Club Meeting Highlights – Sept 30
1. Leadership & Admin
- Sad news: Club president Malcolm Yates has passed away.
- New secretary appointed – focusing on improved communication, membership tracking, and a biweekly newsletter.
- Treasurer still catching up on accounts (last year’s not yet finalized).
2. Membership
- Renewals underway; some hesitations due to uncertainty about indoor shooting.
- AGB renewals in progress with support from the national membership team.
3. Competitions
- Mixed results across winter/summer leagues.
- Some teams placed 1st/2nd, others lower due to reduced participation.
- Records and handicaps being updated for badges/classifications.
4. Social Media
- Facebook & Instagram accounts now linked.
- Engagement growing steadily: average post reach rose from 120 (June) to 372 (Sept).
- Audience: 62% UK, 74% male / 26% female.
- 5. Safeguarding
- Reminder: uphold safety, fairness, and club rules.
- Safeguarding principles remain vital as we transition from current premises.
6. Facilities & Future
- No indoor shooting this winter (hall hire too costly: ~£1,000/month).
- Focus on new indoor range at Kenton Sports Club.
- Kenton AGM (Oct) will confirm if we can build there as full members.
- Pre-planning application cost: £2,800.
- Range build estimate: £47k–£73k depending on design.
- Concerns raised over tenure/security; discussions ongoing.
7. Outdoor Shooting
- Members miss reliable outdoor access.
- Drainage/setup at Kenton may be a challenge but being reviewed.
8. Storage (Immediate Need)
- Proposal approved to build a wooden shed (~£2,800+) at Kenton for equipment storage.
- Shed can later be converted into workshop/toilet facilities.
9. Interim Shooting (John Lyon School)
- Club discussion on limited indoor shooting at John Lyon School until the end of November 2025.
- Sessions will allow members to continue to shoot indoors until the end of November 2025.
- Vote taken and passed on the temporary suspension 6.3 of the constitution for guest shooting limits.
- Vote taken and passed on the charging basis for this interim use at £35 per adult to be payable to the club to allow last year’s members to renew and continue using John Lyon until we leave end of November 2025.
10. Key Concerns
- Ensure legal clarity before major spending at Kenton.
- Balance urgency with exploring other potential sites.
- Maintain cooperative relationship with Kenton to avoid conflicts.
Next Steps
- Vote only on shed approved; full indoor range decision deferred until after Kenton AGM.
- Planning pre-application to be considered once tenure is clarified.
- Continue seeking alternative site options alongside Kenton discussions.
- Attended Kenton AGM in October to get information on potential future position.
Vote results
Storage Shed at Kenton
For:36 Against:0 Abstain: 2
Temporary Suspension of article 6.3 of the constitution
For:36 Against:0 Abstain: 2
Vote on continuing indoor use at John Lyon for non-renewing members and pro-rata rate charge
For:35 Against:1 Abstain: 2