An invitation to the Colchester Civic Society AGM
This will be on Tuesday 9 June 2026 at 19.00 prompt, in the Cloisters Restaurant, Greyfriars.
The meeting itself will be followed by a break for coffee before a talk is given by Vinnie Geaves, the Manager of Our Colchester, Colchester’s Business Improvement District Team. The BID are behind a lot of ‘happenings’ in the City including of course, the spectacular Christmas Lights switch-on, the Easter Egg Trail and the crazy, high octane, Soap Box Rally (hopefully back in 2027), all of which bring crowds into the City centre. But the BID team also do all they can to promote our City businesses both large and small; for example, they recently produced the Colchester Chronicles – a mini series focusing on the people behind six independent businesses. They support the evening and night-time economies too, doing everything they can to ensure the safety and wellbeing of both staff and customers, working closely with Colchester Pubwatch, which won the National Pubwatch of the Year Award this year. Their work is very diverse. I think you will find Vinnie’s talk eye-opening. Cost is free but donations are welcome.
Here is the agenda.
1 Apologies for absence
2 Minutes of the Annual General Meeting held on Tuesday 10 June 2025
3 Matters arising from the Minutes
4 Chair’s Report for 2026
5 Financial Report and Accounts Treasurer, Peter Evans, will present the Financial Report and Accounts for 2025 (copies will be available at the meeting)
6 Appointment of Auditor/Independent Examiner
7 Election of Officers and Executive Committee Election of Officers and Executive Committee Nominations may be sent to the Secretary, Michael Fitt at 31 Roman Road, Colchester or by e-mail to honsecCCS@gmail.com, or handed in at one of our Coffee Mornings, at least 7 days prior to the AGM Nominations may be sent to the Secretary, Michael Fitt at 31 Roman Road, Colchester or by e-mail to honsecCCS@gmail.com, or handed in at one of our Coffee Mornings, at least 7 days prior to the AGM
Current Officers:
- Chair: Jo Edwards
- Vice-Chair: vacant
- Hon Secretary: Michael Fitt
- Hon Treasurer: Peter Evans
e Executive Committee: up to 14 members may be elected. Current members: Sheila Anderton, Glyn Barritt, John Collett, Roger Dennis, Peter Evans, Robert Mercer, John Salmon, Ken Walker and Rennie Chivers.
Civic Society members assisting the Executive Committee on specific issues, but not members of the committee, are Richard Arnopp (Plaque trails), Pamela Bradley (New Blue Plaques), Ged Dickinson (Social Media) Please note that under our constitution, the President and Vice-Presidents are appointed by the Executive Committee.
8 Any Other Business Should any member wish to appoint a Proxy for the Meeting they should do so, in writing, to the Secretary, at least 48 hours before the meeting. Please do your best to come and take part in the governance of our society, and if you are interested in taking an active role, please speak to a Committee member.