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No 235
October 1967
The Belfry Bulletin – Volume Twenty One – Number Ten The Long Term Plan. After a very well attended Annual general Meeting, the club has passed the Long Term Planning Committee’s Report with a few comparatively minor amendments and reservations. It is now necessary to swing straight into action, and the following notice from the Hut warden should therefore be carefully noted: As from the FIRST OF DECEMBER 1967, members’ Belfry dues will be increased to 3/- (THREE SHILLINGS) per night. Half of this will be allocated to the Hut Fund. Visitor’s fees will remain as at present for the time being, but will be increase to FIVE SHILLINGS per night when the new Belfry is completed. The Committee felt that it would be unfair to increase visitor’s fees until we had something to offer them; neither should they be expected to contribute towards the new building at this stage. Also, as from the FIRST OF DECEMBER 1967, members wishing to book a bunk in advance will be asked to pay in advance and this payment will not be refunded if the bunk is not claimed. The payment will, however, entitle the bunk to be claimed at any time during the night. In the event of the Belfry being fully booked, casual visitors will be offered any unclaimed bunks after midnight on Saturdays on the understanding that they may have to move out if the original claimant appears. Arrangements involving visiting clubs will be made by agreement with the Hut Warden. The following notice is also of great importance to all club members: As from NOW, subscriptions rates have been increased to the following rates: £ 10.10.0. Life Membership £ 1.05.0. Annually Full Membership £ 1.15.0. Annually Joint Full Membership £ 15.0. Annually Junior Membership £ 14.14.0 Joint Life membership Special arrangements involving the Belfry will be notified as and when applicable as the scheme gets under way. “Alfie” _______________________________________________________________________________________
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The 1967 Annual General Meeting opened with a quorum present at 10.45am. Later, a total of 42 members were present. It was proposed by Alfie and seconded by Frank Darbon that “Sett” be elected as chairman. This was carried. The Chairman then asked for three volunteers for the ballot. Frank Darbon, Sybil and Pat Ifold came forward. The Chairman then asked the meeting whether, in view of the business to get through, the minutes of the 1966 meeting should be taken as read. This was agreed. The Hon. Secretary’s Report followed. This was read by the Chairman. The report described the year past as a Year of Achievement and described briefly the main features which had justified this title. He finally thanked all who had helped him during his year of office. There was no discussion, and the report was adopted after being proposed and seconded by Alfie and Mike Luckwill. The Hon. Treasurer’s Report followed. He said that the accounts showed a healthy position although he would have welcomed a little more expenditure on tackle. The report was adopted without discussion by a proposal from Dave Irwin seconded by Gordon Tilly.