What we do
Meetings Of Abertawe Centre National Trust are normally held at St Paul's Sketty Parish Centre, De La Beche Road, Sketty, Swansea, on the fourth Wednesday of the month between October and April at 7.30 p.m. (except for December when time and date may be modified)A number of excursions occur throughout the summer months and a holiday in early autumn.
Further details of the current programme, set out below, may be obtained from the Secretary.
To book places on the holiday or day trips contact Michael Simpson Tel 01792404345 or Email mixu@talktalk.net. Â
We hold an annual Spring lunch and Autumn Lunch at a local venue.
Some of our members provide volunteer help at Pennard Car Park through the summer and also work as stewards at Dinefwr.
Recent Events
The 49th AGM was held using Zoom technology.on 23 February 2022 commencing at 7.30 pm.The Chairman, Michael Simpson opened his report with reference to the recent death of Prof Muriel Chamberlain, a long standing member of Abertawe Centre.
In his report the Chairman commented on the difficulties resulting from the Covid Pandemic and thanked the committee for their continued support. He looked forward to the coming year anticipating a degree of return to more normal activity. He summarised the preparatory arrangements he had organised for day trips and an annual holiday. He stated that having chaired the group for several years it was now his intension to step down from this post but would continue to deal with the activities he has already organised.
Roger Knight gave reports from his offices as Treasurer, Membership Secretary and Newsletter Editor. Having undertaken these functions for many years he announced his intension to relinquish these offices.
The Speaker Secretary, Anne Thomas, outlined the meetings she has organised during the coming year. Arrangements are dependant on the future progress of the pandemic. Some potential speakers have expressed reluctance to commit themselves to specific dates and arranged meetings may need to be modified or cancelled.
Bruce Lervy confirmed that the Web Site was being kept up to date, responding to changes enforced by Covid.
Ken Owens confirmed arrangements for a Spring Lunch '
Elections
Chairman - Christine Hughes
Vice chair - No one nominated so referred to next meeting of the committee.
Secretary - Anne Bennett
Treasurer - No nomination conformed, referred to next committee meeting.
Speaker Secretary - Anne Thomas
Membership Secretary - Kathleen Boyce
Outings and ho;dsy organisers - Michael Simpson, Hazel Harrison and Kathleen Boyce
Webmaster - Bruce Lervy
Hall Steward - William Bennett
Lunch organiser - Ken Owens
Publicity organiser - Shirley Thomas
Newsletter Editor - Sarah Goodhall
Refreshments organiser - Anita Walters
The meeting closed at 8.45pm
The next AGM will be held on 22nd February 2023.
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