MEMBERS 2022-2023 season

  • President – Greg Mayne
  • Treasurer – Mike Dodd
  • Secretary – Sally Taylor
  • Chairman – Giles Hilton
  • Communications Officer – Denys Andrianjafy
  • Commercial Manager – Giles Hilton
  • Head of Rugby – Matt Corker
  • Mini and Youth Chairman – Matt Pinnick
  • Membership Secretary – Matt Carr
  • Safeguarding Officer – Chris Bull
  • Compliance Officer – Dom Graham