Minutes Of The General Meeting Of The Lyme Regis Branch. Held At The Woodmead Halls, Lyme Regis, Thursday 1st Of May 2014 At 19:00 Hrs.

Minutes Of The General Meeting Of The Lyme Regis Branch. Held At The Woodmead Halls, Lyme Regis,
Thursday 1st Of May 2014 At 19:00 Hrs.

Present:

Mr Cecil Quick	President
Mr David Manners	Vice Chairman
Mr Tony Smith	Honorary Secretary
Mr Martin Jones	Honorary Treasurer
Mr David Humphrey	Membership Secretary
Lt Col Ross Bennett	Welfare Chairman
Mrs Ania Driver	Welfare Secretary
Mrs Sylvia Marler	Poppy Appeal Organiser
Mr Jon Hunt	Member/Std Bearer
Mrs Angela Manners.	Member

Guest:

Mr Ian Jarvis

County Committee

01. Exhortation:

The President

02. Apologies:

Mr Ken Whetlor               Chairman (Retired)

Mr Kevin Taylor                Member/Parade Marshal.

Mr Peter Ward  Member

Mrs Jacqueline Ward      Member

The Chairman opened the meeting by welcoming Mr Ian Jarvis, The County Fund Raiser.

03. Minutes of the Last Meetings.

The Minutes of the last GM held on the 6th of March and The EGM held on the  8th of April 2014 were agreed as true records and signed by The Chairman.

6th of March 2014

Proposed: David Humphrey        Seconded:  Sylvia Marler Carried: Unanimously.

8th of April 2014

Proposed: Angela Manners Seconded: Ania Driver Carried: Unanimously.

Matters Arising from both meetings.

None.

05. Additions to the Agenda.

Devon County Annual Conference.

Dorset County 3 Year Plan.

06. Chairman’s Report.

Not present.

07. Vice Chairman’s Report.

Some of you might not be aware that Mr Kenneth Whetlor has resigned as Chairman. As Vice-Chairman I will continue to chair the meetings until The AGM.

I would like to put on record The Committee's and The Branch's thanks to Ken for his nineteen years as Chairman, and we all wish him a continued and speedy recovery. I propose a Branch Certificate of Appreciation for Ken in recognition of his service to The RBL.

Proposed: David Manners Seconded: Ania Driver    Carried: Unanimously

Events for The D-Day Weekend start with an open air service at St Michael's at 06:00 hours on Friday the 6th of June, led by The Reverend Jane Skinner.

A Variety Show on the Friday at Woodmead Halls, entrance £5. Saturday the 7th a Swing Band Dance at Woodmead Halls, entrance £8. Both events start at 19:30 hours and tickets are available from The TIC, who have agreed not to charge a concession. We need collectors at these evenings. It has been agreed that all monies raised throughout the weekend will go to The RBL.

For the D-Day Parade on Sunday the 8th of June I have invited Standard Bearers from the county. The County Chairman and Parade Marshal might attend.

The County Conference is to be held on Sunday the 11th of January 2015. It might be an idea to organise a mini-bus if enough people wish to attend.

I propose that our Welfare Account should be closed and the money transferred to the General Account.

Proposed: David Manners Seconded:  Angela Manners  Carried: Unanimously.

I am working on the coordination of the six branches in the South West Dorset Group, comprising of ourselves, Beaminster, Bridport, Bride Valley, Birdsmoor Gate and Halstock. This will ensure good representation at county. There is no opposition to the  idea; there is a logistical problem getting everyone to meet in one location!

There will be a Quiz Night at The Nags' Head on Wednesday the 21st of May.

The Dinner will take place at The Golf Club on Saturday the 14th of June. Spouses, partners, relatives and friends are all welcome.

Guest Speaker.

Mr Ian Jarvis gave a very informative presentation about fund raising, bestowing a wealth of ideas about ways and means to hold lucrative events.

08. Honorary Secretary’s Report.

The Kilmington Standards event will take place on Sunday the 11th of May at 15:00 hours, at the Village Hall Church.

The RBL Devon County Conference is to held on Friday the 16th of May.

The three year plan has been received from County and the relevant aims will be presented at the next GM.

09. Honorary Treasurer’s Report:

		Last Report	This Report
		06 Mar 2014	01 May 2014
The Branch holds	Current Account	£589.78	£412.94
	Branch Funds at Head Office	£14,250.86	£14,250.86
	Total	£14,840.64	£14,663.80

Notes:

We have not been advised yet of December and March interest on The BFI Account.

One cheque, for £2.00 has not been presented.

The Total Branch Funds, therefore, will be about £150 more than the figures above.

10. Welfare Chairman’s Report.

No new cases at the moment. The visiting programme continues.

11. Welfare Secretary’s Report.

NTR.

12. Poppy Appeal Organiser’s Report.

Sylvia asked if raffles would be held during the D-Day events. The Chairman confirmed this would happen.  People outside The RBL are organising them. There are a number of prizes already allocated.

13. Membership Secretary’s Report.

The membership has increased by one since our last meeting in March.

The membership now stands at 156 Members.

102 Pay by Direct Debit;

49 Pay by Cash;

2 are Life Members; and

3 are Youth Members.

Menus and letters for The Branch Dinner, on Saturday the 14th of June, have been sent to all members of The Branch including those who did respond last year. A letter and menu are also on display in The Legion Notice Board in town.

It is intended to hold a Legion Food Day on Saturday the 1st of November, to coincide with the Poppy Appeal Collection, at a venue in town. We are planning to offer a morning breakfast of bacon or sausage bap; home-made soup and roll for lunch; and in the afternoon cakes with tea/coffee.

14. Parade Marshal’s Report.

Not present. The Secretary gave his report.

The Standard Bearer, Jon Hunt, has stated he is available for:

The Kilmington Branch standard service, 11 May 2014;

the Blessing of the Boats 25 May 2014;

the Church service 06 June 2014; and

the parade on Sunday the 8th of June.

He is not available for the Armed Forces Day Parade, 28 June 2014, but has informed me that the Deputy Standard Bearer is able to stand in.

Standard bearer Training will be taking place on the 06 05 2014 in The Woodmead Halls.

15. Future Meetings:

The next General Committee Meeting will be held at 19:00hours, in The Woodmead Halls, on the Thursday the 3rd of July 2014.

There might be an EGM about D-Day in June.

Meeting Closed: at 19:59 hours.