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BATHRUGBYSUPPORTERS’CLUBMINUTESOFTHEANNUALGENERAL
MEETINGHELDINTHERICOHSUITE,THERECREATIONGROUNDON29MAY2019
AT1930
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Present:Committee:KevinLawrence(Chairman)EricaVeiver(Treasurer)AnneKirkham(MembershipSecretary)ChristineKnight(CommitteeMember)IanRooney(CommitteeMember)ChristineWebb(CommitteeMember)MikeCarr(CommitteeMember)NicolaCurtis(CommitteeMember)PatLawrence(CommitteeMember)Members:SueAndrewJeanBaileyJohnBaileyDavidByrneMaureenByrneFredClaytonJohnCrouchJocelynDunningPhilDunningMikeElliott
CraigFentonJimGuymerTerriGuymerAlanHaywardCliveHoskinCliveJohnstonHonorKingChrisKnightPeterLeggeSheilaLegge
CarolineMahoneyMichaelMahoneyColinMasterSallyMastersKateMcCulloughSteveMoorePeterPhillipsMikePhillipsTheresaPowellPhilPowell
RaymondPrestonDavidRawlingsAndrewReadTerryWagstaffKeithWhiteClareWhiteDawnWoodlandDougWrigglesworth
(38)Inattendance:TarquinMcDonald(ChiefExecutive,BathRugby)WelcomeKevinLawrence(Chairman)welcomedthememberspresentSpeaker
TarquinbeganbythankingtheAGMfortheopportunitytospeaktotheBRSCmembers.HemadespecialmentionoftheexcellentworkingrelationshipwiththeBRSCCommitteeandthankedthemforbeingsosupportivetotheClub.
Hisfocuswouldbebasedaround2areas;RugbyandanupdateontheStadiumforBathproject.Hefirstlywantedtoextendbestwishesto,TomDunn,ElliottStooke,
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BenoObanoandTomElliswhohadbeenselectedfortheEnglandSquadtofacetheBarbariansatTwickenhamon2June19.
TarquincommentedthattheClubwasdelightedtofinishtheseasonwithaqualifyingplacefornextseason’sEuropeanChampion’sCup.Particularlypleasingwastheplayerledfightbackstoachievebonuspointwinsinthefinaltwogamesoftheseasonbutheacknowledgedthattheyhadnotbeenwantingtobefightingfor6thplace.HestatedtheirambitiontobeadominantforceinEuropeanRugbyandliftingtrophieswasundiminished.Heexplainedthattheintentwastogrowtheteamfromhomegrownplayers,interspersedwithworldclasstalentandfortheplayerstohaveapassioninwearingtheshirt.HecommentedthattherehadbeenalotoftalkaboutSaintsandGloucesterthisseasonbutthatthegulfbetweenSaracensandExeterandtherestofthePremiershipwasevidentandthattheyhadachievedsuchsuccessbybeinggreaterthanthesumofalltheirparts.Heexplainedthatinbothbusinessandrugbyseismicchangewithinerodestheessencethatbringseverythingtogether.HeexplainedthattheClubhadexperiencedthisandthattheywereintentonconstructingasystemforusthatdeliverssustainedsuccess.
TheattributesrequiredhavebeenidentifiedandStuartHooperistherightchoiceforBathRugby.HewasidentifiedasapotentialleaderwhilestillplayingandwhenTabaiMatsonleftthedecisionwasmadetofocusondevelopinghispotential.Inmanagementtheorytermsaperson’sattributesfallinto3areas;It–thetask,longtermplans;I–howIshowup,valuesIhold;We–howIinterrelatewithpeople,howpeopleinteract,behaviourwhenthingsgowrong.Theseattributesarequitedifficulttoassessandaremagnifiedinthehighpressureworldofsport,oncameraandhowyoureacttopressureandstress.Inalloftheseareas,Stuartshowsupincrediblywell.TheviewofhimhasbeentestedwithothernotablepeopleintherugbyworldandwithaleadershipexpertwhoconsidersStuartoneofthemostexceptionalleadershehasencountered.Theplayersbelieveinhim,hehashugeintegrity,isopentochallengeandchangeandisanexcellentstrategicleader.PeoplehaveaskedifaHeadCoachisneededinordertosupportStuart,butTarquinconsideredthistobeslightlythewrongquestionandpreferredwhatattributesdoweneedinoursystems?HeacknowledgedthattherehadbeenquestionsabouttheonenessofourgameandexplainedthattheywerenotfororagainstaHeadCoach;ifwedodecidetoappointoneitwillbetherightpersonwiththerightattributesandeitherinternalorexternal.
TarquinoutlinedhowtheClubareputtingtogethertherequisitesystemsandsupportbasedaroundCulture;SportsScienceandCoaching.KatieWarrinerisnowonboardandhasassistedthePlayerstodevelopasetofvaluesandhasalsoaddressedthefundamentalaspectabouthowpeople‘showup’basedaroundfourkeyaspects;howweplay;howwetrain;whoweareandhowwedevelop.ThishasnowbeencascadedacrossallthebusinessareasofBathRugby.
Threefulldaysofcoachesmeetingshavebeenheldandagamemodelhasbeendeveloped,usingcommonlanguagetotalkabouthowweplayandtrain.ThismodelhasbeenusedreallysuccessfullybytheAcademy.
Ourrecentrecruitmenthasbeenalignedwiththisgamemodeltodevelopagamecomprising:
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Anuncompromisingforwardpack–bigplayerswhoarecapableofprovidingaplatformforattack
Attack–performedattempo,withmultiplelayersandmoreaggressivelinespeed.HecommentedthatRuaridhMcConnochiehadbeenunbelievablethisseason.
Heexplainedthatweneededtoincreasegameunderstanding,whytheplayersaredoingwhatthey’redoingandthenbetterdecisionmakingonthepitchshouldensue.WealsoneededtotapsourcesoftriesasBathwereplacedbottomofthePremiershipstatisticsintermsofLineoutandTurnoversuccesses.Exeterhadscored50maultriesinthe198-19seasonandthesewerespecifictangibleareastowingames.TarquinconfirmedthattheCoachingteamfro191-20wouldbe:
GirvanDempseyastheAttackandBacksCoachassistedbyRyanDavis
NealHatley(whohadalreadyhadasignificantinputtothepre-seasonplanninginadvanceofhisdeparturewithEnglandtotheWorldCup)asForwardsandDefenceCoachassistedbyMarkLilleywhowillcoachingtechnicalareasaroundthescrumandmaulandLukeCharterishadbeenappointedasaspecialistLineoutCoachfollowinghisretirementfromplaying.Hehadspent3daysinSouthAfricawhentheLionshadplayedtheCrusaderslearningthetechniquesrequiredespeciallyintheareaofamovecalled‘thevault’.
TarquinoutlinedtherewassignificantworkandpotentialrecruitmentgoingintoallaspectsoftheplayingenvironmentandhowwemakebestuseofthetimethePlayersareatFarleigh,theirtraining,sleep,nutrition,data,sportsscienceand‘returntoplay’processestoseeifmorecandonetoderiveadvantagefortheonfieldperformance.ThisworkisbeingledbyGregRoe(PerformanceManager)whohasaPHDintrainingloadandmatchinducedfatigue.AndyRockhasswitchedroletobecomePerformanceDirectorandanewStrengthandConditioningexpert,withemphasisonConditioning,hasbeenrecruitedbutcannotyetbeannounced.ManagementofPlayersovertheforthcomingseasonwillbekeywithadisruptedseasonduetotheWorldCupandthePremiershipCupduetostarton21September19.AllofthisactivityistoderiveadvantagetomakeupgroundonSaracensandExeter.HeconfirmedthatBathRugbywouldcontinuetoinvestuptheSalaryCaplimit.
TarquinturnedtothevisionfortheStadiumandconfirmeditwastogiveSupporterstheirseatofchoiceatareasonableprice.HeexplainedthattheyhadhadextensivenegotiationswithHistoricEnglandandthattheyhadreachedanagreementabouttheheightoftheproposednewStadiumbuthadcommentedtothearchitectstheywouldlikeamore‘playful’design.HefurtherexplainedthattheStadiumforBathteamhadconductedanumberofbriefingstotheLiberalDemocratspriortotheLocalCouncilElectionsandthesehadbeensupportive.EmphasishadbeenplacedontheworkandfundingthenewstadiumwouldgeneratetocoverthegapinfundingtohelpdeprivedyoungstersinBath.Heexplainedthattherewillbeanotherformalsecondpre-planningapplicationinJune19,resultinginafinalexhibitioninJulyandaformalplanningapplicationinthesummerof2019.Basedonthis,constructionwillbebetween2020-2022.Tarquinconfirmedthatplayingmatchesontheoutfieldwas
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alwaysgoingtobechallengingandtheywillbelookingatalternativestoachievethis.HeconfirmedthattherewouldbefurthermeetingsandbriefingstotheSupportersSteeringGroupandcommentedthatsomeBRSCCommitteememberswerepartofthisgroup.Heconfirmedhiscommitmenttohaveopendiscussionsonpricingforseatsinthenewstadium.
KevinthankedTarquinforfindingtimeinhisbusyscheduletospeaktotheAGM.
1.The2019AGM-WelcomeandOpeningRemarks(Chairman)
KevinLawrencewelcomedeveryoneofficiallytothemeetingandthankedthemforcoming.HestressedthatAGMisanimportantmeetingasBRSCbelongstoallitsMembersanditwasimportantthatasmanymembersaspossibleattendedtheAGM.HeexplainedtotheAGMthatunfortunatelyBRSCSecretaryTomSuttonisunwellandunabletoattendandthatheandMembershipSecretaryAnneKirkhamwouldcovertheareasofAGMbusinessnormallyfallingtotheSecretary.
Heaskedthemeetingtorememberthosememberswhohadsadlypassedawayduringtheyearsincethelastmeeting;DrBrianParkinsandMrAnthonyWhitewhowouldbemuchmissed.KevinLawrenceaskedtheMeetingwhethermemberspresentwereawareofanyothermemberswhohadpassedawaythisyear;nonewereidentified.
2.NoticeConveningtheMeeting(Secretary)AnneKirkhamreadouttheNoticeconveningthemeeting.ItwasconfirmedthatinaccordancewithParagraph11oftheConstitution,thenoticehadbeenpublishedontheAllez-BathwebsitewithinthestipulatedtimescalesinadvanceofthemeetingandinthelocalPress.MembershadalsobeennotifieddirectlyandnoticeofthemeetinghadappearedinthematchdayprogrammefortheWaspsgameandonsocialmedia.AnneKirkhamconfirmedthatpostsfallingdueforelectionthisyearwereSecretary,Treasurerand2CommitteeMembers,alltoserveforaperiodof2years.
3.Apologies(Secretary)Written(emailsandletters)andtelephoneapologieshadbeenreceivedfrom31members.(AfulllistoftheirnamesisattachedatAnnexAtotheseMinutes.)Nofurtherapologieswereofferedfromthefloor.
4.MinutesofthelastAGM(Secretary)MinutesoftheAnnualGeneralMeetingheldonWednesday30thMay2018hadbeenpublishedonallez-bathon8thJuly2018.Therewerenoquestionsormattersarisingnotcoveredduringthebusinessofthe2019AGM.TheMinutesofthe2018AGMwereapprovedbythemeetingandsignedbytheChairman.
5.MembershipSecretary’sReportAnneKirkham’sreportiscontainedinfullatAnnexBtotheseMinutes.Annetookaslightlydifferentapproachinthisyear’sreportandcomparedandcontrastedthecontentofthe2019MembershipSecretary’sReportwiththefirstonethatshehaddeliveredatthe2013AGM.Annestartedherreportbynotingthatmembershipsince2013hadincreasedfrom688to950;anincreaseof38%.Annewasdisappointed
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thatafterthesuccessinbreakingthe1000barrierlastyear,membershipnumbersweredownbyabout100.Sheexplainedthatrecruitmentandinparticularretentionaresubjectsthatwespendalotoftimeonandonceagainwelcomedanysuggestionsfrommembers.
6.Annereflectedontheimpactofchangessuchastheincreaseinonlinerenewal,thegrowthofelectroniccommunicationsandthegrowthofsocialmedia,outliningtheadvantagesanddisadvantagesofsomeofthesechanges.OnenotablesuccesshasbeentheincreasinglyvisiblematchdaypresenceattheGazebo,wherewearenowanintegralpartoftheBathRugby“matchdayexperience”.AnnealsocommentedfavourablyonthegoodworkingrelationshipsthatwehaveestablishedwithBathRugbyandhighlightedtheassistancethatwehavereceivedinrunningveryattractivecompetitionsaspartoftheMembership.AnnefinishedbyremindingmembersthatMembershipfor19/20wouldopenon1stJuly.
7.AquestionwasaskedrelatingtotheuseofdirectdebitsasameansofreducingMembershiprenewalworkloadandpotentiallyaidingtheretentionofmembersforlongerthanoneyear.Theobservationwasmadethatitseemedtoworkforothers.Anneexplainedthatwehadencounteredproblemswithstandingordersinthepastandwerewaryofencounteringsimilaroneswithdirectdebits,butwouldreviewthewholequestioninthecontextoftheneedtoacquiresomespecialtopurposemembershipsoftware.Thiswouldnotaffectthisyear’srenewalround.
8.TheAGMjoinedtheChairmaninthankingAnnenotjustforthisreportbutalsoforthetremendousamountofhardworkthatshehasputinoveranumberofyearsinarolethatiscriticaltoBRSC.
9.Treasurer’sReport
EricaVeiver’sfullreportisattachedatAnnexCtotheseMinutes.EricawasabletoreporttotheAGMthatonceagain,thepastyearhadbeenoneoffinancialstability.Ericaexplainedsomeofthekeyaspectsoftheaccountsincludingthemoneydonatedtocharity(TheBathRugbyFoundationin18/19).Ericadrewattentiontothereasonsforsomeyearonyearfluctuations;thesewerelargelyattributedtotheone–offfarewelleventforMattBanahanduringlastfinancialyearandthedelaybyMinutemaninprocessingtheprintinganddespatchofthelatestNewsletter,whichmeantthatthecostwouldrolloverintoFY19/20.
10.OurbankbalanceasattheendofAprilis£11,456.Allowingforexpenditurestilltobeprocessed,thisleavesuswithfundsof£8,673.EricarecommendedthattheAGMshouldcontinuetoregardthisamountasavitalcontingencyreserveandasasafeguardagainstinevitableincreasedcostswhenRecfacilitiesarenotavailabletoBRSCforeventsduringtheStadiumforBathconstructionphase.11.AquestionfromthefloorwasraisedrelatingtotheNewsletterandwhetheritwastimetostopproducingitinhardcopy.Thechairmanindicatedthathewouldliketoaddressthislaterintheagenda.
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12.TheChairmanthankedEricaforyetanotherexcellentreportandstewardshipofBRSC’sfinancialresources.EricaisstandingdownasTreasurerattheAGM;theChairmanthankedherforhermanyyearsofinvaluableserviceduringwhichshehadplayedakeyroleintransformingBRSCfinancesintotheircurrenthealthystate.ThemeetingunanimouslyagreedandformalthankstoEricawererecorded.
13.Chairman’sReport
KevinLawrence’sreportisatAnnexDtotheseMinutes.KevinunderlinedsomeofthekeyaspectsofthereportspresentedbytheMembershipSecretaryandtheTreasurer.Heidentified5“cornerstoneactivities”whichallneededtocometogetherforBRSCtogrow.AswellasFinanceandMemberships,heidentifiedanddiscussedsomeaspectsofCommunicationsandEventsDelivery,reaffirmingtheintentiontocontinuetodeliverhighqualityeventsforBRSCMembersatandaccessibleprice.HealsodiscussedsomeaspectsofInfluenceandhowBRSCexercisesitandtowhateffect.RepresentingBRSCMembers’concernsisoneofthefundamentaltasksforBRSCandKevinconfirmedthatwedoitregularly(butnotintheglareofsocialmedia)andthatwearelistenedto.
14.Inconcluding,KevinpaidtributetoallthepeoplewhoworkveryhardonbehalfofBRSCMembers.HerepeatedhisthankstoEricaVeiver,whichwaswarmlyapplauded.HealsospokeatsomelengthabouttheinvaluablecontributionofTomSuttonwhowasstandingdownasSecretaryatthisAGM.KevinthankedTomforhissupportandlaidparticularemphasisontheworkthatTomhaddoneonestablishingBRSC’sworkingrelationshipwithBathRugby.TheAGMwholeheartedlyendorsedKevin’scommentsandapplaudedwarmly.
15.KevinreturnedtotheearlierpointaboutthedifficultiesaroundproducingahardcopyNewsletter.TheAGM’sviewwasthatweshouldstopdoingitanddistributeitelectronicallyaspertheNewsflashes.KevinindicatedthattheCommitteewouldasktheMembershipiftheyarecontentwiththischange,notingthatwewouldneedtoretainahardcopy“safetynet”forthoseunabletoreceiveitelectronically.
16.KevinremindedtheAGMthattheCommitteearestilllookingforavolunteertotakeontheroleofITfocalpoint.
17.MembershadnotehowgoodasupporterofBRSCToddBlackadderhadbeenandaquestionwasaskedaboutStuartHooperandwhetherthesamesortofsupportiverelationshipwouldcontinue.KevinrespondedthatStuarthadalwayspositivelysupportedBRSCinthepastandhesawnoreasonwhythatshouldchange–butthatToddwasspecialandthattherelationshipwouldinevitablyfeeldifferent.
18.AsuggestionwasmadethatwemightinviteDanEvanstoplugBRSCinhisWhat’sAppactivities.KevinexplainedthatwehadagoodrelationshipwithDanandwouldfollowthisup.
19.MembershipSubscriptions
KevinLawrenceconfirmedthatnochangestosubscriptionlevelswereproposedin19/20andthememberspresentagreed.
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20.ChangestotheConstitution
KevinLawrenceconfirmedthatnonewereproposedatthisAGM.
21.Pre-notifiedmattersfordiscussion
Noitemshadbeenreceivedunderthisheadingfordiscussionatthismeeting.
22.NominationofScrutineers
Asthepoststobeelectedwerenotcontested,AnneKirkhamconfirmedtherewasnoneedforthenominationofScrutineers.
23.ElectionoftheCommittee
a)Secretary
IanRooneyhadbeenformallyproposedandsecondedasacandidateforthepostofSecretaryinaccordancewiththerequirementsoftheBRSCConstitution.TherewerenoothercandidatesandtheAGMunanimouslyagreedIanRooney’selectionasSecretaryofBathRugbySupporters’Clubforaperiodoftwoyears,effectiveimmediately.TheChairmanthankedIanandwelcomedhimintohisnewroleonbehalfoftheBRSCMembership.
b)Treasurer
DougWrigglesworthhadbeenformallyproposedandsecondedasacandidateforthepostofTreasurerinaccordancewiththerequirementsoftheBRSCConstitution.TherewerenoothercandidatesandtheAGMunanimouslyagreedDougWrigglesworth’selectionasTreasurerofBathRugbySupporters’Clubforaperiodoftwoyears,effectiveimmediately.TheChairmanthankedDougandwelcomedhimintohisnewroleonbehalfoftheBRSCMembership.
c)Committeemembers
ValidnominationsappropriatelyproposedandsecondedhadbeenreceivedfromthefollowingandallweredulyelectedtoserveontheCommitteeforaperiodoftwoyears:
ChristineKnight,NicolaCurtis,EricaVeiver.
24.BRSCCharityFundraising2019-20
AnneKirkhamproposedtheadoptionofBathMindastheBRSCCharityfor19/20.Itisalocalcharityestablishedin1998workingwithpeopleinthecommunitytohelppreventmentalillhealth.ItisentirelysupportedbylocalfundraisingandadoptionbyBRSCwouldhelptomakeasignificantdifference.FurtherdetailsareatAnnexEtotheminutes.Anne’sproposalwasunanimouslyagreed.
25.AppointmentofAuditorsfor2019-20
KevinLawrenceinformedtheAGMthatCliveHoskins,whohasreviewedouraccountsformanyyears,wouldbemovingawayinthenextyearandthatwewouldneedavolunteertoreplacehiminthisimportantfunction.TheAGMendorsedKevin’sthankstoCliveforhisvaluableservicesovertheyears.
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26.AnyOtherBusiness–notifiedinadvancebytheduedate
Noitemshadbeenreceived.
27.RelevantMattersforfurtherconsiderationoftheCommittee
KevinexplainedthatwehadnotyetagreedadatewithBathRugbyforthe2019AwardsSupper.IanRooneyconfirmedthatfollowingfurthernegotiationslatethatafternoon,thelikelywindowwasmid–lateAugust.Kevinpromisedthatwewouldpublicisethedateassoonasitissettled.Nootherpointswereraised.
28.ClosingRemarksKevinLawrenceagainthankedeveryonefortheirattendanceandsupport,againreiteratingtheimportanceofasmanymembersaspossibleattendingtheAGM.
29.AnneKirkhaminvitedthemeetingtorecordavoteofthankstoKevinforthehugeamountofworkthathedoesandtheprofessionalwaythathedoesit.TheAGMrespondedwithawarmroundofapplause.
PL.
SIGNED:
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KevinLawrence(Chairman)
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AnnexAtoAGM2019MinutesAPOLOGIES:AGM2019BarryCleeveJennyCleeveJamieDaweJaneyDaweDorothyDoddStephenDoddJanDrewGlynEdwards
CliveFirkinsJennyFirkinsDavidHarringtonSusanneLawsAdrianLawsJerryMusselwhiteAndrewSharpeDavidSmith
EmmaSparksDaveStockTomSuttonGrahamTeagueDeniseThomasJanWarringtonMikeWarringtonAlecWeaverLesleyWilcox
(25) NoneFromtheFloor
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AnnexBtoAGM2019Minutes
MembershipSecretary’sReportSixyearsago,onMay23rd2013,Istoodherewithsometrepidation,todelivermyfirstMembershipSecretary’sreport:BathRugbyhadjustfinished7thinthepremiershipwithasquadthatincludedStephenDonald,BenSkirvingandSamVestyandBRSChadamembershipof688.LookingbackoverthesixMembershipSecretaryreportsthatIhavedeliveredsofaritisinterestingtoreflectonwhathaschangedandwhathasremainedprettymuchthesame.Justastheteam’sprogressonthefieldhashaditsupsanddowns,sotoohasBRSC’seffortstogrowourmembership.Sowhathaschanged?
• Ourmembershiphasincreasedby38%;whilstnotfollowingalinearpatternthegeneraltrendisstillupwards.Afteroursuccessatbreakingthe1000barrierlastseasonitisdisappointingbutperhapsunderstandabletoreportthatweclosedthemembershipon30thApril2019with950members,justabout100fewerthanlastseason.Maybethenatureoftheteam’sresultsplustheannouncementoftheshakeupinthecoachingteamhadaneffect.
• MethodsofjoiningBRSCorrenewingmembership.In2013somemembershipfeeswerepaidbybanktransfer,butthevastmajoritywerepaidbychequeorcash,eitherbyposttothemembershipsecretaryorattheBRSCtableusingapapermembershipapplicationform.Thisseason80%ofourmemberspaidusingouron-lineshop.Eventhosejoiningatourgazebocannowpaybycard(Wi-Fipermitting)
• TheuseofITtocommunicatewithourmembers.Electroniccommunicationshaveallowedustointeractwithmembersinamoreimmediateandregularway.ThishasallowedustoinvolvemembersinTryoftheMonthvotingandtoadvertiseoureventsmoreeasily.Italsoallowsustopublishanddistributeoure-newsletter,Newsflashonaregularbasis.
• ThegrowthofsocialmediaplatformshasallowedBRSCtoreachouttoamuchwideraudienceofsupporters.OurTwitteraccounthasover3500followers,ourFacebookPagehasover2000followersandwearebuildingafollowingonInstagram.WehavealsobenefittedfromexposureonothersocialmediaplatformsrunbyandforsupportersofBathRugby.
• Theadventofelectroniccommunicationshasalsohaditsdownside.WehavelosttheopportunitytoincludeBRSCflyersintheBathRugbySeasonTicketRenewalpacksasthemajorityofthatprocessisnowdoneelectronically.IthasprovedmuchhardertopersuadeBathRugbytoincludeBRSCinformationintheirelectroniccommunications.Theoldpaperflyerswouldroutinelybringin40orsonewmembers.
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• ThenatureoftheBRSCmembershipischanging.WhenItookoverthisroletherewasacoreofloyal,longstandingmemberswhorenewedtheirmembershipregularly:manynewmembersjoinedthiscoreandsothemembershipgrew.OverthepastfewseasonsIhavenoticedachange;newmembersoftenjoinfor1or2yearsandthendropaway.
• Matchdaypresence.WenowhaveafarmorevisiblepresenceattheRecforeveryhomegame,nomatterhowcold,wetorwindy.OurBRSCgazeboissituatedinthe‘Supporter’s’Village’andisanimportantpartofourpromotion.Itisoftenthefirstindicationtosupportersthatweexist..WearealwayshappytochattosupportersofbothBathandvisitingteamsandtoansweranyquestionsthattheymayhave.Thisseason114memberseitherjoinedorrenewedatthegazebo.
• HonoraryLifeMembershipsandHonoraryAnnualMemberships.In2013therewere4HonoraryLifeMembersbuttherewasnoclearprocessfornominationorcriteriaforthisaward..“BathRugbySupporters’ClubAwardofHonoraryMemberships”whichispostedonourwebsitesetsoutaclearframeworktoguidetheawardofHonoraryMembership.Currentlywehave7HonoraryLifeMembers;SueAndrew,KelvinBrunton,BobCalleja,PennyDale,TonySpreadbury,JanWarringtonandMikeWarrington.
• ThecommitteehaverecentlyagreedtoawardHonoraryLifeMembershiptoDaveStockfromthe1stJuly2019.ThisisinrecognitionofhislongstandingmembershipofBRSCandhiscontributionasQuizmasterExtraordinaireatourannualcharityquizzeshelpingusraisehundredsofpoundsforournominatedcharitiesovertheyears.
HonoraryAnnualMembershiprecognisesthecontributionmadebyBRSCmembersoftheirprofessionalskillandexpertisefreeofchargeforthebenefitofBRSC.ThisseasonCliveHoskinwhoauditsouraccountsandAlanThomas,whoproducestheartworkforourmembershipcard&badge,areholdersofthisaward.HonoraryAnnualmembershipsarereviewedeachyear.Acopyofthe“BathRugbySupporters’ClubAwardofHonoraryMemberships”documentandalistofcurrentHonoraryMembersisdisplayedontheboardatthebackoftheroom.
• SupportfromBathRugby.Since2013BRSChasworkedhardtofurtherdevelopourworkingrelationshipwithBathRugbytothelevelthatwecurrentlyenjoy.TarquinhasbeenverysupportiveofBRSCandwehaveestablishedgoodrelationswiththeplayingsideoftheclubwhichhasresultedinplayersbeingmadeavailableforvariouseventsduringtheyear.ForthelastthreeyearsToddBlackadderhasbeenapaidupmemberofBRSCandwillcontinuetobesofromoverseas.Toddhasbeenagreatsupporterof
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andambassadorforBRSCandreallygetswhatbeingaBathRugbysupportermeans.
• Competitions:Eachyearwehaverunamembersonlycompetitioninordertoencourageoldmemberstorenewandnewmemberstojoin.Thisyearwewereabletoofferthreegreatprizes.Twoluckywinners(MichaelHelyarandPatriciaKnight)wonavisittoFarleighHousewheretheyweregivenatourofthetrainingfacilitiesandwatchedthesquadtraining.Athirdwinner(LindseyNeale)wonahospitalitypackagefortwopeople.ThankstoBathRugby,especiallyRachaelRisdale,formakingthesefantasticprizesavailable.ThisseasonwehavealsobeenabletoofferanincentiveformemberstovoteinourTryoftheMonthcompetition.Ifyouvotefortheeventualwinner,youhavetheopportunitytowinthehonourofpresentingtheawardinpersonateitherthecaptain’srunoratFarleighHouse.
Sowhathasn’tchangedverymuch?
• RecruitmentandRetention.Everyseasonfrom2013to2019wehavesuccessfullyrecruitednewmembers.Thisseasonwerecruited198newmembersbut298membersfailedtorenewtheirmembership,adropoffrateof28%.Manyofthesenon-renewalsarememberswhohadjoinedupwithinthelastcoupleofyearswhilstsomewerelongstandingmembers.ReminderemailshavelittleeffectandwiththerecentGDPRrestrictionsthereisalimittohowmanytimeswecancontactthem.Initialrenewalsandnewmembershipswereencouraging,keepingpacewithlastseason;howevernumbersfellbehindinNovember/Decemberandneverrecovered.Eachyearwehaveaskedourselveswhatmorecanwedotoretainourmembers.Arewenotlivinguptoexpectations?Arewenotprovidingtheevents,opportunitiesorinteractionsthattheyexpected?Maybethereisn’tanymorethatwecandoandwehavetoacceptthata25%dropoffinrenewalsisjustafactoflife.EachyearIaskforanybrightideasfromthefloor……I’mstillwaiting!Justtoreturntothe2013season…therearefourmembersofthatplayingsquadwhowillberunningoutinBB&Wnextseason:RossBatty,NathanCatt,ChrisCookandFrancoisLouw.
Therearestillthreemembersofthe2013committeeworkingonbehalfofBRSC:KevinLawrence,EricaVeiverandme!
Membershipforthe2019-2020seasonwillopenon1stJulysolookoutfornotificationemails.Thenewbadgeshavearrivedalreadyandthenewcardsareontheirway.NomatterhowhardweworktopromoteBRSCandthebenefitsofmembershipyou,themembers,canplayyourpartinrecruiting
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newmembers.Byworkingtogetherlet’sseewhetherwecanboostourmembershipoverthe1000targetonceagain
Thankyouforlistening.
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AnnexCtoAGM2019MinutesTreasurer’sReportThisyearhasbeenayearoffinancialstability.Wemanagedtobreak-even.Iwouldliketothankthefollowingforhelpingusoutthisseason:BathRugby.Theyhavebeenverysupportive.AswellasthosementionedbyAnnewehavealsoenjoyed:
• ThehireoftheClubhouseandRicohSuiteatzerocostfortheAwardsSupperandtheAGM
• FreefoodforplayersatourAwardsSupper
IwouldliketothankoursponsoroftheAwardsSupper-JohnTitcombeJewellery.SponsorshiphasbeenkeyinprovidingaqualityAwardsSupperthatBRSCcanbeproudof,foraticketpricethatisstillaffordableandverygoodvalueformoney.Also,MowbrayWoodwardcontinuetosponsorthe‘MWAwardforServicestoBathRugby’.WithoutthesesponsorsandBathRugby’sassistance,runningBRSCwouldhavebeenmoredifficult.AndnowtheAccountsfortheyearending30April2019:
Income
• Membershipsubscriptionincomewasdownby£836vslastyear• Events:Eventincomewasdownby£520duetothecancelledBackintheBox
eventoverEaster• Charitycollections:Downby£1115-duetotheFarewelltoBannersevent
lastseason• Merchandise:Downby£65
2018/19 Accounts
Bath Rugby Supporters’ Club 2013 Annual General Meeting
Accounts for the Year Ending 30 April 2013
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Income
2018/19
2017/18
Variance
Membership 8,098.50
8,934.50
(836.00)
Events 3,855.00
4,375.00
(520.00)
Charity Collection 1,225.12
2,340.36
(1,115.24)
Merchandise 56.94
121.89
(64.95)
Miscellaneous 25.02
35.48
(10.46)
13,260.58
15,807.23
(2,546.65)
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• Miscellaneous:Thisismainlypostageandpackingincomefromonlinemerchandisepurchases.
Expenditure
• Membership:Costsaredownslightlycausedbyareductioninpostageduetoareductioninmembership-weorderedasimilarnumberofcardsandbadgesaslastyear.
• EventscostsareslightlyupdespiteaneventsimilartoFarewelltoBannersnottakingplace.ThisisduetoourdecisiontopayforaqualitysoundsystemforourRFUDisciplineeventandtheStadiumforBathevent.AlsotheQuizNightroomhirewasconsiderablymoreexpensivethanlastyear.AllthisisoffsetbythecancelledBackintheBoxandacheaperEuropeanwelcome.
• Printing,Postage&Stationery:Thenewsletterincpostagehascostus£2,332lastyearfor2newsletters.Thisyear'ssecondnewsletterhasmissedtheAprilcut-offpoint
• Equipment:Wepurchased2displayboards.• Presentations:BathAquaGlassmementospresentedthisyearattheBRSC
PlayerAwardsandLongServiceAwardstothecoaches.Teincreaseisduetothecoachesleaving
• Web:Costshavedecreasedduetoareductioninmemberships• Merchandise:Wedidnotinvestinadditionalmerchandisethisseason• CharityExpenditure:£0• CharityDonations:willbediscussedonthenextslide
2018/19 Accounts
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Expenditure
2018/19
2017/18
Variance
Membership 1,881.34
2,042.86
161.52 Events 5,328.53
5,158.70
(169.83)
Printing, Postage & Stationery 1,714.79
2,993.71
1,278.92 Equipment 150.76
638.98
488.22
Presentations 830.99
614.75
(216.24) Web 900.22
1,023.24
123.02
Merchandise -
275.00
275.00 Charity Expenditure -
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Charity Donations 1,225.12
2,340.36
1,115.24 Miscellaneous 24.54
10.00
(14.54)
12,056.29
15,097.60
3,041.31
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CharitableDonationsThisyearwehavecollected£1,225forcharity(adecreaseof£1115overlastyear).Thesedonationscamefromourmembersandotherrugbysupporters.Thereductioninmoniescollectedisduetolastseason'sFarewelltoBannersevent.TheplayerssoldraffleticketsatourAwardsSuppertotheamountof£612.WechargedanentryfeeaswellassoldraffleticketsforourCharityChristmasQuiz.TheLeinstersupporterswereverygenerousandourLeinsterWelcomeBrunchbucketcollectionamassed£139.Wesoldpriorseason'sbadgesfor£50-mainlyviathegazebo.Otherone-offdonationscameto£3.WebPresenceOuronlineshophasnowbeeninplacefor6years.80%ofmembershipsubscriptionsarenowpaidonline(lastyear73%)andasimilarpercentageofoureventticketsarealsosoldinthisway.TheonlineshopusestheshoppingcartsoftwarefromEcwid-whichisusedbymorethan1millionsellersin175countries.WeusePayPalasouronlinepaymentsprocessor-paymentcanbemadebyPayPalaccountorpeoplecanpaybycredit/debitcard.
2018/19 Accounts
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Donations to Charity
Bath Rugby Foundation
- Awards Supper raffle
612.50 - Quiz Night entry fee and raffle
420.30
- Leinster Welcome Brunch - bucket collection
139.33 - Prior Seasons Badges
49.99
- Other 3.00
Total Charitable Donations
1,225.12
2018/19 Accounts
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Summary 2018/19 2017/18 Variance Income 13,260.58 15,807.23 (2,546.65) Expenditure 12,056.29 15,097.60 3,041.31 Surplus / (Loss) 1,204.29 709.63 494.66 Bank Balance at 30 April 11,456.15 10,750.93 Available funds 8,673.73 7,469.44
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CHAIRMAN’SREPORT
Introduction.Onceagain,manythanksforattendingtheAGMtonight.IknowIkeeprepeatingthis,butIcan’tover-emphasisetheimportanceofthismeeting,certainlysofarasmyCommitteecolleaguesandIareconcerned.We’reveryconsciousveryconsciousofthetrustthatyouplaceinustomanageBRSConyourbehalftothebestofourabilityandit’simportantthatweaccounttoyouandtheAGMandthewholeBRSCMembershipforthewayinwhichwe’vemanagedtheClubonyourbehalfduringthepastyear.Justasimportantly,althoughweworkveryhardatbeingaccessibleandareconstantlystrivingtoimproveourinternalcommunications,thisisreallytheonlyopportunitytoengageinastructuredwaywithagroupofMembersabouthowweseeBRSCgrowinginthefuture,particularlyagainstthebackgroundofverysignificantchallengesthatarelikelytocomeourwayinthenearfuture.Trustme–althoughweenjoymeetingpeopleatthegazeboonmatchdays,aftertwohoursinthepouringrainonaFridaynightit’snotthebesttimetobehavingconstructiveconversationsaboutcomplextopics!ThegoodnewstonightisthatI’mgoingtotrytokeepmypresentationreasonablyshortandfocusedandtrytogiveyouanoverviewofhowweasaCommitteeseeBRSCatthemoment,highlightsomeofthethingsthathavegonewellduringtheyearorwherewefeelthereisroomforimprovement,andgazeintothecrystalballalittletoseewhatopportunitiesorchallengeswemaybefacedwith.I’llalsotalkalittlebitaboutinfluencingandhowweacttorepresentissuesraisedbymembersattheappropriatelevelwithintheBathRugby.BRSC:HowDoWeStand?Inmyviewthereare4keymanagementelementsallofwhichhavetobeinplaceanfunctioningeffectivelyifwearetosustainBRSC,growitinlinewithBathRugby’saspirationsanddeliverbenefitsofMembershipwhichcurrentMembersvalueandwhichnewMemberswant.Theseare:
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RESILIENTFINANCIAL
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a. Resilientfinancialbasewhichcomprisesanoperatingbudgetwhichisadequateforourin-yearoperationsandtheaccumulationofacontingencyfundtokeepusinbusiness,evenifsomethingcatastrophichappenedtoourcashflow.AndweneedtoachievethatataMembershipsubscriptionthatmakesBRSCaccessibletoasmanypeopleaspossible.Asyou’veheardfromErica,we’vegotthatbutIwouldemphasisethatourcurrentsoundfinancialstatusistheresultofthreethings:
o Prudentfinancialmanagemento Hardnosednegotiatingwhennecessaryo PositiveworkingrelationshipwithBathRugbyandotherswhich
allowsustodelivergoodqualityeventsatapricewhichisaffordableandaccessibletoasmanysupportersaspossible.
Thismeansactivemanagementofourfinancialresourcesratherthanjustaccountingforthem.ThecostsofdeliveryofoureventsduringtheStadiumforBathconstructionphase(whentheRecfacilitiesaren’tavailable)areunpredictableandwhilstwe’vebuiltupaprudentcontingencyreservetoseeusthroughthistime,we’regoingtohavetobeextrarigorousinsustainingfinancialresiliencewhilstkeepingcostsofmembershipandindividualeventsatanaccessiblelevel.
b. Robustmembershipnumbers.Likeanyorganisationweplantoincreaseourmembershipyearonyear,butforanumberofreasonswedon’talwaysmanagetoachievethat.Asyouknow,forthelastcoupleofyearswe’veconductedactiverecruitingandretentioncampaigns.Thisyear’swas“TryBRSC”basedonamarketingstrategysuggestedbyoneofourmembersandsupportedbyBathRugbywithsomeveryattractiveprizesthroughtheyear.Despiteourbestefforts,asyou’veheardfromAnne,disappointinglyourMembershipnumberswereabitdownonlastyear’s.AgainasAnne’ssaid,oneaspectthatwe’llbelookingatisretention–howtokeepmorepeopleinBRSCyearonyear.Tobehonest,althoughwemissedamembershiptargetthatweworkedveryhardtoachieve,I’mpersonallynottooworriedaboutournumbersthisyearagainstthebackgroundoffrustratingperformancesonthepitch–butifitbecomesatrendthenthat’sadifferentstory.Westillhaveaverystrongmembershipbase–wearethelargestindependentsupportersclubaround–andwewillcontinuetostrivetobuildonthatsolidfoundation.AgoodseasoninthePremiershipandanequallygoodruninEuropewillhelp!
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ResilientFinancialBase
ROBUSTMEMBERSHIPNUMBERS
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c. CommunicationsThisisanareathatwe’veputagreatdealofeffortintothisyear.ChristineKnighthasworkedveryhardatpullingtogethertheNewsflashesandNewslettersandwe’vetriedtoincludearticleswrittenspecificallyforBRSCtogiveourmemberssomethingspecialthatisn’tavailableelsewhere.NicolaCurtishasspearheadedoureffortstobetterexploittheopportunitiesofthevarioussocialmediaplatformsandyouwillhavenoticedthatwe’vebeenalotmoreactiveontwitteraswellasFacebook.Moreover,themediaregularlycometoBRSCforasupporters’perspectiveonmattersrelatingtoBathRugby.We’reonspeeddialfortheBBC,2or3localradiostationsandofcourse,DanEvansattheChronicle!TheNewslettersareveryresourceintensivetoproduce.Thetraditionalmethodofstuffingaround650envelopes,addressingthemandtransportingthemtoapostofficeallbyhandtakesahugeamountoftimeandeffort.Forthatreasonwe’vetriedoutsourcingthewholeprintinganddespatchfunctionforthislatestNewsletter–we’llreviewhowsuccessfulthat’sbeenduringtheSummer.However,thekeyquestioniswhetherweshouldcontinuewithahardcopynewsletteratallorwhetherweshouldfollowthesameprocessasfortheNewsflashesandsendthemoutelectronicallywithahardcopysafetynetforthosewhocan’treceivethembyemail.Wehaven’treachedadecisionyet,butwefeelthatthetimeisrighttoconductapreferenceexerciseandaskallmemberswhattheythink.Ofcourse,thebestmeansofcommunicationisfacetofaceandI’dliketothankalltheCommitteemembersfortheirworkinstaffingthegazeboonmatchdays,ofteninappallingweather.Iknowthatit’sfrustratingifyoucometoseeusaswe’repackingupbutbythattimewe’llalreadyhavebeenthereforovertwohoursandshuttingupshop30minsbeforekickoffistheonlywaythatwecanguaranteetogettoourseatsontime!
BRSCCORNERSTONES
Finance
MembershipCOMMUNICATIONS
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d.EventsdeliveryThereareanumberofcoreeventsthathavebecomesynonymouswithBRSCsuchastheAwardsSupper,AsktheRefwithSpreadersandourAnnualQuizNightwithStocky.Wevaluetheseandwillkeepondeliveringthemtothebestofourability,butwe’realsoconstantlyonthelookoutforsomethingdifferent.ThisyearweaddedanexclusiveStadiumforBathbriefingtotheagendaandinkeepingwithoureffortstoprovidespecialeventsforBRSCMembersweweredelightedtohosta“disciplineevening”withDaveBarnes,DuncanBellandDaveGuyan.NextseasonwehopetoaddasessionontheAcademypathwaytotheprogrammeandwe’llcontinuetosearchfornewopportunities.Ofcourse,noneofthishappenswithoutatremendousamountofwork.Weallchipin,butChrissyWebhasactedasoureventscoordinatoroverthelastyearandhasdoneaterrificjob.WelldoneChrissy.I’dalsoliketosayawordaboutourTryoftheMonthcompetition,whichIanRooneyhasmanagedthisseason.It’simportantbecauseitgivesusthefinallistforourTryoftheYearvotebutmorethanthat,Icantellyouhowmuchtheplayersvalueitandaredelightedtoreceiveit.Pleasevotewhenyougettheemails.Notonlywillyoustandachanceofawardingthecertificateyourselfandhavingaphotoopportunitywiththewinningplayer,butthisseasonwewereabletooffersomeadditionalopportunitiestothepersonwho’snamecameoutofthehatatFarleighcourtesyofBathRugby.
BRSCCORNERSTONES
Finance
Membership
Communications
EVENTS
BRSCCORNERSTONES
Finance
Members
CommsEvents
INFLUENCE
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InfluenceIsaidthatI’dsayalittlebitaboutthissincerepresentingourmembers’viewsishighonthelistofthingsthatBRSCexiststodoinourConstitution.Wedothisallthetime.ThroughalotofhardworkwehaveestablishedanetworkofcontactsatalllevelsofBathRugbywhomwecancallontorepresentissuesthatarebroughttoourattention.Sometimestheyareeasilyfixed–aquickemailtotheOperationsDepartmentwillusuallyresultineitherpositiveactiontoresolveaproblem,oranexplanationastowhyitcan’tbeimmediatelyfixed.WealsoengageactivelywithBathRugbyonbiggerissues,forexamplewehavebeenanintegralpartoftheconsultationprocessfortheStadiumforBath,strivingtoensurethatthesupporters’interestsandwishesareknownandunderstood.WealsorepresentedMembers’viewsonthenumberofFridaynightgames,theneedforachangetotheseasonticketrenewalwindowtogiveSTholdersclarityonthenewcoachingstructurepriortorenewalandalsoissuesaroundthere-scheduledGloucesterPremiershipCupgame.Wearereasonablysuccessful,butwedowhatwedoonthebasisofarelationshipoftrust.Weachievemorebystraightforwardonetoonecontactthanwewouldbydoingeverythinginthesocialmediaspotlight.Wewouldratherquietlyjustgetonwiththejob.Wearelistenedto.
PEOPLEUnderpinningallofthisarepeople.MyjobasChairmanisn’talwayseasybutitwouldbeimpossibleifitwasn’tforthetremendouseffortsputinbyalloftheMembersofyourCommittee.Youseeusonmatchdays,ateventsandoneveningssuchasthis,butlikeallvoluntaryorganisationsthat’sonlythetipoftheicebergandwithoutalltheCommitteeMemberswhogivefreelyoftheirtimeandexpertiseBRSCwouldnotexist.Moreover,wewouldn’tbecontinuingtoleadthewayasanIndependentSupporters’Club,notonlyinnumbersandactivitiesbutalsointermsofpositiverelationshipswith,andaccessto,seniorlevelsofmanagementwithintheRugbyClub.TwooftheCommitteeMemberswhohaveworkedunstintinglytoachieveallthatarestandingdownfromtheircurrentrolesonthisoccasion.
BRSCCORNERSTONESFinance
Members
CommsEvents
Influence
PEOPLE
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TomSuttonhasbeentheSecretaryfor7yearsandhascontributedahugeamounttoBRSCduringthattime.Asmanyofyouwillknow,Tomisn’tinthebestofhealthatthemomentandhastakenthedifficultdecisiontostepdownthisyear.I’dliketoplaceonrecordourthanksforallhisworkandtosendhimallourverybestwishes.InTom’sabsencealotoftheSecretaryfunctions,includingthepreparationsfortheAGM,havefallentoPatLawrencewho’sdoneaterrificjob.She’llbethoroughlyembarrassedthatI’vementionedit.WelldonePat.EricaVeiverhasbeentheBRSCTreasurerforevenlonger.It’sfairtosaythatwhenshetookofficeBRSC’sfinancialpositionwasfragiletosaytheleastandEricahasplayedakeyroleinturningthataroundandcreatingourcurrentsoundfinancialbasis.EricahasalsoactedasourITfocalpointaswellasplayingafullpartinallBRSCactivities.Again,I’dliketoplaceonrecordtheAGM’sappreciationforallherworkinbothroles.We’redelightedthatEricahasoptedtoputherselfforwardasaCommitteeMemberthistimearoundandasyouwillhear,wehaveavolunteertotakeontheTreasurerrole.We’restilllookingforsomeonetostepforwardasourITfocalpoint–I’vewrittentoallmembersaboutthiswithoutsuccess,butpleasehelpifyoucan.It’snotaformalcommitteeroleandalotoftherolecanbeconductedremotelysopleaseletusknowifyouthinkyoumightbeabletohelp.IwouldalsoliketoexpressmypersonalthankstoeverybodywhohasservedontheCommitteeandgivenmeandtheClubsuchgreatsupport.Andwemustn’ttothankthe“unofficials”whoalsogiveahugeamountoftimetohelpusout,especiallyHonorKingandMikePhillipswhohasproducedbrilliantphotographsforusthisyear.I’msureyouwouldwishtojoinmeinthankingthem.Andfinally,thankstoyouandallthemembershipforyoursupport.Thankyouforyourattention;arethereanyquestions?
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BRSCCHARITYFOR19/20:BATHMIND
ProposedBRSCCharityfor2019-2020
Establishedin1998byagroupoflocalpeoplewhowantedtoprovideinformationandactivitiesforpeopleinthecommunity.Havecontactwithover3,400peopleannuallytoimprove,preventandmaintainmentalhealthandwellbeing.AffiliatedtonationalMind,butreceivenodirectfundingfromthem.Theyareaself–sustaining,independentlocallyruncharity.
LIVE LEARN SHARELIVEAregisteredcarehomeSupportedlivingaccommodationinBath&ChippenhamCommunitySupportServiceLEARNMentalHealthFirstAidWellbeingintheWorkplaceMentalHealthAwarenessinsportWorkwithyoungpeopletoraiseawarenessoftheimportanceofmentalhealth
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LIVE LEARN SHARESHARE:Arangeofactivitiesandprojectsacrosstheirserviceaswellascollaborativewellbeingprojectsinthecommunity• Foodforthought• Greenlinks• FriendsinNeed• StitchFriday• PhotographygroupsatFoxhill&Keynsham• MidsomerNortonWellbeingGroup
ProposedBRSCCharityfor2019-2020
£10 will provide refreshments for two sessions.
£30 will provide materials, activities or a facilitated session
£100 will facilitate an outdoor cookery session for 6 people on the Greenlinks allotment project
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£300 will give creative groups materials for 6 sessions and 60 people £450 will deliver an 8 week cooking course for 10 people who need support for their recovery £1000 will deliver training in horticulture or food hygiene for up to 8 participants