Dear Friends of Ireland Members

The Committee is seeking to hold a Special General Meeting to consider the voluntary winding up of Friends of Ireland Society. Please see Special the note and information below on why the Committee has opted to take this course of action, sad though it may be. We know the Society has been going for more than 40 years and we do not take this decision lightly. However, for the reasons outlined in the attached, we believe this to be the correct course of action.

We propose to hold this Special General Meeting on Thursday, 15 May from 6.30pm at the Canberra Irish Club Weston Room, 6 Parkinson Street, Weston Creek.

Our understanding is that we need to have at least 75% of eligible (financial) members to vote. You can vote in person, via proxy or email, details also attached.

Please consider the information we have provided and vote as requested below or, if you intend to join the meeting, please let us know by email (blancoe420@gmail.com) if possible before 8 May 2025 as we plan to provide finger food (snacks) for those in attendance and the club will need to know approx numbers.

Many thanks

Maire

President, Friends of Ireland