HARROW SCHOOL ANGLING CLUB
Minutes of the Annual General Meeting on 28th March 2024
At the Post Office Club, Sudbury Hill, Harrow.
Meeting opened at 8.00 pm. Attendance 48

1. Apologies for absence received from: Andrew Keegan, Darrell Waldron & Keith Angell
Dave Bartlett reported on the sad passing of two of our longstanding members Ken Begner and David Buckett

2. Minutes of the 2023 AGM were accepted as a true record by all present.

3. Chairman’s report was presented by Trevor McGahey. Trevor thanked everyone who had attended work parties throughout the season and reported on the stocking of bream during the winter. There was a vote of thanks to outgoing and longstanding chairman John Wood which was supported by all those present.

4. Treasurer’s report was presented by Bryn Bishop. Bryn reported that there had been a small decrease in the club’s surplus from last season. This was due to the purchase of a new generator and stocking of bream. Bryn advised members that due to inflation it had been necessary to increase membership fees. The Annual Statement of Accounts was accepted as a true record.

5. Sunday Match report was presented by Adam Fowler. Adam thanked everyone who had attended the matches and reported that there had been ten weights over 100lb recorded during the matches with Ian Wood recording the highest weight.

6. Evening Match report was given by Bob Gilligan. Bob reported on excellent attendances with some good weights and thanked all the members who had attended
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7. Family Fun fishing day. Martin Fowler reported that once again this had been well supported with everyone enjoying themselves. Martin advised that a full report and photos would be posted on the website

8. Election of Officers. Only one nomination had been received for each of the following positions.
Chairman – Trevor McGahey, Vice Chairman – Martin Fowler, Treasurer – Bryn Bishop,
Secretary – Dave Bartlett, Sunday Match Organiser – Adam Fowler, Evening Match Organiser – Bob Gilligan, Water Management – Vacant, Welfare Officer – Andrew Keegan, Bailiff – John Wood, Committee members: Andy Bean, John Pitt, John Pope, Darrell Waldron, Ian Wood.
The committee was duly elected unanimously

9. Proposed Rule Changes
Change to Rule 11.1 The Club Rules may be amended at the A.G.M. or at a Special General Meeting of the Club provided that the resolution proposing the amendment/s is approved by a majority of the Members taking part in the vote at the meeting. Carried unanimously

10.Proposal that an optional additional £1 be added to the match fee to be paid out to the angler with the best weight of silver fish (ie; all fish except carp). Carried unanimously

11. Questions were taken from the floor. Dave Bartlett reported that the club hoped to appoint a fully certified angling coach, and anyone interested in this position should let him know. This would be funded by the club through the Angling Trust.

Meeting closed at 9.30 pm.