History
Former Chairman and later President Paddy Roche, recorded the early days of MUWAGA with its conception dating from when he and his wife moved to Milton in 1982 and took on an allotment.
However, it took until 1986 for him to convince fellow allotment holders to set up an association, and so MUWAGA was born in November 1986 with its first AGM held in May 87. The first Show was held in 1988 and it is believed that it ran annually until 2020 when Covid interrupted the run.
At times the association struggled, with one meeting having only three members present, and more recently, a speaker evening where just committee members attended.
Over the years chairs, committee members and members have made essential contributions to ensure the running and survival of the association. Sadly, it is impossible to recognise the outstanding contribution of so many individuals vital to its success and existence, but with team effort, vision, drive and hard work of members has made MUWAGA the successful association it is today.
The Committee
MUWAGA is a thriving organisation with over 140 members and is run by an elected committee. Committee members serve for up to 3 years and are responsible for administration, booking speakers, email communication with members, collecting subscriptions, and serving refreshments at our regular evenings and events.
How would you like to help with the running of the society? MUWAGA needs your help! Please contact us and we will contact you for an informal chat.
Currently the officers of the association are:
Chair:
Nicky Pratt
Treasurer:
David van de Poll
Secretary:
Joanna van de Poll (acting)
Our Constitution
1.Name
The Association will be known as the Milton-under-Wychwood Allotments and Gardens Association
2.Objectives
a) To encourage all gardeners and allotment holders to cultivate and get the best from their gardens.
b) To obtain favourable terms for members from garden suppliers.
3.Membership
Membership is open to all residents of Milton-under-Wychwood, Shipton under Wychwood and Ascott under Wychwood and others as agreed by the Committee.
4.The President
The President of the Association shall be elected at an Annual General Meeting.
5.The Management Committee
The management committee shall be elected at the Annual General Meeting and shall consist of the following:
a) the Chair, Vice-Chair, Secretary and Treasurer. These Officers shall retire after three years but shall be eligible for one further term of office.
b) five Committee members to be elected annually. All five are eligible for re-election.
c) up to two Committee members to be co-opted by the Committee should this be deemed necessary.
Nominations shall be invited for all members (other than co-opted members) and must have a proposer and seconder. Names to be submitted not less than twenty-one days before the AGM.
6.General and Committee Meetings
The Annual General Meeting shall normally be held in May.
An Extraordinary General Meeting may be called by the Committee or at the request of ten members of the Association. Thirty days’ notice shall be given.
A Committee Meeting shall be held as required. Four Members shall form a quorum at all meetings of the Committee. Meetings will be minuted.
7.Subscriptions
The subscriptions shall become due on June 1st. each year.
The Annual rate of subscription shall be determined at the Annual General Meeting.
8.The Accounts
The financial year shall end on March 31st.
9.Amendments
Amendments to this Constitution shall receive the assent of two-thirds of the members present and voting at the Annual General Meeting or at an Extraordinary Meeting. Notice of the amendment(s) proposed must be given to members with the Agenda for the AGM or EGM at least 14 days before the meeting.
