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The Chairman called the meeting to order. The meeting commenced at 1240
hours.
Members
Present: President: Geoff Oliver. Chairman: Pam Storey. Secretary: Sid
Morrison. Kit Officer: Ian Stone. Member: Gil John. Guest: Joyce Stone.
1: Apologies
for Absence:
Newsletter
Editor: Kathy Crilley. Membership Secretary: Derek Martin. Member: Sam
Black. Member: Jack Borland. Member: Pat Seabrook.
2:
President’s Report:
May I welcome members-albeit a
blessed few-to this 2008 AGM. Our first task is a very sad one. We have
to record the passing of Ronald Westwell Hindley, wearing his
‘’Honourable’’100km Association vest; he was buried alongside his loving
wife, Ona, at Grantham. A few of our members were in attendance. It is
hoped that the obituary I wrote will be in our next Mercury Newsletter.
Many thanks on behalf of the club are extended to Malcolm Campbell for
his gracious and discerning appraisal of Ron’s life and work as
presented in the ‘’Road Runner’s Magazine’’. May I record my thanks to
Marilyn and Malcolm for their kindness in looking after me so Right
Royally during my sad, short stay with them in Grantham. It was much
appreciated.
"The
early history of this club is not brief, as it arose from a mighty
struggle’’. So said Ron in his recount of the foundation of the
Association on 11.10.2000. The struggle still continues, but it is of a
different kind. Struggling on a veritable shoestring the club persevered
to overcome many scary financial moments. The Secretary eventually did a
bunk leaving nothing behind him for club continuity. That it is how I
was roped in as a successor in May 1989. Despite the admin problems, our
club grew from strength to strength, not only in numbers but also in
ability. No other club had so many World and UK record holders.
Today the club is on a much
better financial position. Our struggle is to get more involvement in
racing. Therefore please heed the call, which has been given before.
Next, heed the call of our club
Membership Secretary. (It was given at the AGM last year. Our Treasurer
Phil has done a great job over the years but please, please liaise with
Derek so that the finances can be clear and transparent for all of us to
see)
Finally do not forget to heed the
call to support Kathy our very able committed Editor. Forward your race
results, points of view etc. From such support the need for club race
competition will grow and thereby justify the renewal of our Ultra Cup
Competition. Details were given at the last AGM.
Good health, strength of purpose
is yours and every success to you all and to those who love and support
you
3: Confirmation of minutes
2007:
These were received and adopted
as a true record of business discussed. Agreed by all.
4: Matters arising from the
minutes 2007:
In the President Remarks: The
late Ron Hindley: should read Ron Hindley. The word loan: should read
lone.
This was a clerical error.
5: Chairman’s Report:
Thank you for attending this
meeting. This year was a memorable one as our founder Ron Hindley died
in July aged 86.
He completed a Half Marathon last
year, his last ever race but was still active until not long before his
death. Geoff Oliver, Malcolm Campbell, Derek Martin and myself attended
his funeral on behalf of the Association. The website is now taking
shape and it is hoped that members will send Sid some results, photos
and anything else of interest. A fixture list of Ultras and Marathons
will be there before long.
The races that I organised this
year, the Crawley A.I.M. 6 & 12-hour and the Crawley track Marathon were
both successful. A cheque for £1000 was given to the charity from the
first event.
Next year the 12-hour race will
incorporate another Marathon, due to the fact that the Anglo Celtic
Plate 100km is being held one week before, UKA thought that a 6-hour
race might jeopardize the entries for the 100km, which is being held in
Ireland on the 28 March.
There will not be a Marathon in
October as a ‘triple’ will not be possible due to there being a week
between Snowdonia/ Beachy Head and Dublin.
The Faversham event was again
successful, organised by Sid with a little help from myself. It is our
intention to continue this race as a 6-hour and a Marathon as that
proved quite popular. It would be nice to see more of our members taking
part or coming along to help out on the day at our races.
I would like to welcome new
member Gil John who, as some of you may know as a prolific Marathon and
Ultra Distance runner whose present aim is to run 100 Ultras in addition
to his nearly 280 Marathons.
Unfortunately a large number of
our members do not appear to be active when it comes to running, there
are just a handful of us regularly competing, so it would be interesting
to hear the views of our members about the future of the Association.
My thanks go to the Committee and
special thanks to Kathy who edits the Mercury. It would be nice if
members could submit some articles, race results etc. to her for
inclusion in the magazine.
All that remains is for me to
wish you all a very happy Christmas and a healthy 2009.
6:
Secretary’s Report.
As from May 2008 the 100km
Association has resigned from SEAA, I wrote to Chris Carter confirming
this in writing.
As the club is now registered
with England Athletics we have no need to be affiliated to SEAA, the
subscription fees they charge is for cover of their paperwork towards
cross county and track events. Pam and I made this decision.
We are now affiliated to England
Athletics and all competing members should have received their
membership card direct from England Athletes. Geoff commented that he
hasn’t received his membership card or letter, for the record I will
contact EA and sort this out.
We have received our Registration
Certificate for the 100km Association from EA and this was not very
creative.
We have received two club entries
to the 2009 Flora London Marathon; only two members declared their
rejections and the entries were given to Pam Storey and Stuart Brown.
7: Treasurers Report.
Philip was not available due to
work commitments no accounts have been produced. Pam commented that she
would ask Philip if he could get the accounts published in the Mercury
ASAP.
8: Membership Secretary’s
report.
As the AGM time was brought
forward due to the cancellation of the Luton Marathon, Derek could not
make the meeting in time. Comments were made as to the lack of
communication between Derek and Philip mainly on Philips behalf.
We also need memberships cards
produced for the 100km Association for the members.
9:Election of Officers:
President: Geoff Oliver.
Chairman: Pam Storey. Secretary: Sid Morrison. Treasurer: Philip Slater.
Membership Secretary: Derek Martin. Newsletter Editor: Kathy Crilley.
Ultra Cup Complier: Roy Grew. Kit Officer: Ian Stone.
All re-elected. Agreed by all.
10: Any other business:
Kathy’s remarks on the
Newsletter, nothing to report on the Newsletter other than a sense of
disappointment that nobody ever gets in touch...
"I can search the Internet
for all sorts of information, but anyone can do this if they have access
to a PC. Has everyone lost heart?"
Maybe the website will generate
interest in the Association. If Sid is pushed I would be prepared to take it on.
Sid comments: I have not got the time to update the website every month
and I would be only too happy to hand over to Kathy, Kathy did e-mail me
some weeks ago to offer her help in setting up the site, I will contact
Kathy ASAP.
Ian’s remarks on the club kit,
Philip has not been in touch for a stocktake on the club's kit that
would have been needed for his accounts so what I have done I have
e-mailed him a copy and I have copies for this meeting. Some stock items
are at reduced prices the Lycra shorts are a bargain at £10.50 each.
Ian’s contact details can be
found in the Mercury for club kit.
An agreement was reached on kit
charges Pam proposed that we charge £15.00 for the new stock and £11.50
for old stock and old, old stock £10.00. Seconded by Sid. Agreed by all.
Our Chairman Pam Storey made a
request that subject to club funds could a fee of £200.00 be made
payable to the Crawley races for 2009 and the same amount again to the
Faversham races for 2009 as a sponsorship to these events. Proposed by
the President Geoff Oliver, subject to sufficient funds. Seconded by Gil
John. Agreed by all.
11: Date of next AGM
Date for the next AGM will be
held at the Lea Manor, Recreation Centre, Northwell Drive, Luton,
Bedfordshire. At 1430hrs
Meeting closed at 1430 hours
Minutes produced on this day
Tuesday 6 December 2009 by Secretary: Sid Morrison 100km
Association.
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