PERSONS PRESENT
Chris Bromley FSMAE Area Chairman
Steve Ogden Area Secretary/ PMAG
Roy Allam Area V/Chairman / Ach Sch Co-Ord / FCMFA.
Derek Gilbert Area Treasurer / Sale MAC
David Lloyd-Jones Area Pro./CLMG
Mike Colling FSMAE Area Delegate / Wigan MFC
Sue Reeves Area Education Co-Ord./PMAG
Tom Anyon ACE Editor PNW
Geof Pomfret Area Scale Comp Sec
Graham Pile Runcorn MA
Stephen Headland Rochdale MAC
Keith Barker Rochdale MAC
12 Persons Present 10 Eligible to vote. Meeting opened at 8.05pm.
1) APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
Wayne Pendleton, Max Lloyd, Mike Colling, Jim Radcliffe all sent their apologies
for not being able to attend.
2) CORRESPONDENCE
There was no correspondence to report.
3) MINUTE OF THE LAST MEETING
Meeting on the 11/06/02
These were proposed as a true record by Rochdale MAC and seconded by CLMG
Passed unanimously.
4) MATTERS ARISING
Chris Bromley (Area Chairman) asked the meeting if any of the alleged incorrect
Instructor certificates had actually been seen. Roy Allam (Area Ach. Sch. Co-Ord)
stated that he had not personally seen the alleged certificates. Chris added
that the office had reported no problems to him concerning erroneous certificates.
Roy Allam said that he believed that it was the terminology used on the affiliation
forms that was causing the confusion. Also the affiliation forms used confusing
wording. Chris Bromley stated that some of the confusion was because of clubs
"using up" older affiliation forms. David Lloyd Jones (Area Pro) was
asked to contact the club concerned to ask if they had perceived any problems
and were they aware of any certificates issued in error.
ACTION DLJ
Tom Anyon (Editor PNW) was disappointed that the news of his retirement as
editor had been published. He was hoping to have announced it himself at this
meeting. And that the next issue would be his last. Chris Bromley (Area Chairman),
with the support of the meeting, thanked Tom for all his hard work on PNW. Chris
Bromley that the matter should be put on the agenda for the next meeting. He
also suggested that Martyn Thatcher be invited to attend as a possible candidate
for the position.
ACTION SO
5) OFFICERS REPORTS
Chris Bromley (Area Chairman) reported that he had helped on the stand at both
Cosford and Woodvale, which was very busy. With many new memberships taken.
He added that he believes that this is partly due to people returning to the
hobby via electric and park flyer type models.
Roy Allam (Area Vice Chairman) stated that he had judged at the Eddie Riding contest at Woodvale. Where many flyers from this area had competed.
Steve Ogden (Area Sec) said that he and Sue Reeves had operated the trade stand at numerous events during the summer, including a trip to Hastings. Although a long journey he was made very welcome. He and Sue were also invited to return as individuals by the chairman of the club during the weekend of one of their smaller events. From which they had just returned. He added that the club had personally invited himself and Sue to return next year and operate the stand at their main show.
Derek Gilbert (Area Treasurer) reported that the Area Fly-in cost very little, only £25 as with no loos being delivered we did not have to pay out for them.
David Lloyd Jones (Area Pro) reported on the behalf of Mike Colling (Area Delegate) that during a recent trip to Aberdeen he had managed to sell 250BMFA Darts in just one day. Chris Bromley added that other uses for the dart paper were still being investigated.
Sue Reeves (Area Ed Co Ord.) stated that she was working hard to get as many
teams as possible to the finals of the BEA Systems Challenge. She also reported
that there seemed to be a slight problem with Chestnut Lodge getting the help
it required. Graham Pile (Runcorn MA) said that he was unaware of any problems
and would investigate.
ACTION RUNCORN MA
Geoff Pomfret (Area Scale Comp sec) wished to thank Tom Anyon and Roy Allam for their invaluable help in running the Eddie Riding event at Woodvale. He added that although entries were down a little, it was a hard fought competition. Geoff stated that the rules might need more modification to allow rapier rocket motors to compete for the Jettex Trophy. Chris Bromley (Area Chairman) added that the re-introduction of the Eddie Riding Trophy had gone a long way to resurrect F/F scale flying in the UK. The meeting showed its appreciation of Geoff's work with a round of applause.
6) COUNCIL AGENDA
Chris Bromley (Area Chairman) went through anything of relevance or interest
to the Area. He included a comment that he considered it very likely that subscriptions
would increase for 2003 by £1 to £23. Also has an Area report was
needed he asked who was in line to do this, Steve Ogden (Area Sec) said that
he believed that it was the turn of the R/C Comp Sec, but as he was not in attendance
it could not be confirmed. Chris Bromley added that it should therefore fall
on the delegate to do this.
ACTION MC
7) NW AREA FLY-IN / RC INDOOR FLY-IN
As Wayne Pendleton (Area RC Comp sec) was not in attendance it was decided to
agenda this item for the next meeting.
ACTION SO
8) INDOOR FLY- IN (PLANNING)
Alan Cantwell (Area Indoor Comp Sec) said that he was hoping to check out a
possible new venue on the 29th Sept. This was near to the M61 J6 and near to
the Reebok Stadium.
ACTION AC
9) AOB
Chris Bromley (Area Chairman) said that he had heard that John O' donnel had
suffered a heart attack but that it was not life threatening. The meeting passed
on its best wishes to John for a speedy recovery.
The Meeting ended at10.35pm.These minutes are provisional until approved at
the next meeting 15/10/02
SF Ogden NW Area Sec