SROC Committee Meeting 6.12.1.2

Present:  Julian Lailey, Gavin Smith, Mark Edwards, Tony Marlow, Karen Nash, Dick Collins, Rowena Browne, Alex Finch, Dave Hargreaves, Quentin Harding, Jane Anthony and Chris Roberts.

1.       Apologies- Martyn Roome, Helen Ockenden.

2.       Minutes of previous meeting accepted as a true and accurate record.

3.       Matters Arising:

·         Blakeholme permissions Ok for the ‘basic’ areas, not sure whether D. Rosen wants to use the new northern bits Action TM ask him and explain no permissions for these yet but he could ask.

·         Hampsfell very likely to be used by L5D parking and owners OK.

·         JK relays Witherslack 2015- DH concerned re parking field but mainly the land agent who is very difficult to communicate with and contact. Don’t think they will use S Ground for middle distance event.

·         GCW- TM spoken to Harveys and has their old stock. They are willing to pay £2500 ish for new version and then for sales to keep it updated. Want it to be part of the BGR, CRR series. We agreed to offer £500 and to promote it. Action TM/KN article for CompassSport, FRA, Trail and to ask club members how much interest there would be in a ‘day’ doing it or bits of it.

·         Club Diner- likely to be Horns Inn- she wants this in next newsletter, aware KQ and PK have started discussions on 2014 Dec meal.

·         Hamish- working with JL on Club Mark- difficult to get answers to coaches, CRB, 1st Aiders etc Action JL contact Jon C/BO for list as starting point. Hamish has obtained funding for Charlotte Jackson PFO to be used as a coach for us – 2 days in Feb half term and Saturdays in her 20 hour block

·         JK Lancaster Sprint- Action RB check outline permissions

·         Nicky Nook Action DH to continue with permissions, should be OK

·         Farleton/ Hutton Roof- Natural England have put conditions on it re dobs, numbers etc. map extension to HR will be ready so use that for TWT. Agreed carpark as for fell race and community keen to do soup etc. Much discussion re how to best get use of areas and show we will not do harm Action DH find out more re 200 limit, dobs, invite him to autumn event, autumn on Farleton and then March on HR?

·         Our bid for CSC final on Helsinfton was successful

·         OCAD lessons- discussed best way forward on this, QH offered 1:1 and telephone help Action DC? Next newsletter small piece to assess demand in club.

·         New membership form- agreed no discount for newcomers now, new form ready to upload on web Action KN/CR

 

4.       2014

·         Whitewell – JL and John Brewer had visited Mr Alp farmer of 2 big blocks of land, very keen, sorted parking and site for 50 trees. JL has written to the land agent. 3 June 1963 GC etc walked here and came up with idea of event so JL suggested picnic here in 2013 Mr Alp keen to provide tea and cake at £3 per head for upto 100. Agreed to a 10km challenge to replicate the original course that was on adjacent land. Also for SROC first pref then invite PFO and LOC etc

·         JL still struggling to get replies from SN and PFO re re-enactment event. QH may help with MMurrays email address.

·         Still no agreement on idea for new name but did agree we need the final vote at AGM should involve SROC or ONE new name. Agreed to sound out alternatives with members via the newsletter. Nb we do still have stock of SROC buffs, also we have just worked with Chorley Council (neighbours and rivals of S.Ribble council) who paid SROC via TM/BobNash £200 for their work, on top of last years money.

 

5.       NWOA DC went.

·         Levy to BO now £1 on all events, this will be significantly more than in past. And this means the 10% to NW will be bigger. DC tried to get S Round to reduce this but no luck. Also subscription fee to NW is going up WCOC even more angry than DC.

·         Paid coordinator for LD5 day interviews tomorrow.

 

6.       Events – much already covered in matters arising.

·         NY Day cracker Action RB check permissions

·         Struggling with spring series organisers/ planners. KN pointed out very low attendance this year, AF offered as local to him. Key seems to be local and publicity- JL had been into local school. MR suggested working group on recruit etc which would include this – Action JL, MR, ME, TM and RB to meet in next fortnight.

·         2015 – need to agree Torver High as B event Action RB get it on calendar

 

7.       Mapping- already covered. DH confirmed parish had been given HRoof maps as agreed.

 

8.       Secretary – New membership form ready for web, will do new membership list in early Feb when renewal have settled down.

 

9.       Treasurer – nothing not already covered.

 

10.   Club Captain- CSC Claiffe Heights in Feb.

 

11.   Juniors- written report from HO. 9 juniors at YBT – no prizes but good to have involvement. At British Schools Zoe Harding was 1st, Lawrence Johnson 2nd and now selected for World Schools and Helen Ockenden 3rd.

 

12.   AOB

a)      Silva award- QH does not want to be put forward again, no other candidates came to mind

b)      Safety Course- came to light at Miriam’s Controllers course that we need one- should NWOA be putting this and 1st Aid on Action JL ask Derek Allison re costs etc

c)       Recruitment- already sorted Working Group

d)      Clock – ours is tempermental. Agreed not used often so best to borrow/ hire if we can, perhaps NWOA should hold one for clubs to use.

e)      Club Night – numbers too low so losing about £20 a week, so far loss of £180, although recent weeks have improved. Discussed price increase, cut hours, new venue. Agreed for next term costs to be £3 adult, £1 first child and charge £1-2 for summer training to add to it.

NEXT MEETING THURS 7 FEB 2013 at Jane’s in Fulwood.