HCC Committee Meeting Ashby Road Sports Club 2nd May 2018 @ 7pm
Apologies
Wendy Kendell & Dale Clarke
Minutes & Matters Arising
None
Opening / Chairman Statement
Nothing to report
Club Admin
Nothing to report
Finance
Sara & Lesley have not got a receipt for the polo coaching course & referee course that was paid for by the grant money, Hayley has been in contact with British Canoeing to get a duplicate receipt (awaiting response). Lesley to meet up with Sara to discuss and sort out this issue.
£4566 currently in the bank
Equipment
Ian Jennings has suggested the idea of buying more children’s buoyancy aids
Paul to order 5 children’s buoyancy aids
Paul to look into how we sign out kit and keep better records of this. Paul & Level 2 at the lake to be the only person to sign out kit, under no circumstances should this is changed.
Paul to look at boat repairs and work with Richard to fix these (RPM Footrest)
Events
Martin Aldridge & Fraser Watson are no longer running trips for HCC
Rutland trip was successful (Trip report is on the website)
Advanced canoeing weekend went well on the Lower Tryweryn
Intro to WW trip been organised, Grade ¾ trip is in the process of being organised
WW Scotland trip is being organised for the end of the year – Further details TBC
Canoe camping weekend in July is being organised by Dave Clarke, probably likely to be around Ross-on-Wye area
A campsite has been decided for the surfing trip, members will need to book themselves on.
Club Development
Booked Alice Smith onto Level 1 coach course (new one)
In the process of booking Core training and other training for Martin Stretton, Paul Morgan, Neil Smith & Michael Ward
Callum Longshaw running intro to racing boats sessions for the club, bringing 5 boats with him
Membership
45 members have currently renewed for 2018-2019
Nikki to remind people to renew
Club Communications
Nothing to report
Polo
Aylwyn Barton has resigned as Polo Rep, Phil Riley to post an advert for a replacement
Hayley & Paul to check polo kit list
General
Nothing to report
AOB
Sea Cadets
(Claire & Shane)
came to the meeting to discuss partnership with HCC for their young people (minimum age 10 years old) regarding canoeing, kayaking & maybe other watersports in the future.
Hayley to email our proposal to Claire, aiming for 20th May to be the first of 6 sessions over the 2018 season. Main aims from them are:
– Get there young people some access to the water this summer
– Help with coaching / instruction
– Use of resources both equipment and water access
– Build a mutually beneficially relationship for both parties
– Long term – Within Stanton Lakes expand opportunities for the local community
with different activities
Michael Ward has asked for the committee to discuss the idea of subsidising petrol costs for trip leaders – This was discussed and was decided that trip leaders who run a number of trips throughout the year will be considered for free membership for the following year.
Hayley to advertise the leader kit for all leaders to use, Paul to top up with some other kit.
Date of next meeting 6th June, 7pm @ Ashby Road Sports Club