Minutes for Committee Meeting – 3 February 2026

In Attendance

Julie Parker – Chair
Mike Evans – Vice Chair
Donald Vaughan – Treasurer / Membership
Phil Joy – Secretary
Honzik Slovak – Tuesday Rep
Kevin Soares – Monday / Saturday Rep
Ben Gross – Social Media
Sarah Hazelwood - Communications
Jess Nichols – Welfare

Absence Excused

Abi Stone
Andrew Pierce
Alastair Dawson
Edwin Lace
Eric Fewster

Chairing Meeting

Julie Parker

Normal Business

  1. Chair's Remarks

Reminder to ensure consent for sharing photos on social media.

  1. Treasurer

Bank balance steady approx. £9500 (after deducting grant money).

Club will be opening an instant access savings account to achieve greater interest rate.

  1. Membership

Attendance remains good.

  1. Coaching

Club will be hosting a series of extended sessions throughout the summer.

  1. Welfare

No issues.

Other Business

  1. Risk assessments review

SE risk assessments are to be renewed and will be updated by committee.

  1. Club diversity/inclusion action plan

Not discussed. To be addressed next meeting.

  1. Club survey

A survey will be sent to all members.

  1. Kit update – cage/fins/clothing/swimwear

New cage is being ordered for Moss Side and new kit will be purchased.

Existing kit will be cleaned / damaged kit will be disposed of.

  1. NWMM 2026

The club will host the Northern Wave Manchester Masters on 8 August 2026. Information will follow.

  1. George House Trust taster session

We will be coordinating a taster session for GHT / will likely coincide with one of our summer extended sessions.

  1. AOB

Website

Updates are being made to the website.

Socials

Social events for 2026 to be planned.