The meeting was held at the Fromebridge Mill, Whitminster, Gloucestershire
The meeting was opened by the Club Secretary Martin Turner at 2.00pm.
Presentation to Wendy Beamont – founder member of CCCC
Martin Turner and Bob Hallam made a special presentation to Wendy Beamont on behalf of the club in recognition of the fact she is our founding member and for all the hard work put in over the last 3 years. The club was conceived during the 2011 Centenary Cruise and now has over 50 members. The future aims for the club are to have a club house and mooring on the Stroudwater Canal. Wendy is to have the Honorary title of “The Founding Member” and membership for life.
1: Those Present:
Wendy & David Beamont
Polly & Neil Fothergill
Bob & Lynn Hallam
Graham & Yvonne Hobbs
Bruce & Margaret Paul
Debby & Martin Rushbrooke
Geoffrey & Beryl Smith
Robin & Jackie Stammers
Jan Thomas
Martin & Sue Turner
1: Apologies for Absence:
John & Sheila Brown
John & Angela Cheesbrough
Jim Hanks
Joyce Taylor
Peter & Lesley Taylor
Roger & Yvonne Olver
Mike & Jayne Provost
Richard & Hilary Whitby
Roger & Lynne Mellors
Graham Little
Sue & Bayliss Brown
Anne Heron
Maureen & Michael Wood
Ged & Marilyn Layfield
Bob & Nicola Atkins
Wendy & Andrew Dyke
2: Election of Club Officers
New and returning officers have been elected and approved on-line are as follows:
Martin Turner – Secretary
Bob Hallam – Events manager
Ged Layfield – Webmaster
Neil & Polly Fothergill – Treasurer
Jan Thomas – Membership Secretary
3: Approval of Reports
All reports were approved by member present
4: AWCC
Wendy Beamont to remain as our club representative on AWCC, approved Bob Hallam, seconded Bruce Paul.
5: Sponsored charity
It was discussed that the CCCC should have a sponsored charity, all members present agreed that this was a good thing for our club to consider. Martin Turner and Jan Thomas put forward a presentation about boating for the disabled on the Cotswold Canals, this will be in collaboration with “Sailing 4 the disabled” who are based at Gloucester. This charity would not only benefit from any donation the club may make but from the help and expertise that our members can offer. There is to be an open day on 29th October and all are welcome, please contact Jan or Martin for details. All members present approved this to be the club charity.
6: Meeting Venue Locations
Each of the members present was invited to put forward their view on where we should hold club meetings; opinions were varied and it was agreed that the next meeting to be held by the club in the Spring will be held outside of the Cotswold area in the midlands. The venue and date to be decided by the committee.
Any Other Business
Martin Turner gave a brief presentation on the Hugh Conway Jones – IWA award for services.
Jan Thomas proposed the idea of club fliers which received members approval.
Wendy Beamont provided information in connection with the 6kg Calor Lite Cylinder bottle recall, any 6KG Calor Lite cylinders manufactured in 2008, 2009, 2010 or 2011 must be returned to retail outlets for exchange.
Meeting closed 3.00pm
Date, Time and Venue of next meeting to be advised