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Windle Valley Runners 17th AGM – Wednesday 4^th  October 2006 

Venue: Skittles Alley, Cricketers Pub, Windlesham.                    Time: 7.52 pm  

Chairman – Michael MacClancy welcomed everybody to the AGM and in the absence of the President asked for the meeting to agree to his chairing the AGM, this was agreed. 

Apologies –.Nick Cook, Bob Webb, Paul Conlan, Phil Morley, Amanda O’Leary, Richard Gurd, Jenny Peppiatt and Keith Hull

Minutes of the last AGM – Read by the secretary and agreed 

Matters arising –Michael asked the meeting to give a vote of thanks to Barry Andrews for his work as Hon. Secretary 

Accounts – Jonathan Vickery distributed copies of the accounts and outlined a number of points.  This year there was an excess of expenditure over income, in effect a net loss of £614.84. The two main reasons for this were the travelling expenses paid out for the London Marathon mat laying team for two years and the large amount of clothing stock which had been purchased, which was not shown as an asset in the accounts.  Membership income for the year was £721, which represented 103 paid up members.  Income from the London Marathon mat laying was £300 after expenses had been paid, affiliation fees had been paid to SEAA £180.  Events during the year had enabled the club to donate £560 to charity.  The presentation evening was again a success and 69 tickets were sold.  The net worth of the club at 31^st August 2006 was £1,555.05.  A vote of thanks was recorded to Jon for his continued work as Hon. Treasurer.

 Election of Committee –Michael MacClancy outlined the procedure for electing the club committee and the following members were duly elected. 

Proposals by members – none 

Captain’s report – Katie Cousins reported that there had been continued good support at training and that the Club had won the ladies trophy at the resent Julian Farrell 10k, also that Chris Peppiatt had performed well in various races throughout the summer.   Tony thanked everybody for their continued support, he mentioned in particular Kevin for his continued role as chief coach.  Tony congratulated club members for taking part in various races throughout the summer and wished the new captain all the best.

Katie made a presentation to the outgoing captains. 

AOB

1. Ivan asked if the club would consider changing the title ladies to women, following discussion it was decided not to.

2. Ivan said he objected to the club donating money to cancer research, Jon pointed out that the donation was made at the wish of BOC who allowed the club to run the Marathon Relay event from it’s buildings in Windlesham.

3. Kevin suggested that more encouragement should be given to members to enable the club to enter team events.

4. Katie asked for confirmation on winter training venues, both Tuesday and Thursday at Prior Heath School car park.

5. Chris Lovell asked about a date for the presentation evening, the committee would be making a decision at their next meeting.

6. A drink would be purchased by the club for everybody at the end of the AGM.

 The meeting closed at 8.40pm