Croughton Wine Appreciation Group

Croughton Wine Appreciation Group

AGM

16 May 2014

Agenda

Apologies for absence

Committee reports

Finances

Election of committee members

Any other business

Committee reports

Report – How did we do?

What we did:

First year of new structure

A wide selection of different types (and prices) of wine from around the globe

3 Member organised events3 Committee organised events

Vineyard visit in October

Report – How did we do?

Membership fee£10 membership fee, unchanged for 2014-15

Entry fee £7 for members (average cost), £10 for guests per event, may need to increase

Costs are increasing, hall hire and associated costs

Number of Wag Members: 34

Attendance has been increasing with 30+ on the majority of events

Question

What if we did a one off event: ‘Wines you can’t

afford’?

Say we charge £10 (members) and spend about £250 on wine.

7 wines – Ave price about £18 per bottle!

Would you come? (Show of hands please)

Report - Accounts

Report - Publicity

CommunicationsPosters have been discontinued – still have ad in newsletter and on website and email with flyer attached.

General trend in attendance is up! Which is good news please do promote ‘us’ to friends and colleagues. Word of mouth recommendation seems the best way to get new members.

Please remember to respond to the email promptly so we can plan accordingly…

No shows – lost us quite a lot of money at times…please, please let us know if you are unable to come but have said you are attending.

Survey resultsThanks to those who replied

General feeling was positive but some concerns

Simpler system for doing ‘jobs’ wanted

Majority were happy to continue with current system

Ideas for future events: Italian, South American, American, comparison of same grape style

Bluffers tasting guide the most popular last 12 months

Summer events: vineyard tour, cellar tour, wine festival visits, wine weekend!

Dislikes: people talking over presenters, pouring wine before presenter has finished talking about it!

Thank you

To anyone who has stood up and presented over the last 12 months

To everyone who has done jobs throughout the year

To you all for your continued support!

If you have good ideas for events or anything else wine related, but don’t know how to get started - email us!

Election of committee members

Current Committee

Chairman: – Jamie Bodley-Scott

Treasurer: – Matthew Taylor

Marketing/Secretary: – Beccy Naylor

Communications:– Martin Scouse

Event organisation:– Claire Hayes– Paul Jones

Proposed New Committee

Chairman: – Jamie Bodley-Scott

Treasurer: – Matthew Taylor

Marketing/Secretary: – Beccy Naylor

Communications:– Martin Scouse

Event organisation:– Claire Hayes– Paul Jones

New Structure

A few adjustments the the new structure are needed

More detail in a minute

Any other business