Scarisbrick Village Hall
Sunday 7 November 2004
Present: NC Observer John Thompson
22 members from
around the NW region: Bruce Rothwell, Anthony Niland, Thomas Godwin, Nev Green,
Billy Downs, Bill Green, Tony Cox, Tim Norris, Alan Smith, Ian Phillips, Hilda
Birchill, Luke Hodges, Daryl Whitby, Lynda Pouncey, Shirley Hauxwell, Graeme
Kenyon,
1.
Welcome
address from Mike Card, Deputy Regional Rep.
2.
Election
of Chair:
3.
Apologies:
received from Tev Fleming, Regional Secretary.
4.
Minutes
of last meeting (16 Nov 03, The Albert Inn,
5.
Matters
Arising: none.
6.
Regional
Report, M Card. Mike outlined a busy year during which he had appeared in the
press and on TV making sure the biker’s voice was heard. He extended thanks to
all those in the region who had helped to organise events and meetings; Billy Downs
for arranging a venue for the regional AGM, Tony Cox for attending one of the
NC meetings on his behalf and for organising the ‘Big One’ rally etc.
Mike had also received numerous phone calls and
e-mails from people asking what he (i e MAG) was going to do about various bike
problems. These enquiries came from non-members who expressed no interest in
joining MAG.
7.
Regional
Accounts: Lynda Pouncey was delayed, but in her absence Mike was able to
confirm that the region’s finances were healthy – thanks mainly to the profit
from Blackpool MAG’s ‘Big One’ rally. Sums had been received from various other
events. Lynda arrived shortly after the end of the meeting and was able to
present the accounts to those present. She had also brought ‘Received with Thanks’
Certificates for local groups who had raised funds throughout the year. The
accounts were checked by Graeme Kenyon and were declared to be in order. It was
also agreed that the region would give £1000 to MAG Central.
8.
Election
of Officers: to avoid any delay or confusion in the proceedings, a list of
nominees had been prepared, with the names of proposers and seconders.
Regional Rep: Tony
Cox prop: M Card, sec: L Pouncey
Assistant RR: Mike
Card prop: T Cox, sec: T Norris
Secretary: Tim
Norris prop: M Card, sec: L Pouncey
Treasurer: Linda
Pouncey prop: M Card, sec: T Cox
Auditors: Graeme
Kenyon and Mike Card
(prop: P Mossman, sec: T
Cox)
WebMster: Chris
McDonald prop: M Card, sec: B Green
All carried
unanimously. When Lynda was nominated as
treasurer, Mike pointed out that she had done an excellent job in the past, and
that before becoming treasurer she had been the longest-serving MAG regional
rep.
9.
Proposals:
Ian Phillips asked whether the e-mail addresses for committee members could be
made available. Mike C replied that it was normal practice for enquiries to be
directed to the regional rep, using the e-mail address given in Streetbiker
Graeme Kenyon (seconded by Paul M) proposed that each
branch should raise £100 for MAG by next March.
10.
AOB:
Mike C asked those present if they had heard about the
AGM through word of mouth, listing in Streetbiker or the individual letter sent
out to members. About half those present indicated that they had been alerted
by the mailshot. This procedure (compulsory notification in writing) is an
expensive option and was originally set up by Neil L, probably back in the days
when MAG had more members and thus more money.
Phil Shuker informed people that he had been appointed
as a Panel Solicitor for various MAG regions, and that he would be available to
deal with legal enquiries for members. His details are carried in Streetbiker.
Tony Cox mentioned the Blackpool MAG Xmas party
Bill Green mentioned that Red Rose MAG will be holding
a charity run in aid of T.H.O.M.A.S (drug and alcohol rehabilitation centre).
Luke and Tim reminded everyone that MAG and NABD were
hosting a joint rock night at end of November.
One member suggested that we should use the meeting as
an opportunity to arrange future events before people make their way home. One
suggestion was to hold a Fred Hill memorial run; this could be tied in with a
current protest issue of interest to bikers.
The MAG National AGC will take place on April 11,
2005, at Salisbury Cattle Market.
The next NW Regional AGM will be on November 6, 2005.
As on this occasion, we plan to have an overnight party so that most of the
members will be here for an early start – noon instead of 2.00.
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NORTH WEST MAG ACCOUNTS UP TO 14/11/03 |
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DATE |
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DESCRIPTION |
CREDIT |
DEBIT |
BALANCE |
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02-Feb-03 |
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BALANCE |
£90.13 |
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£90.13 |
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07-Feb-03 |
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T-SHIRT SALES - £27.50 + £10.00 |
£37.50 |
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£127.63 |
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16-Mar-03 |
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INTEREST |
£0.09 |
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£127.72 |
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27-Jun-03 |
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INTEREST |
£0.06 |
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£127.78 |
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29-Sep-03 |
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INTEREST |
£0.06 |
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£127.84 |
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NORTH WEST MOTORCYCLE ACTION GROUP ACCOUNTS
11/03 - 11/04 |
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BALANCE AS AT 14/11/03 -
£127.84 (AGREED AT AGM 03) |
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127.84 |
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DATE |
CHQ NO / PAYING IN SLIP |
DESCRIPTION |
CREDIT |
DEBIT |
BALANCE |
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Dec-03 |
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Donation |
500.00 |
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627.84 |
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Dec-03 |
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Donation Liverpool & |
50.00 |
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677.84 |
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Dec-03 |
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INTEREST |
0.06 |
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677.90 |
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03-Jan-04 |
CHQ 4 |
Postage (chq to Central) |
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100.82 |
577.08 |
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22-Feb-04 |
CHQ 5 |
MAG Pool Fare |
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250.00 |
327.08 |
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30-Mar-04 |
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INTEREST |
0.32 |
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327.40 |
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05-Apr-04 |
3 |
Donation Wirral MAG |
100.00 |
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427.40 |
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01-Jun-04 |
4 |
Donation Manchester Area MAG |
50.00 |
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477.40 |
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29-Jun-04 |
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INTEREST |
0.79 |
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478.19 |
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22-Aug-04 |
CHQ 5 |
MAG Pool Fare - chq out of date |
250.00 |
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728.19 |
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01-Sep-04 |
5 |
Donation Blackpool Area MAG |
1300.00 |
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2028.19 |
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01-Sep-04 |
5 |
Donation Manchester Area MAG |
64.00 |
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2092.19 |
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01-Sep-04 |
5 |
Donation Liverpool & West
Lancs MAG |
109.55 |
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2201.74 |
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29-Sep-04 |
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INTEREST |
2.11 |
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2203.85 |
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16-Oct-04 |
CHQ 6 |
MAG Central invoices 70/76 &
85 re Streetbiker delivery |
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96.88 |
2106.97 |
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05-Nov-04 |
CHQ 7 |
Postage / envelopes re NW AGM
mailout |
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130.00 |
1976.97 |
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1976.97 |
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Balance at bank 5/11/04 |
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2106.97 |
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Unpresented chq 7 |
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130.00 |
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1976.97 |
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Difference Between accts &
bank |
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0.00 |
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ASSETS |
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STOCK - T-SHIRTS |
20.00 |
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(IN T.FLEMING POSSESSION) |
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