The 77th Annual General Meeting of the Southampton Property Association took place on Monday 22nd January 2024 at the University Officers’ Training Corp in Carlton Place, Southampton in front of a large audience followed by the installation of the 2024 Chair. As is customary, Hon. Secretary Chris Clark of Ely Langley Greig Chartered Surveyors conducted the business of the evening. Treasurer Chris Orr reported to the members that the Association was in good financial health. Current Chair Emma Bartlett began her report by welcoming everyone to the AGM and her last one as Chair. During Emma’s tenure as Chair she has endured covid lockdown holding the monthly committee meetings by zoom during 2021. By 2022 we were starting to get back to some form of normality an tentatively began to plan in-person events with membership bouncing back both in numbers and enthusiasm for events. Over her time as Chair Emma is particularly proud of the support the SPA has been able to provide to the nominated charities, namely Solent Mind, Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance and Scratch. Emma commented “ Personally it has been very humbling to learn about the incredible things these charities do over the last 3 years and we as an association have raised a combined total £30,000 through our events and donations.” “In lots of ways the Chair is just a figurehead of the SPA and relies heavily on the dedication and hard work put in by the committee and I would like to say a huge thank you to them over the last few years. Finally I would like to wish Rupi Basi, our new SPA Chair, all the very best for her tenure.” Rupi vowed to continue the good work that Emma had started and announced the nominated charity for 2024 would be Parkinsons UK. She continued “There is a number of events already planned for 2024 including the ever popular Friday Frolics but if any member would like to see any ideas for events added to the calendar then contact any member of the committee to put forward at their monthly meeting.” The Association was founded in 1948 and continues to grow, currently having around 400 members, drawn from the Property Professions in Southampton and District. Check out the events for 2024 and how to become a member on www.southamptonpropertyassociation.co.uk Your New Committee for 2024: Chair Rupi Basi – RB Personal Finance Vice Chair & Junior members’ – Annabel Huffer Eddisons Secretary Chris Clark – Ely Langley Greig Treasurer Chris Orr – The Design Chapel Past Chair Emma Bartlett – TMT Legal Membership Secretary Sarah Ward – Savills CPD Secretary Allan Hilder Benevolent Fund Graham Clarke PR/Website Roy Partridge Committee Belinda Bracegirdle – Primmer Olds BAS Denise Bull – Dutton Gregory Tim Clarke – Harrison Clarke Richard Huffer – Eddisons Debbie Jackson – DJ Conveyancing Natalie Kyle – Goadsby George Long – Charters James Macmillan – Womble Bond Dickinson Paul Moore – Waterman Infrastructure James Realff – Lester Aldridge Lucy Richmond Kevin Stratford – Stratford & Stratford
Another successful year for the Southampton Property Association
Over 50 members turned out on Monday evening for the 76th Annual General Meeting of Southampton Property Association, held within the delightful Grade 2 listed officer’s mess rooms in Carlton Place Southampton. As is customary, Hon. Secretary Chris Clark of Ely Langley Greig Chartered Surveyors conducted the business of the evening, Chair Emma Bartlett of TMT Legal delivered her report for 2022 which with some 21 events over the year, which culminated with the Autumn Charity Ball, She was happy to report that from the various events held during the year £10,000 was raised for our chosen charity, the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance. A new year brings a new charity and the association has chosen, SCRATCH, who provide services which relieve the effects of hardship, disadvantage and poverty for individuals and families living in Southampton and the surrounding area. Treasurer Chris Orr (Design Chapel/Fruitful Studio) reported to the members that the Association was in good financial health. Attendees were then introduced to Annabel Huffer from Eddisons as the new Junior Liaison Officer, to encourage the next generation of property professionals to be part of the association through various events. Emma was re-installed as the 2023 Chair and Rupi Basi of RB Personal Finance took on the post of 2023 Vice Chair. The evening concluded with a very interesting and informed presentation by Helen Carr, Professor of Property Law and Social Justice at the University of Southampton. The Association was founded in 1948 and continues to grow, currently having around 400 members, drawn from the Property Professions in Southampton and District.