HASSRA Leeds Review of the Year 2010
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HASSRA Leeds Contents 2 - Chair‟s Foreword 3 - Club Contact Details 4-5 - Awards 2010 6 - Winners 7 - Quarry House Success 8-10 - 75th Anniversary Event 11 - Christmas Draw 12 - Quiz 13 - Cricket Club 14-15 - Rambling Club 16-17 - Golf Society 18-19 - Football Club 20-21 - Angling Club 22-23 - Climbing Club 24-25 - Wine Club Review of 26-27 - Gamefishers Club 28-30 - Wargaming Club 31 - QHCF the Year 32 - Badminton Club 33 - Drama Club 34-35 - Coombe Abbey Review 2010 36-37 - Borovet Review 38-39 - Diano Marian Review Rambling Golf Football Angling Climbing Wine Gamefishers Wargaming HASSRA Leeds Review of the Year Magazine - 1 Foreword from HASSRA Leeds Chairman After a year off it‟s back to me saying a few words as Chairman. Yet again a year of amazingly diverse activity - I continue to be astounded by the range of activities our single activity clubs offer. The sports hall on the night of our celebration of HASSRA‟s 75th Anniversary was impressive. I never knew that fishing could be so much fun – might have to take you up on your offer of a day out Mr H! Well done to our clubs who continue to offer members new experiences. In particular I‟d like to mention the climbing club who have given us the chance to do numerous different things - gliding; clay pigeon shooting to name but two. I wonder what they‟ll think of next! As ever the events committee have continued to offer a comprehensive range of outings which I know have proved to be popular. Personally, I thoroughly enjoyed the trip to Boulogne – where I had a great time with the locals. I know many of you have been involved in both Regional and National Competitions as well as supporting HASSRA Leeds and the Region as organisers or helpers - I Thank You all. without your contribution we wouldn‟t have such a successful club. Thanks. Read on to find out more 2010 and how good we are!! Catriona Patterson HASSRA Leeds Did you know... What is the difference between HASSRA Y & H and HASSRA Leeds ? HASSRA Yorkshire & Humber (Y & H) is the Regional HASSRA club. The Regional club is run by fulltime staff, employed by National HASSRA. This region encompasses all the DWP & DH offices around York, Hull, Grimsby, Sheffield, Bradford and Leeds. HASSRA Leeds is an individual club within the region and is run by volunteers working within either Quarry House or Trevelyan Square. Why do HASSRA Leeds Associate members have to pay as non members if they wish to apply for a HASSRA Y & H trip or event? Every regional club makes a decision whether to allow associate membership. HASSRA Y & H undertook the decision not to have associate membership within their region. Individual HASSRA office clubs are also allowed to decide if they wish to grant associate membership – solely for their club. HASSRA Leeds undertook the decision to allow friends & family of permanent staff to become associate members for an annual fee. The HASSRA Leeds associate membership fee belongs to HASSRA Leeds club only and is used towards extending the trips, events and benefits allowed for HASSRA Leeds members and Associate members. None of this money goes to HASSRA Y & H. Permanent staff within HASSRA Leeds have funds deduced at pay source, this is divided between Regional HASSRA and their local HASSRA club. This payment enables them to apply for HASSRA Y & H trips and events at subsidised cost. SUMMARY HASSRA Leeds Club members are automatically members of HASSRA Y & H and entitled to all benefits and subsidies from both. HASSRA Leeds Club Associate members are entitled to benefits and subsidies only from HASSRA Leeds Club. HASSRA Leeds Review of the Year Magazine - 2 To volunteer or get involved in the following activities, please use the list below. Club Contact Extension Room No Angling George Roe 24244 QH 1S25 Badminton Toni Winder 45182 QH 2E56 Bridge HASSRA Office 45810 QH 3N15 Christian Fellowship Gillian Priestley 29949 QH Ros Hynes 45847 QH Cricket Phil Sharples 24050 QH 3S 25 Darts Tim Wardle 27210 QH 3FS TS Football (Men‟s 5 a side) Rab Harkins 45270 QH 5W20 Forum Leisure Centre Reception 24456 QH Ground Floor Gamefishers John Fell 46069 1N35A Golf Phil Corbett 27363 QH 3C21 HASSRA Dance Club Mark Gore 45427 QH 1N35A Leeds Climbing Wall/Club Adele Hirst 0113 2058615 Hockey – Men‟s Sean Massey 24632 QH GS36 Hockey – Women‟s Ismay Macdonald 24585 QH 1W60 Netball Isobel Todd 27491 QH 3S25 Rambling Louise Plews 45269 QH 4E46 Wine Susan Mayne 47291 TS War Games Club Stuart Wiltshire 27251 QH GS25 Martin Brown 24183 QH 1S25 HASSRA Leeds Board of Management Contact Details Chair HASSRA Leeds Catriona Patterson 0113 2545780 [email protected] Secretary Isobel Todd 0113 2327491 [email protected] Treasurer Peter Blinston 0113 2545972 [email protected] Events Committee Chair Julie Chapman 0113 2545302 [email protected] Finance/Clubs/Development Chair Elaine Arnott 0113 2327654 [email protected] Communications Chair Jackie Tolan 0113 2327523 [email protected] NHS Information Centre Rosemary Matheson 0113 2547130 [email protected] NHS Employees/Skills for Health Jan Worthy 0113 3063010 [email protected] HASSRA Leeds Review of the Year Magazine - 3 2010 Awards Event Nick Streets At the AGM on Wednesday 24th February, Nick has been a stalwart of the Golf the Chair, Ruth Streets, presented awards Society for a number of years, holding the to Leeds members nominated by fellow roles of Captain and Secretary in recent Club members for an award. The times. He is responsible for: nominations were discussed and agreed at - The Programme for the Society. Nick Alan Shaw a meeting of the Awards Committee on draws up a potential list of courses for Alan has been a member of the 17th February as follows: the Society to play, looking for venues Communication Committee for a number that will offer a challenge to the more of years, attending meetings on a regular experienced golfers, whilst being basis giving his advice and views on how manageable for those with less ability. It Merit Awards to is to his credit that the Society constantly improve the Newsletter and communica- plays new courses throughout Yorkshire Adele Hirst tions yet still draws large numbers of members Adele has taken elements of previous clubs with members. He is very enthusiastic who are more than content with the in HASSRA Leeds and successfully molded about communications and how HASSRA variety of golfing experiences. them into what is essentially and Leeds communicates with its members. He - Negotiating the cost of the outings. As outdoor pursuits club, climbing and cycling has been heavily involved in producing 3 part of the course choice, Nick at the forefront. It is the enthusiasm she Review Magazines, proof reading, advising negotiates good deals for the Society generates that is seemingly the difference on layout, suggesting alternative format- and HASSRA by booking good priced at this time and the development of the ting packages at a price attractive to club is eagerly anticipated. The club etc. Alan has stepped in numerous members for the standard of course is obviously growing and 2010 programme times to Chair meetings and to finalise the played. will see it establish itself even more Newsletter when other members of the - The organisation of Society outings. Nick is so. Adele has been at the heart of this Committee are unavailable so the newslet- also responsible, on a day to day basis, whilst continuing to take a wider view of ter with arranging the draw for events. This HASSRA Leeds programme activities. is published by the due date. seemingly simple task can be a complex process, with individuals‟ ability and Mark Spriggs requirements needing to be taken into Mark is the Golf Society Treasurer and is just Outstanding Sports Person account, along with a wish within the starting his 3rd year. He is an extremely Society that members should play with of the Year efficient treasurer who has managed our different partners through the Society money well despite our accounts for year to encourage a real sense of Tony Hotchkin - The Angling Club wish to 2008 becoming 'lost' at the auditors. togetherness. He ensures that all golfers nominate our club champion Tony The money that goes through our accounts attending a Society event will feel Hotchkin for HASSRA Leeds Sports Person of is at times considerable and Mark makes comfortable with their playing group, the Year 2009. Tony excels at his chose the accounts easy to follow and continues adjusting playing times to suit individual sport of course fishing but is versatile hav- to ensure that we remain solvent, despite a needs. ing very high profile finance job in DWP, where - HASSRA Leeds matches. Nick arranges fished in the HASSRA boat fishing final. He briefing the DWP Board is regular occur- the annual matches with other Regions, is always willing to help others join the sport. rence. where HASSRA Leeds are represented, His record for 2009 was outstanding: Mark has also managed us through a choosing the venue for the matches Sunrise Lakes 16th May - 20lbs - 1st place; change of bank account and ensured that when we are the „home‟ team and Lindholme Lakes 6th June - 16lbs 3 oz - 2nd Auditors recommendations were making arrangements that all those place; The Oaks 11th July - 45lbs 15oz - 1st implemented immediately. putting themselves forward for selection place; Woodlands 10th October - 9lbs - 1st Treasurer is probably the worst job in any will play at least one match regardless of place.