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3. Minutes of previous meeting AGM 2025
Accepted as a true record of the meeting.

4. Matters Arising

None

5. Chair’s Report
In his report this year, Barry Gilchrist gave members a brief insight into the future with Quantum Computing
from an AI perspective.

The presentation appears separately in the newsletter.

6. Secretaries Report

David Robb gave a resumé of the previous year and hoped that the programme had been enjoyable and in-
formative. The year ended with another successful Photo Competition. David thanked everyone who took part.
Next year’s competition topics will be published in the newsletter. Last year was again challenging to create an
interesting programme. David asked that members come forward with topics for future meetings and expressed
a hope that members offer their own presentations. Articles are also needed for the newsletter. The committee
can only do so much. We really need member’s input!

7. Treasurer’s Report

Financial statement previously sent to all members.
Current balance is £293.13
Derek explained that room rental is going up and it is proposed we reduce our slot to 1.5 hours from 2 hours
which should cover most meetings. Current membership subscriptions will maintain the outgoing rental costs.
Dave Robb proposed we keep the subscription at £20 for full members and £5 for associate members for the
foreseeable future. The committee to revisit if funds reduce too far.

8. Elections
The following members were re-elected unopposed

Chair Barry Gilchrist Proposed Dave Robb Seconded Steve Orrell
Treasurer Derek Taylor Proposed Dave Robb Seconded Mick Sulley

Committee Members - 1. Steve Orrell

9. Photographic Competition
Another great selection of photographs for our stand in judge,Adam evaluate. Bob Eagle agreed to sort the cat-
egories out again for 2026.