NEWBURY AND DISTRICT CANCER CARE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

I was invited to attend the AGM of the Newbury and District Cancer Care Trust on Wednesday 6 February at the Town Hall Council Chamber. When I arrived, I noted that the Mayors of Hungerford and Thatcham had also arrived, as had Andrew Rowles, the Chairman of West Berkshire Council. I met with Helen Milroy, the Trust’s Executive Officer who I understood was also standing in as the Hon Secretary. I was then introduced to David Ball, the recently elected Chairman of the Trust. He is also the Chairman of the Newbury Magistrates.
The AGM followed the usual procedures of welcome, agreement of the last year’s AGM minutes, and the Chairman’s wide ranging report on the year’s activities. He paid tribute to the Trust’s Committee members and the volunteers who made such a difference in ensuring the success of the Trust’s work. He mentioned the well attended and successful Carol Service last December in which a total of £17,000 was raised which was split between the Trust and the Macmillan Cancer Support. He also mentioned the Rainbow Rooms at the West Berkshire community hospital, which the Trust supports and which provides such wonderful comfort for terminal patients and for their close families.
His speech was very upbeat and I have no doubt that the Trust will be very successful under his chairmanship.