HCC Committee Meeting @ Ashby Road Sports Club 18th September 2017 – 7pm

Apologies

Wendy Kendell, Aylwyn Barton & Martin Stretton

Minutes & Matters Arising

Buoyancy aids looked into and priced up

Flag poles have been looked into

Opening / Chairman Statement

The chairman and the rest of the committee would like to thank all members who contributed to the summer season including coaches & paddlers; it’s been a stonker of a summer

Club Admin

Nothing to report

Finance

£6050.78 currently in bank account including £2000 in savings account

£125 raised for Myton Hospice in memory of former member Matthew Taylor from the last lake session

Lesley bought up the purchasing of the mugs and pointed out that it was a great idea but in future we should ensure we get full committee approval when making financial decisions

It was agreed to purchase flags and flag poles for the lake – £120

Equipment

Team Smith have donated a kayak to the club, massive thank you to them

Kit container floor was discussed, to be done at the working party before next season

Steps down to decking on grass area, Phil to discuss with Fraser and also have a conversation with Mick & Helen at Stanton

Children’s buoyancy aids and paddles to be purchased spring time before the 2018 season starts

Dave Clarke has donated 60 coat hangers for the buoyancy aids in the container

Events

Members’ fun day, WWSR, FSRT & SUP support module organised for 2018

Nene evening with Martin Aldridge x2

Open canoe workshop evening with Martin Aldridge x2

Halloween paddle on 31st October with Nikki Aldridge

Dave Clarke got 22 paddlers on his Avon trip on Sunday

First aid course only 1 space left – 1st & 8th October

Crickhowell is going ahead, going to put another post out for breakfast & Sunday lunch. Phil to arrange dinner for Saturday evening

Dale to look into Alps or somewhere for 2018

Trip leaders’ database has been reviewed and will be sent out to all leaders

Scotland trip Easter 2018 is a possibility, Dale to look into

Club Development

Pool sessions are filling up, most members are taking boats for them to use

Nikki Aldridge to do Level 2 assessment using Stanton Lake in November

Phil to contact Anker Valley CC to see if they would run a session for us for racing boats

Membership

142 current members

Club Communications

Discussed new pictures on the website, Rob to change on the website

To look into a club video for the future

Polo

New dates for polo tournament – 14th October, 4th November, 25th November, 27th January & 24th February

£570.68 in the red since January 2017 – This includes invoices paid until end of October for the pool

General

Nothing to report

A.O.B.

Hayley to arrange meeting with Mick & Helen from Stanton Lake to discuss the 2018 season

Christmas meal booked for 8th December – £25pp. Deposits need to be paid to the restaurant and pre orders to be made in advance.

Sea Cadets – Phil to submit a proposal to our committee for approval then send it to the sea cadets for their thoughts. Another meeting to be arranged with Graeme from the Sea Cadets to discuss further.

Trip reports – Dale to speak to all trip leaders to ask them to ask people on the trip to submit a report for the website

 

Date of next meeting – Wednesday 4th October 2017 @ Ashby Road Sports Club – 7pm