Minutes for AGM – 25 August 2026

In Attendance

Mike Evans – Vice Chair
Donald Vaughan – Treasurer / Membership
Phil Joy – Secretary
Ben Gross – Social Media
Honzik Slovak – Tuesday Rep
Alastair Dawson - Co Social Secretary
Kevin Soares – Monday / Saturday Rep
Andrew Pierce – Co Social Secretary
Edwin Lace – Coach
Eric Fewster

Absence Excused

Julie Parker – Chair
Sarah Hazelwood - Communications
Abi Stone – Wednesday Rep
Jess Nichols – Welfare

Chairing Meeting

Mike Evans

Normal Business

  1. Chair's Remarks

None

  1. Treasurer

Bank balance just over £12,700.

  1. Membership

Session attendance largely stable, with some new members recently.

  1. Coaching

Tuesday session plan will be varied slightly to improve experience of those in the teaching lane.

  1. Welfare

No comments

Other Business

  1. Christmas Party

Date is Saturday 12 December. Further details to follow.

  1. Gala Feedback

Overall good feedback – generally overwhelmingly positive, but some things we can work on. We agreed it will run as an annual event.

  1. Club contact

Some small admin changes to phone and email contact information.

  1. Session Timetable

Enquiries being made about a 60 or 90 minute session, which may see a change in our timetable. Further details to follow.

  1. Survey Feedback

Donald will finalise the survey results.

  1. AOB

Purchasing new swim hats

Club is running low on swim hats in stock. May purchase more.