Saturday 17 March: The RWA Friends call an Extraordinary General Meeting.
There are two decisive votes: for the return of subscriptions and database to the FRWA; for FRWA to remain independent from the RWA. In short, a near-return to the status quo.
In the afternoon at the AGM, following the normal reports of the activities of the last year, including the treasurers report, much wrangling took place round the two motions. The Committee stated that as they were unable to follow the second motion they would resign as one - which they did. A new Committee was then hastily formed, made up of volunteers drawn from the meeting, plus, it's hoped in the near future,one or more members of the previous Committee, to make easier the continuation of services and work that the old Committee handled and ensure some continuity. Meanwhile, upstairs: As of 25th May 2011, the RWA Art magazine has become a private limited company with three directors who may also be the shareholders - Simon Baker, Richard Storey and Robert Barnett. Mr Baker has surprised many onlookers by adhering to the rules of the game and standing down from the RWA Board because he had served his time. Fellow gang-member Norman Biddle (recent Chair) is also standing down, reportedly, simply because he was bored.
