President’s Report for October 2025 AGM
This time last year, after both the president and vice president retired, the plea went out for someone with computer skills and another committee member. I am very pleased to report that Hoveida and Susie answered that plea.
Catarina and Susie have enjoyed and spread enjoyment, to you all through playing Heads and Tails before each movie. As the only extroverts on the committee, they have embraced this challenge with gusto.
Hoveida has patiently helped maintain the Reels website and sent out notices, just what every committee needs - (a computer whiz). You would have seen Hoveida when she was offering Persian tea and sweets at our August movie night.
This last year (Oct 24 – Oct 25) has seen an average star rating of 4.1, a very good result by any film society standards. Getting 4 people on the selection committee to agree on ANY movie is remarkable. Starting with up to 60 movies, down to 15 and then finding the film distributers is truly hard and time consuming but satisfying and rewarding. We love it.
All committee members have agreed to carry on next year, they are all quiet high achievers, whose actions speak louder than words. Our membership is still healthy; we may not be bigger than BEN HUR but are still in the top 3 regional film societies of SA and Victoria. This year has seen a marked increase in 3-month membership (around 30)
The SRHT is an excellent venue for us and will be back to its best shortly, when the elevator is back in operation. Five movies this calendar year have been digital and thanks to Marcus (always), have all gone to plan.
Thanks to not only to the committee, but to Hoveida, Leeanne, Andrew, Mark, Cathy and John Martin Brown. Our gratitude also extends to our Public Officer Graham Adams and our Auditor Doug Mullen. Thank you all for being involved.
The committee wishes to thank all members for being part of a successful Film Society.
Hope to see you all next year.
Regards,
Graham Carpenter
Reels Film Society
Mount Gambier South Australia
