Minutes for Committee Meeting – 6 August 2024

In Attendance

Julie Parker – Chair
Pete Jennings – Vice Chair
Donald Vaughan – Treasurer
Phil Joy – Secretary
Edwin Lace – Coach
Marie Coquet – Saturday Rep
Honzik Slovak – Tuesday Rep
Alastair Dawson – Co Social Secretary
Andrew Pierce – Co Social Secretary

Absence Excused

Abi Stone – Wednesday Rep
Jess Nichols – Welfare Rep
Becky Toal – Communications

Chairing Meeting

Julie Parker

Normal Business

  1. Chair's Remarks

No comments

  1. Treasurer

Bank balance sitting at just below £9,000.

We are running at a profit of just over £1,000.

  1. Membership

Attendance remains steady.

  1. Coaching

Coaching is going well.

Double length sessions over summer have been well received and we plan to continue them next summer.

Edwin will consider developing sessions so that swimmers can measure their improvement throughout the year.

  1. Welfare

No issues to report.

Other Business

  1. MAC Training Pool

We will be returning to the 50m training pool at the MAC from 1 September. Time will remain 3-4pm. The MAC prices are increasing and so the door price will need to increase slightly. Full communication will follow.

  1. WhatsApp Group

The club will be creating a WhatsApp community as an official communication channel.

  1. Swim Mark Affiliation

The club will change from a Swim Mark affiliated club to a Swim Mark accredited club.

  1. Pride Parade / Gaza Protests

Arrangements have been finalised for the Manchester Pride parade and communications will follow. The club is aware that there will be alternative protests planned on the same day and members will have to use their personal judgment as to whether they wish to attend the parade.

  1. Christmas

The Christmas party venue is being considered and details will follow #292d77in due course.

  1. Update from Eric RE Gala

Advertisement is underway and registration will open at the beginning of August.

  1. AOB

Crumpsall newsletter

We will prepare a small article to go in the Crumpsall newsletter.