U3A MORAIRA- TEULADA
Minutes of the Annual General Assembly held on March 2, 2026
In Salon GL Teulada at 10:45 a.m.
President’s End of Year Report.
Margaret March said it had been a successful year for our U3A.
There are about 40 groups and 1500 members. The group leaders were thanked for all their work and a dinner was held on February 24 in recognition of their efforts.
The travel group has had a busy and successful year and has run day trips, short breaks and longer holidays.
There were 2 major social events in 2025. The summer Hog Roast was attended by about 230 people and the Christmas Dinner Dance by just under 100. Tony Old and Pat Clarke were thanked for their work in organising these events.
Last year, €1800 was raised for the 2025 charity Project 4 All. Charity quiz nights and sales of knitted goods by the Knit and Natter group raised most of the money. The organisers and supporters of the events were thanked.
The charity for 2026 is Help of Marina Alta and Margaret described some of the services offered by Help.
Jot forms have been introduced for member use when booking trips and events. These help the organisers and reduce the administrative workload. A card payment scheme is in use and bank transfer is still available.
The newsletter is now sent every week. The website is a very useful source of information for members and people interested in joining. Peter Bayliss, the webmaster, was thanked for all his work.
Approval of the 2025 accounts.
Ian Brown told the meeting that the 2025 accounts will be audited next month and put on the website.
He gave the main points of the balance sheet. Travel transactions have been much higher, since expensive trips have been made/will be taking place. Other expenses have been almost constant.
The bank balance at the end of the year was 48,451€
Since the U3A has a healthy bank balance, it was agreed that members would receive 2 years of membership for €10 instead of one.
He recommended that the accounts be approved. Approval was by a show of hands.
Vote of thanks to the Committee 2025/26.
A vote of thanks to the committee for all its work over the past year was proposed by Lynn Radford-Johnson and seconded by Sue Donadio. Approval was by a show of hands.
Election of the Committee.
As there were no contested posts, the vote was by a show of hands.
President – Margaret March – elected.
Vice President – Tony Old – elected
Secretary – Carolyn Holley – elected.
Treasurer – Eileen Brown – elected
Membership Secretary – Pat Clarke – elected.
Deputy Treasurer – Ian Brown – elected.
Social Events Officer – Coral Guise-Smith – elected
Members without portfolio – David Haxon – elected.
Eileen Haxon – elected
Ray Guise- Smith – elected
Dennis Ainscough – elected
The positions of Group Coordinator and Deputy Secretary are vacant since no nominations were received.
There is a non-voting committee position that did not require a vote.
Membership/Committee Liaison – Dennis Ainscough
Closing of the AGM.
A question about coffee morning venues was answered.
Margaret March thanked the members for attending and said she was looking forward to the continued success of the U3A.
The meeting closed at 11:00 a.m.
President Margaret March ………………………………………..
Secretary Carolyn Holley ………………………….