Area President Mick Bates (left) and Area Commissioner Roger Eagles (right) present Mr Bill Jones with his 40 year long service award.

The Annual General Meeting and Review was held at Abermule Community Centre on Friday 22nd June.

After a welcome and short prayer by Area Chairman Hugh Anton-Stephens, the meeting approved the recommendation by Area Commissioner Roger Eagles that Mick Bates AM be appointed as the new Area President.

After the standard business and appointments of the AGM, long service awards were presented to Bill Jones (40 years) and Mark Woodhouse (10 years). John-Paul Lawrence has also qualified for his 10 year award.

This was followed by a short DVD of the Centenary UK Tour, refreshments and Sectional Meetings.