Cygnet Rowing Club
Minutes of a Management Committee Meeting held at the Civil Service
Boathouse
on Sunday 22 April 2007
Present:
N J Wylie (Chairman) N Pickford (Captain)
Ms M Israël (Deputy Captain) S Gibbons (Vice Captain)
Dr R P du Parcq (Hon Treasurer) P L Rawkins
G Edelston M Byrne
N Wyatt M Collier
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Were received from P A S Sly, C
Dunhill, A Naylor and C Davidson
(2) Minutes of the Meeting held on 21 January
2007
Were agreed a true record.
(3) Matters
arising from the Minutes of the Meeting
Covered within the Agenda
(4) Correspondence
Letters to new members
All sent
Regatta flyers passed to the Captain.
Various ARA items already circulated including to the Water Safety Adviser.
(5) Chairman's Report
Mr Wylie had little to report other that he was aware that
all was progressing well.
(6)
Captain's
Report
The
report had previously been circulated by email (Attached) which the Captain then
proceeded to summarise. He made
particular reference to the Head of River which regrettably had to be abandoned
due to worsening conditions. In the Vets
Head a Cygnet scratch crew had finished 115th overall and 16th
in the VetC category. There had been an excellent turn out for the Spring
Sculling Camp.
Chris
Shea and Andy Rawkins are awaiting delivery of their new single scull and their
generous offer of donating the ‘Louise’ to the club remained. Once ‘Louise’ became a club boat the Captain
proposed that one of the Burgashell single sculls be sold. Also that the BBLRC could use the ‘Louise’
when not required by Cygnet and that they the BBLRC should pay the rack rent.
Coaching
continued as before. The Club now had
two additional coxes.
The
sale of the single sculler ‘Cygnet 300 Club and the use of the ‘Louise’ by the
BBLRC and the payment of the rack rent by them were all agreed.
(The report on re-racking
and Mr Golder’s request regarding the racking of club single sculls have been included
in the Boathouse Executive Report REL)
About the Head of the River the Chairman said that
the had been considerable confusion and that the whole matter was under
discussion by the HoR committee and the TRRC.
(7) Secretary's Report
The Secretary had nothing further to report.
(8) Treasurer’s Report
Dr
du Parcq had little to say. Subscriptions
were coming in well, some of which were in instalments arranged with him. There would be a Trial Balance at the end of
the month.
There
followed a discussion about individual person to person insurance
liability. The Treasurer to discuss the
matter with the Divisional Water Safety Adviser.
(9) Water Safety Adviser's Report
Mr
Davidson was unable to be present and therefore there was no report. It was known that the “test for steersmen” was in hand.
(10)
Bungalow Report
Mr
Lambe reported that resulting from the excellent Sculling Camp £135 had been
donated to the Bungalow finances and £100 passed directly to the Club.
Regrettably the MAABC Sculling camp had been cancelled due to lack of support.
Lettings were now starting. Two new beds
had been bought and work on replacing the skin of the wall facing the shed
would be started during the coming week by Vice President Derek Bush.
(11) 300 Club Report
Mr Cox presented the Report and Accounts for the year 1 April 2006 to 31 March 2007. A total of 603 tickets had been sold to 138 members with over half being paid by standing order. Net profit for the ye\r was £3,378.70 plus two prizes to the value of £100 being donated to the Club.
Mr Cox reminded the committee that as he was less frequently at the boathouse he would need more help and support form existing active members.
Mr Cox to update the 300 Club recruitment flyer for inclusion in the next newsletter in June
(12) Boathouse Executive Report
(i) Re-racking
The re-racking of the boatshop had been placed on the back burner by the Executive since the costs were considered higher than the expected benefit. The additional covered rack for single sculls proposed to be installed in front of The Shed will be built as soon as possible. There seems to be only one individual who builds these and getting a quote from him has proved difficult but the BBLRC Captain is still on the case.
(ii) Flag Mast
Only required suitable large bolts to complete its erection.
(iii) Mr Golder’s request
regarding the rack location of club single sculls.
Mr Golder was concerned that the
club sculling boats located in the boat shop were not on easily accessible
racks. It was his claim that these boats were traditionally easy to get in and
out. Also that there should be two club sculls in such a position. There followed a discussion particularly
regarding how frequently these craft were in regular use. It was agreed that the Secretary should write
to the Executive Secretary about this matter.
Mr Golder to identify the racks. (Which
later he did as the front two left hand when facing the boathouse)
On the 24 April the Secretary received from the Captain an email part copied
below. The Secretary agreed with his
suggestion and to wait until after the next Executive meeting before writing.
Ronnie,
Just
to clarify that there is now one club single (Friends Reunited) on one of the
racks that Iain has mentioned below. As we discussed in the meeting I'd be
happy to try and add another but the exec will ask why, on what basis? Just
because traditionally club boats were racked there it does not follow that they
should be racked there now. If we can prove that they are used as much as the
private boats then I believe that we would have a case but otherwise I don't
think that tradition is a particularly relevant argument. It's up to you
whether you feel the need to write to the exec now or wait until I have had a
discussion about it at the next meeting.
Neil
(13) Election of New Members
The following were elected as members without dissent.
Bart Laurent de Groot – Consulting Engineer – DoB 1 June 1979
Esme Rose Wingrove – Financial Services – DoB 31 May 1977
(14) Recruitment
No action necessary at present. There was still a steady trickle. Some have stayed and some not but it was encouraging.
(15)
Social Activities
There had been a series of local
events after the Heads and more were expected after regattas. Richard Keyser was planning to cook Sunday
lunches every other week. The BBLRC were
to have barbecues on Thursdays.
(16)
Any Other
Business
Mr Edelston planned to organise a
run as he had done at Vesta. The charge
would be £5 to run and £3 for the barbecue after.
Mr Edelston also suggested that an outside bar be organised
for Boat Race Day. At Auriol Kensington
this was done with great financial success.
It was agreed that this idea should be passed to the Executive as the
license was in their name.
The Secretary had earlier been advised that Martha Grecos of
the BBLRC was the new Boathouse Captain
(17) Date and Location of the next Meeting
Will take place at the Civil Service Boathouse on Wednesday 20 June at 7.15pm
REL – 1/05/07