Minutes
Of The General Meeting Of The Lyme Regis Branch.
Held At
The Woodmead Halls, Lyme Regis,
Thursday
01st March 2012 At 19:00 Hrs.
00. Present:
| Mr Cecil Quick | President |
| Mr Ken Whetlor | Chairman |
| Mr Tony Smith | Honorary Secretary |
| Mr Martin Jones | Honorary Treasurer |
| Lt Col Ross Bennett | Welfare Chairman |
| Mrs Ania Driver | Welfare Secretary |
| Mrs Sylvia Marler | Poppy Appeal Organiser |
| Mr David Humphrey | Recruitment Advisor |
| Mr Keith Austin | Member |
| Mr John Hunt | Member |
| Mr Mike Lloyd | Member |
| Mrs Angela Manners. | Member |
| Mr Peter Ward | Member |
| Mrs Jacqueline Ward | Member |
01. Exhortation:
The
President
02. Apologies:
| Mr David Manners | Vice Chairman |
| Mr Kevin Taylor | Member |
03. Minutes of the Last Meeting:
The
Minutes of the last Meeting held on the 05th January 2011 were agreed as a true
record and signed by The President.
Proposed:
Mrs Angela Manners. 2nd Lt Col Ross
Bennett. Unanimously agreed.
04. Matters Arising:
Taxis.
The Vice Chairman has reported that Lyme Regis Taxis has now assumed the role
previously held by Matt’s Cabs. This service is available for the disabled and
inmates of care homes. Journeys are authorised by the Chairman or Vice
Chairman.
The
pennant. Mr David Humphrey reported that 75th Anniversary Pennants are no
longer issued.
The Plaque.
Mr Martin Jones has the plaque in his possession. Lt Col Ross Bennett proposed
locating it inside The Halls. 2nd Mr Mike Lloyd. Unanimously agreed.
Mr
Martin Jones will ensure it is handed over to The Woodmead Halls’ Committee.
05. Additions to the Agenda.
None.
06. Chairman’s Report:
Queen’s
Diamond Jubilee. The Chairman will attend the next town meeting.
Honoured
Citizens. All nominations to The Secretary for consideration at the next
meeting..
Civic
Parade 2 June at 100:00 hours. We will take part in this parade.
The
Secretary said that we should try to attract widespread attendance and know who
is attending so that we may format our attendance. It will be publicised in the
Town Notice Board and in the local Press.
Mrs
Angela Manners stated that we are not forming the parade.
The
Secretary agreed, but pointed out that we are forming a contingent within the
parade and we need to know who is attending and how to organise it.
The
Chairman has received a letter from The Dorset County Committee thanking us for
the £500 donation.
08. Honorary Secretary’s Report.
3 Year
Plan. Everyone on The Committee now has a copy of the County Plan which runs
until September 2012. Mr David Humphrey will ensure we receive a copy of the
new plan.
Sub-committees:
Mrs Angela Manners said the Events Sub-committee did not require any assistance
currently. The details of the quiz night in May will be will be discussed at
the next meeting, when donations for the raffle would be welcome.
The next
event is Rogation Sunday on 13 May. No assistance is required.
Any
other assistance for Sub-committees will be on the next agenda.
The
Website: The Chairman will continue to run The Blog and will report to the next
meeting about any future involvement of
Mr Murray Kirkby.
09. Honorary Treasurer’s Report:
The
Branch holds
| Current Account | £64.71 |
| Branch Funds at Head Office | £13,080.07 |
| Total | £13,144.78 |
Notes:
The £500 donation to County Welfare has been received and cashed.
The
Treasurer needs an invoice for the RE’s wreath. The final taxi bill has been
paid.
10. Welfare Chairman’s Report.
Four
medical cases are being dealt with at the moment. Visiting continues.
11. Welfare Secretary’s Report.
NTR.
12. Poppy Appeal Organiser’s Report.
A
licence has been received for street collections for six days, from 08:00 to
18:00 hours each day:
Friday
the 26th and Saturday the 27th of October
Friday
the 02nd and Saturday the 03rd of November
Friday
the 09th and Saturday the 10th of November.
Mrs Ania
Driver will check with The Council to ensure these dates do not clash with any
other organisation.
The
formation of a Sub-committee and any other assistance required will be on the
next agenda.
13. Recruitment Advisor’s Report:
We have
lost one member since the last meeting. Mr Ken Rowsell who died on Monday 9th
January 2012 age 93; his cremation took place on Thursday 19th January at
Whimple crematorium at 1345.
We have:
185
members
108 pay
by Direct Debit
75 pay
by cash
2 are
life members.
This
could well be the last accurate report I give the committee until the AGM. The
reason for this is because I used to get feedback from Head Office when I
recruited, transferred or lost a member, but that now doesn't happen. The
reason I think this is not happening is because of staff cutbacks. I have spoken to the County Secretary about
this issue.
In
future, all I will be reporting at the committee meetings will be if we have
gained or lost a member, but I cannot be sure this will be reflected at head
office in London.
Badges:
No change from the last meeting I still have 9 badges and £55:00.
News
from the County:
One
welfare case has come to a successful completion, and one other has been
suspended as the client decided that the they no longer required Legion
assistance.
The West
Dorset group has been put on hold for the time being as the group were not
functioning as they should have been i.e. getting together for meetings. Even though the group has been suspended I
have been asked to stay on the committee.
I will still try to liaise with the various Dorset Chairmen within the
area.
The
County Chairman will be meeting with all Chairmen and Vice Chairmen within
Dorset. This will happen over the next
few months to get their ideas on training within their respective
branches. They will also be discussing
the way forward for the County and County Branches. Meetings will be taking place in three
different locations within the county so all personnel can attend.
The
County is hoping to organise various training courses locally to help branches
get as many committee members trained. These courses will most probably be
Branch Management, Parade Marshals, Accounting and Welfare.
14. Monthly Draws.
| March winners: | £10:00 | Mr K N Longley | £5:00 | Mr L A Masters |
| April winners: | £10:00 | Mrs S Lloyd | £5:00 | Mr D Berry |
15. Standard Bearer’s Activities:
NTR.
16. Any Other Business:
Mrs
Angela Manners mentioned The Mayor’s Civic Night, Friday the 30th of March, at
a cost of £18.50 each.
17. Future Meetings:
The next
General Committee Meeting will be held at 19:00 hours, in The Woodmead Hall, on
the Thursday the 3rd of May 2011.
