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Minutes & Officer’s Reports March 2025 EWCC Committee Mtg

Apologies: Andy Webb, Finlay Webb, Pete Bishop.

Present: Ian Hennessey, Greg Rorke, Mike Rose, John Hare, Nick Helsing, Rob Masterson, James Maddison Diogo Pacheco, Didier Lebatteux

Previous minutes: Approved

Matters arising from above: National Series Circuit Race yet to be registered.

     Correspondence

  1. Reports:
    • Membership: Rob Masterson reported 105 members & 2 pending, 5 discontinued.
    • Treasurer: Report all good.
    • British Cycling: Funding for the Dawlish Road Race requires a discussion with Charlie Revell. This is a joint club event for youth and category 2,3,4 riders. A road closure would be required at present unsure if this has been agreed. Action: John Hare, Nick Helsing to liaise with Charlie Revell and report back.

Tom Hawkins (11th May) Pete Bishop would benefit with more support regarding organising.  Action: John Hare & Joe Godwin will support. Nick Helsing with also contact Pete Bishop.

It was discussed medical assistance at races, the rate will go up to £75:00 (from £50:00). All EWCC paid up members can get a free entry to BC club events subject to space and licence. This was voted in favour.

Action: Diogo to contact medics for availability

    • Cycling Time Trials Our first event 2025 is the Four Firs (April 13th) as per usual we are requesting marshals/helpers. Greg Rorke Diogo Pacheco, & Didier Lebatteux have kindly offered.

Timekeepers as agreed in previous years’ timekeepers should receive £50:00 Action: Mike Rose to contact Chris Shakya.

It was discussed regarding EWCC paid members to have free entries to Open & club events.

Whilst this is straight forward for club events its more problematic with Opens (4 events). It was broadly agreed that the rider will enter on the CTT website. If they ride and notify our Treasurer (email) to be reimbursed via PayPal.

The Four Firs event will require some money for the village hall and prizes. Action: Mike Rose to email Chris Shakya.

    • Audax / Road Records Association

Nothing to report: The Combwich Audax is going ahead this weekend. Sarah Britton is standing down organising Audax events (Mad March), Lucy Bufton is taking over.

  • Go-Ride: Academy/ Go Ride Ben Marks is keen to be involved and it is believed he was completed BC coaching course (level 2). Action: Diogo will provide an update at the next meeting.
  • Rides Nothing to report. It was agreed that rides would not go ahead whilst EWCC events are on the same day. This includes Tom Hawkins & open TTs
  • AOB – To include Awards Night wash-up: Pete Bishop hopefully has thanked Andrew Feather for his presentation at the event. The raffle appears to have made a healthy profit (yet to be confirmed).
  • EWCC kit shop closed
  • Updating the EWCC website with trophy details and what is required to win them. Action: Greg Rorke & Didier Lebatteux

 

  1. Date of next meeting:14th April 2025 at Cuckoo Bar 7.30pm