Notice of Meeting
to be held at
East Ardsley Conservative Club, Chapel Street, East Ardsley, WF3 1AA
on Wednesday 14th April at 8.00pm
This meeting, which will incorporate the AGM, will be addressed by Mike Scanlon of Heineken (UK) [formerly Courage/John Smiths North], and Philip Smith, Secretary of the Association of Conservative Clubs
Can your club survive the changes in the economic and social environment?
Membership declining? Takings going down? Losing money? Have difficulty in filling vacancies for Club Officials and Committee? Will your club still exist in 2011?
You can do something about it! Mike Scanlon and Philip Smith will be presenting details of the new ACC joint scheme to assist clubs to survive and turn round their situation. If your club is doing well, then you can share information on how you cope. If your club is not doing so well, then you need to take action as soon as possible and get help now. Start by attending this important meeting. Mike and Philip will be pleased to answer any of your questions and update you with important news on legal and financial affairs which affect clubs.
Free samples from Heineken, and a buffet supper will be available.
Annual General Meeting
The AGM will include reports on the activities of the Region over the last year.
Nominations are invited for all positions on the Executive Committee, the present incumbents, who are all standing for re-election are as follows:-
Chairman: Derek Gamble Area Representatives:
Vice-Chairman: Paul Kitchingman North and East: position vacant
Secretary: John Tempest South: Sir Irvine Patnick OBE
Treasurer: Geoff Cullerton West: Colin Hustler
Co-opted Member: Chris Clapham
If you wish to make a nomination or can personally give some time as a co-opted member to help us please email details to the Secretary at john_tempest@blueyonder.co.uk or telephone on 01274 639379
New views and input would be most welcome.
Yours sincerely
John Tempest
(Secretary,YRCCC)
East Ardsley club is situated off the A650 Bradford-Wakefield Road. See map overleaf for details.
The map pin indicates where Chapel Street leaves the A650. It is a short one-way street from the A650.
Annual Conference – 13th November 2010
The annual conference for Conservative Clubs will be held again at the Gomersal Park Hotel, on Saturday, November 15th 2010. The conference will begin at 10.30 am, and close at about 5 pm. There will be opportunities to meet representatives of suppliers which have been approved by the Association of Conservative Clubs. The meeting will be addressed by Philip Smith, Secretary of the ACC, and a full program of presentations on topics of interest to Conservative Club Committee Members and Officials. Details will be announced later in the year.
Mark the date in your diary now. Meet officials from other Conservative Clubs and compare notes.
Help and advice
Always review your financial situation monthly with your club committee. Check bank statements to verify that money is being paid in, and check that bills are being paid on time. Check your costs and wage bill. If your club is losing money, or there are any other difficulties, you must act now. Don’t wait until you can no longer pay the bills and your creditors are pressing for payments. You can contact the Chairman or Secretary of the YRCCC (details overleaf on the heading), or the Secretary, Philip Smith, of the Association of Conservative Clubs (020 7222 0843, thesecretary@toryclubs.co.uk). Advice is free and confidential and available at any time.