MINUTES OF
THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE
ASSOCIATION
OF NORTH-WESTERN CAR CLUBS
HELD AT THE
HOLIDAY INN, RUNCORN, ON
WELCOME
The
Chairman, Bob Milloy, welcomed delegates to the
meeting, commenting on the disappointing turnout. The meeting began with a
brief silence in memory of Chris Belton, Peter Todd, Richard Burns, Peter
Coombs and Richard Pearl.
ATTENDANCE
[Apology
from Secretary – the signing-on sheet was inadvertently left behind at the
hotel and cleared by their staff].
APOLOGIES
Apologies
for absence were recorded from Allan Dean-Lewis (President), Gordon Pirie
(CTRLO), Nigel Bayley (Ecurie
NOTICE
Notice
of the meeting had been distributed by email and published on the website, with
printed copies to those clubs or delegates without website access.
MINUTES
The
minutes of the 2005 AGM were accepted as a true record on a proposal by Eric Cowcill (Treasurer), seconded by Steve Johnson (CSMA).
MATTERS ARISING
There
were no matters arising.
CHAIRMAN’S REPORT
Competitor
levels had generally been buoyant with good entries on many events though
disappointing support for others.
At
world level, Ferrari had been less than invincible but Sebastian Loeb had
remained supreme.
The
ANWCC awards evening had been attended by 180 people with many new winners.
The
association had two successes in the MSA Club of the Year, for Wigton MC and Clwyd Vale MC.
Despite
controversy, the process for consultation about regulation changes had been
seen to work.
Officers
were thanked, especially Dave Thomas for many years service in a number of
roles.
Attendance at delegates’ meetings were down despite a high
number of member clubs.
SECRETARY’S REPORT
Stan
Appleton had little further to add, but an increasing amount of business was
now being done electronically. An assurance was given that those without IT
access would still receive appropriate service.
TREASURER’S REPORT
Eric
Cowcill reported that the accounts which run from 1
January to 31 December aren’t entirely a true picture because of the way that income and costs fall
across the year end. The competition side and the admin side of the association
were each self-sufficient. Once again a number of clubs fees were seriously
overdue and some event fees were late.
Both
income and expenditure for rally marshal training days had increased; our role
was simply as a ‘clearing house’ between MSA and the provider and so income and
expenditure balanced.
Postage
costs had fallen but phone costs had risen – an
indication of the shift towards more internet business.
Acceptance
of the accounts was proposed by Sue Sanders-Peppitt
(PAN MC), seconded by Steve Johnson (CSMA) and agreed unanimously.
CHAMPIONSHIP COORDINATOR’S REPORT
Dave
Thomas reported that 402 competitors had registered and the championships had
included 110 events. The existing format would be continuing.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
There
had been only one nomination for each of the officers’ posts. Following a
proposal by Stockport MC, seconded by Longton MC, the
following officers willing to stand for re-election were unanimously elected:
Chairman Bob Milloy (Kirkby
Lonsdale MC/Stockport MC)
Vice-Chairman Ron Hunt (
General Secretary Stan Appleton (Ilkley
&DMC/HRCR)
Treasurer Eric Cowcill (Potteries & Newcastle MC)
Championships Coordinator Dave Thomas (
Aintree
Liaison Officer John Harden (
Training Officer Mike Farnworth (British
Rally Marshals Club)
Press Liaison Katy Mashiter (Kirkby Lonsdale
MC/Morecambe CC/Cumbrian
Rover OC)
Additionally
the MSA appointments continued:
CTRLO Gordon Pirie
Forestry Liaison Kevin Witton
MOTIONS FOR DISCUSSION
No
motions for discussion had been submitted.
ANY OTHER BUSINESS
There
was no other business.
DATES AND PLACES OF NEXT MEETINGS
Future
meetings would continue to be held at the Holiday Inn, Runcorn,
commencing at 2000 hrs prompt.
The
year’s meetings would be held on
This
concluded the business of the AGM at 2045 hours.