On Friday 28 April SoFA’s AGM 2023 was held at Christ Church, Southport. The Chairman welcomed 70 members and thanked them for their enthusiastic support throughout 2022. During 2022 and early 2023 meetings, outings and holidays went as planned after a delayed start.
The new venue at Christ Church is proving a very popular change, especially as members are able to enjoy a light lunch at Café 1821, prior to the meetings. Lois, our Speaker Secretary, provided a varied mix of speakers to entertain at our meetings and together with Roberta, our secretary, the website has been well managed and received many visits.
The Officers required under the Constitution were duly elected for 2023. Members received updates from several National Trust representatives. A newly installed second-hand bookshop is proving very popular at Rufford Old Hall. Formby staff collaborated with local schools and an artist to produce ECO messages and an art exhibition at an event in the Workshop, Formby, partly funded by SoFA.
Further projects involving schools are planned. Chairman, Frank Hyland, commented that it was important for the Association to support young people and families in Trust related activities.
We were also informed about ‘Formbee’ Honey. This is an unrefined honey which is made by bees that take the pollen from the various plants at Formby site. This is a very clever play on words.
SoFA’s AGM 2023 was our last meeting before the Summer break. However, there are monthly outings arranged for the summer as well as the SoFA holiday to Lincolnshire and a lunch at the Old Links Golf Club.
Full details are in our latest membership magazine. If you are interested in joining SoFA please contact us using our Contact Form.
Article Supplied by Frank Hyland – Many Thanks