Minutes of 2010 AGM

Wayfarers

MINUTES OF 30th ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING – 13th OCTOBER 2010

At Hersham Village Hall – 50 members were present, apologies were received from Mike Withers.

Item 1 – Election of Chairman - Pete Barnard stated he was prepared to continue in the post of Chairman, proposed by Les Johnston, seconded by Pete Mitchell. New members were welcomed.

Item 2 – Minutes of AGM 13th October 2010 distributed prior to and at meeting. Acceptance proposed by Pete Mitchell, seconded by Ron Powney.

Item 3 – Matters arising None.

Item 4 – Secretary’s Report – Available at the meeting. Acceptance proposed by Les Johnston, seconded by Pete Mitchell.

Item 5 – Statement of Account and Treasurer’s Report – circulated prior to and at the meeting. Acceptance proposed by Francoise Humphrey, seconded by Ray Harrison.

Item 6 – Annual Subscription 2010/11 (from 1st January 2011) – Colin Quemby reported an increase in running costs of The Sou’Wester. Wayfarers contribution should be increased from £1 to £2, and reduce Wayfarers annual membership from £2 to £1 – proposed by Pete Mitchell, seconded by Ray Dare.

Item 7 – Election of committee – All members stated they were prepared to continue in their posts.

Terry Lowe (Secretary, proposed John Gould, seconded Vic White),

Julian Calder (Treasurer, proposed Graham Hill, seconded Pete Mitchell),

Lynda Barrow (Social Secretary, proposed Charles Barraball, seconded Mike Morley),

Jeff Tollerman (Rides Secretary, proposed Irene North, seconded Mark Gladwyn),

Pete Mitchell (Membership/website, proposed Charles Barraball, seconded Les Johnston) were elected.

Item 8 – Annual Rides Programme/Attendance Record – Attendance records to be forwarded to Secretary by end of year.

Item 9 – Annual Mileage Competition – Mileage is self-certified over the calendar year for award consideration by DA committee. Results to secretary or direct to Pete Michell for recording. The results are published on the website for annual comparison.

Item 10 – Award of the Mark Roy Trophy – This year won by Gill Finlay with an increase of 1991 miles.

Item 11 – Anniversary Dinner 2nd March – Another enjoyable event at Prezzo Cheam, organised by Lynda Barrow.

Item 12 – Ballot for Arthur Jessop Shield – Awarded to Jeff Tollerman, proposed Pete Mitchell, seconded Irene North. Mark Gladwyn declined to be considered.

Item 13 – Any other relevant business – Jeff Tollerman gave an update on the CTC Charity Fund. The problem of insufficient leaders was raised by Rob Maskell. Charles Barraball remembered a late cycling colleague. Cycle parking was discussed.

Meeting opened 11.22, closed 12.21.

Date of next meeting 12th October 2011, same venue.

Terry Lowe - 13th September 2011

Secretary

Midweek Wayfarers Section – Cyclists’ Touring Club – SW London District Association