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