Committee Meeting

 

Date: 27th May 2010, 19:30

Location: Mead End Pub, Denmead.

 

Present

Apologies

Tony Laurenson

Dave Davenport

Mark Pelley

Julia Revill

Alison Pople

Len Turrell

Steve Trevenna

Brian Harris

Graham Clarke

Peter Maisey

Kevin Reeves

Graham Bowpitt

Gary McCawley

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1. Committee Meeting.

 

1.1 Club Chairman

 

Due to not being able to attend the previous meeting the Chairman welcomed the new members to the committee and thanked them for standing.

 

No outstanding issues from the previous minutes.

 

1.2 Vice Chairman

 

Nothing to report.

 

1.2.1 Health and Safety.

 

No outstanding H&S issues. Two further first aid kits have been purchased for the coaches. These kits are provided for self administration by members.

 

Graham Clarke raised the point of having a mobile phone. The Chairman stated that reception in the Denmead area is poor. The Chairman pointed out that the training points are no more the than 2 minutes away from residence.

 

A proposal from Steve.T that new members should highlight their pace and any known conditions/illnesses to the coach taking the session.

 

1.3 Club Secretary

 

Affiliation fees for both the club and members have now been paid to UKA.

 

Reference an agenda item from the AGM. The Vice Chairman is to ask Angela Agate if she would like to investigate and advise the committee regarding the clubs participation in the Hampshire XC league.

 

Graham Clarke asked what the cost is. The Club Secretary advised affiliation to the league would cost approx. £70.00. The Club Secretary would confirm this with the HAA.

 

1.4 Club Treasurer

 

Apologies – Dave sent a brief report via e-mail.

 

The clubs current balance as of 25/05/10 is £674.18

 

1.5 Membership Secretary / Club Captain

 

Apologies.

 

Graham Clarke attended the HRRL committee meeting. The main item from the meeting was that the Victory 5 is now part of the HRRL for 2010/2011.

 

Due to clashes with other events the inclusion of the Victory 5 was in doubt. After appeals from Gerry North (V5 Race Director) it was put to the vote.

 

The proposed races were;

 

Victory 5 (8 votes)

Ropley 10K

Poole 10K

Denmead 10K

New Forest 10

Lordshill 10K (4 votes)

 

There were 20 abstentions.

 

Other points raised at the meeting were;

 

Chip timing has been a success and will be incorporated into further HRRL races

The HRRL is reviewing its prize giving age categories.

 

 

1.6 X-Country Representative.

 

Alison queried how we publish our host race results, do we provide individual results or team results.

 

The Chairman said that the club always posts individual and team results.

 

The Chairman suggested that Alison raise this point with Bob Ayre at the TRWL AGM. The proposal would be to standardise the format of the results given by the host clubs.

         

1.7 Striders League.

 

Nothing to report.

 

Graham Clarke has said he is happy to take over the administration of the Striders League.

 

The Club Secretary will contact Simon Clark to inform him of the change.

 

1.8 Social.

 

The Chairman expressed his thanks to those members who are taking the initiative to organise social events.

 

Lee Weeks is still organising regular curry night events. Jacquie Johnson is organising a bowling night. Steve Trevenna is planning a comedy club trip for October/November time.

 

1.9 Publicity Officer

 

Active publicity focused around Marathon:

 

6 x local doctors – letters and posters.

3 x local sports clubs – focused on maintaining fitness out of season.

 

Denmead, Cowplain  shops – posters.

 

Denmead School – whole page advert for £15  - targeted at village ‘30 somethings’.

 

Creation and use of small business cards suitable for issue to runners ‘on the road’.  Some success with approx 20 issues and 2 attending.

 

Naval Base – limited notice boards.

 

Photo of whole club now on website.

 

New member focus – arranged with Sue to take a picture and put new member profiles, aims etc on new member’s page.

 

Next focus on repeat posters, article for The News, on-going use of cards.

 

2.0 Coaching.

 

Kevin stated he was happy with the Monday night attendance. Monday is also attracting runners of all abilities.

 

Kevin will also place signs to warn motorists during the Monday session.

 

3.0 Club Kit.

 

Apologies

 

Club Chairman still in process of sorting polo-shirts etc...

 

4.0 Members Representative.

 

Graham Clarke has generated a who’s/who from the club photograph. Just needs to ask permission from members before publishing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.0 A.O.B.

 

i.        At the previous committee meeting a proposal was put forward to update the age categories for the club awards. After some discussion it was decided to keep both the male and female competitors within the same age category.

 

The categories are shown in the table below.

 

Male Senior

M40

M50

M60+

Female Senior

F40

F50

F60+

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This proposal will now be put forward to an EGM. Date to be advised by the committee.

 

ii.       The Club Secretary updated the committee on AOB actions taken at the AGM held in January 2010.

                                                              i.      Formal Communication – Plan has been put into place and will be published within the next 2 months.

                                                             ii.      Informal Communication – See AGM minutes

                                                           iii.      Car Sharing – Actively pursued within membership and peer groups.

                                                          iv.      Hampshire XC league – See Para 1.3 of these minutes.

iii.     Steve Trevenna updated the committee regarding Kidmore Lane flooding.

                                                              i.      Hampshire County Council has confirmed that the Kidmore Lane Farm problem is planned to be addressed very shortly with revised drains, re-tarmaced surface.  Achieved after contact with local councillors and direct input into HCC roads database.  Winter hills issues also identified.

 

Next Meeting

 

23/09/10