1. Attendance

Mr. D. Brindle - Chairman

Pc Steve Broadbent - Secretary/Athletics & Cross Country

Insp Peter Zsigmond - Management Committee/Basketball

Pc Neil Braithwaite - Management Committee/Badminton

Pc Jane Moodie - Management Committee/Netball

Dc Ian Stirling - management Committee/Secretary - Western Division

Insp Dave Gardner - Secretary - Northern Division

Insp Phil Whitehead - Secretary - Central Division

PS Stan Heaton - Secretary - Pennine Division

- Secretary - Eastern Division (No apology)

Mr Graham Banks - Secretary - HQ

PC Paul Wood - Bowling

PC Ian Brown - Coarse Fishing/Secretary - Southern Division

DC John Ormerod - Clay Shooting

DC Ken Tyson - "

DC Saf Ali - Cricket

Insp Marc Vincent - Cycling

DC Dave Milburn - Fly Fishing

Det Chief Insp. Peter Mason - Football

DS Martin Kane - "

PC Peter Murphy - Golf

- Hockey (No apology)

PS David Newton - Indoor Games

Mr Keith Shuck - Motor Club

Ch Insp Steve Ashley - Rugby

Insp Wayne Howard - Rowing

PC Paul Hatton - Shooting

- Squash (No apology)

Insp Karen Simister - Swimming

- Tennis (No apology)

Ms Sue Harrison - Volleyball

- Wrestling & Judo (Apology)

- Weightlifting (No apology)

1. Apologies for absence

DC Andy Edwards - Volleyball

Ch Insp Neil Gregson - Cricket

PC Alan Robertson - Wrestling

Mr Shaun Heffernan - Management Committee

2. Minutes from previous AGM held Tuesday 27 February 2001

Copies of these minutes had been circulated to all present prior to this meeting commencing. They were voted a true and accurate record.

3. Matters arising from minutes not already on agenda

i. The boxing section no longer exists.

ii. Members asked if the audited accounts could be sent out a week or so prior to the AGM for scrutiny.

4. Chairman's report for 2001

Mr Brindle gave a report on a number of issues concerning the club during 2001. These were: -

i. Acceptance of requests.

ii. Oaksey Grant - thanked Neil Braithwaite for re-administering this grant.

iii. Thanked the secretary/treasurer for all his hard work.

iv. Commented on the new system of fair and equal budget approvals.

v. Outlook - good - both PAA and Sectional spending similar to 2000.

vi. Lottery subscriptions were falling.

vii. Reminded all members to contact the Management committee with new ideas or questions over spending of club funds.

5. Treasurer's report for 2001

Mr Brindle gave a report on a number of issues concerning the audited club accounts during 2001. These were: -

i. Net surplus of £3000

ii. Lottery subscriptions were down

iii. Gym at Rossendale no longer funded

iv. Look to new ways of spending funds during 2002

6. Secretary's report for 2001

The secretary had prepared a written report based on submissions from every sports section. This report had been circulated to all concerned and highlights were read out. This report would be available to view on the Intranet web-site following the meeting.

7. Election of general committee

i. Secretary of sports sections - current secretary

ii. One representative from each divisional club - current secretary

iii. Officers of the club - as follows:

8. Election of officers

i. Chairman - Mr David Bridle

ii. Vice chairman - ACC Steve Finnigan

iii. Treasurer - PC Steven Broadbent

iv. Assistant treasurer - Mr Graham Slater

v. Secretary - PC Steve Broadbent

9. Election of management committee

i. Officers of the club - as detailed at item 8(i) to (v)

ii. One representative of divisional clubs - DC Ian Stirling

iii. Three representatives of sports sections - Insp Peter Zsigmond / PC Jane Moodie / PC Neil Braithwaite

iv. One support staff representative - Mr Shaun Heffernan

10. Election of representative to PAA Regional Committee

PC Neil Braithwaite

11. Final agreement of 2002 budget allocations submitted and scrutinised in December 2001

Budgets had been previously discussed and provisionally agreed at an earlier budgeting meeting held in December. These figures were circulated at the meeting today.

PC Paul Wood (Bowling) had failed to attend the budgeting meeting in December and was reminded by the chairman regarding the rules concerning the approval of budgets and attendance in person. The general committee voted that the bowling section should be allowed a budget for 2002 (that had now been submitted).

A question was raised regarding the continuance of some 'non-members' playing for sports sections during 2001. It was asked that secretaries should ensure that all their players are fully paid up members.

12. Appointment of auditors and bankers

Moore & Smalley, Preston should continue to be the Club auditors.

13. Internet and Intranet Web-Site

The secretary reminded everyone that the site was now up and running and should be used as one of our main platforms for advertising club activities and business.

14. Re-organisation of sports sections

i. Clay Shooting - Agreed to be identified as a separate section to Shooting with its own budget.

ii. Indoor Rowing - Should be now include 'Indoor rowing' activities as well as outdoor.

15. Subscriptions overpaid to Divisional Clubs

A sum of £4300 was still owed by divisional clubs to the county club. This amount came about several years ago when pay dates were reorganised. The precise amounts for each division were uncertain, so in view of this it was felt that this amount should be written-off by county club as a good gesture toward divisions.

16. Divisional ‘per capita levy’ 2002

The management committee had agreed that the annual per-capita levy should remain at £2.00 per member. However, to assist divisions with their annual funding it had been decided to reduce the amount for 2002 to £1.00. The figure would be reviewed again for 2003.

17. County Club 50th anniversary - Trip to the Commonwealth Games and social function

The secretary was proposing to organise a trip to the 2002 Commonwealth Games. The county club would fund this. The event would nicely coincide with the clubs 50th anniversary. A 50% subsidy had been considered with 50 seats being made available to full members of the club. PC Broadbent anticipated that the trip would be a sell out.

18. World Police and Fire Games - Spain 2002

Inspector Howard gave a brief presentation about the forthcoming 2003 (not 2002) World Police and Fire games in Barcelona. Being so close to the UK it would provide an ideal opportunity for the club to send players in all types of sports. It was decided to consider the proposal nearer the time and attempt to anticipate how much interest there would be.

19. 'Sports Personality of the Year' Award

The committee had received four nominations. These were: -

i. PC Mark Woolston

ii. Mrs Marion Orford

iii. Mrs Elizabeth Ransome

iv. PS Adrian Beardmore

The committee had unanimously voted that Mark Woolston should receive the 2001 award for his outstanding achievements and activities while representing the Football Section over a number of years. Mr Brindle read out extracts from a report submitted with the nomination.

It had been also agreed that the three runners' up should be presented with a special 'Certificate of Sporting Achievement'.

19. Any other business

i. Ch Insp Mason had received a report concerning the possibility of PAA Ladies football being organised. It was agreed that a team would be considered subject to sufficient interest being raised.

ii. PC Braithwaite informed the meeting that a PAA Triathlon Section was being formed. Again, a Section could be considered subject to the required interest.

iii. Mr Keith Shuck had a supply of 2002 'Motor Club' diaries available.