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Appropriate coaches to pursue sabre/epee beginners course.
PD to consider equipment implications.
Ongoing.
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Epee coaching session being held at Towcester. SR to forward e-mail to club members. |
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Beginners joining club should be allotted a mentor.
It was decided that after the beginners course those who join the club should be introduced to a club member who will act as mentor, fencing them on occasion etc.
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PW fed back on information gathered on First Aid courses.
- Sports Northamptonshire - courses are run through the year, First Aid in Sport 2 evenings cost £50 per person.
- British Red Cross - no response to queries.
- St Johns Ambulance - variety of courses provided including; Sports Injury course 6 hours cost £60 per person and Appointed Person course 1 day cost £90 per person.
- Coaches and committee members requiring training were identified.
- PW to speak to St Johns Ambulance and British Red Cross for further information and confirmation of details.
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BFA membership, checks of BFA membership (for insurance cover), half of club members have had their cards checked.
SR to chase remainder.
Social membership was also discussed, BFA no longer provide social membership.
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SR |
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Payment of subs, majority of members have paid, only 3 or 4 still outstanding.
SR to chase.
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SR |
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Charity commission declaration, SR has all information required apart from SS CRB form.
When received from SS SR will submit declaration.
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Change of details for bank account etc.
Details for building society account changed, bank account details still to be amended.
SL and PW to give proof of ID to SR to complete.
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It is too late for the club to have pistes marked on the floor as floor has already been marked out. |
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PD still considering storage requirements for kit. |
PD |
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Beginners plastic kit for juniors and school sessions.
PD has purchased plastic electric foils; these are being used by Matt Robbins and his son to test suitability.
PD to investigate costs of masks.
Possibility of purchasing more kit and applying for a grant to pay for it to be discussed further at next committee meeting.
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PD |
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PD discussed external coaching options with Ian from PBT.
Ongoing.
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PD |
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SL still requires details of organisations etc to contact about change of details.
Ongoing.
There is an issue of where the bill from Moulton for the hire of the hall has gone as neither SR or SL have received them for the last two months.
SR and JN to meet with Moulton representative to sort out.
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BAF (British Academy of Fencing) membership.
GB to pursue, gather information.
Ongoing.
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GB |
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BAF coaching awards, a level 1 coach can award bronze, level 2 silver and level 3 gold. |
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JN investigated issue of fencing for blind/visually impaired but found no evidence that it could be practically carried out.
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| 2. Health and Safety |
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First Aid - see action in previous minutes. |
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| 3. Membership |
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Social membership - see action in previous minutes. |
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| 4. Treasurers Report |
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SR detailed current state of accounts including anticipated outgoings, hall hire and charity donations (Gary Baker, Doug Facer competitions) etc. There are currently 2 to 3k in the funds. |
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Good response from members completing gift aid forms. |
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| 5. Hand Over from Previous Secretary |
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Natalie Turner handed over paperwork and SIM card for club mobile phone to SL. SL to contact NT to return phone hand set and get back keys for kit cages. |
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| 6. Any Other Business |
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JN - Club calendar, format and content were discussed. |
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JN - JN and LN will be away for the last week of the current beginners course, need to ensure someone is available to run competition, suggested GB. |
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JN - JN has been asked to do a demo at an over 50’s group. This was agreed. JN to arrange with group organiser. |
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JN - Club computer, SL to return it, as she does not use it. It can then be used for the camera etc. |
SL |
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LN - Need to consider activities to encourage seniors and beginners to stay longer in evening and pursue other weapons. |
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SL - Handed out posters with new dates for beginners courses. To be put up in various locations. |
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