ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING - Open to members and non members
A chance to meet the committee, get an update on how we are doing and have your say. Remember to bring along some cash for the great raffle prizes (kindly donated by some generous local businesses) and lovely cakes to eat whilst catching up with friends old and new!
Our Guest Speaker this year is Ben Portus from Paton and Lee Equine Vets, talking about his experiences as a vet, so we should be in for a good evening.
Below are the links to the various documents you will need for the evening, click on the link and you should be able to view and download them as you wish. Also attached is the Trustee Nomination form and the constitution updated as agreed at last years AGM. If you are interested in becoming a Trustee, please speak to any member of the Committee on the night, we always welcome new members to our team. The 2025/2026 Accounts will be available on the night as a hard copy.
Thursday 10th September 2026
7.00pm (doors open) for 7.30pm start at Keene Hall, Galleywood, Nr Chelmsford, Essex CM2 8PT
Agenda: Arrive, free refreshments, buy a raffle ticket, have a chat, take the opportunity to purchase an EBA Hi-Viz only £10, take a seat.
7.30pm
EBA AGM
Apologies for absence
Approval of 2025 minutes
Matters Arising
Chair’s Report
Treasurer’s Report & Appointment of independent examiner of a/cs for 2026/2027
Appointment of Trustee
Changes to the EBA Constitution
-Vote on the payment of an Honorarium to the Chairperson and agreement of the amount
Other matters at the discretion of the Chairman
Note: Only members aged 18 and over may vote at the AGM.
8.00pm Short break
8.10pm Guest Speaker: Ben Portus from Paton & Lee Veterinary Surgery talking about life as an equine vet
Raffle
9.45pm Close
Documents for AGM can be found here:
2025 EBA Minutes
2026 AGM Agenda
EBA Constitution
EBA Trustee Nomination form