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Committee Minutes

Below is a summary of recent committee meeting minutes. A full copy of the minutes can be obtained

from Maisie McRae.

Synopsis of minutes of committee meeting held on Wednesday 10^th December 2008 in Woodside Halls, Glasgow.

Present: Tom Addie (Chair), Moya Taylor, Stephen Thomson, Sue Swinson, Margaret Alexander, Keith Moody, Jim Cassidy, Jack Kerr, Maisie McCrae.

Easter Weekend at Mull: We will stay at Oban Youth Hostel on Friday 10^th April and at Tobermory Youth Hostel on the Saturday and Sunday. Walks still to be finalised. Contact Tom and Weekend Secretary Margaret.

Awards for All: Winter Skills Course will be taken by C-n-Do. First Aid Course dates still to be finalised. Anyone interested should speak to Stephen.

Munro sub-committee has organised a weekend to Corran Ferry in from Friday 23 to Sunday 25 January 2009. If you are interested in going speak to Tom.Sunday ‘A’ and ‘B’ walks will take place on the first Saturday of the month and a ‘C’ on a Sunday starting on Saturday 2^nd May 2009. This first Sunday/Saturday walk will leave at 8am from Waterloo Street. The Saturday/Sunday ‘C’ walk will leave at 9am from Waterloo Street. It was agreed that from May all walks will leave from Waterloo Street.

The committee are looking at adopting a grade system that would cover both Saturday and Sunday walks.

AGM 10th February: There is a vacancy on the committee. All members of the committee excluding the President require to put themselves forward for re-election. If you are interested in becoming a committee member you will need a proposer and a seconder. Any questions to Maisie or Tom.

The business part of the AGM should not last longer than half an hour as all reports will be posted on the website and paper copies available on the night for people to read. The remainder of the evening will be a Cheese & Wine where people can mingle and chat.

“2017 Centenary Fund” Thanks to a generous donation by Jack Kerr a fund has been started to celebrate 100 years of the club. Further information will be outlined in an article in Packchat.

The next committee meeting will take place on Wednesday 10^th January 2009. If there are any points you wish raised please tell a committee member.

Synopsis of minutes of committee meeting held on Wednesday 22^nd October 2008 in Woodside Halls, Glasgow.

Present: Tom Addie (Chair), William Radziwonik, Moya Taylor, Stephen Thomson, John Moore, John Barrowman, Sue Swinson, Jim Cassidy, Maisie McCrae.

Awards for All: There are spaces left on FREE courses for Winter Skills, First Aid, Walking Group Leader – if you are interested contact Stephen Thomson on 0141-569-9513 or email: stephen.thomson40@ntlworld.com before 15th November 2008.

Two Way Radios: The club now has 3 sets of two way radios if you would like to use them when you are leading a walk, contact Stephen.
Munro Sub Committee: On what we record as a ‘climbed summit’ was agreed as follows. “Essentially, this has to be a Munro where someone has volunteered to lead such walk PRIOR to them setting out on the day. Some flexibility will be required because regard will have to be made to the prevailing weather conditions and also any potential and unforeseen access problems to the hill which has been programmed. SO, for example, at the Glen Nevis weekend if the weather had been poor it was decided to do Beinn Teallach rather than Ben Nevis, Beinn Teallach would be recorded as having been climbed”.
Buses: Sunday 5^th October was the first bus of the Winter Programme. A good weather forecast unfortunately did not result in a good attendance – just 24 members turned out, resulting in a lost of £95. A good turnout for the next bus is crucial – put this date in your diary Saturday lst November 2008.

Social Event: The next event will be on Thursday 6^th November from 6.30pm onwards in Wetherspoons, 103 Bothwell Street, Glasgow.

AGM: It was agreed to change the format of the AGM. The business part will be first and should take at most 30minutes as all papers will be posted on the website. Hard copies will be available for members on the night. This will be followed by cheese and wine. On a screen there will be an ongoing digital presentation of club photographs taken throughout the year. Date of AGM Tuesday 10^th February 2009.

Petrol Prices: It was agreed to put the petrol contribution back to 25p per mile with the proviso that it may have to be increased again. The mileage contribution shall be set on a monthly basis, and posted on the website.

Date and time of next meeting: The next meeting takes place on Wednesday 10^th December. If you have any items you wish discussed please speak to Maisie, Tom or any committee member.

Synopsis of Minutes of HF Outdoor Club Meeting held on Thursday 28^th August 2008.

Present: Tom Addie (Chair) William Radziwonik, Moya Taylor,Keith Moody, Stephen Thomson, John Barrowman, Margaret Alexander, Sue Swinson, John Moore, Margaret McLaughlin, Maisie McCrae

1. Petrol

To be increased to 27p per mile starting with the Winter Programme. A sub-committee will monitor the situation.

2. Awards for All

We have received a grant of £4,952 to purchase a Laptop computer, printer, laminator, memory map, 2 way radios and for training courses in First Aid, Map Reading Skills, Winter Skills, Walking Group Leader. If you are interested in applying for any of the above courses please contact Stephen. Only paid up members at 1^st September 2008 can apply.

3. Munro Sub-committee

There is going to be an additional club weekend to Newtonmore from 24 to 26 October and a further weekend is planned for January to walk in the Mamores. Full information will be available in the next edition of Packchat and on the website.

4. Club Insurance

The club has increased the insurance limit of indemnity to £5m.

5. Social events

The next social evening will take place on Thursday 2 October from 6.30pm onwards in Wetherspoons, Bothwell Street, Glasgow.

6. Club weekends

The September weekend from Friday 26 to Monday 29 September is at Glen Nevis. Next year the club are considering going to Mull at Easter, Torridon in May and Braemar in September.

7. Buses

Again this year the buses will alternate between Saturdays and Sundays and the fare will remain at £10.

If you have any issues you wish to be raised at the next committee meeting speak to any committee member or Maisie the secretary.

The next meeting will take place on:

Wednesday 22^nd October at 7.30pm in Woodside Halls.

22 October at 7.30pm in Woodside Halls.

Synopsis of Minutes of HF Outdoor Club Meeting held on Thursday 19th June 2008.

Present: Tom Addie (Chair), William Radziwonik, Sue Swinson, John Barrowman, Stephen Thomson, Keith Moody, Moya Taylor, Maisie McCrae.

1. Awards for All application completed for re-submission to the Lottery.

2. The poster designed and produced by Jim Cassidy has been approved and can now be distributed. If you know of somewhere it should be displayed or if you could display a poster at your work, please contact Jim.

3. Munro sub-committee – Has agreed to write a report and post it on the website with walks before and after Christmas it will also include some mid-week walks. There are going to be 2 additional weekends. The first one will be at the end of October in Newtonmore and the second at the end of January to Glen Shiel area.

4. Social Events – It was agreed that members should meet on the first Thursday of each month at Wetherspoons in Bothwell Street starting on the first Thursday of October at 6.30 for 7pm. Curry and a Pint is on special offer on Thursdays.

5. The September weekend will be at Glen Nevis Youth Hostel. Due to changes in the SYHA booking system club members should send their cheques direct quoting hostel booking reference number 990889.

6. Club Insurance – we are at present looking into increasing the insurance limit of indemnity from £2m to £5m.

7. Due to the increase in petrol prices it was agreed to raise the petrol to 28p per mile subject to review. This would commence in October at the start of the winter programme.

Synopsis of Minutes of HF Outdoor Club Meeting held on Thursday 27th March 2008.

Present: Tom Addie (Chair), William Radziwonik, Sue Swinson, Margaret McLaughlin, John Barrowman, Stephen Thomson, Keith Moody, Moya Taylor, John Moore, Maisie McCrae.

1. Website sub-committee – The response from the membership to the website has been very positive. Jim Cassidy has to be congratulated for keeping the website up to date. Holiday weekends and changes to the Youth Hostel Association to be added to the website. It was agreed that Jim’s name should appear in the Cub’s programme as Webmaster.

2. Munro sub-committee – Noted that the club has already completed the first 100 Munro’s. The sub-committee will prepare additional weekends to ensure that all the Munro’s are completed within the 10 year plan.

3. HF Holidays – Would like clubs to us their new logo. It was agreed that we would continue to use the name HF and not use their new logo.

4. Social Events – This item was raised at the AGM. It has been suggested that club members can meet at designated pub once a month to share experiences and photos. Other suggestions included a night at the Grand Olde Oprey and a night at a Climbing Wall. These events will be publicised on the website and through word of mouth.

5. The May weekend will be at Ratagan – all places booked at the hostel have been allocated. Places in Glen Nevis Youth Hostel are being booked for September.

6. Tuesday Nights – Some members have asked if there could be a party on the final Tuesday. Unfortunately this is not possible but there may be a Christmas Party.

Synopsis of Minutes of HF Outdoor Club Meeting held on Thursday 21st February 2008.

Present: Tom Addie (Chair), William Radziwonik, Sue Swinson, Margaret Alexander, John Barrowman, Stephen Thomson, Keith Moody, Maisie McCrae.

1. Lottery Application – To be updated and re-submitted

2. Website sub-committee to meet and discuss content and changes etc. Liaise with Jim Cassidy Webmaster

Leaders forms to be emailed to those on email – more convenient and saves postage

3. Items from AGM:

Mid week walks to assist with the Munro Challenge will not take place. Tom is writing an explanatory article for Packchat.

Affiliation to HF Holidays this is to be looked at and discussed at the next committee meeting.

Social Activities/events this item to be discussed at next committee meeting

4. Scottish Youth Hostel Association has changed is policy regarding booking and cancellations. An article will explain changes and how to book in Packchat.

5. Sunday/Saturday buses it is important that they are supported by club members.

The next committee meeting will take place on Thursday 27th March at 7.30 in Woodside Halls.