Meeting opened at 2.30pm
Committee Members present:
Steve Cann (Club Manager)
Mike Haswell (Treasurer)
Nigel Peaks (Venue Manager)
41 club members were in attendance.
Steve Cann opened the meeting at 2.30pm and thanked members for their attendance.
Luke Burley, Graham Farmer.
Thanks were extended to Wendy and Dawn for their assistance in making 2006 AGM a success.
No other matters were arising.
2006 AGM minutes read and agreed by all.
Proposed: Pete Tims
Second: Nathan Parker
Number at club meetings down but the club is still doing OK.
Possibly too much championship racing now available in the region.
It was suggested, from the floor, the reason could be general lack of money.
Strong possibility of reducing number of club meetings in 2008.
Memorial Meeting - Was [again] rain affected but this did not dampen spirits of those in attendance. With monies raised from a second raffle, held at a later date, added to amount raised on the day a total of £1000 donated to Kidney Research in name of Leighton Bater.
KOGP - Meeting was [again] well attended and remains the biggest RC meeting in the UK. Weather and racing were good. All went well. Thanks given to all that gave up their time for making the event a continuing success (particularly with regard parking/pitting arrangements and campsite supervision).
BTCC - As always well attended and the club does well financially from this. As it does from the BRCA Nationals which allows club to finance the running of memorial meeting (allowing all monies raised at the Memorial meeting being donated to chosen charity).
STCC - ‘Whinged’ to organisers of the STCC about lack of money given to the club and consequently got a promise of some extra funds. STCC have approached club for next year and have agreed in principle. However, no classes or dates were agreed at time of AGM.
SLCCup - Approach for 2007 came to nought. We have been approached for 2008 by Stuart Barber who is now running the series and again no dates or classes were agreed at time of AGM.
BRCA - West London have applied for 2008 and hope to be selected. Steve said he would be rather ‘disappointed’ if this did not come to fruition.
PRO10/F1 meeting went well. Hope for more support in the future. There may be a ‘mini’ series if numbers are available.
Copies of accounts were handed out by Mike Haswell who gave brief overview of the accounts. Main points being:
Eddie Dibbol suggested that the membership and visiting racers to the KO Grand Prix are aware that WLRC paid the difference in tyres.
Graham Douglass asked at this point if a specific breakdown could be given and Mike gave some additional figures on a few items. It was also asked if there was any insurance to cover fire damage etc. To which Mike/Steve confirmed there was none. A discussion followed and it was asked how much it would cost to replace container and contents should it be raised to the ground. The approximate figure was agreed to be £10k to replace everything but Steve will enquire about insurance cover. Thanks were given to Pete and Tim Tims, Stuart Cann and Nigel Peaks for their assistance in sorting out the fire damage to the container and making all necessary repairs to re-secure container.
Donations were made to:
Names of Summer Series award winners were called out and trophies awarded where recipient present. Names of the perpetual award winners as follows:
Adrian Jacob Award for Best Newcomer - Graham Farmer (Snr)
Paul Howard Award for Most Improved Senior - Nigel Hamm
Mark Bedford Award for Most Improved Junior - to be announced at a later date
Colin Felstead Award - Intention of this award is for it to be only awarded ‘occasionally’ in special circumstances. Awarded to Chris Kerswell in recognition of his winning a National championship.
Steve Cann asked if anyone would like to take on the role of Chairman. No offer was forthcoming and Steve offered to carry on in his role as Club Manager for another year. Passed unanimously.
Mike Haswell is happy to carry on in his role as Treasurer. All agreed.
New Membership Secretary - Vanessa Dawson proposed by Steve Cann, seconded by Nigel Peaks. All agreed.
Nigel Peaks and Roddy Brown to be found posts on the committee. All agreed.
Peter Tims and Paul Canham offer to do race directors duties next year to spread the load. All agreed.
Final Committee for 2008:
The 2008 AGM date was agreed for 9th November 2008 with the venue and time to be confirmed.
Donation to be made to Magdi Yacoub Research Centre in name of Scott Everitt.
Nigel Peaks - More help is needed from everyone for the removal of rubbish after race days especially after the KO Grand Prix. There will be a couple of track days during the year which will be arranged to tidy and paint etc. Most grateful for all those who will be able to help.
Burger Van - Offered to the club for purchase at £500. Stan will keep it in his yard between race meetings. Paul (the current operator) will continue to run it. Steve will confirm details.
Tolworth members to be offered courtesy membership of club for Winter Series whilst their track is being re-laid.
Show of appreciation for the buffet provided by Wendy and Dawn.
Meeting closed at 4:15pm