Annual General Meeting

It is probably well-known by now that Yvonne Green is stepping down as club secretary at the AGM in April: it's a pity because she is a good secretary and is also the first-ever woman to hold the post. I'll be sorry to see her go, and I'm not the only one. I have also heard that at least one other committee member might be going too.
Committees always need new blood - it is a healthy sign when there is competition for places on the Committee and when there is a spread of ages as well as of interests. When I joined the club there were men and women, track, cross-country and hill running specialists on board as well as all ages in the club being represented. You don't need to be a Committee member to go to the meetings of course but if it comes to a vote, non-members can't be counted.
Let's have a good turn-out for the AGM, coaches - encourage your athletes to go (Derek McGinley and John Tonner always did!) and go yourself - other members make yourself available. We need the Johnathans and Peter Bowmans on the Committee, we need parents onside as well. And if guys like Peter Halpin and Phil Dolan were to stand for office it would be a help too - we need more than one generation there. Putting my money where my mouth is, I would be prepared to come back on but only for a maximum of two years in any capacity that was required.
The Committee could of course re-instate the possibility of parents and friends, former members and others becoming associate members for half subscription rates to serve on the Committee.
Let's have a good turn out and have a range of people as members from April.