A proposal by Mr Wyndham Ventham-Smith and seconded by Mr Robert Gibb that the minutes are a true record was unanimously approved by the meeting.
The treasurer having made his report, Mrs Pam Ventham-Smith proposed that the accounts be accepted after the proposal was seconded by Mr Doug Robinson the accounts were unanimously approved by the meeting.
After making his report, the President asked for a minutes silence to be observed by the members present in memory of club members who sadly passed away in 2018; Ray Cooke, Ian Francis, Harry Hunt, Louis Munt, Patricia O’Riordan and Paul Spicer. This was respectively observed.
The President then presented life certificates to Terry Bartlett, Keith Murray, Dennis Saunders, Don Norton, James Shires, Stuart Fraser and Kenneth Stephenson.
The Chair thanked the outgoing Social Committee for their innovative ideas and hard work in the past year. The Chair reported that as the club was doing well money would be spent on improvements. The Chair also thanked Dave Spence for work done for the club.
A proposal by Mr Chaz Earp, seconded by Mr Dave Spence that the subscriptions for 2020 remain the same was unanimously approved.
Mr Paul Scoble proposed and Mr Robert Gibb seconded, that the entrance fee for 2020 be waived was unanimously approved.
Proposed by Mr Chaz Earp seconded by Mr Doug Robinson that rule 14 be suspended for 2020. Unanimously approved.
As it looked unlikely that, due to the lack of candidates there would be any need for elections this year. If this were to change, the Secretary would appoint scrutineers.
Proposed Mr Clive Scott, seconded Mr Wyndham Ventham-Smith that Brown and Co be retained. Unanimously approved.
Mr Robert Gibb was proposed by Mr Peter Whiting, seconded by Mr Dave Spence. There being no other candidates Mr Robert Gibb was elected as a trustee.
None received.