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CTC AGM Agenda & Minutes



The Annual General Meeting of the Cyclists’ Touring Club will be held
at 1.00pm on Saturday 12 May 2012 at the Hilton Hotel, Victoria Quays,
Sheffield S47YE. To obtain admission, members must produce a valid
membership card or other proof of current membership.

K. E. Mayne, Chief Executive.

A full copy of the Articles of Association and Determinations in
General Meeting, together with the proposed changes, is available on
the CTC website or on request from National Office and copies will be
available at the meeting. Versions of this agenda in alternative
formats are also available on request to CTC National Office.

The Proxy Voting form is circulated with the April/May 2012 issue of
Cycle. Procedures for use are on the form and are available on the CTC
website.

Agenda

Special resolutions
(require 75% of those voting to be passed)
1Proposed by B Flood on behalf of the Council, seconded by A Spurr

This AGM agrees that the CTC Articles of Association be amended as
follows:

(i) Amend Article 1.7 so that it reads: NEW

The objects for which the Club is established (the ‘Objects’) are to:

1.7.1 promote community participation in healthy recreation by
promoting the amateur sport of cycling, cycle touring and associated
amateur sports;

1.7. 2 preserve and protect the health and safety of the public by
encouraging and facilitating cycling and the safety of cyclists;

1.7.3 advance education by whatever means the trustees think fit,
including the provision of cycling, training and educational
activities related to cycling;

1.7.4 promote the conservation and protection of the environment.’

OLD TO BE DELETED

1.8 To promote cycling, cycle touring, and fellowship between cyclists
for the public benefit as a means of furthering the following
charitable purposes:-

1.8.1 the advancement of amateur sports which involve physical or
mental skill or exertion by:

1.8.1.1 promoting, assisting and protecting the use of bicycles,
tricycles and other similar vehicles on the public roads and public
rights of way; and

1.8.1.2 promoting and safeguarding the interests of riders of
bicycles, tricycles and other similar vehicles (hereinafter referred
to as “cyclists”); and

1.8.1.3 encouraging cycling and cycle touring as a means of adventure,
recreation, character training and other forms of education, to
stimulate by all possible means interest and participation, and in
particular the interest and participation of young persons, in
cycling, and to promote cycling competitions, rallies, rides and other
events;

1.8.2 the promotion of the conservation and protection of the
environment by any charitable means including, but not limited to:

1.8.1.1 promoting and increasing appreciation of the countryside and
places of public
interest, and

1.8.2.2 establishing and protecting access thereto by cycle and on
foot, and

1.8.2.3 preserving and improving amenities, and

1.8.2.4 taking appropriate action to advance this charitable aim in
Parliament and in and before Government departments, local and other
public authorities, bodies and officers, landowners, developers and
others;

1.8.3 the advancement of education by any charitable means including,
but not limited to, education in road usage, road safety and in
particular the safety of cyclists, and the promotion of any plans,
measures, schemes or proposals designed to that end;

1.8.4 the preservation and protection of the health and safety of the
public by encouraging and facilitating cycling by any means including,
but not limited to, the provision of legal assistance for the riders
of bicycles, tricycles and other similar vehicles in the enforcement
of their rights to use the public roads and public rights of way;

1.8.5 the promotion of cycling, including cycle touring, as an amateur
sport by catering for the needs of cyclists by collecting and
furnishing information for the planning and conduct of cycling tours,
publishing and supplying books, routes, guides, brochures,
accommodation lists, maps, periodicals and newspapers, badges and
emblems, by arranging for insurance and any necessary documentation,
and to organise and conduct cycle tours both at home and overseas and
make all appropriate arrangements for participants therein, and to
promote and safeguard the interests of cyclists in all such ways as
the conditions of the times may render desirable;

1.8.6 the promotion of community participation in healthy recreation
in the interests of social
welfare.

(ii) Delete article 1.8 in its entirety and re-number the following
articles accordingly.

(iii) Amend the current article 1.9 ‘the powers’ to preserve powers
that were previously part of the Objects and to include additional
powers to provide increased flexibility by inserting the following as
new articles and re-numbering the current articles accordingly:

1.9.16 to promote cycling competitions, rallies, rides, cycle tours
and other events both at home and abroad and to make or facilitate in
the making of appropriate arrangements for such participants;

1.9.17 to promote and increase the appreciation of the countryside and
places of public interest, to establish and protect access to such
places by cycle and on foot and to preserve and improve amenities;

1.9.18 to educate or facilitate the education of the public in road
usage, road safety and in particular the safety of cyclists, and the
promotion of any plans, measures, schemes or proposals designed to
that end;

1.9.20 to provide legal assistance for the riders of bicycles,
tricycles and other similar vehicles in the enforcement of their
rights to use public roads and public rights of way;

1.9.21 to cater for the needs of cyclists by collecting and furnishing
information for the planning and conduct of cycling tours and other
events, publishing and supplying books and other forms of media,
routes, guides, brochures, accommodation lists, maps, badges and
emblems and by arranging for insurance and any necessary
documentation;

1.9.22 to produce, print and publish anything in any media;

1.9.23 to provide or procure the provision of services, education,
training, consultancy, advice, support, guidance, grants, awards or
materials in kind;

1.9.24 to promote and advertise the Club’s activities and to seek to
influence public opinion and policy and regulation implemented or
proposed to be implemented by government, local authorities or other
public bodies by undertaking campaigning and, to the extent permitted
by law, political activities;

1.9.25 to co-operate and enter into any arrangements with any
governments, authorities or any person, company or association;

OLD TO BE DELETED

1.9 The Club has the following powers, which may be exercised only in
promoting the Objects:

1.9.1 To amalgamate wholly or partially with any society or
institution which both has objects similar to any of the objects of
the Club and also a provision in its Articles of Association
prohibiting the distribution of its income and property among its
Members to an extent at least as great as that which is imposed by
articles 2 and 3 of these Articles, or to transfer the property of the
Club to any such society or institution upon such terms of sale or
otherwise as may be desirable;

1.9.2 To purchase or by other means to acquire and hold any freehold,
copyhold, leasehold, or other property for any estate or interest
whatever, and any rights, privileges or easements over or in respect
of any property, real or personal, or rights of any kind whatsoever
which may be necessary or desirable for the objects of the Club or any
of them or expedient as an investment for its funds or may be
conveniently used or held with or may enhance the value of any other
property of the Club;

1.9.3 To maintain, repair, alter, enlarge, or replace buildings for
its own occupation and use and to erect such new premises as may be
necessary for the said purposes and to pull down or remove buildings,
clear sites and enter into such arrangements with builders,
developers, or contractors as may be necessary or desirable for the
said purposes;

1.9.4 To improve, manage, cultivate, develop, exchange, let on lease
or otherwise mortgage, sell, dispose of, turn to account, grant rights
and privileges in respect of, or otherwise deal with all or any part
of the property (both real and personal) and rights of the Club as may
be necessary or desirable for the purposes of the Club (but only in
accordance with the restrictions imposed by the Charities Act);

1.9.5 To borrow or raise money in such manner as the Club shall think
fit, and in particular (without in any way prejudicing any other
manner of borrowing or raising money) by the issue of bonds,
debentures of debenture stock, perpetual or otherwise (with or without
preference as to redemption, interest and other matters) and to secure
the repayment of any money borrowed, raised or owing by mortgage,
charge or lien upon the whole or any part of the Club’s property or
assets, whether present or future, and also by a similar mortgage,
charge or lien to secure and guarantee the performance by the Club of
any obligation or liability it may undertake (but only in accordance
with the restrictions imposed by the Charities Act);

1.9.6 To invest the moneys of the Club not immediately required for
its purposes in or upon such investments, securities or property as
may be thought fit, subject nevertheless to such conditions (if any)
and such consents (if any) as may for the time being be imposed or
required by law and subject also as hereinafter provided;

1.9.7 To draw, make, accept, endorse, discount, execute and issue
promissory notes, bills of exchange, debentures and other negotiable
or transferable instruments;

1.9.8 To establish or promote any company or society, association or
trust, whether corporate or unincorporated, for the purpose of
furthering any of the objects of the Club; and thereafter to assist
such company, society, association or trust in such manner as the Club
shall think fit;

1.9.9 To collect, receive and hold funds and property by voluntary
contributions, subscriptions, gifts or legacies for the objects of the
Club or any of them as the donors may direct (but not by means of
taxable trading);

1.9.10 To acquire an interest in land by purchase, lease or licence
for the purpose of holding rallies or meetings as permitted by
legislation or by Local Planning Authorities or for any other Club
activities;

1.9.11 To insure the property of the Club against any foreseeable risk
and take out other insurance policies to protect the Club when
required;

1.9.12 To pay for indemnity insurance for the Council.

1.9.13 Subject to article 2, to employ paid or unpaid agents, staff or
advisers.

1.9.14 To enter into contracts to provide services to or on behalf of
other bodies.

1.9.15 To establish or acquire subsidiary companies to assist or act
as agents for the Club.

1.9.16 To do all such other lawful things as are incidental or
conducive to the attainment of the above objects or any of them.

PROVIDED THAT:-
1.9.17 In any case the Club shall take or hold any property which may
be subject to any trusts; the Club shall only deal with or invest the
same in such manner as allowed by law, having regard to such trusts.

1.9.18 The Club shall not support with its funds any object, or
endeavour to impose on or procure to be observed by its Members or
others, any regulation, restriction or condition which if any object
of the Club would make it a Trade Union.

1.9.19 In case the Club shall take or hold any property subject to the
jurisdiction of the Charity Commissioners for England and Wales or
Secretary of State for Education and Science, the Club shall not sell,
mortgage, charge or lease the same without such authority, approval or
consent as may be required by law, and as regards any such property
the Council of Management or Governing Body of the Club shall be
chargeable for any such property that may come into their hands and
shall be answerable and accountable for their own acts, receipts,
neglects and defaults, and for the due administration of such property
in the same manner and to the same extent as they would as such
Council of Management or Governing Body have been if no incorporation
had been effected and the incorporation of the Club shall not diminish
or impair any control or authority exercisable by the Chancery
Division, the Charity Commissioners or the Secretary of State for
Education and Science over such Council of Management or Governing
Body, but they shall as regards any such property be subject jointly
and separately to such control or authority as if the Club were not
incorporated.

(iv) The proviso contained at the end of the current article 1.9.16 be
deleted as it is redundant as it is not required by the Charity
Commission.

Proposers Note: CTC’s 2010 AGM authorised Council to take the steps
necessary to register the Club as a charity with the Charity
Commission for England and Wales. Following a review of the Club’s
application for registration, the Commission have recommended
simplification of the current objects and separation of objects and
powers because the
current structure does not reflect current practice.

An explanation of the advice from the Commission is printed in the
April-May 2012 issue of Cycle.

2 Proposed Martin Cockersole, seconded John Catt on behalf of the
Council This AGM agrees that the CTC Articles of Association be
amended as follows:

(i) The existing article 15.1 be deleted and replaced with the
following: A notice, accounts or other documents may be given by the
Club to any Member by publication in the Club magazine or personally
or by sending it by post to his registered address or (if he has no
registered address within the United Kingdom) to the address if any
within the United Kingdom or to an electronic mail address supplied by
him to the Club for that purpose or in accordance with the provisions
for communication by website set out below. Printed copies of all
notices accounts or other documents will be available to all members
on request from the registered office of the Club.

OLD TO BE DELETED

15.1 A notice may be given by the Club to any Member by publication in
the Club magazine or personally or by sending it by post to his
registered address or (if he has no registered address within the
United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland) to the address if any within
the United Kingdom or Republic of Ireland supplied by him to the Club
for that purpose.

(ii) Article 15.2 be deleted and replaced with the following: Where a
notice, accounts or other documents are sent by post or by electronic
mail or by publication in the Club magazine, service of the notice,
accounts or other documents shall be deemed to be effected by properly
addressing, preparing and posting or emailing them or the document or
the edition of the Club magazine in which it has been embodied and to
have been effected in the case of a notice of a meeting at the
expiration of 48 hours after the same shall have been posted or
emailed and in any other case the time at which the same would be
delivered in the ordinary course of post or email communication.

OLD TO BE DELETED

15.2 Where a notice is sent by post or by publication in the Club
magazine, service of the notice shall be deemed to be effected by
properly addressing, preparing and posting it or the document or the
edition of the Club magazine in which it has been embodied and to have
been effected in the case of a notice of a meeting at the expiration
of forty eight hours after the same shall have been posted and in any
other case the time at which the same would be delivered in the
ordinary course of post.

(iii) A new article be inserted as Article 15.3 and the following
articles be re-numbered accordingly:

15.3 Where a member has informed the Club in writing of his consent,
or has given deemed consent in accordance with the Companies Act, to
receive notices, accounts or other documents from the Club by means of
a website, such information will be validly given if the Club sends
that member a notification informing him that the documents forming
part of the notice, the accounts or other documents, may be viewed on
a specified website. The notification must provide the website
address, and the place on the website where the information may be
accessed and an explanation of how it may be accessed. If the
information relates to a general meeting the notification must state
that it concerns a notice of a general meeting and give the place,
date and time of the meeting. The notice must be available on the
website throughout the notice period until the end of the meeting in
question.

Proposer’s note: Current articles have not been updated to reflect the
preference of many members to receive CTC information by email and to
view documents on the web site. Distributing bulk materials to members
by mail is costly and not environmentally sound. Members will be asked
whether they wish to receive notices by email or read them on line;
those who do not wish to do so will still receive a printed copy.

3Proposed Philip Benstead, seconded Eric Gill.

Remove existing paragraph 10.4 of the CTC Memorandum & Articles of
Association.

Replace with: ‘A General Meeting shall elect from among the number of
those attending a chair who shall preside at the meeting. The meeting
Chair may be any CTC member except serving Members of Council. The
election of the chair will be by show of hands with the person
attracting the largest number of votes being appointed. In the event
of a tie the Chair of Council will have a casting vote.’
Proposer’s note: This motion aims to increase transparency and
democratic accountability to members by calling the Council to account
at the AGM by having an independent chairman.

Council response: Council strongly opposes this motion. The Chair of
CTC Council currently chairs the AGM because members reasonably expect
that the AGM is chaired by the person best equipped to carry out the
business of the meeting, who understands the requirements of the
appropriate legislation and is someone they know will take a
consistent position on proposals on the agenda. Someone elected at the
meeting will not have been involved in preparing the meeting, is not
known to proxy voters and may not have the requisite skills or
experience to chair a General Meeting of a national membership
organisation.

Ordinary business :
4 To adopt as a true record the minutes of the Annual General Meeting
held in Portland on 14 May 2011.

5 To adopt the Annual Report of the Council and the audited accounts
for the year ended 30 September 2011 as circulated with the April/May
issue of the CTC members’ magazine.

6 To appoint Buzzacott LLP as auditors and to authorise the Council to
fix their remuneration.


Ordinary resolutions

7Proposed by M Cockersole on behalf of the Council, seconded by J
Catt. That, with effect from 1 October 2012 the subscription table to
the determination pursuant to current Article 4.4 of the Articles of
Association be deleted and replaced by the following: ‘
ORDINARY MEMBERSHIP SUBSCRIP TION effective from 1 October 2012:
£41.00’
Proposer’s note: Council recommends this

change for 2012/13 as an affordable sum which will adequately support
the continued achievement of the organisation’s activities while
covering known cost increases. Council is determined that these cost
increases should not result in a reduction of our efforts to promote
cycling widely or our campaigning work. Council has reached this
recommendation after very careful consideration of increasing costs,
the competitive ‘market place’, affordability for members and
sustaining the objectives of the organisation. It is a difficult
balancing act which we hope members will support.

8Proposed Michael McGeever, seconded by T Cook

(i) That CTC discounted membership rates be extended to include those
who are Registered Disabled, can demonstrate conditions that create
similar limited access to cycling and to the recognised carers of such
members.

(ii) That CTC modify its member groups’ grants scheme to encourage
access to cycling for those with disabilities, encouraging
participating groups to claim grants which contribute to the out of
pocket expenses for participation in cycle touring activities by local
members affected by (i) above and their supporters.

Proposer’s Note: These proposals support those who cannot ride without
supporters such as blind stokers who need tandem pilots. Supporters
often incur expenses despite the fact that they are enabling others to
enjoy something we take for granted. CTC should support these
individuals as much as they would other volunteers or staff.

Council Response: Council welcomes these proposals as a further
opportunity for CTC to increase access to cycling and show its
commitment to equality of opportunity.

9Proposed Philip Benstead, seconded Eric Gill. The Standing Orders for
General Meetings be amended to include the words: ‘Proxy votes where
the chair of the meeting and or the Chair of Council has been
authorised to use discretion shall be treated as abstentions.

This policy shall be highlighted in the notice of the meeting, the
agenda and on proxy voting papers.’

Proposer’s note: The proposers believe that only votes cast by members
who have expressed a view by instruction of a proxy who understands
the member’s views on motions should be counted. This reduces the
possibility of a block of discretionary votes being used to hinder the
wishes of voting members.

Council response: Council strongly opposes this motion. Council
believes that this proposal may contravene both the spirit and
practice of the Companies Act which says all proxies must have all the
powers of the member granting the proxy.

However, this issue has not yet been tested in a court of law. The
motion discriminates against members who cannot attend the AGM and do
not have access to a list of potential attendees to give their proxy.
A member may wish to abstain on a motion and is allowed to do so but
forcing abstentions by default is not a reasonable way of exercising a
duty to the proxy voting member, or to the Club. Given discretion, the
Chair has the potential to vote reflecting the debate.

10Proposed Philip Benstead, seconded Eric Gill. The Council shall
publish within 2 months of the AGM reports to members on:
Charity Commission Registration of Cyclists’ Touring Club;

the new CTC website project;

payments between Cyclists’ Touring Club and CTC Charitable Trust;

and the replacement of the CTC Accounting system,

by posting it on the members’ part of the CTC website, with a
notification to members in Cycle as soon as practicable.

Proposer’s note: This motion aims increase transparency and democratic
accountability to members to the running and financing of CTC. We
expect such reports to include a critique on lessons learned and the
outcomes of each project, the costs of each activity and implications
for members.

We believe that some of these activities have been withheld from
directors and members and that CTC policies have not been followed.

Council response: Council opposes this proposal as an unnecessary use
of the AGM process and because the Council does not accept the
accusations made in the proposer’s note. The Council will however
publish the information requested as part of normal Council reporting.

On Mon, 19 Mar 2012 17:10:34 -0700 (PDT), "
wrote:

CTC AGM Agenda & Minutes

I have proposed the following:


The CTC recognise the benefit of segregated cycling and motor vehicle
facilities and will actively promote such things.

The CTC is concerned that many people are claiming that cyclists are not paying
their way. To overcome these negative comments and in order to promote the
positive face of cycling, the CTC propose that there is a simple system of
registration for cyclists, with an annual financial license payable in order
to be able to cycle on the public highways.

The CTC recognise the clear benefit of cycle helmets, and we will make the
promotion of helmets one of our priorities.

The CTC are concerned about the number of cyclists who are red-light-jumping
which is giving cycling in general a bad name. We call on the authorities to
carry out a very rigorous control of the relevant laws and come down very hard
on cyclists who do not obey the laws of the land.

The CTC is concerned about the number of cycle races (often termed Time Trials)
which are taking place on the public highway. We call on the authorities to
specifically ban all organised events where the objective for entrants is to
cycle as fast as they can on the public highway.

The CTC is concerned about the number of cyclists committing suicide by cycling
down the LHS of other vehicles. In order to clarify the law, the CTC call on
the authorities to make it a specific offence for cyclists to undertake all
other vehicles.

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Any other suggestions?

On Mar 20, 11:15*am, Judith wrote:
On Mon, 19 Mar 2012 17:10:34 -0700 (PDT), "

wrote:
CTC AGM Agenda & Minutes

I have proposed the following:

The CTC recognise the benefit of segregated cycling and motor vehicle
facilities and will actively promote such things.

The CTC is concerned that many people are claiming that cyclists are not paying
their way. *To overcome these negative comments and in order to promote the
positive face of cycling, the CTC propose that there is a simple system of
registration for cyclists, *with an annual financial license payable in order
to be able to cycle on the public highways.

The CTC recognise the clear benefit of cycle helmets, and we will make the
promotion of helmets one of our priorities.

The CTC are concerned about the number of cyclists who are red-light-jumping
which is giving cycling in general a bad name. *We call on the authorities to
carry out a very rigorous control of the relevant laws and come down very hard
on cyclists who do not obey the laws of the land.

The CTC is concerned about the number of cycle races (often termed Time Trials)
which are taking place on the public highway. *We call on the authorities to
specifically ban all organised events where the objective for entrants is to
cycle as fast as they can on the public highway.

The CTC is concerned about the number of cyclists committing suicide by cycling
down the LHS of other vehicles. *In order to clarify the law, the CTC call on
the authorities to make it a specific offence for cyclists to undertake all
other vehicles.

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Any other suggestions?

No - it all seems to be tickety boo and everything seems to have been
well covered.
Thanks for posting it.

--
Simon Mason

Judith wrote:
On Mon, 19 Mar 2012 17:10:34 -0700 (PDT), "
wrote:

CTC AGM Agenda & Minutes

I have proposed the following:


The CTC recognise the benefit of segregated cycling and motor vehicle
facilities and will actively promote such things.

The CTC is concerned that many people are claiming that cyclists are
not paying their way. To overcome these negative comments and in
order to promote the positive face of cycling, the CTC propose that
there is a simple system of registration for cyclists, with an
annual financial license payable in order to be able to cycle on the
public highways.

The CTC recognise the clear benefit of cycle helmets, and we will
make the promotion of helmets one of our priorities.

The CTC are concerned about the number of cyclists who are
red-light-jumping which is giving cycling in general a bad name. We
call on the authorities to carry out a very rigorous control of the
relevant laws and come down very hard on cyclists who do not obey the
laws of the land.

The CTC is concerned about the number of cycle races (often termed
Time Trials) which are taking place on the public highway. We call
on the authorities to specifically ban all organised events where the
objective for entrants is to cycle as fast as they can on the public
highway.

The CTC is concerned about the number of cyclists committing suicide
by cycling down the LHS of other vehicles. In order to clarify the
law, the CTC call on the authorities to make it a specific offence
for cyclists to undertake all other vehicles.

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Any other suggestions?

That an audible warning device is fitted and working on all cycles and that
braking systems are adequately maintained along with working lights to be
used at night.

Did you mention that cycles should not be ridden on pavements?

"Judith" wrote in message
...
On Mon, 19 Mar 2012 17:10:34 -0700 (PDT), "
wrote:

CTC AGM Agenda & Minutes

I have proposed the following:


The CTC recognise the benefit of segregated cycling and motor vehicle
facilities and will actively promote such things.

The CTC is concerned that many people are claiming that cyclists are not
paying
their way. To overcome these negative comments and in order to promote
the
positive face of cycling, the CTC propose that there is a simple system of
registration for cyclists, with an annual financial license payable in
order
to be able to cycle on the public highways.

The CTC recognise the clear benefit of cycle helmets, and we will make the
promotion of helmets one of our priorities.

The CTC are concerned about the number of cyclists who are
red-light-jumping
which is giving cycling in general a bad name. We call on the authorities
to
carry out a very rigorous control of the relevant laws and come down very
hard
on cyclists who do not obey the laws of the land.

The CTC is concerned about the number of cycle races (often termed Time
Trials)
which are taking place on the public highway. We call on the authorities
to
specifically ban all organised events where the objective for entrants is
to
cycle as fast as they can on the public highway.

The CTC is concerned about the number of cyclists committing suicide by
cycling
down the LHS of other vehicles. In order to clarify the law, the CTC call
on
the authorities to make it a specific offence for cyclists to undertake
all
other vehicles.

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Any other suggestions?

No, I think all those are excellent suggestions.

On Mar 20, 12:10*am, "
wrote:
CTC AGM Agenda & Minutes

The Annual General Meeting of the Cyclists’ Touring Club will be held
at 1.00pm on Saturday 12 May 2012 at the Hilton Hotel, Victoria Quays,
Sheffield S47YE. To obtain admission, members must produce a valid
membership card or other proof of current membership.

I am a CTC member, but here is my work schedule for that week.

Saturday 05-May-12 M/S Cover S B (Holidays)
Sunday 06-May-12 M/S Cover S B (Holidays)
Monday 07-May-12 M/S Cover S B (Holidays)
Tuesday 08-May-12 M/S Cover N M (Nominated Holidays)
Wednesday09-May-12 M/S Cover N M (Nominated Holidays)
Thursday 10-May-12 M/S Cover N M (Nominated Holidays)
Friday 11-May-12 A/S Cover N M (Nominated Holidays)
Saturday 12-May-12 A/S Cover N M (Nominated Holidays)
Sunday 13-May-12 A/S Cover N M (Nominated Holidays)

So I can't make it this time - maybe next year.

--
Simon Mason

On Mar 20, 12:10*am, "
wrote:
CTC AGM Agenda & Minutes

The Annual General Meeting of the Cyclists’ Touring Club will be held
at 1.00pm on Saturday 12 May 2012 at the Hilton Hotel, Victoria Quays,
Sheffield S47YE. To obtain admission, members must produce a valid
membership card or other proof of current membership.


Oh how about beefing up the amount of compo we get when some idiot
knocks us off?
£5000 is not enough these days.

--
Simon Mason

On Tue, 20 Mar 2012 04:17:48 -0700 (PDT), wrote:

On Mar 20, 11:15*am, Judith wrote:
On Mon, 19 Mar 2012 17:10:34 -0700 (PDT), "

wrote:
CTC AGM Agenda & Minutes

I have proposed the following:

The CTC recognise the benefit of segregated cycling and motor vehicle
facilities and will actively promote such things.

The CTC is concerned that many people are claiming that cyclists are not paying
their way. *To overcome these negative comments and in order to promote the
positive face of cycling, the CTC propose that there is a simple system of
registration for cyclists, *with an annual financial license payable in order
to be able to cycle on the public highways.

The CTC recognise the clear benefit of cycle helmets, and we will make the
promotion of helmets one of our priorities.

The CTC are concerned about the number of cyclists who are red-light-jumping
which is giving cycling in general a bad name. *We call on the authorities to
carry out a very rigorous control of the relevant laws and come down very hard
on cyclists who do not obey the laws of the land.

The CTC is concerned about the number of cycle races (often termed Time Trials)
which are taking place on the public highway. *We call on the authorities to
specifically ban all organised events where the objective for entrants is to
cycle as fast as they can on the public highway.

The CTC is concerned about the number of cyclists committing suicide by cycling
down the LHS of other vehicles. *In order to clarify the law, the CTC call on
the authorities to make it a specific offence for cyclists to undertake all
other vehicles.

---------------------------------------------------------------------------*-----------------------------------------------------

Any other suggestions?

No - it all seems to be tickety boo and everything seems to have been
well covered.
Thanks for posting it.




Oh dear, oh dear.

Now I wonder what sort of wiggles we will see now :-)



--
Mason is in denial - he is an alcoholic.
He claims that he drinks ten to twelve pints
a night and that it does him no harm.
He needs to seek help.

"Judith" wrote in message
...
On Tue, 20 Mar 2012 04:17:48 -0700 (PDT),
wrote:

On Mar 20, 11:15 am, Judith wrote:
On Mon, 19 Mar 2012 17:10:34 -0700 (PDT), "

wrote:
CTC AGM Agenda & Minutes

I have proposed the following:

The CTC recognise the benefit of segregated cycling and motor vehicle
facilities and will actively promote such things.

The CTC is concerned that many people are claiming that cyclists are not
paying
their way. To overcome these negative comments and in order to promote
the
positive face of cycling, the CTC propose that there is a simple system
of
registration for cyclists, with an annual financial license payable in
order
to be able to cycle on the public highways.

The CTC recognise the clear benefit of cycle helmets, and we will make
the
promotion of helmets one of our priorities.

The CTC are concerned about the number of cyclists who are
red-light-jumping
which is giving cycling in general a bad name. We call on the
authorities to
carry out a very rigorous control of the relevant laws and come down
very hard
on cyclists who do not obey the laws of the land.

The CTC is concerned about the number of cycle races (often termed Time
Trials)
which are taking place on the public highway. We call on the
authorities to
specifically ban all organised events where the objective for entrants
is to
cycle as fast as they can on the public highway.

The CTC is concerned about the number of cyclists committing suicide by
cycling
down the LHS of other vehicles. In order to clarify the law, the CTC
call on
the authorities to make it a specific offence for cyclists to undertake
all
other vehicles.

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Any other suggestions?

No - it all seems to be tickety boo and everything seems to have been
well covered.
Thanks for posting it.




Oh dear, oh dear.

Now I wonder what sort of wiggles we will see now :-)

Captain Killfile blunders again!

On Mar 20, 1:04*pm, Simon Mason wrote:
On Mar 20, 12:10*am, "

wrote:
CTC AGM Agenda & Minutes

The Annual General Meeting of the Cyclists’ Touring Club will be held
at 1.00pm on Saturday 12 May 2012 at the Hilton Hotel, Victoria Quays,
Sheffield S47YE. To obtain admission, members must produce a valid
membership card or other proof of current membership.

Oh how about beefing up the amount of compo we get when some idiot
knocks us off?
£5000 is not enough these days.


I nearly got knocked off again last night by some van driver who
pulled out on me out of a side street.
Sadly, he saw me in time and waved a sorry at me - still, I get £8000
today which is not too shabby.

--
Simon Mason