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 HAODS were lucky enough on Monday 27th September, to have distinguished actor and President of the Society, Simon Williams, chair the AGM with his usual easy manner and wit.
Around 65 members attended. It was a lively and informal affair, with reports on the previous year given by the outgoing Hon Secretary, Martin Jarvis, and on the financial situation by the Hon Treasurer, Bryan Villars. Praise was given to directors of the shows in the previous year; Michael Huntington for the raunchy Return to the Forbidden Planet and Raymond Burton for his delightfully English The Boyfriend. Congratulations also went to Claire Wallis, who directed the one act drama festival entry Ladybirds, winning the Charlotte Thomas Award at the Kenton Festival
The Society is still financially sound, but interest rates had delivered disappointing returns on monies on deposit - hardly surprising news in the current financial climate. The AGM voted to donate £1000 to the Kenton for Keeps Campaign, and a further £400 was added from Coffee mornings held by HAODS members.
Thanks were given to the committee for their hard work in the previous year by chairman, Julie Huntington, and she outlined plans for exciting social events and Green Room Productions open to the public.
Simon Williams was re-elected with an enthusiastic round of applause as President, with other Vice Presidents, who include the Mayors of Henley and Falaise being reaffirmed en-block. Life-member Nansi Diamond was elevated to Vice President by popular demand. Newcomer to the committee, Clancey Smith was nominated for Honorary Secretary and was affirmed unanimously. The outgoing Hon Sec, Martin Jarvis will remain as Assistant Hon Sec and will also take over the role of Membership Secretary. Richard Evans was confirmed as Assistant Hon Treasurer.
The new committe will again be led by Julie Huntington in the chair, and she looked forward to an action packed year ahead, beginning with the UK Premiere of Raffles of Singapore, through to the exciting show programme planned for 2011, including Sondhiem's Follies and Little Shop of Horrors.
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