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
Chair's Remarks
No comments
Treasurer
Bank balance sitting at just below £9,000.
We are running at a profit of just over £1,000.
Membership
Attendance remains steady.
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.
Welfare
No issues to report.
Other Business
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.
WhatsApp Group
The club will be creating a WhatsApp community as an official communication channel.
Swim Mark Affiliation
The club will change from a Swim Mark affiliated club to a Swim Mark accredited club.
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.
Christmas
The Christmas party venue is being considered and details will follow #292d77in due course.
Update from Eric RE Gala
Advertisement is underway and registration will open at the beginning of August.
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Crumpsall newsletter
We will prepare a small article to go in the Crumpsall newsletter.