Persons Present
Chris Bromley FSMAE / Area Chairman
Steve Ogden Area Secretary/ PMAG
Roy Allam Area V/Chairman / Ach Scheme Co-Ord / Fylde Coast MFA.
Tom Anyon Blackpool MHC/A.C.E.
Derek Gilbert Area Treasurer / Sale MAC
David Lloyd-Jones Area Pro/CLMG
Mike Colling RSME / Area Delegate
Wayne Pendleton Area R/C Comp.Sec. / Academy Flyers
Geoff Pomfret Skelmesdale MAC Mem Sec & Tres
Max Lloyd Skelmesdale MAC Sec/Lleyn MAC
Ken Griffiths Blackburn & DMAC
Gerry Ferer Timperley MF
Mike Jackson L&DMAS
A Cantwell Crompton Hall MFC
Stephen Headland Sec Rochdale MFA
Keith Barker Chair. Rochdale MFA
Sue Reeves PMAG
17 Persons Present 12 Eligible to vote. Meeting opened at 8.00pm.
1) APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
There were no apologies to record
2) MINUTES OF THE LAST MEETING
Meeting held on 6/5/2001
There were some amendments and a few corrections, which were noted.
The minutes were then proposed as a true record by BMHC and seconded by Skelmesdale
MAC.
For 10 Against 0 Abstentions 2
3) MATTERS ARISING
Chris Bromley (Area Chairman) suggested that as well as increasing the font
size of the Area Minutes, a change of font to Times New Roman would make reading
easier as well.
Chris added that the office was still working on the new version of the affiliation
form.
4) CORRESPONDENCE
Tom Anyon ( PNW Editor) said that he had received an Email from M. Rimmer asking
if he could verify if a certain junior was a current member of the BMFA.
Tom had another E mail outlining Blackburn & DMAC 's plans to hold a Seminar called " As easy as A B and E ". To discuss and answer questions about the achievement scheme and what is required to achieve these standards. It will be held on 14th Aug. There would be a supper provided for all attendees. More details can be found within PNW or on the NW Area's web pages.
Roy Allan ( Area Ach.Sch. Co-Ordinator) informed the meeting that so far only
2 clubs had not re-affiliated and that only 3 club examiners remained not ratified
by a affiliated club.
Derek Gilbert ( Area Treasurer) gave a brief outline of next years proposed funding.
Wayne Pendleton (Area R/C Comp.Sec) asked Tom Anyon if he could include details of the forthcoming Area Fly-In in the next PNW. Tom agreed to do this. Wayne also handed out flyers for the event, which had been produced.
6) COUNCIL AGENDA
Mike Colling (Area Delegate) went through the minutes of the last Council meeting.
He outlined which proposals had been accepted and those, which had not. Items
of note included the affiliation of BARCS and F3J UK. And the setting up of
a working group formed of R/C Power and F/F Tech. Committee members. To look
into drawing a set of safety rules for indoor R/C.
Mike also mentioned Andy Ellison's growing list of record achievements. Andy is of course a NW Area ACE.
Mike added that the reserve of "Dart Paper" was increasing in value by about 10% per year. Mike hopes that we may be able to sell some to the AMA, which could cover the purchase price of the whole batch.
Chris Bromley said that C/l Speed had re-affiliated in order to retain voting rights. Chris added that the new electric A & B tests are to be published in the next BMFA News. He added that a recent article in a model magazine that inferred that a junior had taken a B test on a Twinstar and had then flown a gas turbine at a show were untrue. The junior had been tested on a conventional aerobatic model some time prior to the show. Chris said that this column had caused some trouble and that printed apology would be welcomed but was unlikely to be forthcoming.
7) AEROSPACE CHALLENGE
Steve Ogden (NW Area Sec) stated that as yet no paperwork concerning the challenge
had reached him. No other Area Officer had received any correspondence either.
Keith Barker (Rochdale) asked if the paperwork had been sent direct to the entrants.
Chris Bromley said that has we had no Area ED.Co-Ordinator any work needing to be don would be shared among the other Officers.
8) NW AREA FLY-IN
Wayne Pendleton said that everything was in hand and offered poster out for
distribution
9)NW AREA INDOOR FLY-IN
Steve Ogden reported that he had made no progress at the moment but hoped to
have something to report at the next meeting.
10)EDDIE RIDDING
Geoff Pomfret (Area Scale Comp.Sec) said that so far he had sent out 28 forms
and had 6 confirmed entries. Steve Ogden stated that he ordered 8 extra tables
for use in the marquee. Geoff added that he would allow the use of Rapier rocket
motors in the Jet-X event.
11) AOB
a,Chris Bromley said that he had received some paperwork from the North West
Sport Board. The information did not contain anything directly concerning aeromodelling.
Chris added that he would pass the document on to the office for further consideration
b,Ken Griffiths asked what in insurance terms is the minimum legal age for a flyer to take part in a display? He thought that 14 was the age of criminal responsibility was this the case for model flying?
Alan Cantwell described the recent event at Barton explaining that the R/C side would be expanded even further next year.
The Meeting ended at 10.10pm. These minutes are provisional until approved at the next meeting 11/9/2001.
S.F.Ogden North West Area Secretary
Ps Chris Bromley Area Chairman said that has the meeting had finished early.
He as Chairman reserved the right to bank the unused 20 minutes and hold them
in reserve. To be used when deemed appropriate.