Minutes of CFR committee meeting. 29.01.08

Members assembled outside The Black Cock Eaglesfield but could not get the pub to open. The group reassembled at The Wheatsheaf Embleton.

Peter Crompton. Chair

Kate Beaty. Treasurer

Stephen Sharp. Membership Secretary

Jane Mottram. Ladies team manager (shared post with Dot Patten)

Roger Whittaker. Vet 60 team manager

Brian Clarke. Website manager

Harry Jarrett. Open team manager

Mike Litt. Sparring partner of the above and chairman’s prompt

Dave Morgan. General good egg.

Debbie Walker. Welcome new member

Apologies.

Andy Beaty, Jerry Dawson, Dot Patten

Minutes taken by chair in secretary’s absence.

Matters arising. None. Minutes of last meeting not available.

56 membership fees have been received in addition to those who renew by standing order.

The Bank balance is £2368.

This includes a bequest from £500 from the estate of the late Janet Sutcliffe. It was stipulated that this should be used for the general club activities and the juniors. It was also stipulated that it should not be used for trophies. There was a suggestion that the money should be ring fenced so that it is used for a specific purpose. Kate agreed to write to Gary Byers as Junior coach to let him know of the bequest.

65 of our 136 members have now renewed their membership. A reminder from Stephen that if you renew your membership by standing order you need to alter the amount to the new membership fee or pay the appropriate top up. There are eight new members since last Meeting (AGM). No one at the meeting had yet received their English Athletics card. If you turn up at a race and are asked for this in order to prove eligibility for discounted race fee, please let Stephen know.

The domain name has been paid for the next 2 years. Kate to reimburse Brian. Brian is willing to publish minutes of future meetings on the website.

Presentation night.

Numbers now stand at around 60. Thanks to those who are organising this.

It is noted that a lot of hard work goes into setting this evening up for the enjoyment of the rest of us. There was some discussion re ideas for next year, e.g. a ceilidh, a sit down meal, a buffet and disco, a live singer / band. Awards were also discussed. It was agreed that awards given on the basis of nominations e.g. "club member of the year", "most improved runner" etc should be voted on by the committee.

It was agreed that prize categories would be decided at the start of the season and that these would be publicised.

Brian agreed to do the photos for the night.

The final race of the winter season will be arranged by Mike Litt. Details are: Start Cinderdale Common. Circuit of Crummock water, including Rannerdale col. In other words "Like the two lakes but its only one lake".

This will replace Barry Johnson’s traditional Two Lakes. Date Sunday 24^th February 11:00 a.m. start

It was agreed that the club would benefit from more social meets. Both running events and non-running events. All those attending were asked to come with an idea next time. Better still, bring an idea and another member.

Wheatsheaf. Embleton. Tuesday 11^th March. 7:30 p.m.