ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
HOTEL PALMERAL PLAYA
AVENIDA VENEZUELA
PUERTO DE LA CRUZ
MONDAY 31ST MARCH 2008 AT 1.00PM

AGENDA

1. To read and confirm the minutes of the last Annual General Meeting

2. President's Report

3. Treasurer's Report

4. Social Secretary's Report

5. Election of Officers

6. Any other Business

Any fully paid up member who wishes to stand for election for any of the Committee roles, at the Annual General Meeting, must complete the official Nomination Form and return it to Wendy Sanderson at: Avda Luis de la Cruz y Rios Edificio Tagoro Park Portal 3 3D El Mayorazgo 38300 La Orotava (telephone number 922 320987) by the closing date of Monday 24th March.

Should any member with to raise any points for discussion, please contact the Secretary at least 3 days prior to the meeting.

As refreshments will be served after the meeting please contact Wendy on the above mentioned telephone number to confirm attendance so we know how much to provide.

Members of the Committee at last year's AGM with Ann Goulden

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PRESIDENT'S REPORT

2007was a very busy and rewarding year for Friends of Tenerife. I feel that although Friends of Tenerife has existed for many years, 2007 has seen the biggest change - most importantly in the setting up of the sub committee in the South and the massive growth of membership in both the North and South. This has been very exciting and it has been a privilege for me to experience this change in my capacity a president. I look forward to another successful year and hope to see you all again in the near future.

HELEN JAMIESON

                   

Helen presenting cheque to President of APANATE                 Wendy & Brian - Dia de Canarias Proyecto Martha2

FRIENDS OF TENERIFE (SOUTH)

There's been a lot of activity in the South since the last newsletter...more about that later. Firstly, to tie up loose ends we are delighted to inform all our members in the South of the fantastic amount raised at the Valentines Ball held at the Grand Hotel Anthelia on 14/2/07 - € 5500! All this mooney was donated to Proyecto Martha 2 in La Laguna. Thank you for your generosity.

To move on...A sub committee was formed in August headed by Liz Montague as vice Social Secretary. Immediately she threw herself into her new role by organizing a lunch at Bianco's restaurant in Plaza del Duque. 80 people attended, many of whom became new members and with encouragement from Liz helped to raise € 1293.70. A second lunch was organized at JD Leas on 14th December which raised € 500. Being a Christmas lunch a fancy hat competition was held which was won by Pat Bragg, a member from Callao Salvaje.

To promote Friends of Tenerife within the South a stall was taken at the Lions Christmas Bazaar on 9th December. This not only raised our profile but also € 238.08! Recruitment of members continued and membership in the South now stands at 87.

Liz is now busy organizing her first big event, another Valentines Ball to be held in Villa Cortes, Playa de las Americas. She is confident it will be a great success. It has been promoted on Power FM and in the local press so hopefully many of our members will already have reserved their places.

Although there are no further events planned at present, Liz has plenty of ideas and will be putting them into practice as soon as possible. Details will be on the radio and in the local press and we are also hoping to send another newsletter out within the next 2 months. If anyone would like to join Liz and become more involved she can be contacted on 661 274281. She will be delighted to hear from you.

                   

Liz & committee members at Bianco's                           Ann, Helen, Susan & Wendy at JD Leas

VOLUNTEERS WANTED

Are you available to help us at any of the following fundraising events?

Car boot sales at English Church

Helen Jamieson Dress Sale

Please contact Susan if you want to help

  COMMITTEE MEMBERS   

  President:
  Telephone:

  Vice President:
  Telephone:

  Secretary:
  Telephone:

  Treasurer:
  Telephone:

  Social Secretary:
  Telephone:

  Vice
  Social Secretary:
  Telephone:

Helen Jamieson
922 38 84 86

Jean Pennington
922 38 48 09

Beryl Martin
922 35 52 02

Wendy Sanderson
922 32 09 78

Susan Dickinson
922 36 80 88

Liz Montague
661 27 42 81

IT'S YOUR NEWSLETTER

Whilst the aim of this newsletter is to keep you informed on what the Friends of Tenerife have been doing and what we intend to do in the future, it is also your newsletter.

Do you have any suggestions for social events?

Do you know a venue for a luncheon or dinner dance?

Do you have any new ideas for raising money?

If so let us know - contact any of the committee members - we will be pleased to hear from you.

YOU GIVE US THE MONEY
AND WE SPEND IT.
SO WHERE DOES IT GO?

We are proud that we have been able to donate to the following causes during the current financial year:

PROYECTO MARTHA 2           € 11032.35

APANATE                                        € 4500
(Autistic children)

SANTA RITA 2                                 € 2500
(Alzheimers Unit)

HOSP INMACULADA                   € 1377.47
(Homeless women)

MADRE MATILDE TELLEZ               € 1100
(orphanage)