AXA PROVINCIAL PENSIONERS' ASSOCIATION
4th Annual Meeting, Bromsgrove
18th August 2004

The meeting takes place once again at the Hilton Hotel, Bromsgrove. The majority of the committee were able to attend, together with some members. Numbers this year were lower than we have had in the past but it was an interesting and enjoyable day.

The morning session was, as usual, primarily used by the officers of the Association to report on their area of activity, with contributions from the Chairman, Secretary, Treasurer, and Communications Officer, with a report also from David Oversby-Powell on the Pension Fund.

After lunch there was a presentation by Cath Helliker and Mark Trowsdale from Sun Life and covered the topics of Inheritance Tax Planning, Investment through ISAs and Long Term Care. AXA Pensioners benefit from the same reduced favourable terms as AXA staff for all investment and life assurance etc. products offered by Sun Life. Contact details can be found in The Pod supplement.

In his closing remarks, Brian Hodges reminded those present that he and Derek Sutcliffe have been involved with the Association from the outset and have both decided that the time has come for them to stand down from their roles as Chairman and Secretary.He said that he hoped by this time next year a new Chairman and Secretary will have been appointed and will take the Association forward, together with the other Members of the Committee.

We always looking for new members to come and join the Committee so if any of you are interested, or know of anyone else who may like to do so, please let us know.

Minutes of the day are issued to your Pensioner Contact and a full report will appear in the next edition of The Pod.