Friday night 2nd Nov, committee meeting.

We had a very long meeting by our usual standards and a great deal was discussed.
The dilemma facing many clubs like ours is clear when you compare the revised affiliation rates for UKA with ARC. The benefits of both can be compared and good and bad points can be made for both.  Hopefully the Club will put together a letter or statement on the subject which may form the basis of proposals to be sent out to all members before the Jan AGM. A key date soon is the next meeting of the Somerset County Athletic Association and Club representatives will be present to monitor and vote on any changes to their constitution.
ARC now has 254 affiliated clubs and 17,487 individual members and it steadily growing and may well see another increase in numbers because of UKA changes.
It was less clear what view the Committee would reach on the question of moving the Junior Club to Huish Leisure Centre.  Again reasons for and against the move were made and again it is hoped a clear statement on the move can be made next week regarding the venue for the rest of the winter. When that is issued we will all be a lot clearer.
Efforts will continue to try to resolve remaining sticking points in discussion with the management of the Leisure Centre and in attempts to raise some funding to cover costs of hiring facilities .