Brighton and Hove Section of the Clarion Cycling Club
Clarion Cycling Club Brighton and Hove Section AGM 2011
Tuesday 18 January at 8 pm at 104 Bonchurch Road, Brighton
[Bonchurch Road is between Elm Grove and Hartington Road - coming up Elm Grove it is on the left after the school. Going up Hartington Rd from Lewes Road it is first on the right.]
AGENDA
1. Apologies for absence
2. Minutes of 2010 AGM
3. Any matters arising not covered by other agenda items.
4. Secretary's Annual Report 2010 (Ian)
5. Treasurer's report - Financial statement (Jim)
Other officers' reports.
8 Election of Officers
Chair
Vice Chair
Secretary
Treasurer
Social Secretary
Racing Secretary
Webmaster
Cycle Forum representative
9. Annual Conference Business (see forwarded documents from Ian Clarke)
Representation?
Nominations (see especially Ian C's note re: national treasurer) and claims
Provisional Motions from national committee
Any motions or amendments from our section
10. Proposals for activities in 2011
11. A.O.B
Ian Bullock, Secretary.
Minutes of the 2010 Annual General Meeting
Held at 39 Regency Square on Tuesday 26 January 2010
Present were, Ian Bullock, Sue Bullock, Joyce Edmond-Smith (Chair), Jim Grozier, Bob Harber, Roger Hinton, Suzanne Hinton, Jenny Millington, Fred Pipes, and Tessa Wolfe-Murray
Apologies for absence were received from Anne Barry, Mick Barry, Chloe Bullock, , Colette Harber, Brian Hutton, Amanda Ostermann, Alice Smith, and Mark Strong
At the beginning in opening the meeting Joyce spoke for us all in deeply regretting that Sheila was not - as usually in the past - present at our AGM. She reminded us of what an active member Sheila had been, even after illness prevented her from participating in any more rides
2. The minutes of the 2009 AGM were agreed as accurate.
3. There were no Matters Arising.
Secretary's Annual Report for 2008
Ian's report had been circulated with the agenda papers. It was accepted, with thanks to the Secretary and to those who had organised rides and social events in 2009.
5.Treasurer's Report - Financial Statement
Jim had received a balance of £9.52 from Ian with which he opened the B&H Clarion bank account. Details follow:
Balance as of 2009 AGM £22.32
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Expenditure
Sending membership renewal cheques by recorded delivery £1.08
Mailing cards to members £4.86
Plus 2 late ones .54
Other Postage £1.43
Hire of games stuff (August picnic. Invoice presented) £4.89
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Total £12.80
Balance transferred to Treasurer £9.52
Jim reported that, to date £23 in membership fees had been received
Jenny had made a donation of £5
The balance at that point was £37.50. More subscriptions were received during the meeting bringing the total to £41.52.
The financial statement was accepted with thanks.
6. Easter Meet Report
Bob reported on the plans for the Easter Meet at Eastbourne and circulated a flyer and a provisional programme. He raised a doubt about the suitability of the Cuckoo's Rest as a lunch-stop on the leisure ride and Ian undertook to investigate.
7. Election of Officers
The following were then duly nominated, seconded and elected.
Chair - Joyce Edmond Smith
Vice Chair - Jim Grozier
Secretary - Ian Bullock
Treasurer - Jim Grozier
Racing Secretary - Bob Harber
Webmaster - Fred Pipes
Cycle Forum representative - Roger Hinton
Social Secretary - Suzanne had not wished to continue in this role and there were no other volunteers, so it was decided that she and Joyce would act as a 'Social Secretariat' with Suzanne taking the lead on a summer event and Joyce on a winter/Christmas one on the understanding that others would assist as needed. Suzanne was thanked for her work in 2009.
9. Annual Conference
Delegates. It was agreed that all members attending the Easter Meet at Eastbourne would be a joint delegation at the conference with Ian as the named delegate in charge of the card vote.
Position on Motions - Delegates' instructions. Ian explained that because the normal timetable had been delayed it was still possible to submit nominations and motions and that there were likely to be further motions, rule changes and amendments from other sections. He would circulate these and if necessary call a further meeting to discuss them (see Conference motions circulated before the AGM for details).
It was agreed to support provisional motion a to Amend Rule 3.1 by the National Committee (names of sections) motion b (junior members - but see below for amendment) and the National Treasurer's motion on contributing to Go-Ride. It was left to the delegation to decide on the other motions from the National Committee and the Treasurer.
If the motion to introduce a new Rule 6.9 appeared on the agenda it was agreed to support it and if necessary second it.
It was agreed to submit the following amendment to National Committee motion b
Delete 'via- Go Ride' in first sentence. Delete second sentence.
Proposals for activities in 2010
Boots and Spurs. Fred volunteered to select a report (or combination of reports) for submission during the year
Dieppe ride Joyce reported on the latest situation.
Festivals etc It had not proved possible to follow up on the idea of planning rides to destinations where specific events - such as the Chiddingly Festival - were taking place in 2009 but it was agreed to bear this in mind when planning rides in 2010.
Other Business
Roger made a plea for more people to take on the planning and leading of rides. There was considerable discussion out of which two main points emerged.
While it was good to initiate entirely new rides - though increasingly difficult - it was perfectly acceptable for volunteers to suggest reviving rides already led in the past by someone else.
Planning and leading rides could be separate operations and it was often useful to have more than one person involved in this. Such partnerships would be very welcome.
Roger and Suzanne were thanked for their hospitality in hosting the meeting.
Ian Bullock, Secretary. 30 January 2010
Minutes of the 2009 Annual General Meeting
Held at 104 Bonchurch Road on 3 February 2009
Present were Ann Barry, Mick Barry, Ian Bullock, Sue Bullock, Joyce Edmond-Smith, Jim Grozier, Roger Hinton, Suzanne Hinton, Fred Pipes, Adam Pride and Alice Smith.
1. Apologies for absence were received from Simon Birnstingl, Jeff Bradley, Chloe Bullock, Richard Carroll, Angela Coulter, Caroline Fife, David Furnham, Bob Harber, Colette Harber, Brian Hutton, Leon Moore, Amanda Ostermann, Sandra Packham, Neil Peckham and Debbie Sperring.
2. The minutes of the 2008 AGM were agreed as accurate.
3. There were no Matters Arising.
Annual Report for 2008
The Secretary's draft had been circulated with the agenda papers. It was accepted, with thanks to the Secretary and to those who had organised rides and social events in 2008.
5. Financial Statement The statement for 2008 showing expenditure of £13.02 and a balance of £22.32 was accepted.
6. Cycle Forum representation
6.1 Roger asked his thanks to Jim for deputising for him at several meetings be
recorded.
After much discussion it was agreed that the Forum representative would flag up any issues likely to be controversial for inclusion in the Circular and that Fred would open an on-line forum to encourage the widest possible discussion.
7. Election of Officers
The following were then duly nominated, seconded and elected.
Chair - Joyce Edmond Smith
Vice Chair – Jim Grozier
Secretary - Ian Bullock
Treasurer - Jim Grozier
Social Secretary - Suzanne Hinton
Racing Secretary – Bob Harber
Webmaster - Fred Pipes
Cycle Forum representative - Roger Hinton
8. Membership Fee for 2009 and 2010
8.1 The suspension of the Section subscription for 2009 was formally agreed.
It was agreed that the £1 Section subscription would be reinstated in 2010.
At some convenient point the Treasurer would open a bank account in the name of the Section and the Secretary would transfer the existing balance.
9. Annual Conference
Delegates. It was agreed that all members attending the Easter Meet at Ramsbottom would act as a joint delegation at the conference. Ian and Sue were definitely attending and it was likely that Fred would be too. Bob would also be attending in his national capacity.
Position on Motions - Delegates' instructions.
Ian reported that he had been informed that the Fenland Section motion had been withdrawn
It was unanimously agreed to oppose the National Committee rule change motion to give the Committee power to refuse applications without giving a reason and to also oppose – if it became the substantive motion - the amendment. The delegation would decide at the time in the light of how the debate seemed to be developing whether or not to tactically initially support the amendment– which requires that a reason be given and is therefore somewhat less objectionable than the main motion. There was unanimous agreement that such matters should be left to Sections to deal with locally where necessary. The meeting agreed that applications for membership should be accepted from anyone willing to accept the constitution and rules of the NCCC and that Rule 4.6 is adequate to deal with any subsequent damaging behaviour by a member.
The delegation would support all the other motions unless convinced by any case argued against them.
Proposals for activities in 2009
Several suggestions were made which it was agreed should be followed up as
and when possible. These included planning rides to destinations where specific
events -such as the Chiddingly Festival – were taking place, an Open House
circuit during the Festival, and social events in each season of the year as far as
possible.
Other Business
It was agreed to buy a standard First Aid kit which could be taken on each ride.
Suzanne volunteered to try and make such a purchase.
Ian and Sue were thanked for their hospitality in hosting the meeting.
Ian Bullock, Secretary, 4 February 2009
Clarion Cycling Club Brighton and Hove Section AGM 2009
8 pm on Tuesday 3 February at 104 Bonchurch Road, Brighton. [Bonchurch Road is between Elm Grove and Hartington Road – coming up Elm Grove it is on the left after the school. Going up Hartington Rd from Lewes Road it is first on the right. If you can't make it please e mail (or phone –[01273] 682133) apologies and anything you'd like me to raise on your behalf. I will report all that I receive to the meeting.]
AGENDA * = explanatory note in Secretary's annual report.
1. Apologies for absence
2. Minutes of 2008 AGM
3. Any matters arising not covered by other agenda items.
4. Annual Report 2008 - other officers' reports.
Financial statement and discussion of arrangements and possible restitution of the section
subscription next year*
Discussion of role of Cycle Forum representative – requested by Roger and Jim.*
7. Election of Officers
Chair
Vice Chair
Secretary/Treasurer (these can be separated if the meeting wishes, depending in part on what is decided under item 5)
Social Secretary
Racing Secretary
Webmaster
Cycle Forum representative
8. To confirm formally the suspension 2009 of the Section membership fee
9. Annual Conference Business
Representation
Position on motions
10 Proposals for activities in 2009
11. A.O.B
Ian Bullock, Secretary.
Financial Statement for 2008
Income
SUBSCRIPTIONS £00.00
Brought forward from 2007 £35.34
Expenditure
Renewal of webpage domain £6.56
Postage – mailing to non-internet members &
Correspondence with national officials £6.46
Total outgoings £13.02
Balance carried forward £22.32
2009 AGM Agenda Item 4 Annual Report
A Very Sad Departure
The death of Ed (aka Ted) Furey (he insisted during his last few years that he preferred to be called Ed but many of us had known him as Ted for decades) was a shock and a great sadness for all of us. Although Ed was only seen a couple of times on Clarion rides he was – with Joyce and myself – one of the founder members of the Section. He was Chair until the last AGM and doubtless would have been re-elected but he preferred to step down and take on the role of Social Secretary instead. We will all have our own particular memories of Ed/Ted. Mine include the frequent messages brimming with suggestions he would send me couched in a sort of mixture of franglais and jazz-speak which was his own invention; these at least weekly emails often got my brain going in the morning deciphering the meaning – or at least trying. And I'm really glad that (a few years before the Section was formed) Sue and I were able to take him with us to Paris to see the end of one of the, now seven, Tours de France won by his hero Lance Armstrong.
The Year's Rides
Altogether there were 26 rides during 2008. A very good feature of them – especially from my point of view – was that only 14, including the New Year's Day and TakePart rides – were led by me, while Jim took on 6 (including the Clarion contribution to the Toll Bridge Ride), Roger 4 and Leon 2. At least that's my count. Please put me right if I've got it wrong. There should have been another one of mine – and the planning/organisation was mine – on the day my back wheel more or less disintegrated and Suzanne took over and shepherded the survivors round the course in an exemplary way. A few members also went to London in July to participate in one organised by Nick. I missed the Toll Bridge ride this year, but it was great to see that all our efforts – and lots and lots of other people's – over the last few years had paid off when the bridge re-opened after the repairs and renovations had been completed
Membership
We ended 2008 with 34 paid-up members. We'd had 30 at the end of 2007. I will report the latest position at the meeting.
The Website and Circulars
Fred continued his magnificent work as webmaster. A new feature for 2008 was my 'serialisation' in the Circular and then on the 'history page' of early material about the formation of the Clarion Cycling Clubs in that paper in 1894 – and other bits and pieces from the same source that I thought might be of interest. I hope they were! I intend to continue with this. Something else I will follow up on as time permits is the contact I made with Margaret Newman and Derek Cover which has led to some very interesting material about our predecessor Brighton Section in the 1940s/50s.
Social Activities
Joyce took over after Ed's death and organised a very successful picnic and - with Roger's help with the boules - a very good Christmas get-together. I'll leave it to her to report more fully on these activities.
AGM Agenda – Section Finance and Subscriptions (Item 5)
The current running costs of the Section are very small – renewing the website domain every couple of years and postage (mainly communications about subs with the National Membership Secretary, mailing membership cards to people I don't see on rides or elsewhere and occasional mailings to Brian who is not on email). To begin with in 2004 we had no Section fee, but at the 2005 AGM we decided to add £1 to the then national fee of £4 and this was continued the following year. It was easy to collect since many members just handed me a £5 note! At the start of 2007 we had plenty of cash for immediate needs and we suspended our £1 local sub that year and again in 2008. We didn't open a bank account but I kept tabs on our funds and issued a financial statement to the AGM, which was accepted by it every year. As this year's statement will show, we can still continue to live on our accumulated 'fat' for a while longer and I consulted officers in December and got agreement that we would continue the subscription suspension for 2009.
Jim,however,was uncertain about this and after discussing it with him I agreed to put the whole issue on the agenda. I would also like to take the opportunity of making clear my own position. I would like someone else to take over as Treasurer - especially when we decide to reinstate a Section sub as we shall have to do sometime. And I think at that point it would be sensible to open a bank account – if the credit crunch leaves any banks still standing – into which I will pay what remains of the Section's funds to which any new subs can be added.
We could elect a Treasurer this year who could open the bank account or we could leave that until next year – but we will need one sooner or later. One possibility would be to make a definite decision about the 2010 sub this year, which would enable the Treasurer to take advantage of the psychologically useful moment of the New Year to start getting in the subs- national and local. With a bank account opened, we could make our £7, or whatever, cheques payable to 'Brighton and Hove Clarion Cycling Club' and the Treasurer could write a single cheque for the National fees which I could then send to the National Membership Secretary in the usual way. We can carry on as we are for a bit longer – but sooner or later we will have to do something along these lines. An alternative to setting the sub so far in advance would be to hold a special sub-setting meeting towards the end of the year or alternatively to hold the AGM much earlier in the first week of January. What do you think?
AGM Agenda - Cycle Forum and Representation (Item 6)
Roger has represented us with Jim deputising for several of the year's meetings. We should record our thanks to both for representing us so ably. The issue that I've flagged up on the agenda for discussion arose just before the most recent meeting. Roger couldn't make it but he emailed Jim drawing his attention to the likelihood that the proposed new cycle route between the Pier and the Marina would be discussed at the coming meeting which Jim was going to attend. And he added
For what it's worth, my view is that most of this proposal (i.e. the part on Madeira drive) is a waste of money. Cycling along Madeira Drive as it is at present poses no serious problems (except when it's blocked by an event - but that will still apply I think). We should get away from the idea that cycles need special provision wherever possible. They are vehicles that use the road and may benefit from special provision in certain places. Extra cycle lanes between parked cars and the footway are an unnecessary complication. Keep it simple!
But Jim had a different view. He replied:
I totally disagree with this! OK, there will probably never be the funds to build cycle paths everywhere, and in any case I wouldn't suggest that. But to my mind the more cycle-only routes that can be provided with the money available, the better, because (a) it's safer, and (b) it gives bikes an advantage, especially if there are "short cuts" that cars can't use, and might tempt more people to use them.
And he went on to make the point – which Roger endorsed.
Anyway the point of this is that if either of us are to go to these cycle forum meetings to represent the Clarion, shouldn't there be some mechanism for finding out what most Clarion members want? Could we discuss things like this at the AGM (if time)? Or have some on-line discussion? Possibly even a forum on the website if Fred can fix one up?
There was very little time (about 24 hours!) but I sent out these views to all members and asked anyone with a strong view on the issue to contact Jim straightaway. I know Simon did; there may have been others. I also supported the idea of discussing the general issue of the way we wanted to be represented at the AGM and added
But I don't think it is that difficult to come to agreement. The first thing we have to recognise is that the forum has no decision-making powers and is there to reflect views of local cyclists. Where views are divided as they often are this can be quite a useful thing for the decision-makers and their advisors to know. If I was our rep, on this issue I'd say something like 'There are different views in our Club. Some welcome the new cycle path while others question whether this is a priority or the best use of resources. My own view is........'
I think in future we might flag up issues that might be controversial, ask for people's views and even - if necessary - call a special meeting. Otherwise I think we can leave it to the good sense of our delegate/representative. No-one would want to have to have meetings to mandate our delegate on every item on the forum agenda each time. Equally, I believe, no one would want an Edmund Burke type representative who ignored the stated view of the majority of the membership in favour of her/his own position. But we can discuss this at the AGM.
Which we will do!
Ian Bullock, Secretary. January 2009
Minutes of the 2008 Annual General Meeting
Held at 104 Bonchurch Road on 23 January 2008
Present were Ann Barry, Mick Barry, Jeff Bradley, Ken Bodfish, Ian Bullock, Sue Bullock, Joyce Edmond-Smith, Ed Furey, Bob Harber, Roger Hinton, Suzanne Hinton
1. Apologies for absence were received from Simon Birnstingl, Chloe Bullock, Helen Byrne, Richard Carroll, Caroline Fife, Jim Grozier, Brian Hutton, Leon Moore, Fred Pipes, Sue Pringle, Sheila Schaffer, and Allen Turner.
2. The minutes of the 2007AGM were agreed as accurate.
3. Matters Arising.
8 Activities for 2007. Joyce asked to be reminded whether the proposed summer social event – possibly a Stanmer Park picnic – had taken place. It had not. Later in the meeting the Social Secretary undertook to try to arrange something this year.
Annual Report for 2007.
4.1 The Secretary's draft had been circulated with the agenda papers. It was accepted, with a vote of thanks to the Secretary.
Bob, as Racing Secretary, reported that he had raced as a Clarion member a couple of times in 2007. He had met another Clarionette during the Paris-Brest-Paris event.
Mick raised the question of possible links with other Clarion groups. The Secretary would explore this but believed there were no other groups within the sort of radius that would make this possible. Bob said that it should be understood that there were a range of activities, not all of them racing ones, in other Clarion sections. He also drew attention to the local CTC mid-week rides
4.3 The financial statement was accepted.
5. Election of Officers
Ed said he did not wish to be nominated for the position of Chair. The following were then duly nominated, seconded and elected.
Chair - Joyce Edmond Smith
Vice Chair – Jim Grozier
Secretary/Treasurer - Ian Bullock
Social Secretary - Ed Furey
Racing Secretary – Bob Harber
Webmaster - Fred Pipes
The creation of a new position of Cycle Forum representative was moved by the Secretary, seconded and agreed.
Roger Hinton was elected.
Joyce undertook to renew contacts and help Roger to determine the current position as regards the Forum.
A vote of thanks to all the 2007 officers was recorded.
6. Membership Fee for 2008. It was agreed to suspend the Section membership fee for the current year.
7. Annual Conference
Delegates. It was agreed that all members attending the Easter Meet at Stamford would act as a joint delegation at the conference. Bob would definitely attend
Annual Conference Proposals - Delegates' instructions.
7.2.1 It was agreed to support all the proposed Rule Changes
7.2.2 Expulsion of Charles Jepson Bob pointed out that the current position was that Charles Jepson was expelled and was appealing against this. He outlined recent developments.
After considerable discussion the meeting agreed with one against and two abstentions to support the idea of suspending the application of the expulsion, or of reinstating Charles Jepson's membership later, subject to his not reneging on his undertaking that the '1895' section would revert to its previous name of Oakhill –or some other acceptable name – after the Glasgow to Barcelona ride.
Bolton motions It was agreed, with one abstention to vote against both motions from the two Bolton sections
8. Other Business
8.1 Ken suggested that Joyce write to the Argus in support of the sensible and responsible approach to cycling exemplified by the Clarion. Ian pointed out that both Joyce and he had recently urged this in correspondence on the local cycling network. . Mick argued that the thrust of any letter should contrast the danger caused by cyclists as being by any measure insignificant compared to the danger of physical or financial harm caused by the drivers of motor vehicles, while the benefits of cycling to the cyclist and the environment, contrast with the pollution and congestion caused by motor vehicles. Joyce would consider writing as Chair of the Clarion CC when it seemed appropriate.
8.2 Ian read a message from Jim in which he urged the AGM to agree to 'send in a resumé of the years activities to Boots and Spurs (can be any year not necessarily calendar) and someone assigned/volunteered to write it' Bob said that our participation in the Toll Bridge campaign and in efforts to improve facilities in Brighton and Hove would provide some suitable material.
Ian pointed out that his piece headed 'Brighton Clarion member plays key role in getting £3M for local cycling' had appeared in the Boots and Spurs 'Round the Sections' feature in Spring 2006 and that he had responded to an earlier suggestion by Jim and submitted quite a long article on the Toll Bridge rides which was yet to appear. It was agreed to bear Jim's suggestion in mind for later in the year. In the meantime ideas for content and volunteers would be welcomed.
Ken asked about whether we were involved as an organisation with the South Downs Campaign. It was agreed he would explore this and act as our representative pro tem.
Ian and Sue were thanked for their hospitality in hosting the meeting
Ian Bullock, Secretary. 24 January 2008
AGM 2008
8 pm on Wednesday 23 January at 104 Bonchurch Road, Brighton. [Bonchurch Road is between Elm Grove and Hartington Road – coming up Elm Grove it is on the left after e the school. If you can't make it please e mail (or phone [01273] 682133) apologies and anything you'd like me to raise on your behalf. I will report all that I receive to the meeting.]
AGENDA
1. Apologies for absence
2. Minutes of 2007 AGM
3. Any matters arising not covered by other agenda items.
2. Annual Report 2007 - officers' reports.
4. Election of Officers
Chair
Secretary
Treasurer
Social Secretary
Racing Secretary
Webmaster
Local Cycle Forum representative* [I've added this to the list in anticipation. We will need the AGM to agree to this first. The constitution (q.v) allows for 'any other position determined by the AGM'
6. Membership Fee for 2008. Secretary will propose that in the light of our current financial situation we again suspend the Section membership fee for 2008. The website will need to be renewed in 2008 but this will still leave us with more than enough to cover other expenses, chiefly postage
7. Annual Conference Business
8. Proposals for activities in 2008
9. A.O.B
Ian Bullock, Secretary.
Minutes of the 2007 Annual General Meeting
Held at 32 Bentham Road on 7 February 2007
Present were Jeff Bradley, Ian Bullock, Sue Bullock, Joyce Edmond-Smith, Ed Furey (Chair), Jim Grozier, Bob Harber, Fred Pipes and Sheila Schaffer.
1. Apologies for absence were received from Ann and Mick Barry, Chloe Bullock, Tim Hailley, Roger and Suzanne Hinton, John Hopper, Brian Hutton, Neil Peckham and Mark Strong.
2. The minutes of the 2006 AGM were agreed as accurate.
3. Matters Arising.
3.1 Proposed activities for 2006. Joyce had not managed to organise an Isle of Wight weekend but would try again in the current year. Jim said he was interested in helping to organise something. They would liaise on this.
3.2 Bolton Wood Street Clarion. Ian reported that he had sent the letter of support as instructed and had publicised the memorial banner project, suggesting that members send donations.
4. Annual Report for 2006.
4.1 The Secretary's draft had been circulated with the agenda papers. It was accepted, with a vote of thanks to the Secretary.
4.2 Bob, as Racing Secretary, explained RTTC rules concerning changes of club. He would be riding the Easter Meet events as a Clarion member, so the section should receive some points. He had enjoyed the Tollbridge ride and hoped to participate again if we took part in 2007. He invited anyone interested in more 'sporty' cycling to contact him.
4.3 The financial statement was accepted.
5. Election of Officers
5.1 It was proposed by Joyce, seconded by Ed, that two new posts be created – Vice-Chair and Social Secretary. This was agreed.
5.2 The following were then proposed, seconded and elected without opposition.
Chair - Ed Furey
Vice Chair – Joyce Edmond-Smith
Secretary - Ian Bullock
Social Secretary - Ed Furey
Racing Secretary – Bob Harber
Webmaster - Fred Pipes
Treasurer - Ian Bullock.
6. Membership Fee for 2007. It was agreed to suspend the Section membership fee for the current year.
7. Annual Conference.
Delegates. It was agreed that all members attending the Easter Meet at Hereford would act as a joint delegation at the conference.
Annual Conference Proposals - Delegates' instructions.
After considerable discussion the meeting agreed the following: (see list of motions previously circulated)
Amend Rule 1.1 (by Bury & Fenland) Support
Amend rule 1.2 : (by committee) Opposee.
Amend rule 1.2 : (by Oakhill and also by Bolton (Wood St)) Oppose
Amend rule 2.1 (by committee) Oppose (but delegates to commend if possible the reference to cycling as 'a lifestyle choice that is environmentally sustainable and beneficial to the physical and mental health of society.')
.
Amend rule 2.1 (by Oakhill and also by Bolton (Wood St)) Oppose
Amendment to rule 5.4: (by committee) Support
New rule after 5.4: (by committee) Support
Amend rule 5.4 (by Oakhill and also by Bolton (Wood St)) Oppose
New rule after 5.4 (by Oakhill and also by Bolton (Wood St)) Oppose
Delegates would listen to the arguments put forward in respect to all the other amendments and motions and vote accordingly.
7.3 Election of Secretary It was agreed, by 6 votes to 3, to vote for Charles Jepson.
8. Activities for 2007. Joyce suggested that we look at the possibility of at least one social event during the summer – possibly a picnic in Stanmer Park. This was agreed.
Joyce was thanked for her hospitality in hosting the AGM once again.
Ian Bullock, Secretary. 8 February 2007
Financial Statement for 2006-12-24
Income
SUBSCRIPTIONS £35
Brought forward from 2005 £18.91
Total income £53 91
Expenditure
Renewal of domain name for website for 2 years £6.79
Postage – mailing to non-internet members &
Correspondence with national officials £3.80
Total outgoings £10. 59
Balance carried forward £43.32
AGM 2007
8 pm on Wednesday 7 February at 32 Bentham Road, Brighton. [Bentham Road is between Elm Grove and Queen's Park Road coming up Elm Grove it is on the right, nearly opposite the school. If you can't make it please e mail (or phone [01273] 682133) apologies and anything you'd like me to raise on your behalf. This year your views on the election for national Secretary and on the proposed [national] constitutional changes would be welcome. I will report all that I receive to the meeting.]
AGENDA
1. Apologies for absence
2. Minutes of 2006 AGM
3. Any matters arising not covered by other agenda items.
2. Annual Report 2006 - officers' reports.
4. Election of Officers
Chair
Secretary
Treasurer
Racing Secretary
Webmaster
6. Membership Fee for 2007 Secretary will propose that in the light of our current financial situation we suspend the Section membership fee for 2007.
7. Annual Conference Business
Motions to amend the constitution (including any amendments from the Section)
Election of Secretary
Section delegation to conference
Any other conference business
8. Proposals for activities in 2007
9. A.O.B
Ian Bullock, Secretary.
AGM 2006
8pm on Wednesday 1 February at 32 Bentham Road, Brighton. [Bentham Road is between Elm Grove and Queen's Park Road – coming up Elm Grove it is on the right, nearly opposite the school. If you can’t make it please e mail (or phone [01273] 682133) apologies and anything you'd like me to raise on your behalf.
AGENDA
1. Apologies for absence
2. Minutes of 2005 AGM
3. Any matters arising not covered by other agenda items.
2. Annual Report 2005 – officers' reports.
4. Election of Officers
Chair
Secretary
Treasurer
Racing Secretary
Webmaster
5.Motion to instruct the Secretary to send a message of support for the memorial banner project of the Bolton Wood Street Clarion. [see message from the National Secretary in 7 December circular – reproduced below]
6. Membership Fee for 2006 [We added £1 to the national subscription in 2005 making the total up to £5 Do we change this or keep things as they are?]
7. Annual Conference Business
8. Proposals for activities in 2006
9. A.O.B
Ian Bullock, Secretary.
Extract from 7 December Circular
From Charles Jepson, National Secretary, Clarion CC.
'Last week we re-formed a Clarion Section at the Bolton Wood Socialist Club, one of the few remaining truly Socialist Clubs in the country. One of that Section’s first actions was to pledge to produce a large painted "trade union style" banner in memory of Ray Cox (Southampton Clarion) and Roy Watts (Portsmouth Clarion) who fell defending the democratically elected government of Spain against the forces of fascism. I am delighted to say that UNISON has donated £500 towards this project. I will shortly be writing to the Trades Councils of Portsmouth and of Southampton asking that they too may consider supporting this project. Whilst I am not asking, nor do I particularly expect, Clarion Sections to financially support this project, messages of support from those Sections who value our history would be greatly appreciated by those involved. I would therefore be most grateful if you could discuss this with your comrades on some suitable occasion.’
I will put a suitable motion of support for the project on the agenda for our AGM In the meantime, as Charles goes on to say, 'Should any individuals be inclined to contribute, donations should be made out to Bolton Wood Street Clarion and forwarded to me.'
Charles address is:
Charles Jepson, Aysgaard, Beardwood Brow, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 7AT.
Minutes of the 2006 Annual General Meeting
Held at 32 Bentham Road on 1 February 2006
Present were Ian Bullock, , Joyce Edmond-Smith, Ed Furey, Bob Harber, Andie Perry, and Fred Pipes. Ed Furey chaired.
1. Apologies for absence were received from Chloe Bullock, Sue Bullock, Roger Hinton, John Hopper, Brian Hutton, Neil Peckham, Sheila Schaffer, and Terry Thomas.
2. The minutes of the January 2005 AGM were agreed as accurate.
3. Matters Arising.
Annual Conference. Bob reported on the 2005 Annual Conference and on the Easter Meet generally. He had been particularly impressed by the commonality of spirit and by the magnificent silver trophies presented at the dinner.
Co-operation with Bricycles. Fred confirmed that a much greater degree of co-ordination now existed and pointed out that Bricycles had publicised some of our rides. They were not doing any of their own at the moment, but he would alert Ian when there was the opportunity to reciprocate by including details in Clarion circulars.
4. Annual Report for 2005. The Secretary's draft had been circulated with the agenda papers. Ian updated the membership section and Joyce and Bob the part dealing with 'Cycling in Brighton' [See Annual Report for details] Joyce reported on finances. [See Financial Statement]
5. Election of Officers. The following were proposed, seconded and elected without opposition.
Chair – Ed Furey
Secretary – Ian Bullock
Treasurer – Joyce Edmond-Smith
Racing Secretary – Bob Harber
Webmaster – Fred Pipes
6. Bolton Wood Street Clarion. Ian moved that he be instructed, as Secretary, to send a message of support, to the new Bolton Wood Street Clarion's memorial banner project. This was agreed unanimously.
7. Membership Fee for 2006. It was agreed to keep the annual subscription at £5 (the £4 national fee plus £1 local contribution) for 2006. To make things as simple as possible all subscriptions would be sent to the Secretary with the Treasurer acting as auditor.
8 Annual Conference. It was agreed that Bob should act as the Section’s delegate. If any other member decided to attend the Easter Meet at Shrewsbury they could be accredited later.
9. Proposed activities for 2006. It was agreed that following the success of the New Forest weekend, Joyce would try and organise something similar on the Isle of Wight in the Spring/Early Summer. [Currently we have rides arranged or in the process of being organised up to 9 April]
10. Input into local policy/public opinion. Joyce urged that we should try and increase our input both via the Cycle Reps and City Cycling meetings, and when appropriate letters to the Argus. This was agreed
Ian Bullock
Secretary
2 February 2006
Annual Report for 2005
Presented to the 2006 AGM on 1February 2006
Membership
We began the year with 16 members; currently we have 26
Sunday Rides
On our usual 'once a fortnight' basis we expected to have 26 rides in 2005 – and that is exactly what transpired. Numbers of participants on any one occasion – except the 'Bluebell Railway' ride in October where we had 12 people out – were in the 3 to 8 range, the average being just under 5. But the important things are that we were there when people were able to come and felt like coming and that whether there were 3 or a dozen of us out we had an enjoyable time. The most ambitious effort this year was the New Forest weekend that Joyce organised. A good time was had by all (and Fred now makes sure he has a pump with the right connection with him).
In all at least 32 people came on at least one of our rides in 2005. I've counted Ann, Annie, Angie, Anya, Catherine, Eliane, Erica, Fred, Helen, Ian, Jennifer Jim, John Joyce, Liz, Mano, Marilyn, Mark, Mei, Melita, Nadia, Neil, Richard C, Richard P, Roger, Sharen, Sheila, Sue P, Suzanne, Terry, Tessa, Tracey, but have an uncomfortable feeling that there is a third Richard and possibly a second Sue that I've missed out. Either way, it was nice to see such a nice variety of interesting folk – I hope to see all of them again at least once or twice in 2006.
Other rides
The more feeble of us gasped in wonder at Bob and John’s London-Edinburgh-London expedition. Thanks again to John for his excellent report.
We made the Shoreham Tollbridge ride part of our regular programme. Ian, Joyce and Richard did the 32 mile version and Sheila the shorter route raising a few welcome pounds for the restoration project. Richard also did the London to Brighton this year
Social events
The Thai meal planned at the AGM had to be cancelled unfortunately and a lot of people couldn’t make it to the Christmas get-together – though an interesting and enjoyable time was had by those who did.
Cycling in Brighton
Ian and Fred both attended Cycle Reps meetings at various times and Ian also participated in some of the City Cycling project meetings. But the big achievement of the year was the securing of the 'cycling demonstration town' status for West Brighton and Hove together with the £3M funding in which Joyce – wearing her Brighton Councillor's hat (or cycle helmet) – played a leading part... A recent conference had included an inspiring contribution from a speaker from Denmark on ways of promoting cycling as a ‘positive activity’ Among developments being considered currently is a west-east link near the Old Shoreham Road and the provision of personal transport plans for potential cyclists.
Bob is now undertaking cycling training for Brighton and Hove schools.
The Website
Under Fred's expert direction the website – which will have to be renewed later this year – went from strength to strength and now gives an excellent idea of what we are and have been up to in all areas of activity.
Ian Bullock
Secretary
Brighton and Hove Section
Financial Statement – as of 1 February 2006
Income for 2005
Subscriptions* £26
Expenditure
Registration of domain name brightonandhove-clarion.org.uk
for 2 years from 27 October 2004 £6.09
postage (nominal –precise record was lost due to computer failure) £1
Total £7.09
Balance £18.91
* Of the membership subscription of £5, £4 is the national fee which is sent to the Membership Secretary and £1 the local subscription. This statement deals with the latter.