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AGM 2016

[lead]This year’s AGM will be held on Saturday 12th March at Samlesbury War Memorial Hall, Cuerdale Road, Samlesbury, Preston, PR5 0UY from 5.30pm. [/lead]

This year we have two fantastic guest speakers talking on subjects they are passionate about:

Michael Noonan – talking about his studies on how badgers move around within their own territory and even within the sett.  Is badger life reminiscent of EastEnders or The Waltons? Join us and find out.

Stephen Murphy – who will be discussing his investigations into Hen Harriers in Bowland “Using technology to aid conservation: the life history of the hen harrier”. The plight of the Hen Harrier has become a national issue lately; don’t miss this opportunity to hear from a leading expert.

Agenda:

5.30pm – Arrivals and drinks

6.00pm – Guest speaker Michael Noonan

6.30pm – Break + later arrivals

7.00pm – Chair and Treasurer’s Report

7.20 pm – Business and Election of Officers

7.45pm – Food being served

8.15pm – Guest speaker Stephen Murphy

9.15pm – Raffle and close

Member Display

We’d like to invite members with photo’s or videos of badgers to share their work on a display board for others to see (please email agm@lancashirebadgergroup.org.uk).

Supper

We will again be providing a hot supper at a modest cost.  It is vital that we know how many people want to have supper and therefore you must book supper in advance  if you want to eat! Note there is a small fee for booking online.


If you do not want supper you do not need to book, but there is a donation option if you would like to help with the cost of the hall. Please include your membership number in the notes section when you book your supper.

Or send your form  to arrive no later than 5th March 2015 with payment (made payable to us) to:

LANCASHIRE BADGER GROUP AGM
16 Greenhalgh Lane
Anderton
CHORLEY
PR6 9PH

Nominations and Special Resolutions

All persons wishing to nominate anyone for committee, lay down a question or propose a motion, please do so in writing to the Secretary, PO Box 58, Lancaster, LA1 5AF to arrive no later than March 5th 2016 (voting is only by show of hands at the meeting, no arrangements have been made for proxy voting).

Please use this form for committee nominations.

The committee is proposing changes to the Group’s constitution, the proposed changes are mainly to bring the constitution back into line with administrative requirements and our legal obligations. There will be an opportunity to ask any questions before a vote.

Please note that this event is for members of Lancashire Badger Group and their guests.

Date: March 12th 2016
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It has been estimated that up to 50,000 badgers may be killed on our roads each year. If safe to do so, it is worth checking what appears to be a dead badger.
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Try not to cause the animal alarm, but observe from a distance.
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Please contact us on enquiries@lancashirebadgergroup.org.uk for advice on your specific problem with badgers in your garden, we are happy to help.