Start 2pm, 22 Members present.

1. Welcome.

Ian Moore amended the agenda as follows:

Dealer Liaison no longer a Regional Official (function handled by local groups), Membership Secretary replaced by Transport Policy Co-ordinator, Road Safety replaced by Communications Officer. The following items added: AGC 2001, Duk Dik Rally. Events to include Bikers are Voters.

Debbie Jones attended the meeting in the capacity of National Committee Representative.

2. Apologies.

Bill Pugsley, Andy Meredith, Anne Gale, Gail Gazzard.

3. Minutes of Last Meeting.

The minutes of the Western Region AGM, held at Borough Arms, Weston-Super-Mare, 28^th January 2000 were proposed as accepted as correct - Proposed: Eddie Garnier Seconded: Wendy Goodchild. Accepted.

4. Matters Arising. There were no matters arising.

5. Treasurers Report.

Copy attached to these Minutes.

The report did not include a value for stock in hand. This was valued at £1200.00 (at retail), it was proposed that the value be stated as cost - Proposed: Paul Sysum Seconded: Wendy Goodchild. Accepted.

6. Officers Reports.

Regional Report - There was no regional report. Eddie thought that it would be good for members (other than Committee) to go to NC meetings. Members are entitled to see and understand how they work. General Discussion.

If Anne takes over as NC Rep. then it would be good for members to go in turn with her to NC meetings.

Transport Co-ordinator (Geoff Mills, willing to re-stand) - The role is to provide co-ordination across the region with respect to transport and local transport plans. Local transport plans tend to include the word 'motorcycle'. Geoff does not have the Cheltenham Local Plan - Derwen Hinds will email him a copy. North Somerset are very active with the council transport officials. Weston-Super-Mare have reversed parking policy towards motorcycles, there is now designated parking adjacent to the Tourist Information centre, the Council allocated a large sum for special signs, dropped curbs etc.

Products (Brian Weeks, willing to re-stand) - A good year, Eddie's Toxic Logo products sold well. In order to have the Logo adopted nationally, this needs to be raised as a general item at a NC meeting.

Events Co-ordinator (Bill Pugsley, willing to re-stand) - Bill needs information on all events to do the job.

3^rd Feb. - MAG Hatters Party, Contact Eddie Garnier

10^th Feb. - Fred Hill Day, Run & Party, Contact Geoff Mills

1^st March - Mass Parliamentary Lobby, London (discussed later), possible regional coach, Contact Geoff Mills

3^rd-4^th March - WSM Beach Race, a new event and it is hoped to become a major motorcycle event, Contact Ian Moore

17^th-18^th March - MAG Activist Training Weekend, Matlock Bath, Derbyshire, place limited, Contact Anne Gale

13^th-15^th April - Duk Dik Rally, this is now a regional rally, Contact Paul Sysum

29^th April - WSM Pet Food Run, Contact Ian Moore

Regional Newsletter Editor (Cath Waymouth, willing to re-stand) - discussed later under AOB

Regional Administrator (Donna Proctor, willing to re-stand) - The job seemed easy this year, partly due to the absence of a Regional Rep. A few mistakes were made alone the way. Thanks are due to Fe (for help getting the first notes down), Anne (for direction) and Paul (for putting up with me & support). The Region as a whole, do a considerable amount of work, 23 different things at a quick count, we are all part of this and we should be very proud of ourselves. I will do the job again but I do feel someone with direct access to a computer and the necessary skills would be better.

MP Liaison (Wendy Goodchild, willing to re-stand as MP & MEP liaison) - Not a lot going on this year, 2001 will be much busier because of Local and General Elections.

7. Elections of Officers.

Regional Rep. - Anne Gale, a letter from Anne, expressing willingness to stand was read out.
Proposed: Eddie Garnier Seconded: Wendy Goodchild, Elected

Transport Policy Co-ordinator - Geoff Mills,
Proposed: Donna Proctor, Seconded: Mark Brown, Elected

Products - Brian Weeks,
Proposed: Geoff Mills, Seconded: Mark Brown, Elected

Treasurer - Kath Adlam,
Proposed: Donna Proctor, Seconded: Brian Weeks, Elected

Communications Officer - Andy Meredith,
Proposed: Ian Moore, Seconded: Brian Weeks, Elected

Events Co-ordinator - Bill Pugsley,
Proposed: Ian Moore, Seconded: Paul Sysum, Elected

Regional Newsletter Editor - Cath Waymouth,
Proposed: Geoff Mills, Seconded: Eddie Garnier, Elected

Administrator - Donna Proctor,
Proposed: Brian Weeks, Seconded: Phil Weeks, Elected

MP & MEP Liaison - Wendy Goodchild,
Proposed: Donna Proctor, Seconded: Kath Adlam, Elected
 

8. AGC 2001.

The following proposal was tabled: "The Western Region questions the decision of the N.C. to move the date of the 2001 AGC to the end of October from the traditional date in September. The Region considers this to be in breach of the spirit and probably the letter of the National Constitution. We ask the N.C. to reconsider the matter at its next meeting. If the primary reason for moving the date is to allow more time to finalise the accounts, then the solution should be to move the financial year."

Proposed: Geoff Mills, Seconded: Ian Moore, Carried.

It was decided that the proposal be communicated to Nich Brown by Geoff Mills and a letter be sent in confirmation

stressing the large majority for the proposal and requesting the raising of the proposal as an item at the next N.C. meeting.
 
 

9. Duk Dik Rally - The Regional Rally.

Now the site has moved out of Gloucestershire after many years, the original organisers are unable to do as much as in previous years. It is necessary for more people in the region to get involved so that the region can run it in subsequent years. Glos. MAG are not deserting the rally but are unable to stand the addition travelling costs for them to the amount of work they did in the past. Reps. are to go back to their groups to get support in setting it up. Getting and transporting firewood for the bonfire and furniture are the immediate problem.
 
 

10. Events.

18^th-19^th - Aug. Bristol Bike Show, Contact Bristol MAG

19^th May - 5^th Sodbury Bike Show (the real one!), Chipping Sodbury, Contact Eddie Garnier

24^th Feb. - Brewery Tour, Wiveliscombe, Taunton, B&B and Tour £20, Contact Cath Adlam
 
 

The following events are planned but subject to confirmation (check the official Regional Event list)

1^st Weekend in June? - Sandcastle Run to Weymouth, organised by Tom (Bath MAG), Contact Bill Pugsley

Earth Power Run, date from Clive/Clare (Bristol MAG), Contact Bill Pugsley

Early July - Teddy Bears Picnic Afternoon at Woodchester Mansion & Meta Menardi Night (hopefully trip to the battle of Tewkesbury on the Sunday, blurred vision permitting)

22^nd Sept. - Possible 50's & 60's Night, Chequers Inn, Gloucester, Contact Donna Proctor
 
 

10a. Bikers are Voters (1^st March), Mass Parliamentary Lobby, London. Geoff Mills is organising a coach to London (due to lack of parking adjacent to Parliament), various pick-up points along the way, travel will be regionally funded. All members are encouraged to contact their MP's to inform them of the lobbying and their visiting the Parliament.

Contact Geoff Mills

1^st 20 Jan 2002 - AGM, venue required, please send proposals, Contact Donna Proctor.
 
 

Any Other Business.

Wrag MAG - Cath Waymouth (editor) suggest that there should be 3 issues a year - Spring, Summer and Autumn, dropping the previous Winter issue due to lack of material (at this time of year). Each issue of 200 copies cost £80 for 16 pages. Distribution was discussed and the Regional meeting was the best way to get copies to the Local Groups. Additional copies could be given to local affiliated clubs and MAG friendly dealers. All members should be encouraged to send in more items such as stories, quizzes, letters, questions, photo's or anything to keep it going.
 
 

Meeting closed at 5 minutes past 4.
 
 

Next Regional Committee meeting, Sunday 18^th February 2001, Venue Wagon and Horses, Bristol. 1pm start (prompt).
 
 

Contact Numbers.
 
 
 

Anne Gale	0117 957 2401	Hunkeshnee@aol.com	Donna Proctor	O1452 380778	Derwen@bigfoot.com
Geoff Mills	01934 517 888	Judge_geoff@breathemail.net	Brian Weeks	01275 372 706	-
Kath Aldom	01934 613 303	Judge_geoff@breathemail.net	Andy Meredith	01249 444 240	Andrew@anvil.org
Bill Pugsley	01934 620 764	Piccal@bill-dianne.demon.co.uk	Wendy Goodchild	0117 961 4029	-
Cath Waymouth	07811 992 695	Purpleheadedwarrior@hotmail.com	Eddie Garnier	01454 317 402	Egarnier@hiuk.com
Ian Moore	01934 811 656	Ianmoore@ukbikers.net	Paul Sysum	O1452 380778	Derwen@bigfoot.com