The meeting was held at the Pier Inn Hotel, Whitby on wednesday 17th September, 8pm with a very good attendance.
The minutes of the 1996 AGM were read by the secretary Bernard Vasey and were proposed as true by Dave Perrett, seconded by Les Spedding.
Finances.
Officials.
President Noel Jameson.
Vice Presidents: M Russell, A Barningham.
Proposed Les Spedding, seconded by Denis Thompson
Extra Vice President Keith Sports.
Proposed Phil Mead, seconded by Dave Perrett.
Chairman William Atkinson
Treasurer Dave Johnson
Secretary Bernard Vasey
Proposed Les Spedding, seconded by Denis Thompson.
Committee.
William Atkinson
Dave Perrett
Dave Johnson
Denis Thompson
Ian Russell
Bernard Vasey
Paul Kilpatrick
Neil Inglis
Proposed Les Spedding, seconded by Denis Thompson.
Open Competition.
To be held on 2nd November 1997
10am to 4pm - weigh in by 5pm.
Entrance money to remain the same at:-
£5.00 Adults
£2.50 Junior
Proposed Dave Johnson, seconded by D Bachelor.
New in the competition was to introduce an optional pool for the Heaviest Single Fish at an extra cost of £1.00 - a separate ticket to be purchased.
Proposed Denis Thompson, seconded by Phil Mead.
The Junior Prize: - Cash of £25 plus other prizes.
Any fish of NFSA Association can be weighed in but codling take preference.
Club Events.
Knockout Competitions.
Singles to start 15th Oct.
Doubles to start 22nd Oct.
Proposed William Atkinson, seconded by Bernard Vasey.
Proposed by Les Spedding that the doubles match not be seeded ie drawn out, seconded by Phil Mead.
It was proposed by Paul Kilpatrick to remain the same ie seeded. This was seconded by Denis Thompson.
The latter was voted and carried.
Heaviest Fish of the Month.
This competition to continue, entry of 31 per month to remain the same.
Christmas Match.
To be fished on the 21st December 1997
Fishing to start at 2pm to 7pm.
Weigh in by 8pm 'Prompt'.
Entry Fee (to include Xmas meal)
£3.00 senior
£1.50 junior.
1st Heaviest Bag £15
1st Heaviest Fish £15.
Proposed Jimi Middlemas, seconded by Paul Kilpatrick.
Federation Teams.
Due to the Federation organizing this event, it been drawn out, and not any prizes at the end of the competition:-
No one was interested in continuing to enter.
This left the 'A' Team retiring at the top.
Club Competitions.
To start on the 1st October 1997.
Meeting at the Bandstand for the first two wednesday matches only (leaving to fish at 6.45pm).
Fishing to start at 7pm on wednesday matches and 6pm on the sunday event.
Stop fishing at 10pm.
Must weigh your own fish by 10.15pm - 'Prompt'.
Subscriptions.
To stay the same £5.00 - passed.
Ship Inn Open.
This event to continue - date to be arranged for the competition, to be fished in January.
Festive Break (Xmas).
Last Match 21st December 1997, the Xmas match.
restart on 4th January 1997.
Matters Arising.
It was proposed to give a donation to the RNLI by Les Spedding, seconded by Denis Thompson.
It was decided that £10 be sent, at the end of the season.
With no more matters arising, the Chairman William Atkinson closed the meeting at 9.50pm.
William Atkinson.
The minutes of the 1996 AGM were read by the secretary Bernard Vasey and were proposed as true by Dave Perrett, seconded by Les Spedding.
Finances.
Officials.
President Noel Jameson.
Vice Presidents: M Russell, A Barningham.
Proposed Les Spedding, seconded by Denis Thompson
Extra Vice President Keith Sports.
Proposed Phil Mead, seconded by Dave Perrett.
Chairman William Atkinson
Treasurer Dave Johnson
Secretary Bernard Vasey
Proposed Les Spedding, seconded by Denis Thompson.
Committee.
William Atkinson
Dave Perrett
Dave Johnson
Denis Thompson
Ian Russell
Bernard Vasey
Paul Kilpatrick
Neil Inglis
Proposed Les Spedding, seconded by Denis Thompson.
Open Competition.
To be held on 2nd November 1997
10am to 4pm - weigh in by 5pm.
Entrance money to remain the same at:-
£5.00 Adults
£2.50 Junior
Proposed Dave Johnson, seconded by D Bachelor.
New in the competition was to introduce an optional pool for the Heaviest Single Fish at an extra cost of £1.00 - a separate ticket to be purchased.
Proposed Denis Thompson, seconded by Phil Mead.
The Junior Prize: - Cash of £25 plus other prizes.
Any fish of NFSA Association can be weighed in but codling take preference.
Club Events.
Knockout Competitions.
Singles to start 15th Oct.
Doubles to start 22nd Oct.
Proposed William Atkinson, seconded by Bernard Vasey.
Proposed by Les Spedding that the doubles match not be seeded ie drawn out, seconded by Phil Mead.
It was proposed by Paul Kilpatrick to remain the same ie seeded. This was seconded by Denis Thompson.
The latter was voted and carried.
Heaviest Fish of the Month.
This competition to continue, entry of 31 per month to remain the same.
Christmas Match.
To be fished on the 21st December 1997
Fishing to start at 2pm to 7pm.
Weigh in by 8pm 'Prompt'.
Entry Fee (to include Xmas meal)
£3.00 senior
£1.50 junior.
1st Heaviest Bag £15
1st Heaviest Fish £15.
Proposed Jimi Middlemas, seconded by Paul Kilpatrick.
Federation Teams.
Due to the Federation organizing this event, it been drawn out, and not any prizes at the end of the competition:-
No one was interested in continuing to enter.
This left the 'A' Team retiring at the top.
Club Competitions.
To start on the 1st October 1997.
Meeting at the Bandstand for the first two wednesday matches only (leaving to fish at 6.45pm).
Fishing to start at 7pm on wednesday matches and 6pm on the sunday event.
Stop fishing at 10pm.
Must weigh your own fish by 10.15pm - 'Prompt'.
Subscriptions.
To stay the same £5.00 - passed.
Ship Inn Open.
This event to continue - date to be arranged for the competition, to be fished in January.
Festive Break (Xmas).
Last Match 21st December 1997, the Xmas match.
restart on 4th January 1997.
Matters Arising.
It was proposed to give a donation to the RNLI by Les Spedding, seconded by Denis Thompson.
It was decided that £10 be sent, at the end of the season.
With no more matters arising, the Chairman William Atkinson closed the meeting at 9.50pm.
William Atkinson.