At Fish and Game rooms Champion Rd, Richmond
Kevin opened the meeting at 6.57pm welcoming members to the meeting.
Attendance:
Kevin Earl, Tony Entwistle, Quinton Gately, Dave Adams, Richard Breakspear, Allan Ballard,
Jean Willis, Michael Stevenson, Mark Jowsey, Chris Clenshaw, Don Clementson, James
Macdonald
Apologies Neil Anderson
Previous minutes:
Minutes of the March meeting, as previously circulated, subject to the following corrections:-
Mark Jowsey was listed at present, plus as an apology, corrected to present.
James Macdonald’s name changed to correct spelling
Don Clementson listed twice as present.
Were accepted as read.
Richard/ Kevin
carried
Business, arising from the minutes.
Nil
Treasurers Report
Chris presented his written report, advised that to date only 12 members have renewed their
subscriptions.
Requested that a broadcast email be sent advising that the subscriptions are now due.
Also recommended that a cutoff date of 1 st October for non-financial members.
Moved that the treasurers report be accepted
Chris/Tony
Carried
Secretary to action “subs due” broadcast email
Question was asked if an automated reply can be sent to new members acknowledging their
membership, plus welcoming then to the club, and to existing members acknowledgment of
their sub being paid.
To be discussed with the webmaster.
Action: Jean
Chris advised that Cam would produce a listing of the items to be auctioned, which will be
emailed to members prior to the auction.
Members to be encouraged to pay by electronic banking at the auction, reduces the
workload and eases congestion after the event.
Moved that $500 be donated to the picnic table proposed for Mytton’s Corner on the
Motueka River Chris/Don
Carried
Moved that $500 be donated to Fish and Game Nelson Marlborough to purchase fish food
for the hatchery. Noting that this is a one-off transaction.
Tony /Chris
Carried.
Correspondence
An email inviting submission on the Waimea Park River plan from the club received.
Dave volunteered to manage the submission on behalf of the club. Advised to liaise with
Fish and Game and Ian Kearney of the Children’s fish out trust.
Action Dave
Letter sent to the Tasman District Council, and Nelson City Council, on 17 th June, about lack
of parking on Champion Road.
Club nights.
August - Annual action Cameron Reid and Chris Clenshaw
September Fish and Game prospects for the new season
October Cooking trout Quinton
November Karen Shearer Cawthron Bug lady
December BBQ
Club program.
Casting Clinic: September - 8 th September Garin College grounds
Action Tony
River Skills & BBQ: September - 22 nd September Waimea River
Action Managing event Tony
BBQ hire Jean
BBQ food Quinton
Club Trips
Club trips to the Motueka River for November, December and January.
Action Kevin
Suggestions for club trips to:-
Upper Wairau
Lower Wairau
Murchison area
Lake Brunner
Newsletter.
James reports challenges in getting articles from members for fisherman’s profile, otherwise
going well
.
Website.
Questions were asked about the club’s website and if it is still fit for purpose. A sub
committee of Tony E, Mark J, Jean W, was formed to meet with Ami, club webmaster to
determine what the options are.
Action Jean
General Business
“Old man’s beard” cleanup day on the Motueka River
Motueka River clean up rubbish day
Action Don/Jacob
Service to Club award to made to Don Clementson at the August meeting
Action Kevin
Tip of the month
Action Don
Tea, coffee biscuits at club nights
Action Quinton
The fly lines donated to the club two to be auctioned, remaining two raffle prises on the
September and November club nights.
Action Don
Club “app” Fishily to be investigated
Action jean
Next meeting September 10 th
Meeting closed at 8.21pm
Kevin Earl
President
