Highlights from 50th AGM – 10/05/20201
Wairarapa Bush Rugby Union
Highlights from 50th Annual General Meeting held on 10 May 2021
Elections
- Jason Carruthers was re-elected Chair of the WBRU
- Sharon Parker was elected Deputy Chair of WBRU
- Rex Playle and Shaun Draper were re-appointed as the two Council of Club board members
- Robyn Cherry-Campbell and Brady Bingham were appointed as the two new Independent Board members by the Board Selection Panel.
- Vicki Lee and Andrea Jackson retired after their 3-year term and did not seek re-election.
- Doug Bracewell continues as President
- Graeme Anderson continues as Vice President
- Eric Kenny was reappointed as Patron the Wairarapa Bush Rugby Union.
Annual Report Highlights
- Special mention and thanks were given to all clubs and its members for their support and commitment through 2020 and COVID.
- WBRU reported a surplus of $24,517 for the year ended 31 December 2021.
- WBRU was pleased that it was able to cancel all affiliation fees to its members in 2020 due to COVID.
- The impact of COVID was reflected in the on and off field key performance indicators for 2020.
- Revenue dropped by 30%
- Expenditure was decreased to match the reduced revenue and the shortened Heartland representative season.
- While there was a drop in registrations for 2020, the current 2021 season has seen a resurgence back to pre-Covid numbers, in particular with junior playing numbers.
- It was announced that in January 2021, WBRU was now debt free and had repaid all loans and the $100,000 contribution towards the re-development of Trust House Memorial Park in 2015.
- Rebecca Mahoney was congratulated for her contribution to playing and refereeing rugby at the highest level during her career.
- Baden Whale and Roddy McKenzie were acknowledged for their contribution to rugby and the community at large.
A presentation was made to the members on the NZRU and the Silver Lake private equity investment.
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