ST. CHRISTOPHER’S CC
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 22 JANUARY 2014
The meeting took place
at the Auldhouse Arms.
The minutes of the
2013 AGM were read and proposed a true account by Jack Robertson and seconded
by Andy Wilson.
TREASURERS REPORT
Treasurer reported a
healthy cash balance with,
£17.22 Cash in Hand
£1,138.02 in the
account
a) 16 Club membership
fees were reported for 2013 with 6 already paid for the 2014 season.
b) The Auldhouse
League took in £270 which was £90 up on the previous year.
c) The club received
an SLC grant for £250
d) The income from the
sale of clothing brought in £1,266.00
e) The Willie Rafferty
10 income amounted to £80
RACE SECRETARY REPORT
Andy reported that the
Willie Rafferty open 10 was the best attended yet. The field for this event had
over 60 participants. The event went smoothly with no major problems.
A new event on the
back of discussions in 2013 has been confirmed. The club will hold a 25 mile TT
on the Westferry course on 27th April 2014. This has been approved
and should appear in the racing handbook.
COMMITTEE
The only change in the
committee for 2014 was the position of chairman. The current chairman, Colin
Gillespie indicated that if anyone wanted to take on his role he would
willingly stand down. Alan Rutherford voiced his desire to take on the role and
was duly elected. The members present thanked Colin Gillespie for all his
efforts in the position.
The posts of
Treasurer, Race Secretary and Club Secretary remain filled by the same members.
The Committee for 2014
are,
CHAIRMAN - Alan
Rutherford
TREASURER - Andy
Wilson
RACE SECRETARY - Andy
Wilson
SECRETARY - David
Turner
IMPORTANT DATES 2014
The following key
dates were decided at the meeting
Winter 10‘s continue
to be the first Sunday of every month until April
The Auldhouse league,
dry runs on 22nd April and 29th April. The official
league start date is 6th May
Open 25 Mile Time
Trial at West ferry course on 27th April 2014
Open Willie Rafferty
Memorial 10 on A77 course 4th June 2014
Confined 10
Championship on the A77 course 14th August 2014
Hill Climb
Championship on Ardoch Rigg 26th October 2014
OTHER BUSINESS
GRANT
Secretary reported
that the club had a grant application form to complete. However for the first
time the council required receipts for the previous grant.
It was decided to try
and obtain back dated receipts from the velodrome for around £300 to cover
this. These could be sent in with the current application.
Amongst the items
decided on for the forthcoming application were rollers, cycle lights, hi vis
jackets, turbo trainers and posters made up to be used for advertising the club
YOUTH/ JUNIORS
On the subject of
trying to achieve a higher membership and participation of junior and youth
riders, it was decided to run in conjunction with the Auldhouse league a junior
competition. The table of junior and youth riders would be updated on a monthly
basis.
This would give riders hopefully a competitive
edge and keep them turning up every week. A trophy of some description could also
be awarded to the overall winner.
The league will be
advertised prior to it beginning with this in mind.
It was also discussed
that the club should make a greater effort in keeping juniors and youths as
club members. This outlook was also discussed with a view to track racing. A
working volunteer group was to be set up to take this matter further. The group
would consist of Keith Stoddart, Mandy Cullie, Colin Gillespie and Brian
McKelvie.
CLUB RUNS
The club‘s Sunday
Social runs topic created a lot of discussion. It was agreed to reinstate the monthly
social Sunday run. One Sunday of every month, April - September would be
devoted to a longish, sometimes distant venue with a café stop. This was to
encourage an easier ride where everyone stayed together with the emphasis on
social. The following dates and venues were agreed,
6th April,
Tak me Doon ***
4th May, 3
Ferries
1st June,
Peebles
6th July,
Moffat, Talla Wall
3rd August,
Hawick, the borders
7th
September, Arran
*** This date may have
to change or the April winter 10 as both clash.
The normal Sunday runs
would still have 2 groups a fast and slower one. This would continue to
encourage more club members to participate. It was also discussed that every
run should have a captain/leader on the road who made the decisions on route,
etiquette etc. To combat the time wasted thinking of a route, it was agreed
that a compilation of 3 or 4 routes were made up and one of these selected on
the day.
PRESENTATION LUNCH
The date and venue for
the lunch were as follows, Sunday 23rd February at the Eglinton
Arms. The club will subsidise each meal by £5 thus making it £12.95 per head.
The meal takes its usual format, a 2 course lunch of soup or pate followed by a
choice of steak pie or chicken for mains with tea and coffee to finish. Deposits of £5 will be required to book and
these will be uplifted at the Tuesday night training.
SOCIAL NIGHT
Keith Stoddart
recommended a social evening to take place soon considering we missed out on
the Xmas club run. A date and venue were to be decided.
WEEKEND AWAY
A few members
discussed a weekend away for a good club run. The most popular venue seemed to
be Pitlochry and the month July. It was agreed to stay at the youth hostel in
Pitlochry. Jack also suggested that Straiton in Ayrshire may be a venue as the
club stayed there in wooden huts in the past. This motion was to be looked at
more seriously and further discussion to take place.
VENUE
Finally it was agreed
that the Auldhouse Arms was not a suitable venue to hold an AGM. The Meeting
next year should be held in the hall where we train on a Tuesday night.
There was no further
business.