Date for the 2016 Annual General Meeting Announced

The Northern Ireland Bat Group AGM will take place on Sunday 22 May, 2016 at Cultra Manor at The Ulster Folk & Transport Museum, Holywood, Co Down, starting at 2.30 pm and finishing before 5.00pm. This will include:

  • A talk by Dr. Emma Boston on her research on swarming by Nathusius’ pipistrelle bats
  • A talk about developing a local bat atlas
  • Adoption of a new constitution for Northern Ireland Bat Group
  • Re-election of the committee
  • Tea, coffee and scones

All members and friends are most welcome to attend, but advanced booking is required for catering purposes. E-mail [email protected].

Constitution

To comply with new Northern Ireland charity law, The Northern Ireland Bat Group registered as a charity with the Northern Ireland Charity Commission during 2015. We have had a solicitor prepare a new constitution which reflects the requirements of current Northern Ireland charity law. The new constitution also more clearly defines the group’s decision making processes and our capacity to own property. A copy will be sent out in advance of the AGM for your consideration.

Membership

The annual membership fee for the Northern Ireland Bat Group of £10 is now due and can be paid at the AGM of by post to the Honorary Treasurer. We would encourage everyone to renew their membership. Membership also provides insurance cover for members while they are involved in any Northern Ireland Bat Group activities. Anybody who joined after August 2015 is considered to be a member for the remainder of 2016.

Voting rights

Anyone who is interested is welcome to attend our AGM, but only members can nominate or vote in the re-election of the committee.

Would you like to help?

We are always looking for more people to help run the group and safeguard the future of bats in Northern Ireland. If you would be interested in finding out more about being on the group’s committee, contact the Chairperson, Robin Moffitt, for a chat about what this involves:  e-mail: [email protected]

If you are interested in joining the committee, but unable to attend the AGM, please inform the Chair [email protected] and copy the Secretary, [email protected] and we will ensure your name is put forward.

We look forward to seeing you at this event.