Minutes Of The General Meeting Of The Lyme Regis Branch.Held At The Woodmead Hall, Lyme Regis,12 May 2011 At 19:00 Hrs.
Present:
Mr Cecil Quick
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President
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Mr Ken Whetlor
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Chairman
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Mr David Manners
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Vice Chairman
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Mr Tony Smith
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Honorary Secretary
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Mr Martin Jones
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Honorary Treasurer
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Lt Col Ross Bennett
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Welfare Chairman
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Mrs Ania Driver
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Welfare Secretary
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Mrs Sylvia Marler
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Poppy Appeal Organiser
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Mr David Humphrey
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Recruitment Advisor
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Mr Keith Austin
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Member
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Mr Mike Lloyd
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Member
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Mrs Angela Manners
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Member
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Apologies:
None.
Absent:
Mr John Hunt
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Member
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Exhortation:
The
President
Chairman’s Opening Remarks:
I
must apologise that I have not done anything about the website, but I will get
on to that. No other remarks.
Minutes of the Last Meeting:
The
Minutes of the last Meeting held on the 3rd of March 2011 were agreed as a true
record and signed by The President.
Matters Arising:
The
Secretary asked the Chairman if he had traced the Branch Standard. He has and
it is with James Rice who told the Chairman he is available as Standard Bearer.
The Chairman emphasised that if he failed to respond to a request the standard
would be taken away.
Mrs
Angela Manners sought assurance that he would inform The Committee if he went
away at any time. The Chairman said he had made this clear.
The
Vice Chairman introduced Mr Steve Staples who had made the small oak goblet,
out of a piece of wood from H.M.S. Victory, as recorded in the minutes of the
last meeting. Mr Staples explained the background to the project and presented
the goblet and a certificate of authenticity to The Committee.
Note:
See AOB below.
Additions to the Agenda.
The
Recruitment Advisor handed the Chairman an application form for the
Standard Bearer to attend the Royal Albert Hall. Also, he had given the
Chairman’s telephone number to the County Parade Marshal, Mr Spencer-Hare, who
will ring with reference to the 90th anniversary Dorset celebrations at
Sherbourne on the 3rd of July and a 75th anniversary in September.
Vice Chairman’s Report.
The
most pressing thing at the moment is the Quiz at the Nag’s next Wednesday at
19:30 hours. Some notices had been posted in town and members took some more
for further distribution. A press release had been put in The Lyme Regis News
and The View From Lyme and, hopefully, bush telegraph will help. As many of us
to attend as it looks good to have Committee representation on the night.
The
other nearest event is Rogation Sunday – The Blessing of The Boats – which is
on the 29th of May at 15:00 hours down at The Cobb.
Honorary Secretary’s Report.
The
RBL Festival of Remembrance at The Albert Hall application forms were
given to The Chairman; £10 a head and should be in by the 8th of August.
Honorary Treasurer’s Report:
The
Branch holds
Current Account
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£136.35
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Branch Funds at Head Office
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£11,408.41
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Total
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£11,544.76
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Note:
Our annual cash subscriptions, (£796), which had been left in the Head Office
Account
to attract interest, have been paid to the main RBL account since the last
report.
Welfare Chairman’s Report.
NTR.
Welfare Secretary’s Report.
I’ve
been in touch with two past cases and an ex-member of the Ladies Branch had
been contacted and reminded that we are here to help.
Poppy
Appeal Organiser’s Report.
I
have delivered the letter concerning the Coast Guard’s wreath. I have heard
that there is a retired Coast Guard who is willing to chase it up.
If
anyone has a prize for the Quiz evening please bring it on the night.
The
Vice Chairman mentioned an article in the Mini Dorset Poppy Newsletter, a new
publication to him, suggesting that the street appeal could happen over two
weekends rather than just one. After some discussion it was agreed that, before
any further action is taken, West Dorset should be approached to ascertain if
they agreed in principle that this could happen.
Recruitment Advisor’s Report:
We
have lost one member since the last meeting in March. Mr William Croad who died
suddenly on the morning of the 4th of March.
On
a more positive note I have managed to recruit three new members to the branch,
this was done at the charity evening on the 11th March to raise funds for Mr
Neil Hampton-Rumbold’s London Marathon. We also raised £817:00 for the charity
on the night.
The
membership now stands at 184 members.
106
Pay by Direct Debit
76
Pay by Cash
2
are Life members.
Badges
No
change from my last report: I still hold ten Legion badges and £50:00
Monthly Draw.
May winners:
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£10.00
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Mr D. Berry
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£5.00
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Mr W. Reed
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Standard Bearer’s Activities:
NTR.
Any Other Business:
The
Treasurer asked if there was any requirement for additional immediate funds,
for taxis etcetera, but The Vice Chairman replied there was sufficient until
the end of the year.
Mrs
Ania Driver wondered if there would be any official branch input or celebrations
for HM The Queen’s Jubilee next year. It was agreed to wait and see what
official line emerges
next year.
The
Welfare Chairman asked about the situation regarding the maintenance of The
Polish War Memorial. The Vice Chairman replied that following the laying of the
gravel last November not much else had been done. There had been a lady who had
offered to help but was never seen again. The roses will need replacing but the
daffodils surrounding it are Magna Housing’s responsibility.
See
Matters Arising above.
After
some discussion it was agreed that the newly gifted, magnificent oak goblet
would best be housed in The Town Museum. There, it would be secure and seen by
the most visitors. It should on loan, clearly marked as RBL property, acknowledge the maker and be accessible for the annual Trafalgar Day Celebrations. The Chairman is to approach the Museum to arrange this.
Future Meetings:
The
next General Committee Meeting will be held at 19:00hours, in The Woodmead
Hall, on the Thursday the 7th of July 2011.
