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DERWENT VALLEY DOG CLUB
COMMITTEE MEETING 06/04/2010
Held at Royal Oak Ockbrook 7.30pm
MINUTES
Present
Sarah Baxter, Sue Blackwell, Geoff Clamp, Dorothy Holden, Linda Grant, Rob Grant, Yvonne Knighton-Meer, Sue Massingham, Kathy Nicol, Carl Perry-Taylor.
Apologies
Chris Briggs, Martyn Palmer
Guest. Morgon Griffiths
1. 1. Minutes of last meeting.
Minutes were read by Sue Blackwell and matters arising taken along the way. They were agreed as a true record.
Proposed: Kathy. Seconded: Linda. All in Favour
2. 2. Matters Arising
Re-vamp Handout for prospective new members. C/ Fwd ACTION POINT:SARAH
Sue Blackwell to Attend Beginners Class C/fwd. ACTION POINT: SUE
PA System C/Fwd ACTION POINT: LINDA
Update Profiles ACTION POINT: ALL
Rob has serviced the Dyson and cleaned the filters. It seems to be working well and a purchase of a replacement has been put on hold.
3. Treasurers Report
Linda reported that we have £10159 in the bank with the rent paid up to May. We are currently holding our own but class sizes are currently down and affecting income.
The interest earned from the Derbyshire on the building society deposit account is currently less than 1%. After a discussion it was decided to leave the money with the Derbyshire for the time being and Linda to enquire if there is a better account for the deposit account.
ACTION POINT: LINDA
4. Instructors Reports
Beginners. Sarah reported classes were down in numbers following a recent successful test . Mainly a good class with a couple of disruptive dogs Mogs continues to assist with the class and requested a set of keys. ACTION POINT: LINDA
Intermediate – Rob reported that class numbers were good after an influx from the recent test. Numbers are regularly 10 –11. There are a few disruptive dogs in the new intake. Carl continues to help and is doing very well.
Advanced- Sue reported that the class numbers are down although the there is not a regular group attending as most already have their Gold award. Training will move outside from 11th May and train towards the demonstrations. Sue already has a booking for 4th July at Mercia Marina and is looking for new ideas. The Intermediate and Advanced classes will amalgamate whilst the Demo training takes place. Sue Blackwell will not be able to take the class for the next 3 weeks. Carl & Rob will cover with help for Sue Massingham.
Competition- Chris sent the following report.
The class is going well we have good numbers most weeks and a lot of fun.
We have a good pool of instructors Chris Briggs, Carole Briggs and Tracey Baxter this enables
us to take turns and also split the room for 1-1 training when required.
However all three of us are unavailable due to holidays on April 8th and we have cancelled this
class.
We confirmed that the summer break this year would be from 29th July returning for training on Tuesday 31st August in order to get in two training weeks before the show.
Social Secretaries Report
The Greyhound Racing Social was a great success. The next social will be a Treasure Hunt on Wednesday 4th August. The Club Annual Social will be in October with a similar format to previous years.
Dog Show Report
The Dog Show organising committee has already had two meetings. We have most of our judges and are waiting confirmation of Breed Judge and one Obedience Judge. We are hoping to attract a number of side shows to compensate for an anticipated lack of sponsors. There will again be Companion Dog Club Classes.
AGM
The Date for the AGM was set for Tuesday 6th July 8.30pm at the Unit
The following are due for re-election. Sue Blackwell – Chairperson. Sarah Baxter, Frances Cobb, Dorothy Holden, Sue Massingham, Kathy Nicol.
A.O.B.
Membership Information. There was a short discussion about membership forms not getting to Martyn. It was decided that the new forms should be left in the folder and Rob will forward them on to Martyn.
Following a discussion it was decided that a ‘Business Card’ should be produced to hand out to new and prospective members. ACTION POINT: ROB
Carole has requested that we do not leave any rubbish at the unit in particular plastic, glass and metal as she takes the rubbish home and has to separate the rubbish. ACTION POINT: ALL
There being no other business the meeting closed at 21.30.
NEXT COMMITTEE MEETING Tuesday 29th June. Royal Oak. Ockbrook
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