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MINUTES OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

SUNDERLAND GUILD OF HELP

HELD ON THURSDAY 25th OF NOVEMBER, 2010

AT THE MAYOR’S PARLOUR

Present:

The Mayor & Mayoress, Dr N Taylor, Mr & Mrs D Yorke,  Ms B Brown, Mrs R Landles, Mr & Mrs M Bolt, Mr & Mrs B Dodds, Mr & Mrs M Traynor, and a representative from Wearside Women in Need.

Guest Speaker:

Our speaker this year was Mr Peter Thubron who is a much respected prosecutor solicitor and one of the best defender solicitors widely known in the city of Sunderland.

Peter Thubron gave a first class talk outlining the role of solicitors who have to deal with local issues in the magistrate’s courts.

Mr Thubron spoke briefly about his own work as a solicitor in Sunderland and his role as an advocate solicitor at the Crown Court.

Mr Thubron finished with a couple of interesting stories and everyone present really enjoyed his talk.

Vote of Thanks:

Dr Taylor thanked Mr Thubron for an interesting talk and presented him with a token gift.

The Mayor of Sunderland Councillor Thomas Martin thanked the Guild for the invitation to attend the AGM. He acknowledged recognition for the work The Guild of Help has done over the last century helping the poor and gave words of encouragement to continue the work

The Meeting closed at app 8.45 pm.

 

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Newsflash

100 Years!  In 2007/09 The Sunderland Guild of Help celebrated it's centenary.  Over the last 100 years The Guild has helped thousands of the most vulnerable people in the city and wish to thank all those that have given their time and resources to help make this happen.

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