News - Events 2011

Notice of Extraordinary General Meeting

Friday, 9 September 2011 1.15 pm At the DP-EVH, The Walsh Building, Town Hall Way, Dewsbury, WF12 8EE

ATTENTION ALL THE DP-EVH MEMBERS

Further to the recent AGM, the committee of The DPEVH have met and further discussed the change of name which needs to be delayed in order to address other issues that have arisen.

Due to the refurbishment of the Walsh Building we are required to move our provision for a period of approximately 6 months.

We need the opinions and support of the members.

Therefore, the following resolutions are proposed:

1. Postpone change of name for further 12 months
2. Rental of property with option to purchase in 12 months’ time

(Notice is hereby given on Monday, 15 August 2011)

In case you are not able to attend the Extraordinary General Meeting, you may authorise either the Board of Directors or another person attending the Extraordinary General Meeting to vote on your behalf.

If you wish to vote by proxy, you can fill in an electronic form authorising the Board of Directors or a third party to vote in accordance with the relevant boxes you have ticked in the electronic proxy form or you can fill in an electronic postal vote.

Proxy form or postal vote

The electronic proxy form or the electronic postal vote must be received by the Company no later than Monday, 5 September 2011 at 12:00 noon.

Re-cycling IT

Huddersfield accountancy firm Simpson Wood have donated over 20 computers to The Disabled People's Electronic Village Hall, enabling us to continue to provide vital services to the local community.

Daniel McAllister, of Simpson Wood, said: "We recently replaced all our office computers and wanted to find an organisation which could make good use of IT equipment that still remained of good specification".

Daniel McAllister (far right) presents the PC'S to the DP-EVH while CEO Karen Wilkinson (right) and students look on

"The Disabled People's Electronic Village Hall is a charity we know well and we were aware of the significant work they do within the disabled community and beyond, helping to provide people with IT skills to assist them with future employment".

"This seemed an ideal opportunity to help a worthwhile local cause whilst at the same time improving the skills of people looking for employment, which would be of benefit to their future employers".

Our CEO Karen Wilkinson welcomed the donation stating " As a charity, funds are always difficult to come by, particularly for capital equipment. This donation not only allows us to replace existing equipment but to expand the service we provide. It is heart warming to recieve recognition of the work we do from the private sector".

Annual General Meeting

Our Annual General Meeting took place on Friday 20th May 2011 at Dewsbury Minster.

The meeting opened at 1.05 pm with Steve Watson welcoming all those in attendance and introducing the top table, Eddie Jackson (Treasurer), Mike Plumb (Vice Chair), Steve Watson (Chair), Karen Wilkinson (CEO) and John Walker (Company Secretary).

Thanks were expressed to the retiring officers Trevor Haigh, Tony Taylor, Mike Lloyd and Veronica Johnson.

The main item on the agenda was the election of new Committee Members.

These were:- Rehana Seedat, John Reading, Claire Reading, Paula Duncan and Ronnie Sowerby.

Members up for re-election were:- Nigel Kimberlin and John Walker.

They were proposed by Dr Mike Plumb, seconded by Anne Thornton and agreed unanimously.

Our newly elected Committee

Front - left to right:

• Jeff Senior
• Eddie Jackson (Treasurer)
• John Reading
• Stephen Watson (Chair)
• John Walker (Company Secretary)

Middle - left to right:

• Nigel Kimberlin
• Pauline Lumb
• Ronnie Sowerby
• Anne Thornton (Housekeeper, Assistant Treasurer)
• Claire Reading
• Paula Duncan (Assistant Treasurer)
• Rehana Seedat

Back - left to right:

• Dr Mike Plumb (Vice Chair)
• Tony Kelsall

The next AGM will be held in April 2012.

Digital Photography course

We will be running a Digital Photography course at St. Mathews Homeless Unit Cemetery Road Dewsbury, which is a part of St. Anne’s Supported Housing in Leeds.

The course will start on Thursday 19th May and run for 6 weeks.