HCC Committee Meeting

Virtual Meeting Held On-Line
7.30pm 5th October 2021

 

Attendees:

 

Guests:

Andy Griffith (AG)

Mike Dallaway (MD)

 Neil Smith (NS) Richard Matthews (RM)
Apologies:

Katrina Smith (KS)

Tony Kerr (TK)

Liz Owen (LO)

Lesley March (LM)

 Paul Morgan (PM)

 

Minutes & Matters Arising last time

Minutes accepted.

  • Desford Academy pool not available
  • Phone number removed from Bookwhen

Secretary

Will look at the constitution regarding the taster and trial sessions.

AGM other possible venue at Broughton Astley to be considered.  Consideration of social activity Skittles etc  … AGM will be on the 11th March

 

Treasurer

Balance £9905.88 after money transferred from Stripe. Round Table payment still outstanding

 

Equipment

 

Mike has started work on the containers, to flatten the floor and blank off the door. We will need to have a working party to complete the work for the changing rooms.

 

Electrical side, Mick was not keen to progress until camping has eased off.  Mike will discuss further.

 

SUP’s – We need to agree who will make the decision. KS and AG to make the decision. Are we looking at 2 or 3 SUP’s?

 

MD mentioned that we do have some equipment that does not get used much. We could potentially bring around the other container for additional storage.

 

Events

Trips taken place – River Dee at Llangollen, Ashby Canal evening paddle, Shardlow Circuit on Trent

Planned:

Banwy – 23rd October.

June 26th next year – Sea Kayaking.

We need to make sure that in Bookwhen we ask people to let the trip leader know if they cannot attend.

NS is thinking of doing a Social event, especially if pool does not go ahead.

 

Coaching / Development

 

KS has completed her core coaching.

WWSRhas been completed, was very well received.

First Aid course this week has 11 places taken. We are not getting enough people from the club booking onto these events.  £88 for alternative room in Broughton Astley, as KS was able to book as resident.

Pool session – we would have to provide 3rd party insurance proof + COVID risk assessment.

KS has not submitted the grant funding request

Jonathan Pope has asked if we can do the SUP awards, KS thinks the current awards maybe phased out.

KS suggests we should work with other clubs to bring First Aid etc to the club.

KS has discussed the use of the lake with Dave Beecroft at £100 to include 8 club boats etc.

KS would like to run a volunteer session next year for people helping out.

Kit booking on Bookwhen is working ok – it will only be used for trips.

 

Comms

Change secretary to not forward. RM will setup gmail to accept the extra account, send details to Richard.

Also set Kats forwarding.

Look at IT system set up for Paddleplus to determine suitability for HCC

 

Membership

No update

AOB

PM/AG to discuss Welfare officer role with Bryony.

AG to setup Bookwhen access for a second email address with schedule only use.

MD asked about differentiating between coaches and PSI’s (Paddle Sport Instructor Course) and asked if we should have a more inclusive. AG suggested that we adopt the language used by British Canoeing.

Meeting closed 9.04pm

Next meeting:  Monday 8th November.