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Trevor Bayliss at 90
The class of 1934 along with a few older and many younger club members joined Trevor Bayliss and his family to celebrate his 90th birthday.
Other class members including John Holland and Fred Hopkins left before we could grab them for this photo, but at least Harry Reynolds was still there to join Trevor in this memento.
If ever needed, the birthday celebration showed the benefit of a life pushing the pedals. Lots of fit and active people who have been long standing members of possibly the best cycling club in the country?
Thanks Trevor for your generous hospitality
Trevor Bayliss at 90
The class of 1934 along with a few older and many younger club members joined Trevor Bayliss and his family to celebrate his 90th birthday.
Other class members including John Holland and Fred Hopkins left before we could grab them for this photo, but at least Harry Reynolds was still there to join Trevor in this memento.
If ever needed, the birthday celebration showed the benefit of a life pushing the pedals. Lots of fit and active people who have been long standing members of possibly the best cycling club in the country?
Thanks Trevor for your generous hospitality
Trevor Bayliss at 90
The class of 1934 along with a few older and many younger club members joined Trevor Bayliss and his family to celebrate his 90th birthday.
Other class members including John Holland and Fred Hopkins left before we could grab them for this photo, but at least Harry Reynolds was still there to join Trevor in this memento.
If ever needed, the birthday celebration showed the benefit of a life pushing the pedals. Lots of fit and active people who have been long standing members of possibly the best cycling club in the country?
Thanks Trevor for your generous hospitality
SCC Member's Bulletin - 5 January 2025
Annual General Meeting 29 January 2025
This year’s AGM is more important than in recent years, and we would like to encourage to good turnout. Several long serving senior officials are stepping down and, it fair to say this means a changing of the guard.
We all need and rely on a fully functioning committee to maintain the continuity of this great club. If you are keen and able to step up, please offer to help. All sports clubs like ours depend on volunteers to make things happen, and our many successes to date show what’s possible
We hope the 2nd order of the Kalas club jerseys will be received in time for you to collect yours at the AGM, although delivery is not yet confirmed. Please check the website home page for updates on the website
SOLIHULL CYCLING CLUB
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
WEDNESDAY 29 JANUARY 2025 @ 7.30 PM
WOODBOURNE SPORTS CLUB
THE BURROWS, RUMBUSH LANE, EARLSWOOD, SOLIHULL B94 5LW
AGENDA
1. Apologies
2. Minutes of 2024 AGM
3. Acceptance of 2024 Accounts and Balance Sheet (copy available on request – contact secretary@solihullcc.org.uk)
4. Matters Arising
5. Proposal: Update to Club Constitution – proposed new version available at https://solihullcc.org.uk/documents
6. Appointment of Officers – Committee and Non-Committee Vacancies
a. Chair
The Chairperson of the Cycling Club is responsible for providing leadership and direction to the club, ensuring it operates smoothly and achieves its goals. This role involves overseeing club activities, managing relationships with members and external stakeholders, and promoting the club's mission and values.
Key Responsibilities:
· Provide strategic direction and leadership to the club.
· Chair board meetings and ensure effective governance practices.
· Foster a welcoming and inclusive environment for all members.
· Address member concerns and feedback promptly and effectively.
· Ensure transparent and accurate financial reporting.
· When required, represent the club in the community and with external organizations.
· Promote and enforce safety standards for all club rides and events.
· Stay informed about best practices in cycling safety and club management.
Key requirements:
· Time commitment of approximately 3 hours per week.
· Availability to attend club events, meetings, and activities, which may occur on evenings and weekends.
b. Vice-Chair
The Vice Chairperson of the Cycling Club supports the Chairperson in leading the club and ensuring its smooth operation. This role involves assisting with strategic planning, member engagement, and overseeing club activities. The Vice Chairperson also steps in to fulfil the Chairman's duties in their absence.
Key Responsibilities:
· Chair meetings and represent the club in the Chairperson's absence.
· Help foster a welcoming and inclusive environment for all members.
· Address member concerns and feedback, ensuring timely and effective resolution.
· Ensure accurate and transparent reporting of club activities and finances.
· Where required, represent the club in the community and with external
organizations.
· Promote and enforce safety standards for all club rides and events.
· Stay informed about best practices in cycling safety and club management.
Key requirements:
· Time commitment of approximately 1 hour per week.
· Availability to attend club events, meetings, and activities, which may occur on evenings and weekends.
c. Treasurer
· Manage the direct debits for subscriptions.
· Manage the payment to members and organisations.
· Prepare the year end accounts and the audit.
· Prepare a monthly statement for the committee meeting.
· Attend committee meetings.
· Liaise with the membership secretary on subscriptions received.
· Prepare the Tudor Grange Circuit account for Solihull Council.
d. Magazine Editor* (This may be a Committee or Non-Committee position)
· Compile and arrange publication of the Awheel magazine.
· Attend committee meetings to keep members updated on any issues relating to forthcoming publications.
· Communicate any publication problems and remind the Committee of submission deadlines.
· Carry out any work as may be required for the club of which they are charged and report back to the main committee.
· Request, where necessary, the provision of regular publication details important to the magazine.
· *This role can be split, and the magazine can be presented to the editor’s own design, within certain parameters.
e. Management Committee – two vacancies. The Management Committee is made up of up to 7 fully paid-up members of the club whose role is to:
· Attend regular committee meetings to contribute to the discussions that take place and exercise their options on any vote that is requested by the Chairman.
· Carry out any work as may be required for the club of which they are charged and report back to the main committee.
f. Youth Race Organiser (Non-Committee)
· Liaise with British Cycling/Series organiser and Solihull CC to agree on a date for the races.
· Manage the event through the British Cycling website:
Enter race details, Manage entries, Pay fees etc, Publish results
· Promote event via socials internal and external to the club.
· Recruit volunteers to help run the event in the day.
· Manage volunteers and work with BC on the day to ensure the event runs smoothly.
g. Auditor – 2 vacancies (Non-Committee)
· The Auditors scrutinise the Club Accounts at the year-end via a single meeting with the Treasurer to sign off the Accounts.
7. Any Other Business: None submitted.
MINUTES OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
WEDNESDAY 24 JANUARY 2024
PRESENT: The President, Vice Chairman and 10 other members were in attendance.
- APOLOGIES – Pete King, David Stephenson & Ian Cowan.
The Vice Chairman welcomed members to the meeting.
- MINUTES OF 2023 AGM –
The 2023 AGM minutes were accepted, proposed by Margaret Gordon, and seconded by Pete James.
- ACCOUNTS AND BALANCE SHEET –
No issues were raised, and the accounts were accepted, proposed by Margaret Gordon, and seconded by Tony Pierce.
- MATTERS ARISING –
No issues were raised.
- APPOINTMENT OF OFFICERS –
i) Membership Secretary – Jean Brownsword was proposed by David Fellows and seconded by Phil Rosenbloom. The Vice Chair gave thanks to Pete James for his long service on the Committee, with 12 years as Membership Secretary and more than 20 years on the Committee altogether.
ii) Diversity & Inclusion lead – The role was not filled. The Chairman requested attendees consider any members that may be suitable for the role. As in 2023, the duties will be picked up by the Committee until a suitable candidate comes forward.
iii) Management Committee –There were no candidates to fill the remaining 2 Management Committee positions. The Management Committee will continue with 5 members.
iv) Affirmation of the club officers – The following were re-elected: Margaret Gordon as President, Ian Cowan as Chair, Phil Rosenbloom as Treasurer and Ailsa Neely as General Secretary.
v) Club Run Leaders – Pete James will take over as C run Leader once again. There were no volunteers to take on the role of B run leader at present, although it was noted that John Wright will continue until April, and the B run members will look to fill the role once John steps down.
ANY OTHER BUSINESS
No further issues were raised.
The above Minutes were verified by ………………………………
On ………………………………
COMMITTEE OFFICIALS 2024
Committee Officials (Positions becoming vacant in 2025 in italics)
President Margaret Gordon
Vice Presidents R Cliffe, J Cordwell, G Elliott, M Lawton, H Reynolds
Chairman Ian Cowan
Vice Chairman Russ Perry
Treasurer Phil Rosenbloom
General Secretary Ailsa Neely
Membership Secretary Jean Brownsword
Magazine Editor Steve O’Hara
Club Clothing Officer Phil Hitchmough
Social Media Secretary David Fellows
Social Secretary Mike Wood
Welfare Officer Ailsa Neely
Racing Coordinator David Fellows
Development Committee Chairman Keith Jones
Touring/Club Runs Coordinator Cliff Dobson
Head Coach Mike Brownsword
Diversity & Inclusion Lead not filled
Management Committee Colin Eagle, Keith Jones, Rocky Pearson, Niall Tobin, Stuart Jameson
Non-Committee Officials
Time Trials Secretary David Fellows
Cyclo-Cross Organiser Keith Jones
Sunday Club Runs Leaders A runs – Mike Wood
B runs – Graham McKean
C runs – Pete James
D runs – Cliff Dobson
E runs – John Persaud
Mountain Bike Secretary Keith Jones
Youth Race Organiser Ben Caine
Semaine Federale Organiser Dick Law
Reliability Trial Organiser David Fellows
Memorial Ride Organiser Mike Wood
Dinner Organiser Mike Wood
Date Protection Compliance Manager Ailsa Neely
Bike Maintenance Officer Neville Gunn
Equipment Officers Rocky Pearson, David Fellows
Building Fund Trustees Dick Law, Phil Rosenbloom
Auditors Gordon Tunnicliffe, John McCallum
Old Sols Secretary Phil Rosenbloom
Club Coaches Mike Brownsword, Mark Tandy, Matt Rogers, Stuart
Jameson, Gary Rowing-Parker, Esther Barnes,
Lawrence Breakwell, Ian Alexander, Paul Mann,
Keith Jones, Matt Rootkin-Gray, Robin Fox, Richard Lodge
Trophy Coordinator Keith Jones
BC Delegates Richard Lodge