Volunteers Don't Get Paid, Not Because They're Worthless, but Because They're Priceless
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Volunteers don't get paid, not because they're worthless, but because they're priceless. ..to a very long awaited newsletter from the NE Region. Time seems to have flown by this year and already the majority of the season has been completed, with autumn now in full swing. Unfortunately our committee members have struggled this year combining work commitments along with their volunteered duties on the committee and as such it has affected the production of newsletters for you all—for which we apologise. However… better late than never—here we are with another edition—which brings you some round ups of recent stories from across the club and marshalling world, as well as announcements and booking details for AGMs, Training Days and the 2017 British F1 GP. Please remember, the committee are volunteers working on your behalf—so please help us to support you—by sending in stories, pictures, requests for future articles in future newsletters—as well as maybe consider standing on the committee and helping out yourself! In the meantime—Happy Reading—and we look forward to seeing you at an event soon... Regards The NE Committee Help us raise funds for the Air Ambulance! You can shop with over 2,000 well known stores and each will donate up to 15% of what you spend. For example, John Lewis will donate 2.5%, Amazon 2.5%, The Body Shop 10%, some insurance retailers will even donate up to £30 simply for taking out a policy with them! It doesn't cost you a penny more—The great thing is it won't cost you any more, plus we've got lots of voucher codes and special discounts so you can actually save money while you help your good cause. There is no cost for the good cause either – our service is totally free. How to generate donations—It's very simple - once you've registered with us, when you shop with one of our retailers, our system makes a note of your purchase, collects the donation from the retailer and passes it to your chosen good cause. That's it! No hassle for you, we do all the hard work while you shop as your normally would. www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/marshallingtotties/ 2 The Boss’s Babble... Welcome can assure you that the problem with As we come to the end of yet another membership by most enjoyable marshalling season, I direct debit cannot, hope you have enjoyed the year as much and will not happen again. as I have. I certainly have had a busy time You should have received by now the visiting and marshalling at various Calling notice of the BMMC National circuits around the Country, and it makes AGM, which our Region is hosting at The me feel very proud to be a member of Marriott in Leeds City centre. It was such a dedicated, professional, and decided a couple of years ago that each friendly band of volunteers in such a Region will take it in turn to host the variety of disciplines in so many different AGM as the national Council respect that motor sports events to ensure that the the great distances in travelling to events can not only take place safely but meetings can prevent members in such an efficient manner. If you are attending such meetings. As it’s our turn reading this, then yes I mean you. Well hosting this year, I hope many of you will done and thankyou to each and every attend and support us if you can. one of you for your dedication to what you do in our beloved sport. We have been striving for a long time to get a more even representation for the The N.E. Region membership is showing whole of our Region. We are also looking a steady increase in new Members, at increasing our Committee numbers, mainly as a result of the ‘Taster Days’. and with our Speed Rep and Rally Rep We are most grateful to Peter Wilson not standing for re-election at the and the members who lead the forthcoming AGM, not to mention the prospective Marshals on their ‘Taster fact that current committee members Day’ as well as encouraging them to join have dual roles in many occasions, it is our Club. I also believe that the number now of a more urgent need. If you are of non-renewals in our Region have willing to join us, or at least give it a try, decreased, which is a very gratifying, we please get in touch with our Regional will endeavour to make the numbers secretary as soon as possible. even less in 2017. th Our regalia sales are also showing a very As 2017 is the 60 anniversary of the healthy improvement in sales, and this is BMMC, originally formed as the BMRMC, with thanks to our Regalia Officer, who National Council has agreed to give every has encouraged National council to member next year will receive a accept the introduction of new items. celebratory gift, which I can assure you the contents of the gift will be very useful to you in the coming year of (Continued on page 4) marshalling. Make sure you re-join, and I 3 (Continued from page 3) covered in February, and will be held in Louth with all practical activities held at We are about to have some difficult Cadwell Park. We have had excellent and decisions in finalising our Annual Regional positive feedback on this system, so we are Awards for Race, Speed, Cadet, Newcomer, working to improving them under the and the new Specialist award presented by guidance and expertise of Lynne Kendall Peter Wilson in memory of his late wife our FIA award winning Training Officer. Hilary who was an Examining Specialist and In conclusion, thank you for all that you a long standing member of the BMMC. have done this year in whatever discipline The names of the recipients will be in whatever part of Motor Sport that you announced at our Regional AGM on have been involved in. Each one of you has November 11th at Arties Mill, Brigg. The played your part in making sure that all presentation of the awards will be types of motor sports events have taken presented during the social side of events, place in such a professional and safe to which all of our members’ families and manner. friends are welcome, immediately after the official AGM business. We are also hoping I look forward to seeing as many of you as to have a well-known person in attendance possible at the AGM, details of which are to give a presentation. to be seen elsewhere in this Newsletter. We are once again holding two Training If you still have events to cover, as I’m sure days during the next four months, i.e. 30th the Rally fraternity have, make sure you October 2016 and 19th February 2017. stay safe and enjoy. Both days are being run on the same John Watson principal as our previous training days. (Chairman BMMC N.E. Region) Modules not covered in October will be 4 5 Founded 1957 MSA recognised No. 120522 British Motorsports Marshals’ Club THE marshals’ club Website: www.marshals.co.uk Notice of the 59th Annual General Meeting of the British Motorsports Marshals’ Club The 59th Annual General meeting of the British Motorsports Marshals’ Club Limited (previously known as the British Motor Racing Marshals’ Club Ltd) will take place at the The Leeds Marriott Hotel, 4 Trevelyan Square, Boar Lane, Leeds LS1 6ET.on Sunday 4th December 2016 at 1:30pm. Draft Agenda Agree the Minutes of the 58th AGM of BMMC Ltd dated 6th December 2015 Matters Arising Resolutions – That clause D.2.1of the Clubs Rules, namely:- “ The annual subscription for membership shall fall due on 1st January each year. New members joining on or after 1st July shall pay 50% of the appropriate subscription rate. For those joining (or renewing) on or after 1st October payment of the full appropriate subscription shall provide membership for the remainder of that year and the year after. Acceptable methods of payment are shown on membership application and renewal forms” be amended as follows:- “The annual subscription for membership shall fall due on 1st January each year. For those joining (or renewing) on or after 1st October payment of the full appropriate subscription shall provide membership for the remainder of that year and the year after. Acceptable methods of payment are shown on membership application and renewal forms.” Proposed: C Hobson, Chairman Seconded: S Woolfe, Secretary Chairman’s Report Secretary’s Report Treasurer’s Report Reports from fellow Directors (Regional Chairmen, & Special Interest Group Chairman) and Executive Officers will be contained in an Annual Report published on the website and circulated to all members. Appointment of Accountants Ratification of Election of New Chairperson – In accordance with Club Rule J.3.2 Chris Hobson, Chairman, retires on rotation and does not offer himself for re-election – As there was more than one candidate to succeed the Chairman a national ballot was necessary; the members are asked to ratify the result of that ballot. Annual Awards: o BMMC Marshal of the Year – Unipart Trophy o BMMC New Marshal of the Year – John Nicol Trophy o BMMC Cadet Marshal of the Year Any Other Business PLEASE NOTE THE CLAUSE BELOW AND ANY SUCH RESOLUTIONS NEED TO BE WITH ME BY SUNDAY NOV 6TH - Stephen Wolfe, National Secretary – via [email protected] consider any resolution proposed and seconded by fully paid up members and lodged with the club secretary 28 days prior to the AGM 6 Resolutions – The Directors of BMMC Ltd met on 14th March 2015 and on 19th July 2015 and agreed to propose the following at the 2015 Annual General Meeting: Changes to Articles of Association Article 13 Force Majeure – It was agreed that the three officers of the club should retain the right to make decisions in the face of Force Majeure but that a financial limit should apply at £2000 per transaction.