Well what a great but wet weekend for Biwota. Plenty of contacts and a welcome visit from John RTV . Couple of interested parties who are going to join. Thnks to Kev and Kev for running the station GB0FL
Cwmbrân and District
Amateur Radio Society:
Incorporating: Torfaen, Pontypool, Abergavenny,
Eastern & Western Valleys
Club Licenses MC0YAD MW0YAD GB3YA Repeater and Echolink held by Ken Smith MW0YAC smithken747@gmail.com . Ken 07411 595 103
The Chairman KEVIN MOGFORD MW0KEQ called the meeting together at 7pm
Apologies
Ken Smith MW0YAC
Mostyn Thomas MW7CIE
Chairman Kevin Mogford MW0KEQ
Thanked all the members for all the support given to the club and to the Committee for the clubs smooth running
Also thanks given to Mark MW0MKG and to Kev MW0IZX for running the club treasury
to Gareth MW6GVR for Admin as club secretary
and Kevin Cox MW7KGC for contests field days and the upkeep of club radios
We had excellent results on our field day. British Inland Waterways, at 14 locks ,and getting the required amount of contacts and award .Thanks for all the member support and the committee who attended these events that included British Mountain and Mountain Air
It was noted that all Committee should attend these events ,as members can't be expected to turn up if committee members don't
Club Secretary Gareth Roberts MW6GVR
The club faced its biggest chalenge at the start of the year that nearly brought us to destruction ,but we pulled together and got rid of the bad apples ,and we rebuilt the club to what we are today we should be proud of that
We have gained new members ,had great exam results
We are all pulling together in getting out on events ,field days ,visiting other clubs ,and as members we should all involve ourselves in taking part in all this and a big thanks to Kevin KEQ Ken YaC Kev IZX And Kev KJC for all they do for the organization that's involved
Club Treasurer Mark Gray MW0MKG
Thanked Committee and all Members
Mark gave everyone a printed copy of the Income and Outgoings for the pasr year.He explained the the money spent what it was for ,he explained about the club insurance
Mark also explained that we need donations for the running of the repeater GB3YA ,what the club spent on the setup .The rent for the hall was explained and even though the rent has increased there will be no increase in our weekly subs
Chairman
Kevin thanked jIm MW6MUN on behalf of the club because Rain or Shine jim will always walk through the club doors and giving his full support
Simon Sayle Mw7...
Thanked all the members for their full support and all the help he has received in passing his exam
7.20 pm The Committee resigned
7.40pm Meeting Resume
The Committee was voted back in
Chairman Kevin Mogford MW0KEQ
Secretary Gareth Roberts MW6GVR
Treasurer Mark Gray MW0MKG
Assistant Treasurer Kevin Earnshaw MW0IZX
kevin cox remains as the club Radio Keeper
Ken Smith was unanimously voted in as Club President El Presidente Farticus
Chairman
Kevin explained the changes needed in the Constitution and why they were change at last sept 2022 AGM it was changed to allow a member of only 3 months to be able to vote and become a committee member
After discussion at this 2023 AGM it was Agreed to reverse this decision
The Club Constitution will now state
THAT YOU MUST BE A FULL MEMBER OF 12 MONTHS BEFORE YOU CAN VOTE
THAT YOU MUST BE A FULL MEMBER OF 18 MONTHS BEFORE APPLYING FOR A POST ON THE COMMITTEE
Also you must have a good attendance record of at least 85% from AGM TO AGM
Ken Smith MW0YAC is a founding member of this club and with unanimous vote from the members
KEN YAC is now an Honorary Life Member
meeting was finished off talking about the raffle being started up again
The chairman closed the meeting at 7.55 pm 13th sept 2023