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Canberra Alpine Club Inc Annual Report for 2015 CANBERRA ALPINE CLUB INC ANNUAL REPORT FOR 2015 TO BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE AUDITED ACCOUNTS SUPPLEMENT Canberra Alpine Club The Club was formed on 31 July 1934 at the Alpine Hotel, Kiandra and was incorporated on 29 June 1955 (registration number A.19). The motion to form the Club was put by Tim Ingram and Tom Campbell at a meeting chaired by H.J. Lamble, then Director of the NSW Government Tourist Bureau. The inaugural general meeting was held at the Hotel Canberra on 11 October 1934 to elect office bearers and a committee and to ratify the provisional operating arrangements. The Club is governed by a written Constitution, By-laws and the Associations Incorporation Act 1991. The present Constitution, which has been subject to minor amendments, was adopted in 1996 and the By-laws are revised annually and circulated each June. The objects of the Club include promoting snowsports and bushwalking, fostering the conservation of the alpine environment and the interest of members in matters of historical or heritage significance to skiing or bushwalking including the preservation of buildings, sites and objects. The Club is a corporate member of Snowsports ACT. The Club is also a member of SLOPES (Ski Lodges of Perisher, Guthega and Smiggins Inc) and of the Kosciuszko Huts Association. The Mount Franklin Chalet was constructed for the Club in 1938 with bunk accommodation for 32 on leased land. The Chalet reverted to the Government when Namadgi National Park was created in 1984 and was destroyed by bushfires in January 2003, with a new shelter being erected by the ACT Government in 2007. The Mount Franklin precinct is the subject of memoranda of understanding made in 1989 and 1998 between the Club and the ACT Parks and Conservation Service. The A-frame Perisher lodge was constructed by Club labour in 1961 on land leased from the State of New South Wales. A new lease executed late in 2008 runs until 31 December 2028 – with three 10 year options exercisable after that. This lodge is licensed to accommodate 46 persons and was extended and substantially upgraded in 1983. The bedroom wing was added in 1999, together with wheelchair accessible facilities. The original Jindabyne lodge was constructed in 1968 on leased land in Banjo Paterson Crescent, adjacent to Lake Jindabyne. Freehold title was acquired in 1992. The original lodge was demolished in late 2013 and a new lodge built, opening in 2014. CONTENTS PART 1 – PRESIDENT’S REPORT ................................................................................................... 1 PART 2 - OPERATIONS .................................................................................................................... 3 FINANCES ...................................................................................................................................... 3 GOVERNANCE .............................................................................................................................. 5 LODGES .......................................................................................................................................... 7 BOOKINGS ................................................................................................................................... 11 SNOWSPORTS ............................................................................................................................. 13 SOCIAL ......................................................................................................................................... 15 PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT / Jindabyne Redevelopment .............................................. 16 MEMBERSHIP .............................................................................................................................. 16 PUBLIC RELATIONS .................................................................................................................. 17 PART 3 – MEMBERSHIP AND GOVERNANCE .......................................................................... 19 MEMBERSHIP STATISTICS ...................................................................................................... 19 OTHER MANAGEMENT ISSUES .............................................................................................. 20 APPENDIX 1 – Work Party Participation ..................................................................................... 22 APPENDIX 2 – Lodge Occupancy Data ....................................................................................... 24 APPENDIX 3 – Complimentary Accommodation ........................................................................ 25 APPENDIX 4 – Lodge Party Leaders............................................................................................ 27 APPENDIX 5 – Trophies and Awards .......................................................................................... 28 APPENDIX 6 – Development Program ......................................................................................... 29 APPENDIX 7 – Register of Members ........................................................................................... 31 Introduction This report covers the 2015 calendar year, which coincides with the financial year of the Club. It should be read together with the audited financial statements for the Club’s financial year ending 31 December 2015 which have been published as a supplement. While the report formally covers the calendar year, some information is also provided regarding events between the beginning of 2016 and preparation of this report. 1 PART 1 – PRESIDENT’S REPORT This Annual Report provides information on the activities of the Canberra Alpine Club (the Club) from the 2015 calendar year, the financial position of the Club, the register of members as at the end 2015, and other information as required by the Constitution and Incorporated Associations Act. Detailed information on various aspects of the Club's operations and governance is presented in the following pages. 2015 was generally a quieter year for the committee, following a hectic schedule associated with the completion of the redevelopment of the Jindabyne Lodge the year before. A decent snow season in 2015 and strong utilization of both lodges in winter and during summer by members and visitors enabled a sound financial performance. Group bookings by external associated organizations have provided a noteworthy contribution to this result and may provide a future largely untapped revenue source for the future. The Treasurer reports that Club finances continue to show a healthy position. Year end membership remains steady at around 550 with those not renewing being replaced by new membership applications across all age groups throughout the year. The Club sporting and competition calendar provided a number of opportunities for members to demonstrate enthusiasm and growing prowess. We were unable to repeat our previous year’s success in the inter-club competition and it was with some regret that we handed over the Balmain Cup. However, across a wide range of snowsports disciplines,Club members competed and excelled in local and national competition with honor and distinction. In January 2015, Club member Laura Peel, performing a triple-twisting double-somersault, won the aerials gold medal at the freestyle skiing world championship in Austria. Unfortunately, my wife Deborah and I spent little time during the peak winter season at the Club, as we took the opportunity to join the supporters group of the Australian demonstration team to INTERSKI 2015 in Ushuaia Argentina. However, we were able to showcase the Jindabyne Lodge to many of our friends, family and a five piece band over a long weekend in December, as we celebrated a major birthday event. It is a brilliant party venue. During the year, many other members and visitors enjoyed an active social and work party program at both lodges. I would like to express my personal appreciation for all those members who organized or coordinated these events and, as workers and partiers, contributed to their success. 2 Behind the scenes, a great deal of effort has gone into improving the Club communications media, including a new Club website, new format Skimail and delivery of Frozen Acres by email. Together with the development and trialling of a new online booking system, one of the Committee’s goals is to continuously improve our service and enhance the membership experience. During the year many members continued to invest extraordinary time and effort into the Club, a number of these have been recognized personally at our Annual Dinner, in articles in Frozen Acres, or in my monthly President’s Précis. I would like however to take this opportunity to express my thanks to Ian McLeod who was the driving force behind the Club’s successful award of two ACT Government heritage grants to preserve aspects of our Club’s history. Well done Ian. I would also like to thank my Vice Presidents, Secretary, Treasurer and Committee members for a great year. Also my thanks to our Club Captain, Public Officer, Perisher Lodge Coordinator, Jindabyne Lodge Coordinator and Franklin Officer, our Administrative Officer and Perisher winter manager. Together, with those involved in our sub-committees and working groups, these members form the “engine room” and steady hands on the tiller that keep the Club moving forward. And in conclusion, I would like to thank the membership and supporters of the Club for a great year and I look forward to the challenges
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