Meeting of Cycle Seahaven

24 February 2009

Forming a Club

There was a consensus that a club should be created and it’s purpose to be: supporting cycling in the area. (The area is Seahaven which was generally agreed to encompass Seaford, Newhaven and Peacehaven).

The meeting agreed that the club should be called Cycle Seahaven.

Proposed by Eddie Collict

Seconded by Denis Bass.

 

Appointment of Officers

Chairman

The meeting agreed to Andy Lock being Chairman.

Proposed by Clive Aberdour

Seconded by Denis Bass.

Secretary

The meeting agreed to Clive Aberdour being Secretary.

Proposed by Denis Bass

Seconded by Martyn Harris.

Treasurer

The meeting agreed to David Hester-Lock being Treasurer.

Proposed by Ian Cairns

Seconded by Eddie Martin.

Publicity and Recruitment officer

The meeting agreed to Rod Lambert being Publicity and Recruitment Officer.

Proposed by Ian Rothera

Seconded by Denis Bass.

Website Manager

The meeting agreed to Ian Cairns being Website Manager.

Proposed by Eddie Collict

Seconded by Martyn Harris.

Additional Committee Member

The meeting agreed to an additional committee member – Colin Holman.

Proposed by Eddie Collict

Seconded by Ian Rothera.

Education & Welfare Liaison Officer

The post of Education & Welfare Liaison officer to be carried forward to the next general meeting as Ally Preece, who had volunteered to co-ordinate activities with schools at the first general meeting, did not attend this second meeting. (AP1)

The meeting noted that anyone dealing with children will need to be CRB (Criminal Record Bureau) checked. The committee will consider this point at their meeting on 10th March. (AP2)

 

Ride and Activity Organisers

Family rides – Andy Lock.

On-road rides – Eddie Collict

Ian Cairns will put suggested rides on the website.

Eddie Collict suggested that Dieppe and the surrounding area could be a possibility for rides.

Charity Rides – Denis Bass suggested that the club could run fund-raising rides for charities, eg the motor neurone disease charity. To be discussed at the committee meeting on 10th March. (AP3)

Mass Rides (Insurance) – Jay Macnally mentioned a possible change in the law resulting from a House of Lords decision concerning insurance of mass rides. He will send details to Andy Lock. (AP4)

Women in Cycling – this topic was raised by Eddie Collict and will be discussed by the committee at their meeting on 10th March. (AP5)

Constitution

Rod Lambert had supplied a model constitution which had been issued by British Cycling. This will be used as the basis for preparing the club’s constitution at the committee meeting on 10 March. (AP6)

It will then be submitted for adoption at the next general meeting. (AP7)

 

Club Membership Arrangements

These will be decided at the committee meeting on 10 March including the amount for club subscription. (AP8)

 

Logo

Eddie Collict suggested the club needed a logo. David Hester will have a go at designing one. (AP9)

 

Future Meetings

First Committee Meeting

To be held in the bar of the Wellington in Seaford at 8pm on Tuesday 10th March. The officers appointed at this general meeting (see above) to attend plus Eddie Collict.

Action Points 2, 3, 5, 6 and 8 apply.

Next General Meeting

To be held in a meeting room at the Wellington in Seaford on Tuesday 7th April. (Please treat this date as provisional. Andy Lock to confirm date of meeting). Eddie Collict will book the room.

Action Points 1, 4, 7 and 9 apply.