Minutes of the Area Meeting of the B.M.F.A. North West Area held on 4 December
2007 at St Aidan's Parish Centre, Winstanley, Wigan.
Persons Present
Mike Colling FSMAE Vice Chairman
Derek Gilbert Secretary & Treasurer / Sale MFC
David Lloyd-Jones Area PRO / CCMAA
Roy Allam Achievement Scheme Coordinator/FCMFA
Sue Reeves Area Education Co-ordinator / PMAG
Keith Barker Area Web Master / Rochdale MAC
Joe Flynn Area Free Flight Sec
Gerry Ferer Auditor/Timperley MF
Jim Radcliffe Auditor/Timperley DMFC
John O'Donnell Timperley MF
Ivan Mottershaw Wirral RCFS
W Bonner Wirral RCFS
Neville Toft BATS
Mike Beese Sharston MAC
Wayne Pendleton Academy Flyers
Steve Ogden PMAG
Syd Lawton Phoenix MAC
Frank Fletcher R.A.F. Shawbury MFC
Edna Flynn NWFFG
Alan Cantwell Bury Metro
S Headland Rochdale MAC
Wayne Howman Smithy MFC
Tom Anyon Fylde Coast MFA
16 voting
The meeting commenced at 22.30
Meeting Dates for 2008
Meeting dates were discussed and as St Aidan's could not be certain of which
Tuesdays would be available to us alternate dates were also agreed. After the
meeting it was confirmed that the following dates were available:
15 January
11 March
6 May
3 June
2 September
AOB
It was agreed to make a presentation to Chris Bromley to mark his long service
to the area and the Treasurer was authorised to spend up to £150.
The meeting agreed to donate £100 to the RAF Shawbury MFC for hosting the scale fly in.
Bury Metro proposed and PMAG seconded the proposal that the travelling expenses paid for travel to area meetings be increased to 18p per mile. Voting F: 4 A: 4 Abst: 8. The chairman cast his vote for no change.
Bury Metro asked if we could improve the marquee used for Cosford and Woodvale. At Woodvale, particularly with the current problems, it was agreed we probably have to accept what we are given, but the PRO agreed to look into this, in particular with the Cosford event.
There followed a discussion on the various rumours regarding the future of Woodvale. The outcome appeared to be that Woodvale will happen again in 2008, but there must be some doubt about 2009 and we must consider the possibility of an alternative venue for the Eddie Riding.
Meeting ended at 11.10
These minutes are provisional until approved at the next area meeting.