APPLICATIONS FOR SNS BURSARIES

Members who are carrying out an investigation or study of an aspect of natural history are encouraged to apply for an SNS bursary. Bursaries are intended to provide financial help with the project.

Details of the application procedure can be seen on the inside of the back cover of this newsletter. Bursary funds were not fully taken up in 2009.

OFFICERS OF THE SOCIETY

Howard Mendel resigned as Chairman and Treasurer with immediate effect from 9th November 2009.

Until the AGM in April 2010 the officers of the society are as follows:-

Acting Chairman - Adrian Knowles
Acting Treasurer - Joan Hardingham
Acting Hon. Sec. - Colin Hawes
An appreciation of Howard Mendel’s long service will appear in the next edition of the newsletter.

PROCEDURE FOR NOMINATING CANDIDATES TO STAND FOR ELECTION TO COUNCIL

Nominations of candidates for election to Council are required by 31st January 2010 in accordance with clause 3.4 of the constitution:-

3.4 The Officers of the Society and elected members of Council shall be elected at an Annual General Meeting. Nominees must be proposed by a fully paid up member of the Society and duly seconded by another fully paid up member. The nomination shall be given to the Honorary Secretary in writing before January 31st.

Please write to:-
The Honorary Secretary
Suffolk Naturalists’ Society
c/o The Ipswich Museum
High Street
Ipswich