MINUTES OF THE GENERAL MEETING OF THE LYME REGIS BRANCH. HELD AT THE WOODMEAD HALLS, LYME REGIS, THURSDAY 5th JULY 2012 AT 19:00 HRS.

MINUTES OF THE GENERAL MEETING OF THE LYME REGIS BRANCH.
HELD AT THE WOODMEAD HALLS, LYME REGIS,
THURSDAY 5th JULY 2012 AT 19:00 HRS.

Present:

Mr Cecil Quick	President
Mr Ken Whetlor	Chairman
Mr David Manners	ViceChairman
Mr Tony Smith	Honorary Secretary
Mr Martin Jones	Honorary Treasurer
Mrs Ania Driver	Welfare Secretary
Mrs Sylvia Marler	Poppy Appeal Organiser
Mr David Humphrey	Recruitment Advisor
Mr Keith Austin	Member
Mrs Angela Manners	Member
Mr Kevin Taylor	Member
Mr Peter Ward	Member
Mrs Jacqueline Ward	Member

01. Exhortation:

The President

02. Apologies:

Lt Col Ross Bennett	Welfare Chairman
Mr John Hunt	Member
Mr Mike Lloyd	Member

3. Minutes of the Last Meeting:

• The Minutes of the last Meeting held on the 3rd of May 2012 were agreed as a true record and signed by The President.
  Proposed David Humphrey. Seconded David Manners

04. Matters Arising:

• David Manners clarified Paragraph 7 of the Minutes. The timings for the 10th of November should read:
  10:30 hours at the Cemetery and 11:00 at the Polish War memorial.
• The Secretary stated that Murray Kirkby had not contacted him about posting the Minutes on the website. The Chairman will contact him.
• The system is in place for the new taxi firm.

05. Additions to the Agenda.

• None.

06. Chairman’s Report.

• NTR.

07. Vice Chairman’s Report.

• The Quiz Night was a failure as only one person turned up. This was curious as all preparations had been the same as in the past.
• Last weekend was Armed Forces Day. I would like the Committee to consider ideas for next year if this Branch would like to take part.

08. Honorary Secretary’s Report.

• The June News Letter is here if anyone wishes to read it.
• There is a circular here concerning The Festival of Remembrance 2012. Sub Committees not required at the moment.

09. Honorary Treasurer’s Report:

The Branch holds:

Current Account	£211.21
Branch Funds at Head Office	£13,034.87
Total	£13,246.08

Notes:

• Incoming: £97.71 donation from a local company, a £1,000 bequest and we won £10 in the Company District Lottery Draw.
• We are due to receive around £100 in interest for the last three months.
• The June BFI Statement has not been received.
• I apologise for my non-attendance at the last meeting.

11. Welfare Secretary’s Report.

• There are two ongoing cases, for one of which Ross conducts weekly visits and the other has been referred to Blandford.
• I have been fundraising for the Branch and have here £116 for Martin.
  David Humphrey expressed his thanks for Ania’s activities, seconded by all present.

12. Poppy Appeal Organiser’s Report.

• NTR.

13. Recruitment Advisor’s Report.

• Since the last meeting one member has transferred out of the branch to move to Axminster, the good thing is they have not left the Legion. I have recruited one member keeping the membership constant.
• We have 183 members.
  107 Pay by Direct Debit
  74 Pay by Cash
• 2 are Life Members.

Badges.

• I have sold two badges since my last report, this is partly due to the Naval visit. I now hold seven badges and £65:00

News From The County

• We have lost Howard Fairman the County Manager, he has been made redundant, along with all the other County Managers. His exact date of leaving at the moment is not known but I believe it will be soon. Louise Revula the community fundraiser is also leaving the RBL tomorrow (6 July 2012). Any Poppy Appeal matters should be raised with Stuart Burman the County Poppy Appeal  Coordinator.
• I recently went to a meeting of the Beaminster Branch, and they have shown some interest in a skittles match against this branch. (Anybody here interested in organising that let me know and I’ll pass it on to them).
• As a Branch we should be holding meeting's every three months for the members, so how about trying to attract the members to the Woodmead Halls every now and again for a get together. Perhaps at the next meeting we could discuss any ideas.
• The Monthly Draw has been cancelled.

14. Standard Bearer’s Activities.

• The Chairman stated he was disappointed that The Standard Bearer did not attend The Queen’s Jubilee Parade even though he had said he would. In a reply to an email from The Chairman, James Rice said he had been unable to attend due to work and that he did not think The Deputy Standard Bearer would be able to carry out his duties.
  The Committee were agreed that failing to advise anybody about this before the event was unacceptable. Someone could have carried the Standard and ensured it was on the parade.
  It was proposed that The Chairman should write to James Rice concerning this affair and gain written confirmation that he will be able to attend the rest of the year’s events.
  Proposed: David Humphrey. Seconded: Ania Driver. Passed unanimously.
• A copy of the letter will be at the next meeting.
• The Deputy Standard Bearer is undergoing training during September and October.

15. Any Other Business.

• Angela Manners made the point that all communications by email or telephone should be acknowledged.
• David Manners asked if The County has a supply of RBL flags. There will be a Flower Festival at St. Michael’s Church in September and it would be appropriate if the section allocated to The RBL could be marked with a flag. David Humphrey will ask The County Office.

16. Future Meetings.

• The next General Committee Meeting will be held at 19:00hours, in The Woodmead Halls, on Thursday the 6th of September 2012.
• Dates for the rest of the year 2012:
  Thursday 04 October
  Thursday 01 November
  Date for the AGM to be arranged in November
  The last Thursday is the 29th.

Meeting Closed: at 19:52 hours.