NEWSLETTER
Gentlemen we shall proceed straight to the AGM Minutes.
SUBMARINE COXSWAINS ASSOCIATION
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
H.M.S. Neptune 11th JUNE 2011
PRESENT
The President The Chairman Dave Howell Marc Duffy Chris Green(VChair) Steve Thorpe Andy Jeffries Andy Gillon Steve Rafferty Bob Nunn Ian Brown Adrian Parker Mike Southward Katie Boyle Alan Wakefield Rob Sutton Jack Hawkins Ian Leach Neil Maitland
APOLOGIES
J. Adam, Tex Golding, Shorty Featherstone, Vic Cavell, Frank Allwright, Joe Shields MBE, Brigham Young, Ivor Jones, Ralf Lewis, Knocker White, Shaun Henry Roscoe BEM, Geoff Marshall, Tony Rowan, Nobby Clayton, Ricky Fulton, Arry Whitby, Fred Flint, Jimmy Greensmith, Baz Jenkins, David Hodder
The Meeting was opened at 1015
1. The Chairman
Gentlemen,
Great news! I have to report that no Members have passed the bar since our last AGM.
As I said in the Recent Newsletter
The 2011 Family/Friends Weekend at The Llyndir Hall Hotel at Rossett, Chester, was an excellent weekend; some even said the best so far. The Hotel Manager certainly made up for his predecessors mistakes with triple booking. He certainly made my job a lot easier! His Staff were efficient and polite; for example putting candy and
Strawberries with welcome to the Llyndir Hall Hotel wrote in chocolate on the plate; a submarine badge in chocolate powder on the sweet course plate. The DJ even got us singing! Food was excellent and the rooms were well maintained and clean. Joe Shields speech and toast to the Ladies was very good also entertaining. Thank you, Joe.
I thought Joe’s was good but Julie Fox’s response was equally entertaining. Thank you, Julie.
They both put a lot of effort and time to make us all laugh. There is a lot of work done in the background Gents, so may I take this opportunity to thank the following Members of the Committee? Sterling and Paul Mitchell for arranging the Hotel. Sterling doing the communication and collecting monies, plus the organizing. Fred Flint for the collection and presentation of the monies in appreciation of the waiting staff.
Joe Shields and Dave Howell doing the raffle; this made a profit! Tex for all his work, administering the financial side of the weekend. Again Joe and Julie for their speeches. Grant Fox for the excellent Grace. They all gave a lot of time and trouble. Thank you, Lady and Gentlemen.
Gentlemen I have some sad news, Paul Mitchell has sadly resigned from his position of Social Secretary and from the Association. Letter read out.
May I take this opportunity to thank those of you; who on the committee that have taken an active role in the administrating the SCA. Without you Gents we would have no Association. To the other Committee Members remember you must contribute to the decision making, making suggestions and constructive criticisms. We who meet in Blockhouse need to know if we are making the SCA work to the Memberships satisfaction. There is no point in you being on the Committee, Gents, if you don’t help out.
A very Big Welcome to our new Members Rob Sutton, Fez Parker, Warren Crew and Steve Rafferty.
As I have said on numerous occasions please support Andy Gillon with any submarine related ditz for the newsletter.
A very Big Thank you all for your support & comradeship.
Andy Verdi.
2. Minutes of the last meeting: proposed Dave Howell Accepted Mike Southward
2(a) Matters arising from those minutes: Andy Jeffrey asked what happened to item 10 it was stated that Tex did not resign in the end and the move north was suspended.
3. There was a mistake in the treasurers report, the correct one will be published in the newsletter which these minutes are part of.
4. Voting of New Candidates for Officers and Committee Members for two (2) years or Officers and committee Members who are willing to be reselected and stand for a further two years on the committee.
This subject took on a life of its own when it was decided that the Handover to North should be finalised by the 14th of October 2011
The voting was cast as follows; explanations also follow
Vice Chairman CHRIS GREEN Unanimous
Secretary WARREN CREW (NORTH)
Treasurer TEX GOLDING Handing over to STEVE RAFFERY(NORTH)
Deputy Treasurer DAVE HOWELL Continuity in Handover
Welfare Officer STEVE WHITBY (South) North to be nominated
Webmaster BARRY JENKINS
Committee Member NORMAN YOUNG North to be nominated
Committee Member JOE SHIELDS MBE North to be nominated
Committee Member VIC CAVELL (WEST) North to be nominated
Committee Member MIKE SOUTHWARD (NORTH) Chairman North
Committee Member ANDY GILLON (NORTH) SOCIAL SEC(NORTH)
After great deliberation this was the proposed line up for with the caveat that the designate committee has the power to co-opt other members onto the committee.
May I remind you
All proposals which are voted on at AGM shall be deemed as “Decided” whether they succeed or fail. Such “Decided” matters may not be submitted to SCA Committee for four (4) years.
In Accordance with SCA SO’s Para 5 c.
5. PROPOSALS:
PROPOSAL 1
Should any member, fail to pay their annual subscriptions and therefore after 12 months becomes lapsed, should be removed from the treasurers list.
Reason
This is giving them 18 months to resolve the matter.
Comments
There is already an article outlaying the rule for lapsing members para 4b.
Proposer: Arry Whitby Seconder: None
Committee recommends that this proposal is not accepted.
Decision Not Accepted
PROPOSAL 2
Annual fees to be rise by £5.00p. for those who pay £10.00p. and £2.00p. for the over age group.
reason
We are slowly losing money, this will bolster our finances.
Comment
May I recommend; as we discussed at an earlier meeting that the treasurer will inform the committee that there is a need to increase subscriptions and on his recommendation the committee decides if an increase of subs is necessary and the amount of increase.
Committee Recommendation
That we do not increase the subs and that the treasurer reviews the situation on a yearly basis, as is the procedure currently in force.
Proposer: Arry Whitby Seconder None
Decision Not Accepted
PROPOSAL 3 (This proposal was amended at the AGM after much discussion.
If the member who assumes the role of CWO S/M service does not want to take up the post of vice chairman; in accordance with 6. para g sca r & r; then this post is to be offered up to a committee member.
Reason
His service workload does not allow him the opportunity to attend meetings. Also the CWO S/M Service may not be a WOCoxn.
Addition If the CWO S/M is not a WOCOXN it will then fall upon the Faslane Flotilla FEWO to take up the post if neither is a Coxn A serving Coxswain will be nominated.
Committee: Yes.
Proposer: Arry whitby Seconder: Chris Green
Decision Passed
5. FAMILY WEEKEND 2012.
DATE: 3RD March 2012
VENUE: Parsonage Hotel, York
COST: Full details follow in the newsletter.
6. AOB.
Brum Maitland proposed that £200 should be put behind the bar at the next AGM.
Andy Jeffrey proposed a vote of thanks to the present committee and to the founder members and if they are not already they should be made life members.
Meeting was shut and clipped at 1152.
BIRTHDAYS
August
D.A. Maltby 09-Aug-35
R.S. Colborne 22-Aug-46
C. Thomas 24-Aug-63
P. Sheekey 24-Aug-76
T. Hughes 25-Aug-62
N.B. Young 27-Aug-28
A.R. Boyling 27-Aug-35
R. Brand 28-Aug-47
September
K.B.D. Jenkins 04-Sep-48
D.J. Howell 11-Sep-55
D. Wilson 17-Sep-31
A. Parker 19-Sep-72
J. Richardson 20-Sep-67
B.F. Moss 26-Sep-45
A.G. Braithwaite 29-Sep-46
October
L.E.J. Manning 02-Oct-60
S.G. Henry-Roscoe 03-Oct-37
M. Gudgeon 03-Oct-57
D. Miles 08-Oct-29
A.J. Verdi 14-Oct-40
A. Gillon 14-Oct-59
A. Rainey 16-Oct-60
A. Jeffrey 16-Oct-61
T. Higgens 18-Oct-44
R.W. Sibbald 29-Oct-49
J.D. Morton 31-Oct-54
Gentlemen everyone will receive a snail mail copy of this news letter to ensure they are informed of the AGM and Family weekend. If you normally receive the Newsletter by email and it arrives by post and vice versa please contact me as your information address or email we have is incorrect.
Andy G
Gents
To find a venue for the Association Family weekend in 2012 twenty seven letters were sent to hotels in Manchester, Liverpool, Salford Quays, Stockport and Southport. Of this 27 only 8 hotels bothered to reply and only one was a reasonable price. This hotel in Stockport was visited on our way North to Faslane for the reunion. but unfortunately did not come up to the standard we required.
After discussion at the A.G.M. it was decided to return next year to the Parsonage Hotel Escrick (5 miles south of York) for the weekend Friday 2nd—Sunday 4th March 2012. I imagine most of you are familiar with the city with its fine cathedral and cobbled streets. If you have never visited York now is your chance, in 2 days you will only see a fraction of what the city has to offer.
The hotel has only 50 rooms so initial reservations will be confirmed for SCA members only. However you may submit names of guests at the same time and will be added to the list on 1st August on a first come first served basis. Please submit guests deposit at same time.
Tex would prefer if possible for you to pay your deposit by bank transfer (the bank code and account number are on the price sheet).When transferring please put surname in ref space and tel/e-mail Tex to let him Know. He will then inform me so that I can add you to the list. Cheques should be sent to me. Remember your deposit will be returned up to 1st February 2012 if you have to cancel. The menu sheets for Saturday formal dinner please return to me as soon as possible.
If you will not be attending can you please let me know so that I don’t waste time wondering if you have been missed.
Look forward to seeing you all again for a great weekend
Yours aye
Sterling