More than 80 members attended CPRE Kent’s AGM at Lenham Village Hall on Friday (21 November). Prior to the meeting, there was a highly entertaining playlet on 800th anniversary of the signing of the Magna Carta, written by President Graham Clarke and performed by Graham together with Vice Presidents Sir Robert Worcester and Amanda Cottrell.

Graham Clarke and his Magna Carta masks

The premiere of a new playlet on the signing of the Magna Carta

During the formal AGM members heard about the campaigns over the last year and priorities for the year ahead. Elections to the board were held and the annual accounts approved.

The keynote speaker was the National Chairman of CPRE Su Sayer who spoke of her lifelong love of the countryside and the challenges ahead in protecting it.

Su Sayer and Christine Drury

Su Sayer and Hilary Newport

Su Sayer presented Margaret Micklewright with a bouquet and paid tribute to her wonderful work over the last 15 years organising the social programme for CPRE Kent – with over 100 different outings and lunches.