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AGM 13th December 2000

The AGM of Blue Circle (Sittingbourne) Sea Angling Club was held at the Ivy Leaf Memorial Club, Sittingbourne on Wednesday 13th December 2000.

Members Attending

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

Apologies

J Allen, A Chesson, R Jolly, N Sissons

Minutes of the Previous AGM

These were read and confirmed

Matters Arising

1. Training was offered at casting days but was poorly supported and dropped
2. Mid week League started at beginning of year but was not well supported and dropped
3. Clubman of the Year to be held as usual....secretary to circulate voting forms with next newsletter
4. Presentation date to be set later. Trophies to be ordered as soon as possible. N Sharrocks to coordinate.
5. Club to enter the "Take a Friend Fishing" event in August. N Sharrocks to coordinate with organizer Vince Lister.
6. Matches against Hope fishing club have been a success and would continue next year.
7. Members agreed to renew membership to the NFSA and renew NFSA Insurance
8. Clubs computer was beyond economic repair and had been scrapped
9. Boat trips could be arranged next year on an ad hoc basis
   

Presidents Report

Ray Hills gave a brief report and thanked all the members for their continuing support

Chairman's Report

Due to the absence of the Chairman no report was given. At the November monthly meeting Derek Tree said that due to a change in personal circumstances he would be standing down as Chairman but hoped to get to as many matches and meetings that he could. He was thanked for all his hard work for the club as Chairman. Secretary to get roundels for trophies from Derek

Secretary's Report

John Padmore thanked everyone for their efforts throughout the year and encouraged the recruitment of a few new members. He outlined some of the more notable events in the past year and in particular noted the sad loss of Pieman Pat Carroll in March

Treasurer's Report

Reg Butler had been unable to finalize the accounts due to the short notice of the AGM but would present the accounts at the January meeting. Secretary still to hand over the receipt for last years trophies.

Election of Officers

Any other business

1. Kent Casting Club Report was given by Jason Mann outlining past events and hopes for the future
2. Kent Casting Club subscriptions were set at £3.50 non members £2.50 for members of the club
3. Blue Circle subscriptions were set at £12 adults £4 juniors and concessions
4. Secretary outlined minor changes to the clubs rules which were accepted
5. Members agreed to hold the AGM in January in future years
6. Choosing of venues...it was decided that venues for matches would be held on the 3rd weekend of every month and that venues would be decided at the meeting before the match. This would be for a trial period of 6 months after which it would be reviewed.
7. The next match would be at Hythe on Saturday 20th January fishing from 17.00 - 23.00 - pickup 15.30
8. To help overcome problems with the Pairs and Knockout competitions it was decided that only people who had paid or at the very least informed the secretary that they would want to enter these competitions by the January meeting on Wednesday 24th would be entered. The draw for these competitions will take place at that meeting.
9. Presentation evening was provisionally booked for 3rd March. Reg Butler offered £100 towards the cost of the food from his company Vision Security Systems for which he was thanked.

There being no further business the Chairman closed the meeting