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Annual General Meeting Details And Nominations
NOMINATIONS FOR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
2026-2027
PRESIDENT
ANDREW POPPLETON
NOMINATED BY tony lister
seconded by dale norman
vice president
summer valentine
nominated by sally fletcher bennett
seconded by kathryn pollard
chair - vacant
vice chair
andy eastwood
NOMINATED BY helen eastwood
seconded by james makin
secretary
james makin
NOMINATED BY john taylor
seconded by bernard gallery
assistant secretary
andrew higham
nominated by garry hampson
seconded by geoff gosling
editor
tony thornton
nominated by malcolm wood
seconded by carol wood
treasurer/membership secretary
andrew gatherer
nominated by john taylor
seconded by bernard gallery
assistant treasurer - vacant
committee member
stuart lowther
nominated by andrew poppleton
seconded by james makin
committee member
john taylor
nominated by bernard gallery
seconded by james makin
media/development officer
cassie morris-dalton
nominated by dale norman
seconded by garry hampson
THE 2026 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE GEORGE FORMBY SOCIETY 10:30AM SUNDAY
13TH SEPTEMBER 2026
The 65th AGM of the George Formby Society will take place in the Washington Suite of the Imperial Hotel,
Blackpool on Sunday 13 September at 10:30am sharp. Entry will be granted to only fully paid members
upon producing their 2026/27 membership card.
Attendees must be in the room prior to the meeting commencing. No further admission will be permitted
once proceedings have started
The AGM is an opportunity to elect a new committee through a fair democratic process. For your
information, the nominations for the 2026/27 executive committee are included below. There will be no
ballot this year as all positions are uncontested.
If time allows, there will be a limited opportunity to raise any points or questions under AOB.