This years AGM will held on: Tuesday 10th June 2025 at 6:30pm.
Clinical Education Centre, Russells Hall Hospital, Pensnett Road, Dudley DY1 2HQ
Food will be available from 6pm
Park in the main car park and walk across to the Education Centre located in a separate white building to the left hand side of the A&E department. The clinical education centre is on the first floor. You will have to pay for parking before leaving.
It is anticipated that the AGM will be a short one, dealing only with necessary business. Of course, there will be an opportunity for any person to raise a point if they wish.
Registration is online only at
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/dudley-loc-agm-10th-june-2025-tickets-1339562029089?aff=oddtdtcreator
CPD
Dudley LOC are pleased to announce the AGM will be followed by a CPD discussion workshop:
Enhancing vision through Occupationals C-112408
Sofia Fazal, Professional Services Manager for Hoya
3 CPD points for OOs and DOs.
An insightful CPD discussion workshop where we’ll explore the benefits of moving beyond standard progressive or single vision lenses. Learn how to ask the right questions and assess your patients’ specific visual needs, ensuring you provide them with tailored solutions.
Could we kindly remind you that the food is ordered based on numbers. To avoid excess wastage and cost could you please inform us by Friday 6th, if you are unable to attend. Thank you.
We look forward to seeing you on the Tuesday 10th June.
Committee Elections
Nominations closed at midnight on 30th May 2025 and the following nominations were received:
Ameerah Ahmed
Amir Afzal
Charles Barlow
Quadir Baz
Shazad Mahmood
Meeting Documents
These will be updated as we approach the day:
Dudley-LOC-AGM-11th-June-2024-Minutes
Dudley LOC Business Plan 2025-26
The Central (LOC) fund Proposal
Details of the fund and its purpose are explained in this document:
The proposal for the AGM is:
Dudley LOC should aim to make a contribution of £500 to the Central Optical Fund during its upcoming financial year, to be paid if and when the treasurer feels appropriate, according to cashflow and circumstance.
Postal/Proxy voting
If you wish to receive a postal voting form or a proxy voting form please email whitestar123@hotmail.com
The deadline for requesting a proxy voting form is 5pm on Monday 9th June.
The deadline for receipt of a completed postal form is 5pm on Monday 9th June, so ensure you request it in reasonably sufficient time for the request to be actioned and for you to return the completed form.