Bartons Point Model Flying Club – Minutes of October 2015 Meeting
The October 2015 club meeting took place on Monday, 5th of October at the Harps Inn, Minster attended by 22 members and 5 new applicants for membership.
The meeting was chaired by Dave Cook.
Apologies for Absence: Dave Redwood, Terry Hobley
Minutes from the August 2015 meeting
Printed versions of the August minutes were provided for member’s last minute reading and were accepted as correct.
New Membership Applications
Five new membership applications were reviewed: Paul Heed, Gary Skipper, Paul Harris, Kevin Blakeman and Tom Lee. Their membership applications were discussed by the meeting and accepted. All five were warmly welcomed to the club.
Correspondence
Jan Bruce discussed an email which she had received from the BBC-CBBC about a Join-In Be-On_Air Show called Airmageddon looking for 9-14 year olds to take part in a drone skills contest to challenge their flying skills. See: http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/joinin/airmageddon-2015-be-on-a-show
Please apply to BBC website for information if you have a child who may be interested.
Matters Arising
Flying Spectacular
Simon Psaila, our Club Treasurer, provided a summary and copies of our latest accounts showing that the Flying Spectacular had been successful and that due to increased membership, the club had restored its bank balance after making the field improvement investments. Jan Bruce was thanked and applauded for her excellent organisation and control of expense and revenue of the event which this year was more prominent and attended. She expressed her frustration, however, at finding out that Mandy, the manager of Barton’s Point facility, had been informed by someone, intentionally or not, about the club’s finances. This was used as leverage during the discussions on the level of fee which we pay for the use of the event field. Our finances are not for general discussion outside of the membership. What we pay for the events field is purely a business transaction. Please refrain from revealing these and other club private matters with others.
Field Gate
Dave Cook briefly reviewed the recent installation of the inner field gate. He thanked all those that helped, contributed and generally took part in a tremendous team effort to install a much needed inner protection against rogue damage.
Safety
Dave Cook highlighted some recent inattentions to our flying boundaries and the need to be disciplined in ensuring we strictly avoid flying out of area.
Any other business
Congratulations to Paul Heed and Gary Skipper on passing their BMFA “A” Certificates in style. Good work from our two new members.
Dave Cook reminded members that, as was agreed last December at the AGM, the annual club fee will increase from £28 to £30 for the 2016 renewals.
Jan Bruce mentioned that she had the new renewal forms in paper for the convenience of those members without computer email or printing facilities. All other members will receive the 2016 renewal forms with the next newsletter.
December AGM
Members were reminded of the upcoming AGM to be held on Monday 7th December and that if any member would like to be considered for a place on the committee that they need to inform the club Secretary by post or email no later than 7th November. As customary, all posts will be up for nomination and voting.
Club Christmas Dinner
Jan Bruce is proposing we hold a Club Christmas Dinner during December assuming there is enough interest. She has established a reasonable cost and location at the Hempstead Valley Shopping area at the Hungry Fox Pub for £12.99 a head. We will need to pay a deposit of £10 per head on booking. Please email or call Jan to let her know if you are interested so that she can establish a date and confirm a booking.
Club Equipment Storage
Peter Bruce raised the subject of club equipment storage. For many years now, Dave Cook has kindly managed to store most of the club’s materials and equipment in his garden shed which is now very dilapidated and literally bulging. The protective state of the shed now risks allowing damage to its content which the club owns. After some discussion, members voted in favour of the purchase of a new shed to adequately protect our assets. Dave Cook and Peter Bruce would source and install the shed.
Meeting closed at 20:35
Next meeting and AGM will be held on Monday 7th of December, 2015 at 8:00 p.m. at the Harps Inn.
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