AGM 2006

SOUTH WEST EQUINE PROTECTION

AGM & AWARDS NIGHT - 24th NOVEMBER 2006

The AGM and Awards Night was held at 7.30 p.m. in the Westward Inn, Lee Mill.

Maureen welcomed all those present, apologies were given for those Trustees/Directors who could not attend and the minutes of the 2005 AGM were accepted.

Maureen then went on to current business, the following agenda items were presented:

• Accounts        Income                               £60139.00
                  Expenditure                          £46477.00
                  Restricted Funds                     £10800.00 (donated for specific items (land/lorry etc.))
                  (Anyone requiring copies of the Accounts please contact Maureen)

• Resignations    Norma Steven    (Secretary)
                  Andrew Summers  (Accountant) - Maureen made a plea for a new accountant.
   

• Trustees/       Maureen Rolls
  Directors       Paula Serpell
                  Fiona Roberts
                  Susan Williams
                  Helen Moyse
                  Jan Kennett
                 

• Appointments    Dawn Hall       (Secretary)
                  Tina Hurford    (Fundraising)
   

• Fundraising     Membership      (No increase for 2007 - Adult £15 / Child £6.50 /
                                   Family £30 (2 Adults & 2 Children) / Senior Citizen £6.50 /
                                   Life Membership £100)
                  Donations       (Maureen made a plea that all donations are indicated as Gift Aid)
                  Shows           (Horse and Dog shows (indoors / outdoors) in Devon and Cornwall)
                  Grand Parade
                  Pub Quizzes
                  Equine Fairs
                  Riding Clubs
                  Direct Mailing  (Using the services of 'Chris Stoddard Direct Mailing' (CSDM))
                  Publicity       (National and Local press / local TV and Radio / Equine Magazines/Journals)
                  Charity Shop    (The shop earns enough money to support itself, 1 of the 2 SWEP yards and
                                   puts money into the bank - Please continue to support the Charity Shop)
                                   A request was made for replacement carpet for the Charity Shop.
  
                  Innovation      Maureen is investigating advertising for Legacies in Law Offices and
                                  Law Magazines.
   

• Events          Shows           Indoor Showing and Jumping Show (Duchy College, Stoke Climsland, Cornwall):
                                  28th January 2007
                                  25th February 2007
                                  25th March 2007
                                  14th October 2007
                                  11th November 2007
  
                                  Outdoor Show (Venue to be confirmed):
                                  29th July 2007
  
                                  Schedules to follow
   

• Other Societies SWEP has NO link or affiliation with either of these Dartmoor Pony/Horse Societies:
                  Dartmoor Hill Pony Society.
                  Dartmoor Pony Heritage Trust.
   

• Complaints      Throughout 2006 SWEP attended numerous road traffic accidents, complaints and incidents
                  relating to ponies/horses in our area.  The following are just a few of their stories:
  
                  Buster    (Epileptic - on the advice of a vet Buster unfortunately, had to be put down.)
                  April     (Distressed and found wandering in Plympton (through gardens, on busy roads and
                             dangerously the main railway line.)
                  Jake      (Rescued from market - subsequently suffered from stress and colic.)
                  Milly     (Rescued from market with Angel (her foal) - Milly aborted a foetus 4 days later.)
                  Carn      (2 year old colt - Badly treated, frightened and destined to be put down.)
                  40 Shetlands (All quickly rehomed after a TV appeal.)
                 
                  Bramble and Pickle
                  Bramble and Pickle were two Shetlands brought into SWEP Care after they and their friends were
                  dumped in a Cornish field by horse dealers who had bought them at market.  Pickle was separated
                  from his mother at just 8 weeks old.  Unfortunately, 2 of Pickles friends died.  Bramble and
                  Pickle were rehomed together but Pickle's poor start in life (removed from his mother too
                  early) was too much for him and despite the best efforts of his adoring loanee's and the vet
                  Pickle had to be put down. Bramble is fit and well and still enjoying life with his loanee
                  family and numerous animal friends.
   

• Rehoming        We are looking to rehome a number of ponies / horses.  If you are interested and can offer a
                  good home please contact Maureen on 01822 890668 or e-mail:
                  contact@swep.org.uk or complete an online application form or print an application form.
   

• Prosecutions    SWEP's diligence has resulted in the police bringing prosecutions against unscrupulous horse
                  dealers.
  
                

• Warning         Maureen took the opportunity to remind everyone that 'Strangles' is till prevalent on Dartmoor
                  particularly around Tavistock.
   

• Before the AGM closed Gill Ross (Senior Member) and Shannon Down (Junior Member) thanked SWEP, the committee
  and the gathered members for their hard work and support during 2006.
  
                                                                                                               

SWEP AWARDS

There was much excitement as Maureen started to announce the winners of the awards for the SWEP 2006 show
season.  The number of rosettes and cups to be awarded was an amazing sight.

There were lots of smiling faces as the winners were called up to collect their trophies.

The Champions had the biggest smiles.

SWEP SUPREME CHAMPION - 2006

HOLLIE MITCHELL and MADRIGALS GRANDEE

SWEP RESERVE SUPREME CHAMPION - 2006

NATALIE MOORE and FOXY LADY

Hollie and Natalie

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