Minute of meeting of Inverness Area Sports Council
held at Inverness College UHI on
Tuesday 27th September 2011 at 7.00pm
1. Sederunt: Elissa Steven, Secretary Liz Forbes, Treasurer Denis Bell, Inverness Highland Bowling Club Bet McAllister, Vice Chair Andrew Russell, Highland Rugby Football Club Gordon Scott, Inverness Petanque Club/Inverness Golf Club Roy Sinclair, Inverness Rowing Club/Highland Curling Club Jane Pottie, Triathlon Inverness & Highland Basketball Kevin Thomson, The Highland Council Ashley Woodhouse, Highland Hockey Club/ Inverness Junior Hockey Club David Paulin, Inverness Blitz David Eadie, Highlanders Youth Climbing Club Tom Foy, Highland Boxing Academy ABC Donnie MacLeod, Inverness Ki-Aikido Club Eddie Moore, Inverness Tae Kwon-do Club Hamish Grant, Inverness Street / Youth League John MacLean, Moray Firth Cycling Club Keir Smith, Highland Budokan Judo Club Alasdair Reid, Clach SBRC Catherine Johnstone, Hilton Community Centre / Inverness Junior Badminton Dolina Ross, Inverness Karate Club Gerry Parks, Inverness Field Archery Club Evelyn Pottie, Inverness-shore Branch of the Pony Club Roddy Mitchell, Inverness Bowling Club Gillian Farquhar, Planefield Bowling Club Stanley Mitchell, Fraser Park Bowling Club Eddie Cooper, Fraser Park Bowling Club/Inverness Indoor Bowling Club Tony McCafferty, Peel2Save
2. Apologies: Liz Danby, Pat Morrison, Liz Booth, James Martin, Ted MacKenzie, Mary Bell, Janet Home, Ian Cameron, Shaun Foster, Ronnie Mitchell, Alan Hoseason, Angus Shearer and Charlie Forbes.
3. Minutes of Previous Meeting The minutes of Thursday 28th July 2011 were proposed as a true record by Eddie Cooper and seconded by Alasdair Reid.
4. Matters arising None
5. ‘Peel2Save’ presentation – Tony McCafferty Tony introduced himself and explained Peel2Save is a new initiative in Inverness, it has been launched all over the UK, to raise funds for good causes. It was launched 4 months ago in Solihull very successfully. The Peel2Save card is an efficient and effective way to fundraise, for non-profit making organisations ONLY. It is a small credit card sized booklet with 64 vouchers/coupons which peel off like a sticker. There are 32 different local businesses featured on one card. The card is worth £300-£400 in discounts but only costs £10. The ethos is local businesses are supporting local clubs and schools etc. Each club earn £5 for each card sold. The good points are: no money upfront and no minimum order for the clubs to outlay; the cards can be replenished and any unused cards returned and they tend to sell easily and quickly. Tony’s contact details are: Email: [email protected] Tel no: 07955 399734 Website: www.peel2save.co.uk.
6. Applications for Financial Assistance The following grant awards were made: Club / Grant Grant Grant Grant Balance Available Organisation 1 2 3 4 Highland Bears Basketball Club £420 £160 Highland Boxing Academy £256 £144 Highland Budokan Judo Club Declined* £600 Highland Curling Club Declined* £600 Highland Disability Golf Club DEF 1 £600 Highland Disability Sport DEF 1 £233 Highland Hockey Club £479 £121 £0 Highland United Football Club DEF 1 £275 Inverness Blitz £600 £0 Inverness Bowling Club £600 £0 Inverness Junior Badminton Club £297 £303 Inverness Junior Hockey Club £147 £453 Inverness Karate Club £140 £220 Inverness Ki-Aikido Club Def 1 £600 Inverness Rowing Club £500 £100 Inverness Street League £205 £395 Planefield Bowling Club £165 £201 Strathglass Indoor Bowling Club Declined> £0 Strathglass Shinty Club DEF 2 £600 Triathlon Inverness £240 £360 * Advised to apply to the Common Good Fund > Not members 7. Grant reports: club successes Clubs had emailed in their pictures as well as some information, Elissa read out the following info: Picture 1: Merkinch Community Centre Archery Club, IASC helped to fund the equipment. Picture 2: Highland Boxing Academy ABC, IASC awarded them a start up grant. They reported 3 out of 4 boxers won their first ever competitive bout at Castlemilk. They are now preparing for the Scottish Novice Championships in Edinburgh at the end of October. Picture 3: Moray Firth Cycling Club, IASC awarded Lee Craigie funding to travel to various competitions in Europe. She has now been selected for the GB team and has started her winter training to get prepared for the 2012 season as a real international contender! Inverness Petanque Club reported Nord Ecosse (Inverness team) played in the Masters Finals in Fochabers. Against 11 other top teams in Scotland they achieved second place. This means they qualify for both the Home Nations in Wales August 2012 and the Celtic Challenge in Ireland in May 2012.
8. Good Practice: sharing & requests for help None
9. Sports Development / Active Schools Update None
10. IASC Committees Update Janet – IASC Awards evening will take place on Friday 2nd December in the Town House. Nomination forms will be sent out shortly. The Awards are being sponsored by The Inverness Courier which we are very grateful for. Liz – There is a total of £20, 705 in the bank however £12K of grants is yet to be paid out. The first instalment from The Highland Council is yet to be received. The grant limit of £600 per club will be reviewed in December. Ashley – attended the HSDA meeting on 07/09/11. sportscotland presented their vision for the next 5 years. The role of HSDA was also discussed; it could be a regional hub for the LSC which would be in line with sportscotland’s regional hubs. SALSC Events – Mens Bowling: Fraser Park Bowling Club reached the finals at Stranraer Bowling Green on Friday 30th August. Unfortunately they lost but to another Highland bowling club! Women’s Bowling: Waterloo Bowling Club enjoyed their day at Tillicoultry Bowling Club, Clackmannanshire on Thursday 15th September. They won one game, drew one game and lost two games. Both clubs thanked IASC for their support.
11. ‘Nomination for IASC Representative on Inverness Leisure User Group’ Denis explained the meetings are very informal and the representative wouldn’t have much to do. If your club uses Inverness Leisure then this is a fantastic opportunity to put your thoughts and suggestions to the General Manager and 3 staff. If you are interested please give your name to Denis or Elissa. Denis attends the ILUG meetings as a Director of Inverness Leisure. Jane Pottie put her name forward and wishes to attend these meetings. Contact Audrey Dignan, Inverness Leisure, for the date of next meeting and any other info for Jane. ACTION: ELISSA
12. AOCB Roy Sinclair reported Imogen Walsh won gold at the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, racing in the lightweight women's quadruple skull. Also Alan Sinclair came out top in the Men’s Double Sculls at the 2011 European Universities Rowing Championships, in Moscow, 30th August – 2nd September 2011.
The next meeting will be held in Room C9 (Third Floor) Inverness College UHI, Longman Road, Inverness on Tuesday 29th November 2011 at 7.00pm.
If you wish to intimate your apologies, please contact: Elissa Steven (Secretary) on 01463 718009 or by e-mail: [email protected]