Minutes of the Committee Meeting

Thursday 19^th August 2010

Burns Pet Nutrition 7.15

1) Present were Rob Hunt, Julie Evans, Owen Harris, Wendell Thomas and Gary Harper

Apologies were received from Beth Harris and Terry Wells

2) The Minutes of the meeting held on the 20^th May were approved.

3) These were also approved for posting on the website.

4) Matters Arising

Coedbach Power Station Plans

The Public Enquiry referred to in the last set of minutes is now taking place in the Town Hall, Llanelli beginning on Tuesday 2^nd November 2010 and is expected to last for 20 days. All are free to attend and to express their views

c) Bird Report 2008/2009

The Secretary reported that the report has been well received.

5) AGM Arrangements

The AGM takes place on the 20^th October at 7.30 at WWT Wales Penclacwydd. It is followed by a Speaker who will be Dr Ziggy Otto of CCW and his subject will be the 'Burry Inlet: a larder for all great and small'.

Owen will mail all members with the notice, agenda and minutes of last year’s meeting by mid September. Julie will provide the labels and Wendell help with the envelope stuffing.

6) Support for the BTO Office in Wales

Terry Wells had raised the issue at the last meeting and in his absence it was decided to carry this item forward to the next meeting.

7) Report of the County Recorder

Few rarity reports have been received. Given the time of year the Snow Goose report from Cilsan cannot be considered to be that of a genuine wild bird.

8) Programme of Meetings

Recent local meetings have proved successful. Ten attended the Carmel Reserve meeting and its success makes it worth repeating next year perhaps at two different seasons.

The Tern watch proved even more of a success with 19 present and 133 Sandwich, 4 Common and one Arctic Terns seen along with 10 Mediterranean Gulls.

Full information is available on the club web site and in the Newsletter as usual.

9) Secretary’s Report

This was covered in the section Matters Arising

10) Newsletter

This is completed for the Autumn edition and will be forwarded to Owen for mailing..

12) Treasurer’s Report

In the absence of the Treasurer an interim statement of accounts to 31^st August was presented to the meeting. There has been little change in the overall financial situation though the cost of the 2008 / 2009 has ben met. The Club is solvent and with assets of 2,241.30 more than able to meet future demands.

13) Website

The feeling that the website continues to function smoothly and our thanks are due to the Webmaster, Mark Newton.

14) AOB

Wendell reported on the completion of the distribution of the 2008 / 2009 Report, confirming that 2 copies had been sent to the BTO, and single copies to the RSPB the British Library and the National Library of Wales. Aberglasney, the National Botanic Gardens, Cilgerran Reserve, Penclacwydd and Pembrey Country Park had taken copies on a sale or return basis.

15) Time, place and date of next meeting.

Thursday 18th November 7.15 at Burns Pet Nutrition.