Minutes for Committee Meeting – 7 October 2025

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
Alastair Dawson – Social Secretary
Andrew Pierce – Social Secretary
Edwin Lace – Coach
Jess Nichols - Welfare

Absence Excused

Abi Stone – Wednesday Rep
Sarah Hazelwood - Communications

Chairing Meeting

Julie Parker

Normal Business

  1. Chair's Remarks

No specific comments.

  1. Treasurer

Bank balance sitting just over £14k.

  1. Membership

Attendance stable.

Automated email will be sent to new members following receipt of a membership form.

  1. Coaching

Daniele has stepped back temporarily from coaching.

Club is considering options to increase coaching team, as we have done previously.

  1. Welfare

The club is preparing information that would be helpful for new trans swimmers.

Other Business

  1. Christmas Party

Booked for 13 December at Whalley Range Cricket & Tennis club.

Further details to follow.

  1. Planning for new kit

The committee is planning to purchase new club kit following an assessment of what we currently have at each venue.

  1. IT / Email update

Newer committee members still don’t have access to club emails – this is being sorted.

  1. Cash4Clubs grants – funded by Flutter UKI

We have identified a grant that we can apply for which is aimed at bringing adults into local clubs, but the funding comes from Flutter UKI who run BetFred and other gambling organisations. Committee has decided not to pursue this.

  1. AOB

Socials

Andrew and Alastair planning social events – further details to follow.

Christmas Swims

Last swim of the year will be 22 December at Abraham Moss.

Social Lane

Tuesday social lane numbers discussed – Edwin confirmed he keep this under review and offers a second lane where available.

Christmas Awards

Awards for Christmas party will be promoted soon.