Transcript GA presentation at annual lecture 2009

Why study Geography?
Geography helps young people to
understand their own lives in an ever changing
world and question vital issues such as climate
change and eradication of poverty.
Geography helps young people with social
and environmental responsibility.
Geography helps young people to develop
skills that can be used in school, at home and in
the work place.
What is The Geographical Association?
• The Geographical Association is the
professional body set up for teachers and
students of Geography.
• The Geographical Association promotes ,
supports and develops teaching and
learning across the whole country.
What does the Bristol branch of the
Geographical Association do?
The Bristol branch of the GA is one of the oldest ,most
active and successful branches in the whole country.
The annual programme supports GCSE, A level
Geography students and teachers.
The Bristol Branch Programme for 2009 -2010
Geographical Association Evening Lectures: These are held at the Peel Lecture Theatre at
the University of Bristol at 7.30pm
Tuesday 15th September
Garry Atterton Are the Venetian blind to flood prevention and protection?
Plus brief talk about Geography at University and the admissions process
Wednesday 14th October
Professor Stephen Sparks from the University of Bristol
The Montserrat Volcano
Thursday 12th November
Dr. Alan Terry from the University of the West of England
How can development be measured?
Tuesday 8th December
Chad Staddon from the University of the West of England
The global distribution of water resources and the predicted impacts of climate change.
World Wise Quiz for GCSE students
Tuesday 17th November 6.30 - 8.00
Location : QEH School.
The Bristol Branch Programme for 2009 -2010
SPRING TERM 2010
Sixth Form Conference – University of Bristol including
3 lectures on The Energy Crisis at a international.
regional and local level. Including a key lecture to
provide context for the Sixth form competition.
Wednesday 10 February 1.30- 4.00pm
Sixth Form Competition – A barrage of decisions
about future energy in Severnside
Tuesday 2 March 6.00-9.00pm : The School of
Geographical Sciences at the University of Bristol
What is an Annual General
Meeting?
• The AGM is where an elected committee
of members summarise the work
completed from the previous year.
• The following committee members offer
reports at the AGM:
• The President
• The Treasurer
• The Secretary
The Presidents Report
As president of The Bristol branch of The Geographical
Association I am happy to report that 2008 -2009 was
another very successful year for the group. Highlights
include the thought provoking lecture on the Geography of
Aids by Hazel Barrett and the sixth competition Where are
we going to house 100,000 new Bristolians? and won by
Cotham sixth form. Many thanks to the committee who
make my role very easy. Particular thanks to Janet Lee as
secretary and Chris Spencer as treasurer an membership
secretary, Tony Hoare for the University of Bristol links and
Gail Holliday for organising the worldwide quiz . Last year a
long servibg mmebr of the group Alison Bailey resigned.
Many thanks to Alison for her 20 plus years service.
Garry Atterton September 2009
Bristol Branch of the Geographical Association :
Accounts and Membership 2008/09
• 08/09 we had approx. 75 members registered and paid, a significant drop
from the year before….(some being chased for memberships fees from
last year!).
Income
Expenditure
428.40
662.97
Balance 07/08 - £234.57
Account balance 01.09.2008
Chris Spencer September 2009
+ £916.56
And finally… The present committee wish to stand again as
a group. We need a proposer and a seconder to take the
present committee into 2009 -2010
President: Garry Atterton
Secretary: Janet Lee
Treasurer and membership secretary: Chris
Spencer
Other ( very important) members are Tony
Hoare, Gail Holliday, Jenny Hill , Wendy
Woodland, Simon Killen, Keith Crabtree,
Fiona Hallworth and Rosemary Routledge