MILTON KEYNES MOUNTAINEERING CLUB
AGM Report
The AGM was held on 18th November 2010 at the Big Rock Climbing Centre, Kingston, Milton Keynes and was attended by 22 members with 6 apologies.
Chair’s report
Rachel welcomed all members to the 30th AGM.
2010 had been an active year with an increasing number of members. Overseas, the club visited Norway, in February – very cold; Fontainebleau in March – blissful – and again in October, Arco in May – slabs and pizza and more slabs; The Dolomites – a combination of Via Ferratas and drinking games. At home, Wales and the Peak District were well visited along with a selection of quarries – informed by a Quarries Guide book purchased at the Outdoor Show at the NEC (with the entry fee subsidised by the club – 4 members went). Climbing walls also appeared on the features list with Warwick, Birmingham and, since September, Milton Keynes’ own Big Rock – which we have adopted as our new regular club meeting place.
Unfortunately, injuries also featured with Rachel Sutton (shoulder), Alan Mountford (heart) and Gary Crutches-Lloyd (ankle).
Looking forward, we have a December 2010 meeting in the Peak District and in 2011 a Burns Night meet in North Wales and planned trips to Norway and Scotland.
Rachel thanked the current Committee for their work during the year, particularly Liam Bateman and Bryan Waddington for their work on the website and Alan Mountford for stepping in as Treasurer in September.
Treasurer’s report
The Treasurer’s report was presented by Alan Mountford and was accepted (proposed Alistair Twigg, seconded Graham Waddington). A discrepancy of £43.31 was noted. The BMC affiliation fee remains at £12.50 per member.
It was agreed that the subscription be increased to £13 per calendar year. Subscriptions for 2011 are now due.
Election of committee
Rachel announced that she would be standing down from the committee and advised that Dave Bramley, Nigel Pigott and Karen Gauld were willing to stand down if other members wished to stand for election but were also willing to continue as members.
Alan Mountford and Gary Lloyd had identified that they were happy to remain on the Committee.
Liam Bateman, Kent Perrin; Mathew Box and Bob stood for the Committee and were elected unopposed.
The Committee for the coming year therefore stands at eight persons with the ability to co-opt an additional member if required. Officers will be elected at the first meeting of the new Committee.
Any other business
Stuart Wetherell asked if there was any evidence that the change in the club meeting location to the Big Rock Centre had alienated non-climbers. Those present did not identify it as an issue, but it was agreed that it needed to be discussed by the new Committee.
