Minutes Of The General Meeting Of The Lyme Regis Branch.
Present:
Mr Cecil Quick
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President
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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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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 Jon Hunt
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Member/ Std Bearer
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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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Mr Kevin Taylor
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Member
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Mr Peter Ward
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Member
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Mrs Jacqueline Ward
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Member
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01. Exhortation:
The President.
The Vice Chairman recorded best wishes from The Committee to
The Chairman and hoped for a continued recovery.
02. Apologies:
Mr Ken Whetlor
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Chairman
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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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03. Minutes of the Last Meeting:
The Minutes of the last Meeting held on the 4th of July 2013
were agreed as a true record and signed by The Chairman.
Proposed Ania Driver Seconded Angela Manners Carried Unanimously.
04. Matters Arising:
The Dorset Community Fund Raiser, Mr I J Jarvis, is unable
to attend tonight.
The Chairman reiterated that it is an incredibly difficult
job to contact all the Town organisations about Remembrance Day. Dave Humphrey
made the point that all correspondence should be addressed to The Secretary and
accurately recorded. This was agreed.
The two local papers have been given the new timings for the
Remembrance Day Parade: The News has published them but The View From has not.
A reminder will be sent.
There has been a disappointing lack of response from members
to send their email addresses. I understand, from The Town Council, that ninety
percent of the town population is now on email, but there has been no reply
from non-committee members.
Dave Humphrey has a list of some members' emails which he
will send to David.
Dave Humphrey commented on the minute stating there will be
no further fund- raising events this year. He pointed out that if we are not
raising money then we are not functioning as a Branch.
The Chairman asked if there had been any progress concerning
the cadets. The Secretary has the notes compiled by The Treasurer which will be
handed to Kevin Taylor at the end of the
meeting.
05. Additions to the Agenda.
None.
06. Chairman’s Report.
Not present.
07. Vice Chairman’s Report.
A meeting was held with the Mayor concerning Remembrance
Sunday. It was agreed that the Town Council would not be part of The Parade
from the gardens, but would join us in St Michael's Church. The Council will
not be present at The War Memorial when The Parade gives the complementary
“Eyes Left.”
David has spoken to the two Town Mace Bearers, as requested
by The Mayor. They are happy in principal with the changes but will discuss it
further between themselves. The Secretary stated that their choices are: to
accompany the Mayor as Mace Bearers; join The Parade as RBL Members; or
accompany The Mayor to The Church and fall in at the rear of The Parade for The
“Eyes Left.” David said they are aware of this.
At last there are three taxi companies in The Town. The one
that is place at the moment for the benefit of members is Robin May's M Cabs,
telephone 442222. Dave Humphrey emphasised that only beneficiaries are entitled
to use the service. The definition of
beneficiaries are people who have served for at least a week in HM Forces,
including TA, and their dependents. All requests are initially referred to The
Vice Chairman.
8. Honorary Secretary’s Report.
The Vice Chairman and I are due to attend a Branch
Management Course at the end of November
in London.
The details of the person running County Standard Bearer
training were given to Jon. Kevin is to attend training on the 22nd of September in Bovington. Jon said he will
also attend. On the 12th of October will be the Standard Bearers Competition.
The Branch Assets List should be completed in time for the
AGM so that it can be sent to County as part of the MS 1 Form.
The only correspondence was the County Newsletter which has
been distributed.
09. Honorary Treasurer’s Report:
The Secretary presented the Treasurer's report:
The Branch holds:
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Last Report 04.07.13
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This report 05.09.13
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Current Account
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£272.62
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£544.98
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Branch Funds at Head Office
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£13,122.97
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£13,213.82
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Total
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£13,395.59
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£13,758.80
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The forms for the new signatories for the HSBC Account were
completed at the end of the meeting. Proof of identity is required at the local
branch.
10. Welfare Chairman’s Report.
Not present.
11. Welfare Secretary’s Report.
The problem about a taxi for an ongoing case has been
resolved.
The Chairman stated that the procedure for someone wanting
to use a cab for a medical visit in Lyme, Charmouth or, sometimes further, was
to contact him initially to explain the circumstances. The journey can then be
authorised, up to a maximum of £20 per individual case, for each occasion.
12. Poppy Appeal Organiser’s Report.
The wreaths and poppies have been ordered. I have mentioned
the new Parade timings to everyone involved with the wreaths and they all think
it is a good idea.
13. Recruitment Advisor’s Report:
The Direct Debit cards have been sent to Members in the
post, the cash cards will be delivered on 13th of this month. As I am out of
the country, the branch cash cards will be delivered to the county office for
me to collect from there on the 25th of the month when I am at my next meeting
in Blandford.
The price of membership has gone up to £14:00 per year, and
I am expecting some refusals once more this year bringing the membership down.
It has been decided that serving members of the armed forces
can become members of the RBL for free by joining on line, this does not
entitle them to vote on matters of the Legion, but it does get them interested
in the organization and therefore possible full members. So if you know of any
serving member who is not interested in joining the branch just yet please let
them know about this new idea.
As for Welfare, I have visited two clients over the border
in Devon over the last month, and these are ongoing cases.
14. Standard Bearer’s Activities.
I will attend the training dates so that I am trained
sufficiently to carry out my duties.
15. Future Meetings.
The next General Committee Meeting will be held at
19:00hours, in The Woodmead Hall, on the Thursday the 3rd of October 2013.
GM Thursday the 28th of November 2013.
