FMCC MINUTES – 1st SEPTEMBER 2002
Present:
Ian, Neil, John, Keith, Alan, Paddy, Dave and Neal K
Greetings
Our
Australian branch member, Neal Kembery, once again attended our meeting.
It was remarked that he had attended more meetings over the past
12 months than some of our local members.
As always it was good to see him.
If he could give us an itinerary of his movements we could
probably arrange for him to attend all the 2003 activities!
Activities:
White? water rafting
Dave Brown
confirmed that arrangements were in place for the rafting activity at
Lake Bala on 5th October.
Neil has booked the cottage in Beddgelert as a base for
additional activities. John to investigate mountain biking. Mountain walking is also an option. Participants to be
prepared for ‘multi-activity’.
Brian Crisp
and son, Ian are to join us and possibility of a second raft or
splitting-up numbers on separate runs to be considered.
David confirm that it was expensive to hire another raft unless
there were adequate numbers to fill it.
Concern was
expressed over the present low rainfall and the likelihood of water
release from the lake on the week-end in question.
Water conditions to be investigated immediately prior to the
trip.
Alan Buck
volunteered as catering manager (breakfast, beers etc,)
Ross-on-Wye 30 year reunion - 21st/22nd
September
Ian, Neil,
Paddy (and possibly John) to meet up with Ian Thomson, Nigel Dancer,
Brain and Rose Crisp and Alan and Kim Hicks at Ross-on-Wye for the 30th
anniversary of ‘canoeists reason Wye’.
Those youthful Venture Scouts will once more meet up with the
Ross crumpet 30 years on. Twiggy is bringing a friend and her brother
Nigel is expected to come along.
Canoeing to
be arranged by Ian. Suggestions
for other activities welcome. Arrangements
for accommodation etc. to be confirmed by Ian nearer the date.
Clothing
To some
amazement Alan produced a beautiful P & M colour brochure which
displayed an overwhelming choice of clothing products and styles. In order that there was no further delay in obtaining
corporate clothing it was decided that Alan should order 10 bottle green
polo shirts with gold logo immediately in time for the rafting event. The particular shirt style was chosen and sizes confirmed.
Further items would be decided on at the Wales trip, Alan to bring the brochure.
New Years Eve Party?
The Wales
activity week-end is to provide the venue for the NYE think tank.
A decision regarding the 2002 New Years Eve celebrations is to be
thrashed out at this week-end.
Fireworks
Neil invited
members and families to Fireworks and Bar-B-Q evening at Lowndes Avenue
on 9th November. Revellers
to bring fireworks, food and refreshments. Neil to confirm arrangements.
AOB
Alan Buck
can now be contacted on mobile telephone number 07957 521653.
Next Meeting
8.30pm
Sunday 29th September at Tickenham Inn followed by curry at
Ruislip Tandoori at 10.00pm.
