The Sussex Gymnastics Committee Meeting was held on Wednesday 15th July 11am at the Beech Hurst Harvester, Haywards Heath, RH16 4BB
Present
- Emily Knight
- Richard Keasley
- Lisa Jestico
- Beth Burchett
- Stella Jackson
- Dawn Hyland
- Heather Sampford
- Julie Belchamber
- Kim Mirceta
- Emma Webber
- Sarah Dyson-Bottle
- Mike Gevaux
Apologies for Absence
- Mark Poore
- Charlotte Wynne-Pennels
- Nikki Huggins
1. Minutes of the last meeting
The minutes from the last meeting were reviewed - no one had any questions regarding these.
2. Chair's Report
There was no chair’s report for this meeting.
3. Treasurer’s Report
When emailing - cc Emma in so she knows what’s going on
Skipton - 2% interest annually whereas HSBC monthly 1.2% interest
Nearest Skipton branch is in Dorking
Large amount from Skipton moved to current savings account already
All committee members present at the meeting are happy for the Skipton account to be closed
When money has been moved etc, let Emma know to support
No card for times such as meetings etc? - should get a card rather than use personal accounts
Stella now primary user for the bank, and main user on sum up account
Someone else to be added on mandates etc instead of Keith (Sally-Anne)
Sally-Anne to get access too
4. Discipline Reports
General
General numbers are very high, still good participation
Maybe Worthing Leisure Centre if the numbers get higher?
Add an extra panel - not sure if space?
K2 staff to be spoken to about disability toilets when booking etc - email when booking?
Sussex gymnastics email address - general - Richard has set this up
Acrobatics
Sky high doing it but nothing for report
Stars do festival but nothing for report
Trampoline - 5 clubs in the discipline
Multidisciplinary coaching course - tough for those that don’t have multi disciplines in their club
Trampoline helper run as an addition to gymnastics rotations rather than a singular discipline
Aim to not lose coaches, and can diverse from the basics and coach in multi disciplines
Tumble
Men's Artistic
Men’s - Ignite comp - low level - up to 4hrs (telford - lilleshall)
Women's ArtisticNo report for this discipline.
WAG Sussex invitational this weekend - slightly lower entries as later in year
5. Welfare Report
Notify clubs of concussion guidance - BG - worth reading - send to clubs, as well as child employment
Lack of posting maybe better? Open and closed pages?
AI - be aware of what is being posted - straight to police in case of blackmail
SE AGM in early September - this will be taken to that too
6. Any other business
6.1 Who can attend Sussex Meetings
After Covid - meetings were opened but no one came
Every other meeting open/closed but no one came
Don’t need it open - strong committee and should come through reps etc
AGM open meeting - others closed
Make AGM more useful and attractive to other clubs - how?
Awards at AGM? Sussex Awards - simple etc
^ dinner and awards?
6.2 Expenses
Committees expenses - HMRC - 55p a mile - committee happy with that for our charge
6.3 Sussex Champs
Sussex Championships - weekend thing - add awards (sat eve?)
Think about putting it all back together rather than separate disciplines?
Biannually? - would work better financially - look for 2028?
^ DMT and tramp to be added in?
Guildford could be a potential venue (but in Surrey), same as Triangle and K2
Lisa to enquire with Triangle, Kim to enquire with Gymnova
6.4 Next Meeting
Wednesday 14th Oct, evening meeting. Venue TBC
The meeting ended at 12:21pm.