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Pool Lifeguard Rota

Compressor Rota

14th March 2005, 9:30pm Huddersfield Sports Centre

Minutes from Meeting
 

1.	Apologies Apologies received from Gary Exton and Stewart Leahy All other committee members present except Syd Farrow
2.	Matters Arising Compressor Is being installed electrically. It still needs to be drilled which Andy Briggs will do next week (March 21). Andy Briggs has had his training to work downstairs and can now train people to work downstairs. Fills will be available soon. Octopush T-Shirts Andy Briggs has logo – update next meeting 50th Anniversary Dinner – A fantastic success and a good time was had by all. T-Shirts – Are now available drop your order and money with Helen. CD –  A CD collection of the photo’s that were on display at the dinner are now available. An e-mail needs to be sent to arrange orders.
3.	Membership Secretary A few outstanding renewals 5 Training members 4 New members We need to update all snorkel members
4.	Diving Officer's Report Not much to report at this time of year. I would like to say how much I enjoyed the Celebration Dinner and I’m sure everyone else did too. Many, many thanks to everyone who helped to organise it and particularly Diane, Helen and Sarah. I think they will be sleeping better now it’s all over. Martyn Farr did a good job of trying to speak above the noise and I hope some of our members might be inspired to give his Cavern Diving Course a try. Whether you are interested in caves or not, his course gives lots of excellent information about techniques which are useful for wreck diving, minimum visibility and anywhere where good buoyancy is important. I hope some more people might have a go so that I have someone to go cave-diving with in the future. This week I’m off to Borneo to explore the jungle and dive Sipadan and Mabul. Will report back next month. Kate Falkingham, Diving Officer
5.	Training Officers Report Dive leader lectures to commence Monday 21 March 7-9 - Pete and Helen to have a ring around to see if anyone is interested.
6.	Treasurer's Report February -  £978.00 net gain Year to date - £978.00 net gain Richard is updating cheque signatures with bank for Helen and Jill.
7.	Equipment Officer's Report New Kit The new kit is in and is being used. Although it still needs to be labelled. The club got a box of 18-20 set of fins and masks. They will be sold to new trainees. Masks  £20, Fins  £15 and Both  £30 3 cylinders have failed their service and have been written off. Now new kit is being used all other kit will be sold on e-bay. O2 Kits - Medical Advice Alert 2 incidents where the SOS O2 kits have burst into flames. Andy Briggs is going to speak to the company and see what the procedure will be. Andy to make a decision and to buy two new O2 kits if necessary up to £700 can be spent. Helen is going to contact BSAC and see what they say. Compressor Training A new rota is needed for the compressor and training will be provided for those who volunteer. Training will include compressor training and training to work downstairs. Jill is going to find out who is interested and put a rota together. Lifeguard Duty More people are needed for lifeguard duty. Need to find more volunteers and arrange some training if necessary. The rota needs to be co-ordinated with compressor rota to avoid collision of duty.
8.	Welfare Officer Report Things are progressing – update next meeting