Social Activities

Annual General Meeting

The third Tuesday in February seems to come round at an ever increasing speed and Ed is well aware of the reason. He accepts that it must have been a year since the 2010 edition, just that it feels more like six months.

Anyway, there was a good attendance with nearly forty present. Maybe they remembered how the last one was conducted in an efficient manner and record time. Well, there was no record this time, but Adrian Palmer standing in for Robert Downham as Chairman still guided us through the agenda with such calm authority that the tea and cakes following 'any other business' were reached within the hour.

The minutes of the previous meeting were read and as few can recall what was said last time were duly approved. John Mansell with an interest in interest asked whether we had considered moving our pennies around the Building Societies various accounts and Treasurer Alan Langham assured him that the matter had been discussed, but the General Committee had decided against locking funds into term accounts, in view of future plans which might require easy access. John was satisfied having kept the Club's officers on their toes once again.

Secretary's and Treasurer's reports were passed without questions but as it was Karl Roberton's final report on standing down from the office after several years the Chairman proposed a vote of thanks which received a warm show of appreciation.

Most club officers were re-elected with Adrian Palmer taking on the position of the Club's General Secretary. Principal officers are, as normal, shown on page1 but some others who you may wish to contact on a specific matter are:

  • Runs committee: Mike Irons, John Baldwin,and Robert Downham.
  • Timekeepers: Robert Downham, John Mansell, Don Lock, Brian Weir, Peter Logan, Tony Palmer, Mike Irons, Alan Matthews and Vern McClelland.
  • Assistant timekeepers: Mike Stanbridge, Allan Langham, Dave Funnell, Nathan Gale, Colin Miller and Peter Eldridge.
  • Handicappers: Colin Miller, Keith Dodman, Tony Palmer and Don Lock.

Mike Irons will organise the runs list in the future and Graeme Gill will in future be responsible for the Canteen rota and supplies. Don Lock continues to hold the Club's clothing stock.

The General Committee had put forward a proposal to increase club membership fees which had remained unchanged for six years. The meeting listened to the reasons for this and the proposition went through totally unopposed. The Treasurer's apprehension was not necessary! From 2012 the subscriptions will be:

  • Senior £25,
  • Junior (under 18) £17
  • Second Claim £9
  • Juvenile (under 16) £7
  • Family £50

With the formalities over, the rest of the evening was devoted to the tea and cakes and to catching up with members who we don't see that much of, and it was good to have you along.

Annual Dinner and Prize Presentation 1950
Charlie Lednor has list, Vera Puttick collects trophy and Dennis Dean in the background