Persons Present
Chris Bromley FSMAE Area Chairman
Roy Allam Area V/Chairman / Ach Sch Co-Ord / FCMFA.
Steve Ogden Area Secretary / PMAG
Derek Gilbert Area Treasurer / Sale MAC
David Lloyd-Jones Area Pro / CCMAA.
Mike Colling FSMAE / Area Delegate / Wigan MFC
Sue Reeves Area Education Co-Ord / PMAG
J Radcliffe Timperley DMFC
Keith Barker Rochdale MAC
S.Headland Rochdale MAC
Gerry Ferer Timperley MF
Mike Eccles Southport MAC
12 Persons Present 8 Eligible to vote. Meeting opened at 8.10pm.
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1) APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
Tom Anyon was away on holiday and therefore could not be present.
2) CORRESPONDENCE
Steve Ogden (Area Sec) reported that he had arranged for a poster for Nationals
Showtime to be sent out to all the clubs in the Area with the Area minutes.
He asked if those present had received a copy. All present had.
Gerry Ferer asked what was happening about the SF Nats Chris Bromley (Area Chairman) replied that the usual venue was probably unavailable and that an alternative was being sought. He added that at the moment: -
Scale RC + FF plus IMAC and Fun-Fly Nats were to be held at Barkston Heath on the 9th -10th August,
GBRCAA Nats at Wroughton date TBC,
AHA Nats at Leicester date TBC
Pylon Nats at Cottismore TBC,
Club 2000 at Windrush TBC,
INDOOR Nats at the Millennium Dome TBC.
David Lloyd Jones (Area Pro) asked about the Barkston situation? Chris Bromley replied that at the moment he could not confirm if the BBMF had moved in, He went on to explain why BMFA Nationals Showtime 2003 was being run.
3) MINUTES OF THE LAST MEETING
6/05/03
There were some minor corrections noted
These were proposed as a true record by CCMAA, seconded by Timperley MF and
passed unanimously.
4) MATTERS ARISNG
Gerry Ferer asked what had happened about the new "Child Protection"
document? Chris Bromley stated that the executive was not happy with some of
the wording and that Council had given provisional approval, dependant on several
wording changes and the insertion of an explanatory prologue.
There was a strong feeling in the meeting that although this document was probably needed, the implications and responsibilities for the Area's clubs could lead to the exclusion of junior memberships.
Chris Bromley added that it was the responsibility of the BMFA as the National body to give guidance as to "Best Practice" in the matter. Clubs would have to decide for themselves how to implement the advice. And that the prologue was an essential part of the document in this respect.
5) OFFICERS REPORTS
Derek Gilbert (Area Treasurer) reported that the area's bank balance had risen
by £400. Mike Colling (Area Delegate) asked how much was in the "education
fund"? Derek replied about £24.
Chris Bromley stated that the Area was now selling saleable goods for its own profit. This has already resulted in the stand operated by Steve Ogden and Sue Reeves taking £25 at the recent Buxton Swap Meet.
Roy Allam (Area Ach Sch Con) reported that he and Tom Anyon had visited the Chorley & South Ribble Club and whilst there had taken several FW "A"s and Heli "A"s, and that the club seems quite keen to get the scheme up and running.
At this point Roy Allam asked the meeting to approve the upgrading of Tom Anyon to ACE Heli as well as ACE FW for the area.
Proposed FCMFC Seconded CCMAA
7 For 1 Abstention 0 Against
ACTION AREA SEC
6) COUNCIL MINUTES & AGENDA
Mike Colling FSMAE (Area Delegate) went through the minutes for the Council
meeting on the 10th May. He reported that the NW Area's proposal had been defeated.
He added that the society would need to be looking for a replacement for the
PRO has he is not standing for re-election this year. Mike added that detail
of the BMAC could be found on the BEA website (thewrightchallenge.com)
Chris Bromley went through the Agenda for the Area Council Meeting, he explained the proposal for the redefining of the status and responsibilities of ACE's.
7) BMAC
Sue Reeves (Area Ed Co Ord) stated that she had received an invitation to attend
the BMAC planning meeting. Mike Colling stated that he had looked at the new
rules and had found some anomalies, which will need sorting out.
8) NW AREA INDOOR R/C FLY - IN
David Lloyd Jones (Area PRO) stated that the Indoor Fly-In was pencilled in
for October 19th 2003 from 12pm until 5pm. He added that he would confirm this
ASAP.
ACTION DLJ
9) NW AREA FLY - IN
Steve Ogden (Area R/C Comp Sec) said that the toilet was booked and that he
had arranged for someone to be on site to take delivery of it. Derek Gilbert
(Area Treasurer) said that he would personally collect and deliver the fencing.
ACTION SO & DG
10) EDDIE RIDING COMPETITION
Roy Allam informed the meeting that he would not be able to attend the event
due to other commitments.
11) PNW EDITOR
The meeting was asked if anyone would like to take on the position. As there
was no response the item was to defer this matter to the next meeting.
12) AOB
Rochdale MAC was asked about the progress of setting up a club on Marston Moor.
Keith replied that the National Trust was trying to organise things.
The meetings ended at 10.35
These minutes are provisional until approved at the next meeting.
S.F.Ogden North West Area Secretary