Otatara Flower Show Meeting Minutes and Reports, 1983 - 1996
Item — Box: 1
Identifier: S01490003
Scope and Contents
Minutes for 1983 to 1990.
Dates
- Majority of material found within 1983 - 1996
Extent
From the Series: 3 volume(s) (Box 1)
Language of Materials
From the Record Group: English
Materials Specific Details
These records are contained in a red "Warwick" Account Book and cover the period 9/8/1983 to 19/3/1990.
Minutes open with concern for the small number on the committee and the smaller numbers attending the flower show. Following minutes detail the decline and eventual closing down of the flower show. Significant dates are:
AGM 1988: Insufficient numbers attending AGM, so Flower Show put in recess for one year.
AGM 1989: Despite further advertising, there as no increase in support for the flower show so by unanimous decision it was decided to close the show and to sell the assets.
Meeting of 19/3/1990: Unanimous decision to re-invest money for a further year, while a new hall is built. To be re-invested annuall thereafter.
24/7/1995: Last Meeting. Decision to donate Flower Show Funds to Southland Hospice.
14/8/1996: Note to say $1,624.80 donated to Hospice and bank account closed. Letter of thanks received. Signed by H. Sell Secretary.
Minutes open with concern for the small number on the committee and the smaller numbers attending the flower show. Following minutes detail the decline and eventual closing down of the flower show. Significant dates are:
AGM 1988: Insufficient numbers attending AGM, so Flower Show put in recess for one year.
AGM 1989: Despite further advertising, there as no increase in support for the flower show so by unanimous decision it was decided to close the show and to sell the assets.
Meeting of 19/3/1990: Unanimous decision to re-invest money for a further year, while a new hall is built. To be re-invested annuall thereafter.
24/7/1995: Last Meeting. Decision to donate Flower Show Funds to Southland Hospice.
14/8/1996: Note to say $1,624.80 donated to Hospice and bank account closed. Letter of thanks received. Signed by H. Sell Secretary.
Repository Details
Part of the Invercargill City Libraries and Archives Repository
