Minutes of The General Meeting of The Lyme Regis Branch.Held at The Woodmead Halls, Lyme Regis,Thursday 13th September 2012 At 19:00 Hrs.

Minutes of The General Meeting of The Lyme Regis Branch.
Held at The Woodmead Halls, Lyme Regis,
Thursday 13th September 2012 At 19:00 Hrs.

Present:

Mr Cecil Quick	President
Mr Ken Whetlor	Chairman
Mr Tony Smith	Honorary Secretary
Lt Col Ross Bennett	Welfare Chairman
Mrs Ania Driver	Welfare Secretary
Mr David Humphrey	Recruitment Advisor
Mr Keith Austin	Member
Mr John Hunt	Member
Mr Kevin Taylor	Member

01. Exhortation:

The President

02. Apologies:

Mr David Manners	Vice Chairman
Mr Martin Jones	Honorary Treasurer
Mrs Sylvia Marler	Poppy Appeal Organiser
Mr Mike Lloyd	Member
Mrs Angela Manners.	Member

Absent:

Mr Peter Ward	Member
Mrs Jacqueline Ward	Member

03. Minutes of the Last Meeting:

• The Minutes of the last Meeting held on the 5th of July 2012 were agreed as a true record and signed by The President.
  Proposed: Ania Driver Seconded: Ross Bennett Passed: unanimously

04. Matters Arising:

• None.

05. Additions to the Agenda.

• None.

06. Chairman’s Report.

• The Standard Bearer had sent a reply to the Chairman’s email concerning availability suggesting that, because of his work commitments, it would be better if John Hunt took over from him and he became his deputy.John Hunt stated that he intended to attend as much training as possible at Ferndown but would be unable to enter the competition for family reasons.After some discussion it was decided that it would be best for James to remain as Standard Bearer until The AGM when John could take over.
  Proposed: David Humphrey. Seconded: Kevin Taylor Passed: unanimously.

• The Chairman will write a letter to James to this effect.

07. Vice Chairman’s Report.

• Not present.

08. Honorary Secretary’s Report.

• Murray Kirkby had received an email from The RBL Web Editor about revamping the RBL Website. In future, Murray will receive copies of the approved Minutes.
• The forms for nominations for National Chairman and Vice Chairman were presented. There were no nominees. (David Humphrey pointed out that no-one in our Branch is qualified for these appointments).
• A letter and DVD has been received from an organisation called Equality for Veterans. These were handed to The Welfare Chairman.
• The Woodmead Halls Committee have made new arrangements for bookings. Mrs Pat Smith has retired and all future bookings will be taken by Michaela Ellis who can be contacted on her home number, 01297 443 942, or mobile 07856 63 09 75.
• There will be an evening in September celebrating the 30th anniversary of The Wood-mead Halls;  an invitation will be sent for us to be represented.

09. Honorary Treasurer’s Report:

• The Secretary presented the Treasurer’s Report:
• The Branch holds

Current Account	£913.29p
Branch Funds at Head Office	£13,133.28p
Total	£14,046.57p.

• Note:Unless advised that cash is required for the benevolent fund,  a further £500 will be transferred to the higher interest earning Head Office Account.

10. Welfare Chairman’s Report.

• Nothing new.

11. Welfare Secretary’s Report.

• Same.

12. Poppy Organiser’s Report.

• Not present.

13. Recruitment Advisor’s Report:

• As for the membership I have nothing to report only that I was expecting the cash cards to be here, but they were sent to the wrong address so as yet they are missing.The County Secretary is chasing the problem.

News from the County.

• As of the 20th July the County Manager and County Welfare assistant have left their posts. Also, as of yesterday, the County Secretary's Assistant has also left her position for a more permanent position. Any welfare cases branches come across are to be forwarded directly to the County Welfare Office and not taken on by the branch.
• All volunteer visitors must have CRB clearance and have attended the half day course for volunteer visitors. The Welfare Chairman has attended one.
• The Branch cannot give any assistance over £10 without completing the relevant forms.
• It was agreed that invitations will be sent to the usual representatives from The County Committee for our Festival of remembrance on Saturday the 3rd of November.

14. Standard Bearer’s Activities.

• See Chairman’s Report above.

15. Any Other Business:

• The AGM should be held on the 29th of November.
  Proposed: David Humphrey. Seconded: John Hunt. Passed: unanimously.

16. Future Meetings:

• Date, time and place of the next meetings:
  Thursday 4th of October at 19:00 hours in The Woodmead Halls.
  Thursday 1st of November.

The Meeting Closed: at 19:40 hours.