COMMITTEE MINUTES FROM TUESDAY 8 MARCH 2005
IN THE "IMPERIAL BAR", AIRDRIE AT 7PM
Present : Jay Hunt, Christine McMahon, David Dunn, Ken Paton, James Muir, Willie Murphy, John Jamieson, John Young, Maureen O' Donnell
20th Anniversary
The hall has been booked at Drumpellier Park Visitor Centre for Saturday 23 July for the anniversary celebrations. The walk for the Heritage Trail will be led by David leaving from Coatbridge at 2.15pm and Airdrie at 2.30pm, and will start at Calderbank. Final details will take place over the next few meetings with regard to food, drink, photos and video from Alan Ward.
Ken will send picture for badges.
It was decided that before the next AGM all of the committee should go out for a meal and invite Bob Cameron along.
Social Events for Summer
Bowling, Friday 15 April, at Bargeddie. It was decided that food would be optional. Price approx £7 for two games. Willie will put a sheet round the bus on the first walk of the Summer programme.
An evening at the "Grand Old Opry", exact date to be decided later.
Summer sail at Loch Lomond again, some time in August.
Scottish Council
Christine mentioned that the new Access rights and wind farms were the main topics at the Scottish Council at Nairn this year.
Other Matters
Re the Access Festival, Jim will put an advert in the newspaper and Jay / Christine will try and 'phone round some walkers who may not know about the event. The cost of the bus will be approx £4-£4.50.
David’s proposal that leaders should have a free bus journey instead of reccie expenses was discussed. It was decided to leave this for the moment and to see how things go and to remind all leaders that anyone requiring to do a second reccie for a walk needs the prior approval of the Committee beforehand.
Willie has suggested a Winter Skills course at Glenmore Lodge. He will find out more details on this.
Ken produced a draft copy of the Summer programme. The Committee picked out walks to lead. Ken will contact other leaders in order to finish off the programme.