BSAC 18 - Huddersfield Sub Aqua Club

12th January 2004, 9:15pm Huddersfield Sports Centre

Minutes from Meeting

1.

Apologies

Andy Booth

All other committee members present

Also present, Richard Manning, Steve Hepworth, Diane Hepworth, Helen Briggs, Claire, Del Scott, Boz Hall

2.

Matters Arising

Sports Centre Emergency Point (see last months minutes)

S Leahy has still not received risk assessment from Sports Centre, therefore the committee agreed to continue waiting for the assessment before take

The compressor has been moved while the pool is closed. S Churchman will distribute the opening date

The old kit cage and various rubbish has been removed.

Other Matters Arising

Train the trainer - D Colley has sent an e-mail out, on receipt of the replies he will review

Compressor training - on hold until reinstalled.

Dive marshalling - no news but D Colley has created a new dive marshalling sheet and will distribute.

Garage - all documents have now been received and payments have been made

P Edwards has clarified that to be a member of the committee you have to be a member of the club rather than a member of the BSAC Organisation

3.

Membership Secretary

We have 2 new members and three renewals this month so far.

Nothing else to report.

4.

Diving Officer's Report

Not a lot to report this month. Less sea trips at this time of year but, if you do dive anywhere, make sure your equipment is up to it. Free-flows are very unpleasant and can cause panic in an inexperienced diver. Poor Pete found that it only takes a demonstration of dv retrieval to cause the jacuzzi effect. Get your equipment serviced and ask then, if you’re not sure, whether it is environmentally sealed and can cope with cold water. Some regs are only suited to warm-water diving. There are various steps you can take to guard against free-flows, ask your instructor if you want advice.

I was glad to see in Diver mag that they have decided that St Abbs is safe for training dives, even our friend the harbourmaster was singing its praises for diving. Nice to know he does want us there!

Don’t forget to get your name down on the lists if you want to go on any of this year’s trips – they will fill up very quickly.

Happy diving!
Kate Falkingham, D.O.

5.

Training Officers Report

5 new members month to date.

The lecture programme is in full steam. 4 members have completed the O2 administration course. Neil, Chris and Diane have qualified as Ocean Divers.

6.

Treasurer's Report

Figures to follow. A Briggs to provide all outstanding receipts and demands within one week to allow R Robinson to prepare accounts for the AGM

7.

Equipment Officer's Report

Compressor has been moved and is currently decommissioned. A Briggs is working through kit that needs servicing.

The majority of club weights have gone missing and must be returned.

Thanks for S Hepworth for disconnecting the electrics.

8.

Preparation for AGM (P Edwards)

SCL to distribute last years minutes by e-mail to committee members and provide copies at the meeting

A Booth to send an invitation to all club members as soon as possible

9th February 2004, 7:30pm confirmed as the time, venue - Sports Centre

D Colley suggested that we could 'seek' volunteers and ideas for the 50th Anniversary celebrations (Feb 05)

All trophies to be brought to the AGM (polished and inscribed appropriately)

SCL to provide a signing - in sheet

9.

Proposed new dive marshalling sheet (D Colley)

D Colley has prepared a new dive marshalling sheet and will distribute. S Leahy to place online and make available to download.

10.

Any Other Business

Octopush - A Briggs suggested that we present the Octopush members with a designed T-Shirt - maximum budget was agreed at £4.00 and S Leahy and D Colley to approach suppliers to gain best quotes, S Churchman to speak to Janice to get quantity, sizes and colour with the intention of providing the T-shirts

Helen Briggs volunteered to prepare a new members leaflet to inform new members of committee members, web addresses, events, venues, etc.