{"id":2022,"date":"2026-04-20T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-20T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wst.org.uk\/?p=2022"},"modified":"2026-04-19T21:13:49","modified_gmt":"2026-04-19T20:13:49","slug":"notice-of-annual-general-meeting-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wst.org.uk\/?p=2022","title":{"rendered":"Notice of Annual General Meeting 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>The Society Board are pleased to confirm that this year\u2019s AGM will be held on\u00a0<strong>Thursday, 25 June 2025<\/strong>\u00a0with a time and venue to be confirmed in due course. The AGM will also be broadcasted on Microsoft Teams.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Formation of Election Committee<\/strong><br>\u00a0<br>Chris Davies of City Fans United will be the Independent Chair of the Election Committee. Chris will be joined by Trust members Joe Sarnovsky and Clive Popplewell<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Elections to the Society Board<\/strong><br>\u00a0<br>As previously advised, there will be four vacancies on the Board at the 2026 AGM and existing Board members Arfon Jones and Barry Jones will stand for re-election.<br>\u00a0<br>All members intending to stand as a candidate are requested to complete the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/e\/txCXeHHy3H?mc_cid=9d21e292a5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">online nomination form<\/a>\u00a0by the deadline of\u00a0<strong>Monday, 11 May 2026<\/strong>.<br>\u00a0<br>The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/wst.org.uk\/?wpdmpro=wst-election-policy\">Board Election Policy<\/a>\u00a0details the rules of the election and these are a summary of the key points:<br>\u00a0<br>The Election is open to any member who was a member prior to 25 December 2025 (six months prior to the date of the AGM);<br>All nominations must be supported by two members;<br>Candidates must submit a statement in support of their nomination as detailed in the Election Policy;<br>The Election Committee will confirm the validity of each nomination.<br>\u00a0<br>I will contact candidates on receipt of their completed nomination form to outline the next steps. If you have any questions about the nomination process, then please contact <a href=\"mailto:mark.williams@wst.org.uk?subject=AGM%20Election%20Question\">mark.williams@wst.org.uk<\/a>.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Request for Resolutions from Members<\/strong><br>\u00a0<br>The AGM of the Society allows member resolutions to be proposed to the wider membership providing it is in accordance with Rule 27 of the Society. If you would like to submit a specific resolution to the AGM please e-mail\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:mark.williams@wst.org.uk?subject=Resolution%20for%20the%20AGM\">mark.williams@wst.org.uk<\/a>\u00a0with the subject \u201cResolution for the AGM\u201d by <strong>Monday, 11 May 202<\/strong>6.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Society Board are pleased to confirm that this year\u2019s AGM will be held on\u00a0Thursday, 25 June 2025\u00a0with a time and venue to be confirmed in due course. The AGM will also be broadcasted on Microsoft Teams. Formation of Election Committee\u00a0Chris Davies of City Fans United will be the Independent Chair of the Election Committee. 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