Last updated 25/03/2008
Minutes of the Association Meeting
Held at Gaydon on 14 OTOBER 2007
In Attendance:
Bernard Cowely (Chairman/DA7C), Hayden Morgan (secretary/BA7C), Eric Miles (SA7C),Eileen Miles(SA7C), Phil Baildon (Archivist + V/C), John Williams (SWA7C), , Graham Smith (Solent A7C), Steven Hodgson(A7OC (London), Lorna and Alan Martin (Magazine Distribution/VAR), Michael Aplin (Essex), Penny Aplin (Essex), Dan Cole (BA7C), Jim Blacklock (NA7C), Susan Martin (NA7C),Den Huke(Ca7c),Roger Ballard(Da7c),John Pick(Solenta7c),Huw Barnes(Ca7&vcc),Rick Fryer(norfolka7c),Andy Lowe(ma7c),David Cochrane(Pwa7ca/Pram hood0,.
1.0 Apologies for Absence received from:
Robin Boyce (Magazine Editor), Malcolm Watts (Web Master), Sandy Croall (Registrar), Dave Wilcox, Eric Jones, Bernard Griffiths,
2.0 Adoption of Minutes of the meeting held on 14/01/07
The minutes were then upheld as a true account.
Proposed by Lorna Martin and seconded by John Williams.
3.0 Matters Arising
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4.0 Chairman’s Report
Bernard reported that he had been to the opening of the museum on the 5 th September it was in the company of The Princes Royal
4.1 Bernard then said about the car that had been advertised as for sale in an auction Ulster but in fact it was a replica it was still sold for £ 12000
5.0 Secretary’s Report
That it had been a quiet time on the secretarial front with just a few bits and bobs to deal wit a couple of e mails that he has past on to various people to deal with
6.0 Treasurer’s Report
Eric Jones sent the Treasurers Report with the accounts for the first 9 months which was passed out to all in the room and showed that that by the end of 2007 break-even and he was happy with this
7.0 Magazine
Robin sent this report to the meeting firstly he would like to apologised for the The lateness of the2007c mag and thank all of you that had offered him support I am still looking for more material to print if you have photos or information that would be of use to other members pass it on so all can share it
8.0 Web Master Report
8.1 Malcolm Watts sent apologies and reported that it was going on well with over 35000 hits
9.0 Registrar
Sandy reported that he has had a lot of emails asking if cars still around and has put people in touch with the cars old owners
10.0 Advertising
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11.0 Archivist
11.1 Phil had supplied orders for posters but reported he was short of some to fulfill all inquiries. He was advised that Dave Wilcox was closing his company and had negotiated more A-Z Longbridge charts and some Chummy in the Lane Posters. And has receive all the posters
11.2 He had received correspondence from Gerrit Peters who has a 2 seater in Holland requesting Austin verification for the Dutch Authorities.
11.3 Bert Hadley apprenticeship indenture documents and various items were bought in auction for the association it is also going to get racing ware after it has been on a long term lone
11.4 Ray Morley trophy cup has been re-discovered after going missing it will now be re-presented at the A G M
12.0 Films
Phil to contact Rob Foxton with regards to the Association films
13.0 Membership
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14.0 Spares
David Cochrane past around the new half Shafts that he is selling priced £115 and has now got a new stock of steering arms
15.0 Calendar
Lorna Martin informed the room there were already some amendments to the calendar in this issue. It was requested that Secretaries have dates ready for Bernard to put in Mag when it available
16.0 Breakdown Register
Gordon Phillips to be asked to do a new copy can all club secretaries ask members do they want to be included
17.0
A O B
Lorna Martin asked to record that they had to use R H Brake down service and they were excellent
Meeting closed 12.40
NEXT MEETING JANUARY 13 2008 10 30 FOR 1100
APRIL13 2008 MEETING PLUS A G M
OCTOBER 12 2008