Committee Meeting 29 July 09
Sixteen members of the new committee met at the Hazel Grove Bowling and Tennis Club for the first meeting of the new session.
Richard Scaife was co-ordinating our input to the Poynton show. As ever, volunteers were required to help out on the day. Contact Richard, directly. Tony Redford reported that 28 NCPS members were booked to go to Keswick in November. Competition Secretary Phil Riley reported that judges had been booked for all but one of our forthcoming competitions. Bill Chadband reported that Tony Pioli would be the next Annual Exhibition judge. John Cartlidge had agreed to judge the inter-club digital print competition on the 10th February 2010. Bill reported that the latest Focus was ready to be sent out in the August mailing inviting members to rejoin for the new session. 29 members had indicated that they did not require a paper copy in future. 8 members asked that they continue to have paper copies. He awaited further instructions from the rest of the membership. Jill reported that only one member, Colin Pickles, had so far re-joined. All future members were reminded that they could not enter club competitions if they were not current members. John Garner reported that Poynton Post would have an article about NCPS. President Roger Dye circulated his draft syllabus for the new session, to be sent out with the August mailing.
Barry Pearson agreed to update the Competition Rules, once we had decided what they were to be. There was uncertainty as to whether Digitally projected images and Slides were to be lumped together for awards, or to be judged and awarded separately. After discussion it was decided that , for this coming session, at least, they would get separate awards.
Treasurer Geoff Robinson reported on the Clubs finances. Selection committee chairman Jon Allanson would be away for the first two competitions. The selection committee consists of Jon, Geoff Robinson, Roger Dye, and Dorothy or Tony Redford. Tony Redford would take charge of our entry for the Keswick competition. It was agreed that we should endeavour to put in our strongest entry, rather than share the entry amongst as many as possible of those members going to Keswick. Jill reported that presently she has the Lap-top, Bill Chadband has the scanner, John Garner has the Spyder, and Roy Cheetham the lights. Roger was thanked for providing the refreshments.
The next meeting was set for Wednesday 30th September 09 at 7.45pm, same venue.