AGM 2022 - Sun 1st May 2022, Stoneleigh Showground

All,

With the news that the Stoneleigh Kit Car Show is on again this year over the May Bank Hol (1st - 2nd May), and the club's attendance sorted, it's time to announce that we'll be holding the AGM on Sun 1st, at 12:00. Not had the pitch number confirmed yet but it's likely to be the usual spot. We'll have the usual stuff to discuss, plus election/re-election of the Committee, but if there's anything you want discussing or airing then let us know in advance and we can stick it in the Agenda, which will be published nearer the date. You can post it here, or message me (as Chairman) or Robin Tyler-Morris (as Secretary - forum name "Longtimefan").

As stated in the Stoneleigh thread, there'll be no burgers/hot dogs/hot drinks provided, sorry - yeah, I know, standards are slipping - you don't even need to wear a suit and tie to attend :) Hopefully the halls will have a few more exhibitors this time, cos if not, it's hard to see how they'll justify holding it again....

See y'all there!

Chairman Norm

Just 6 weeks to go to the AGM at Stoneleigh, and only 22 people have read this....and one of those is me!

Does no-one have any items to discuss? Any complaints, or even plaudits? In fact is anyone planning on going, cos the silence is deafening! I hope a lot of you will be there, cos it'll be very lonely sitting in that large (and expensive!) marquee all on me tod! :)

Bad news is I will be there... can't think of owt' to discuss , club/forum seems perfect to me.

Just to prove I've read it Norm.... unfortunately I will not be able to attend.....

Just one point... what is the state of the club memorabilia ?... hats, shirts, umbrellas etc etc

Cheers
Phil

I'll be there.
Everything is fine with the club.

Wahey! There's life in the club after all! - or people's autoreplies are working....

Phil, all the Regalia is with Dave Evans, our new Regalia guy. I've no idea if he's actually sold anything of late, but I collected all the items we had from poor old Simon Panter last April and then passed it to Dave late last year. I believe he was going to speak to Carol, our previous Regalia Queen, to try and get a handle on it all.

As for all being well with the club...well, it is, and it sort of isn't. We're still struggling to get the bank and Paypal accounts transferred over to David, our new Treasurer, after Mark died last December. We've finally got hold of the correct forms (thanks to Mark's brother Paul for massive assistance there... no thanks to HSBC!) and we'll be submitting them to HSBC as soon as we get the required signatures on them. Then hopefully we can pay for the bloody marquee for the AGM! :)

Suggestion for the AGM then Norm, two authorised signatories on the account, the Treasurer and the Chairman? Hopefully HSBC would accept either on a cheque payment?

Whilst I'll be at Stoneleigh I'll be talking to potential customers and trying to explain why Hawk are displaying but there'll be a 2 year wait for a kit....

Yep, that's the idea, Guy, Chair, Secretary and Treasurer. We'll all be at Phil's garage day next Saturday so it'll be like the SEC version of signing the Magna Carta before the forms go off to Westminster Abbey...or HSBC Liverpool branch :)

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Originally Posted by Normb666

Magna Carta

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You need to know about Magna Carta...

I am intending to be at the show in my Litton and will confirm nearer the time as I have to ensure child care is available. Cheers, Paul

I am also intending to be there. Hopefully there will be more on show in the halls this year.

I'll be there with car.

Also I have information on the revised SEC location - see below. It's just across the road on the corner of the Grand Ring - so not far from our usual pitch. (our last year location is going to be the stage for the evening live entertainment for those staying over on the Sunday evening)

Map :

Attachment 19439

Cheers Pete, that's just the ticket. Well, not an actual entry ticket, but ya know.... Will they be tinting the grass yellow in our spot too? No-one will be able to see my car till they trip over it :) :)

I'll try and get there reasonably early and plant a few SEC flags. I'll only be there on the Sunday, so if anyone's planning on being there on the Monday, maybe we can arrange for them to be picked up then?

Norm
Your wheels will give your cars location away :)

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Originally Posted by Normb666

Cheers Pete, that's just the ticket. Well, not an actual entry ticket, but ya know.... Will they be tinting the grass yellow in our spot too? No-one will be able to see my car till they trip over it :) :)

I'll try and get there reasonably early and plant a few SEC flags. I'll only be there on the Sunday, so if anyone's planning on being there on the Monday, maybe we can arrange for them to be picked up then?

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Norm. I am planning to be there on the Sunday.

I'm hoping to be there, move house next week so will be nearer this time, plus need bits for my cobra

Just bought a set of armbands so all being good should be fit to attend 8hrs sailing Saturday so will be there but just me no car yet unless a Skoda Octavia estate counts.

Kenny, if anybody asks tell 'em it's a kit car based on a Lancia Stratos. That'll confuse them enough to give you time to make a getaway :)

But, that's a fair commitment to make - both cost and time....no pressure on me to make it a fun and enjoyable day, then :O

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Originally Posted by Normb666

Kenny, if anybody asks tell 'em it's a kit car based on a Lancia Stratos.

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It would have to be the 'kit/production' car that was based on the Lancia Stratos Norm.
Or in this case, the replica of the car that was based on the Lancia Stratos:
'Hawkopolonez' here

Don't panic guys I'll hide it in the back carpark. But looking forward to getting over.

Attachment 19473Attachment 19474

**** AGM AGENDA ****

Gang,

Only two-and-a-bit weeks to go to the AGM at Stoneleigh, so here's the Agenda, as promised. I know the actual AGM itself, where we do the club stuff, can be a bit boring but we'll try and keep it as short as possible. One of the things the club rules stipulate is that all the committee have to elected or re-elected every year, and doing that individually can take a while and get quite tedious. Therefore, seeing as how all the committee are happy to stay on for another year, we'll just have one block vote where we ask if you're happy for the committee to stay in power...sorry, I mean stay in place as is. I'll also ask, first, if anyone has any objections to any particular individual, and if so we can get a vote on that. But otherwise, just the one vote rather than 20 mins of nominate/second/vote on each member. Of course, it may be that someone wants to run for a particular position, and if so, we'll have a vote on that too. So if anyone thinks they can do a good job on the committee, shout out, or say so at the AGM.
As it happens, we do have one position that needs to be filled - Events Secretary, which up to now has been ably performed by Peter Cutler, who actually stood down last year. It's not an onerous job - you don't have to actually organise all the events! - you just get sent invitations from other clubs/organisations/individuals, asking if the club or its members would like to come along to their do, and simply publish those details on the Forum and keep track of them. So if you fancy that, we'd be happy for you to give it a go! (not as happy as Pete though, methinks....)

What else....oh yeah, as stated previously, there'll be no hot dogs/burgers/drinks provided, as we've not got anyone to do chef duties. But food and drink is available a short walk from our pitch, so we'll be fine. Of course you could bring your own butties and cans etc!

We're at pitch 51A - just across from where we were last year. See the attachment for location. See y'all there!

Norm

*** It would seem that the attachments haven't, er, attached as I hoped. The club stand JPG is OK but you'll have to click on the link to open the agenda.....sorry!

Norm
I’m happy to give the events secretary role a”go” supported by Mrs B. If we can discuss at the AGM. I have Sunday tickets do you need support setting up / what time ?
All the best

Hey Neil,

Big Ta for offering to take over Events. Peter Cutler (former incumbent) will be there so we'll have a chat about it on Sunday, so I hope he doesn't scare you off :) Or, drop him a line on here - he's "Stratos Fear"

The pitch at Stoneleigh should be pretty much all ready for us - the marquee outfit deliver and erect the thing, and then take it down and take it away after the do. All we've gotta do is bring the cars and look pretty....damn, I knew there was a flaw in the plan....

Have bought a ticket for the Sunday so should see you guys there. Assuming I can get petrol by then :)

Norm, even if they do dye the grass YELLOW, nobody is going to miss those BLUE wheels!!!!

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Originally Posted by Normb666

Cheers Pete, that's just the ticket. Well, not an actual entry ticket, but ya know.... Will they be tinting the grass yellow in our spot too? No-one will be able to see my car till they trip over it :) :)

I'll try and get there reasonably early and plant a few SEC flags. I'll only be there on the Sunday, so if anyone's planning on being there on the Monday, maybe we can arrange for them to be picked up then?

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Norm, Just to confirm, as I haven't already publicly, I am intending to be at the AGM, fingers crossed, legs crossed, and all crossed up.

Looking forward to seeing that....is there a doctor on-site??? :)

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Originally Posted by Longtimefan

Norm, Just to confirm, as I haven't already publicly, I am intending to be at the AGM, fingers crossed, legs crossed, and all crossed up.

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Classic lift off oversteer symptoms. Gotta learn somehow.

I’ve been asked to make labels again.
Let me know if you’re attending, but are NOTon this list:


Norm, CJ, David J., Guy M., Peter Cutler, Paul Eustace, Peter Bennell, Peter Hubbard, Neil Beardsley, Steve Colley, Kenny Mahon, Revs - Richard Hodson, Robin TM, Dave Evans.

I'll sort the proper names out at the time.

I doubt I'll be attending Chris, I'll be on Gerry's stand.
Guy

Should be there.........................

Really did think the car would be done and I'd be able to bring it along....

But next (and please god the last) RR session is on the 12th May. Car not driveable until then.

Hi Chris,

I will be there but only for Sunday.

rgds Bob

Looks like I will have to miss this year... but for a very good reason, hopefully we will be sorting the slightly high c/o issue on Sunday so I can finally send off the IVA paperwork with a small amount of confidence! +/- :rolleyes:

Thanks all.
Bob and Andy to add.

Quick question. Gates open 09:30 is that the same for the club stands?
Thanks

Yes - thats what the blurb says

Discussion about the £5 fee by the UK Cobra Club attending the Stoneleigh show
HERE...

- yes Chris - that echoes my comments exactly. You have to be pretty tight-fisted to begrudge the organisers a fiver to come to the show - even with a Stratos replica.

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Originally Posted by ProtoTipo

I’ve been asked to make labels again.
Let me know if you’re attending, but are NOTon this list:


Norm, CJ, David J., Guy M., Peter Cutler, Paul Eustace, Peter Bennell, Peter Hubbard, Neil Beardsley, Steve Colley, Kenny Mahon, Revs - Richard Hodson, Robin TM, Dave Evans.

I'll sort the proper names out at the time.

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Chris
I'll be there for the week end and surely attending the AGM:)
See you
Frederic