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Monthly Meeting Minutes 23rd August 2000

A meeting of Blue Circle (Sittingbourne) Sea Angling Club was held at the Ivy Leaf Club, Sittingbourne on Wednesday 23rd August 2000.

Members Attending

R Hills, D Tree, J Padmore, N Sharrocks, N Sissons, J Mann, D Allen, S Cuzner, S Chesson, M Chesson and A Price.

Two new members were voted in and welcomed into the club - Paul Cooper and Nick Cooper.

Apologies

R Butler, A Chesson, J Allen. D Tree reported that T Clarkson had phoned him to say that he has resigned from the club.

Minutes of the Previous Meeting

These were read and confirmed

Matters Arising

1. J Mann reported that due to recent events there would be no change to the functioning of The Kent Casting Club and it was no longer necessary to hold a committee meeting to discuss the future of the club. J Mann said that an AGM would have to be held shortly.
2. N Sharrocks has received a box of goodies from the National Fishing Week organizers and would distribute the remainder of the material at the next match against Hope Fishing Club. He also offered 2 free VIP tickets to the National Fishing Exhibition at the NEC in Birmingham to members. Secretary stated that R Jolly may be interested in the tickets.
3. Members were asked again to remember to bring in a raffle prize if they could for the monthly raffle. Social Secretary S Cuzner reminded members about the need to raise funds for the clubs funds.
4. Secretary still to enter the club in the Sea Angler Bass competition

August Match

Fished on 20th August 2000 at Dengemarsh - Fishing from 10.00 - 16.00 hrs.

1. Newsletter Nr 8 sent to all members
2. NFSA SE Divisional meeting minutes dated 20.7.00
3. National Beach Clean leaflet

These were shown and discussed

1. The Chairman and all members present wished President R Hills a very happy birthday for today.
2. S Cuzner queried why the fishing club reports were not being printed in the East Kent Gazette. Although match reports have been given to the paper they have just not been printed sometimes due to a lack of space.
3. N Sharrocks reported that some form of sponsorship might be available from Chelwood Bricks who now own the old APCM works where our club originated from. Secretary and President to get together to put together a brief history of the club showing the past connections to the company
4. J Mann said there was a possibility of arranging a boat/shore trip to the Isle of White at the end of October costing about £100 each if there was enough support for it.
5. Social Secretary S Cuzner said that fund raising for club funds was down on last year an was disappointed at the level of support for fund raising events. He pointed out that the funds raised go towards the annual trophies and encouraged members to support the monthly raffle by supplying prizes and buying tickets.
   N Sharrocks and S Cuzner to arrange for a wine and wisdom evening to be held at the Ivy Leaf Club later that year. J Mann suggested and the Kent Casting Club committee agreed to offer £50 prize money for the event from their funds.
6. Members requested the return of the swear box to meetings to raise much money for club funds! Treasurer R Butler was requested to bring it to the next meeting.
7. Members also requested that the Treasurer should present an approximate interim statement of accounts so that members knew the financial position of the club.

There being no further business the Chairman closed the meeting.