NMC Committee Minutes Tuesday 14th July 2015 Attending Ian Birtwistle (IB), Andrew Shanks (AS), Ed Sciberras (ES), Adrian Wilson (AW), Sonia Byers (SnB), John Spencer(JS), Dan Leadbitter (DL), Alastair Boardman (AB), John Dalrymple (JD)
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Apologies Eva Diran (ED), Pete Hubbard(PH), Peter Flegg (PF), Sarah Follman (SF), Steve Blake (StB), David Angel (DA)
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Approval of Minutes of last meeting Minutes approved with corrections JS, SnB
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Action Points and Matters Arising •
The wall at Bowden doors is completely repaired ◦
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There is minor damage to the flutes at the top of Castle Wall
The wording for the signs to be displayed at major Northumberland crags is still to be sent to the BMC
Membership •
The web membership form is proving a success
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AW is to confirm rates and route-setting arrangements with Hadrian Leisure
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AW proposed investigating allowing electronic payments for new members who join at Hadrian Leisure.
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AW has paid the BMC fees
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The net cost to the club of the learn to lead course was £145
Meets •
The overall dinner meet was successful. However, it was decided to seek a new dining venue for next year
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There is a Pembroke camping meet scheduled for the late August bank holiday
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AB is arranging the Peak meet at Stoney Middleton for the 8th of August
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JS raised the issue of having a celebration for the 70 th anniversary of the club in about 3 months time
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Tim Blakemore, Mark Savage, Nick Bullock, Andy Kirkpatrick and Gary Gibson were proposed as potential speakers – JS and IB to put out feelers for the winter season