Dear Members,

As per instructions contained in the ALHA AGM Notice all submissions for Notice of Motions and Nominations for ALHA Board Positions has now closed.

Please see below Agenda items

VENUE: Mittagong RSL – Corner Hume Highway & Bessemer Street, Mittagong NSW 2575 and online via ZOOM

Attendance:

Members are invited to attend the Mittagong RSL, Online Zoom Meeting or cast their vote via the attached Proxy Form (See Attached).

Links to participate Online (Zoom) are detailed in the email: ALHA Annual General Meeting Notice dated 02 May 2022.  Please email alha.sec@gmail.com if you require the link to the Zoom meeting refreshed.

Agenda

1. To confirm the minutes of the 2021 AGM 
2. To receive and consider the Financial Statements and Auditor’s Report for the year ending 31st December 2021.
3. There are two motions to be tabled at the AGM

Motion 1 – Amend ALHA By-law Clause 12 to reduce the minimum membership joining age from 16 to be 13 years of age.

        Proposed: L. Watts      Seconded: B. Rodgers

Motion 2 – Amend ALHA By-law Clause 11 to include an addition membership category of Junior Member.

        Proposed: L. Watts      Seconded: B. Rodgers

Proxy Voting. All proxies must be with the Secretary either by Hard Copy or Electronic Copy by 12pm on 26 May 2022

1. Elect ALHA Board Positions.
2. Appointment of an Auditor.

For any further details regarding the meeting please contact Jo Moore

Kind Regards

Jo Moore

National Secretary

May 28 @ 6:30 pm – 11:00 pm

Dear Members

NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of the Australian Light Horse Association Limited will on the 28th May 2022 commencing at 12.00pm

Following the AGM the Director’s General Meeting will be held, this will be followed by the ALHA Annual dinner that evening.

Details and instructions to register for the dinner are attached above.

VENUE:

Mittagong RSL – Corner Hume Highway & Bessemer Street, Mittagong NSW 2575 and online via ZOOM

BUSINESS

1. To confirm the minutes of the 2021 AGM
2. To receive and consider the Financial Statements and Auditor’s Report for the year ending 31st December 2021.
3. To elect Board of Directors.
4. Appointment of an Auditor.

JEM Moore

National Secretary

2 May 2022

Nominations for the Board of Directors of ALHA Ltd are for the following positions:

• President
• Vice President
• Treasurer
• Director – Board Members

ALHA Board Nomination Form 2021-2022 available here

All nominations for the position of Director or any other position on the Board must be received at the company office no later than the 4.00pm on the 14^th May 2022.

Nominations must be signed by the Nominee and 2 other Financial Members of the Association.

Notices of motion

All notices of motion must be received in writing at the Company Office by 4.00pm on the 14^th May 2022.

AGM Online Meeting

Members unable to attend the AGM in person may join the AGM via the scheduled Zoom meeting.

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87089815738?pwd=a1lHU0VyL0tEZlpvZHc0U2JRM09JUT09

Meeting ID: 870 8981 5738

Passcode: 012300

NEW – ALHA Social Media Policy, members please review. Link

SPUR Magazine – Troops and members are advised the deadline for article submissions for the upcoming magazine  is 25 November. 

Remembrance Day – will be attended by our troops and members across Australia. Due to ongoing COVID-19 restrictions their attendance may be limited in some areas.

Our Online forms and payment platform are now live.

Those choosing to complete their paperwork online can now Renew their Membership and Apply to be become  Members by using our online forms – these allow for all payment methods.

Those choosing to pay via credit card, payments can now be made through our secure Stripe payment platform. Stripe accepts both Visa and Mastercard. 

Follow the below links to our online portals –

Become a Member – Online Portal

ALHA Membership Renewals – Online Portal

For those wishing to pay via EFT or Cheque/MO and send a hard copy by either email or post, these methods are still available by following the links to Become a Member or ALHA Membership Renewals pages.

Dear Members

Our 2021/2022 Membership Renewals are now due and payable. 

The ALHA Board acknowledges our members and troops participation and support in the past and hope that you will continue to be part of the Association this year and into the future. 

As a valued member, you are invited to renew your membership for the coming year.

ALHA PRESIDENT’S DINNER

Will be held in Currumbin Qld – (Covid-19 restrictions permitting).

Venue: Currumbin RSL – 165 Duringan Street, Currumbin. Qld

Valley Side and Creekside Function Rooms.

Times:  1730 hrs to 2300 hrs.

DRESS:

Mess Dress and miniatures.

Gentlemen – Black Tie or Suit with medals, where applicable.

Ladies – After Five wear, with medals, where applicable.

MENU:

On arrival canapes and a complimentary drink.

Main Course and Dessert – alternate selection.

COST:   $80.00 per person

DRINKS and BEVERAGES:

A complimentary drink will be provided with the canapes prior to dinner, all other drinks at the guests own expense from the Bar.

Port will be provided by the Host Troop for Toasts.

ENTERTAINMENT:

A Piper will be in attendance and the band Haystack Mountain Hermits will perform their new release song “The Horses Stay Behind (One Last Ride)”.

The Guest Speaker will be Nigel Allsopp – President of the Australian War Animals Memorial Organisation Inc will share stories of the many military mascots throughout history.

RSVP: By 7th May 2021

Register with the Host Troop AAVC Commemorative Troop Queensland Inc by email:

Attention: Troop Secretary Diane Chiang    Email: aavcqldtrp@gmail.com 

PAYMENT DETAILS:

Bank – Bendigo Bank. Account name – AAVC Commemorative Troop Queensland Inc.

BSB: 633-000 Account number: 159662436.

Note on the deposit that it is for the Presidents Dinner with your name/s

Printable version – here

Accommodation List – here

The following events for 2021 will be held subject to any COVID-19 State or National Restrictions imposed or in place at the time. Please be aware restrictions can come into affect while you are travelling – this may mean extra paperwork for permits or borders closed.

May 2021
Saturday 15th May 2021
ALHA Annual General Meeting, Board Meeting and Presidents Dinner.
Currumbin RSL – 165 Duringan Street, Currumbin QLD

A formal dinner on Saturday night hosted by the AAVC Commemorative Troop Queensland Inc.
Full details will be sent out by the AAVC Troop to all by end of March 2021.
Contact: Laurie Watts 

July – August 2021

Saturday 31st July and Sunday 1st August 2021

Boonah RSL commemorating the 101st Anniversary of the Dedication of the Boonah War Memorial on Saturday where a Dignitary will be officiating at the War Memorial with a Light Horse parade through town with an Escort to be provided. In the evening a formal dinner at the Boonah Cultural Centre, followed on the Sunday by a Light Horse competition on the Sunday at the Boonah Showgrounds.

Contact: Arthur DeMain – who will be sending out the Admin and Joining instructions early 2021.

September 2021
Friday 24th September, Saturday 25th September and Sunday 26th September 2021. Beaudesert Showgrounds Queensland. 1st Cavalry Brigade Competition, (Association Cup event). Commemorating a Light Horse event at Beaudesert on the 9th March 1940, between the 2/14th, 5th, and 11th Regiments.

Hosted by the AAVC Commemorative Troop Queensland Inc. Admin and Joining instructions
will be sent out end of July 2021.
Contact: Laurie Watts

November 2021
Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th November Jericho Cup State Challenge Warrnambool Victoria. Dates to be confirmed.

Contact: Wayne Mills