held
on 16th April, 2003, at 7.00 pm at 89 Laid
1. Minutes
of Executive Committee Meeting, 16th February, 2003
No comments or amendments. Minutes approved.
2. Minutes of Extraordinary General
Meeting, 20th February, 2003
A. Marsham pointed out a typing error on page. 3.
3. Letters sent
a. 7/3/03 - notice of shoot sent to members
b. 15/3/03 - notice of AGM + minutes of EGM sent to members
4. Letters received
a. Jamie Stone - apologies for not attending AGM.
Update on Land Reform Bill.
b. J. Thurso - apologies for not attending AGM.
c. R. Grant - apologies for not attending AGM.
d. S. Fraser - notice that Land Court
application submitted 31.3.03
e. HMS Hood Association -
Newsletter with report and picture of last year’s shoot,
plus mention of LRA website
5. Membership fees for 2003
Decision taken to recommend that
everyone pay a token fee.
All fees paid up, except that C and
L. Smith still have to pay £20.00 for 2003.
Suggestion made that they should be
sent a reminder letter.
Token payment of £5.00 to be decided
by vote at AGM.
6. Agenda
AGM 2003 - Friday, 25th April
Laid
Notice Board E. Meyer reported that he had
convinced K. MacRae to sponsor new board. K. MacRae has promised it will be
ready before AGM.
J. Blanco reported that L. Black has agreed to become
Secretary.
Auditor C.
McGowan did not charge fee for audit services.
7. Durness
Estate Offer
E. Meyer reported that he had
received no reply to his letter asking for comments from members.
J. Morrison commented that the
decision should be made by vote at ballot box.
E. Meyer indicated that the last
point of AGM agenda, with regard to this matter, might involve a long
discussion. I. Wilson was planning to attend AGM, in order to clarify any
matters in offer letter.
8. HMS
Sutherland visit/HMS Hood Memorial Trophy, February 2003
The shoot was a success, and a warm
welcome was received.
Ship set to return in July, 2004.
9. Clay
Pigeon shoot, Saturday, 26th April, 2003
Discussion held with Gualin Gun
Club. Decision made on 21 boxes of clays, 6000 rounds of cartridges, a special
prize, and entry fee of £8.00, with £3.50 / box of cartridges, each competitor
requiring 2 boxes.
Suggestion that there should be a
re-entry shoot if there was a large number of entries.
No alcohol would be permitted, and
this warning would be indicated on entry paper.
Security tape to cordon off shoot
area, road to be left free.
Insurance would be taken out with
same company used by Gualin Gun Club.
Car park to be in quarry beside main
road, with directions for walking down hill.
Prize-giving would be in Oasis
immediately after shoot, at 5 pm.
Each competitor would be asked to
bring a token prize, so that everyone would go home with something.
A raffle would be held, with
donations for prizes. Books of tickets would be on sale in Oasis, Smoo Cave
Hotel, etc.
Suggestion made that some money be
retained by the Association. Also, some money should be donated to the Gualin
Gun Club (suggestion made that it should be the same as last year, ie. £30.00).
10. AOB
a. E. Meyer reported that he had attended the AGM of Laid Grazings Committee. He said it lasted 45 minutes, and was followed by a talk by M. Brennan of the Crofting Community Development Scheme. He also indicated that there was no mention of the community buyout.
b. L. Black to be proposed by S. Blanco as Secretary at AGM.
11. Next
Meeting
Next meeting to be held after AGM, at the end of May / beginning of June. Date to be confirmed.
There being no further business, the meeting was closed at 10.00 pm.