MINUTES OF THE GENERAL MEETING OF THE LYME REGIS BRANCH.
HELD AT THE WOODMEAD HALL, LYME REGIS,
ON THE 07TH OF JULY 2011 AT 19:00 HRS.
Present:
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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 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:
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Mr David Manners
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Vice Chairman
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Absent:
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Mr John Hunt
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Member
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Exhortation:
The President
Chairman’s Opening Remarks:
For the clock ceremony next Saturday we should assemble at
10:15 hours for 10:30 hours. David will make a brief speech. I have invited the
vicar to attend to say a prayer and then I will thank everybody.
Mrs Ania Driver will be a member of the Woodmead Hall
Committee and Mr Ken Whetlor on Lyme Forward: both will represent The RBL and
this was endorsed by the meeting.
I will be attending the 75th Anniversary of the Clyde Valley
Branch, with my wife, on the 18th of September. Mr David Humphrey will also
attend representing the county.
Minutes of the Last Meeting:
The Minutes of the last Meeting held on the 12th of May 2011
were agreed as a true record and signed by The President.
Matters Arising:
The Chairman has not yet managed to identify a calligrapher
to complete the Victory Goblet certificate. The Town Museum are delighted to
host it.
The Coast Guards have paid for their Remembrance Day wreath.
Additions to the Agenda.
The Chairman has details about the RBL Festival on the 12th
of November if anyone is interested in attending. Mr David Humphrey has already
applied.
Vice Chairman’s Report.
Nil.
Honorary Secretary’s Report.
An honour walk is taking place at the Tank Museum at
Bovington on the 11th of September.
I will be unable to attend the General Meeting on the 6th of
October.
Honorary Treasurer’s Report:
The Branch holds
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Current Account
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£626.85
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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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£12,035.26
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Note: There is an
increase of over £500 due to the draw money.
Welfare had no request for funding.
Welfare Chairman’s Report.
Two minor things – one welfare and one taxi, but all being
dealt with.
Welfare Secretary’s Report.
Nil.
Poppy Appeal Organiser’s Report.
We have the licence for the 28th and 29th of October, and
hopefully we will get it for the 4th and the 5th of November.
Results of the Quiz Night 18 May 2011:
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Income
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£157.00
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Donation
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£ 30.00
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TOTAL
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£187.00
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Expenses
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£ 51.94
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Banked
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£135.06.
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Recruitment Advisor’s Report:
The membership for the branch has remained steady over the
last couple of months. We have 184 members
106 Pay by Direct Debit
76 Pay by Cash
2 Members are Life Members
I did however help the Birdsmoorgate branch recruit two
members at the cream tea event they hosted on the 4th June to mark the Royal
British Legion's 90th Birthday.
Badges
I still hold 10 Legion Badges, and £50:00
Monthly Draw
I have a cheque from Mr David Berry for the sum of £10:00,
he wishes to return to the Branch funds that he won at the monthly draw.
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June
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£10:00 Mr K E Longley
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£5:00 Mr R Gollop
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July
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£10:00 Mr P Flux
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£5:00 Mr M Kirkby
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Standard Bearer’s Activities:
Nil. There were diverse opinions about the current
incumbent. Nothing resolved.
Any Other Business:
Nil.
Future Meetings:
The next General Committee Meeting will be held at
19:00hours, in The Woodmead Hall, on the Thursday the 1st of September 2011.
