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    The minutes of the 1982 annual meeting were read and agreed. Copies of the balance sheet were available and placed on each chair.
    The District Councillor reported on matters concerning Sandford, which mainly consisted of the complaint about the smell from the sewage works which was now eliminated, and of recent, the condition of Ten Acre Site.

    Questions raised by the few present were as follows:-

No. 1.	"What plans were there for the Old Village Hall Site?"
No. 2.	"The parking of caravans on Crappers Site"
No. 3.	"What salary was being paid to the warden of the Ten Acre Site from the Rates"
No. 4.	"When the District Council increased Council house rents for the third time in 3 years on February 1983 did our representative Mrs. Nicola King vote in favour of the increase or against"
Answers to the questions as follows:-
No.1.	That plans had not been finalised, (application to build a private house have been submitted).
No.2.	Answered by Mrs. Shepherd, and Mrs Hutton from the site that the matter was being dealt with.
No.3.	That wages and salaries of employees were secret, (although paid from your Rates.)
No.4.	Council House rents?. Mrs. Nicola King DID NOT VOTE ON THAT MATTER.

Miss Burra had previously informed those present that 6 members of the present Parish Council would be seeking re-elction in May.
The meeting closed at 9-15 approx.

The Chairman in giving his report for the year, which had been very successful thanked everyone for their efforts in making it so. Mr. Slay told the meeting that he would have to relinquish the office of Chairman, he wished the members every success in the future.
Treasurers report on behalf of the (FUND RAISING COMMITTEE). Mr. Bob Absolom presented the balance sheet to all members which included all items of Income and Expenditure. The figures quoted from the Balance sheet are as follows:-
INCOME Balance in hand, and gross Income £3887-47
Expenditure- £3459-89. and cash in hand £427-58
Total:- £3887-47.

Hire of Village Hall
Statement of Income and Expenditure obtained by the Letting of the hall is kept separate from that of the FUND RAISING Comm. This income is used solely for the purpose of the upkeep of the hall. The figures given by the booking clerk Mrs. E. Heery are as follows:- INCOME HIRE OF HALL, £2,350. EXPENDITURE UPKEEP OF HALL, Wages- £900-50. Gas, £287-84. Insurance £126-00, Electric £163-89, Water rates, £102-00. Balance £769-77.

The election of officers for the coming year took place, but due to the absence of some members, the completion of all duties could not be fulfilled, these will be completed during the next meeting and all names will be displayed on the notice board, and in this newsheet.

Mrs. Hutton informed the meeting of the 50/50 auction that took place on the 3rd,March, which resulted in a sum of £485, she was complimented on such an excellent effort.
Notices for the play "Jane Eyre" which was hold on 25th. March were distributed to all members.
The next meeting would be on 7th. April.