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Region 29 Newsletter for November 2022
Our Region Annual General Meeting: This is being held on Sunday 19th February, 2pm to 4pm at The Bridge End Hotel, Llangollen, LL20 8RY, in the Function Room upstairs. Book yourself a Sunday Lunch beforehand if you wish, some of us will definitely be there for lunch. You can also take drinks from the Bar upstairs with you. We are hoping that the venue and time will enable more of you to attend, and Al says, he’d love to see a good turnout, especially those we haven’t met up with yet. We have the room til 6pm, so plenty of time for a chinwag afterwards.
Nominations for our Region Committee Members: The current committee stands down at the AGM. Anyone and everyone are eligible to put themselves forward for nomination. Full members only for official roles of Rep and Asst Rep; and Full and Associate Members for informal roles of Secretary and Treasurer. If you are interested, please inform Trish Fanthorpe by 5th February 2023. Please then prepare to speak at the AGM to give some background and what you hope to bring to the Region and the Club. Your nomination will need to be “proposed” and then “seconded” by two members at the meeting. If there is more than one person nominated for a role, it will go to a vote. Attached are our Region's description of each of the roles, for your interest below.
National Harley-Davidson Riders’ CLUB of Great Britain AGM: this is being held on Saturday 11th March 2023 in Market Harborough. We like to have good representation from the Region there, as we are over 10% of the membership, the largest of all the Regions. Nearer the time, we will post details of travel – usually car share. Here the National Committee is elected and major decisions about the Club are made. Its also a good chance to meet other Regions. This year, there is one important change: see below.
Postal Voting for the Top Four Roles in H-DRCGB Committee: This year, for the first time, the top roles of President, Vice President, Chair and Vice Chair will be chosen via a postal vote open to ALL members, Full and Associate. This was a hard-won debate within the Club Committee, as it was strongly felt that a Club of over 2000 members should allow those members to vote, rather than the 60 or so that turn up to the AGM. There will be details in the December Harleyquin; and Nominations, their ‘Manifestos’ and postal voting slips in February Harleyquin. It will cost you a stamp. PLEASE make use of this opportunity – the leadership of the Club may not be directly felt by you, but it really does decide the ethos and direction of the Club.
On Lighter Topics:
Al Lloyd has posted about a New Year’s 12 midday meet up at the Ponderosa, Horseshoe Pass, Llangollen LL20 8DR. He’ll post set off points and times nearer the date; or you can make your own way there. Great roads and a fabulous way to finish the year with like-minded mates. See you there!
This and next month’s Meets are:
The Cock Hotel, Hanwood: Thursday 10th November 7pm and Thursday 8th December
The Bryn Arms, LL41 4EN: Sunday 13th 1pm November and Sunday 11th December
The Swan, CH7 5LB: Sunday 20th November 7pm and TBC December
R29 Descriptions of Roles of the Committee Members
Region Rep
The head of our Region and represents us at Club level – Committee, AGM, Reps’ meeting- sharing information to and from the national Club and voting at said meetings. Responsible for the overall direction and ethos of our Region. Chairs the Region committee. Chairs the Region AGM. Encourage members to get the most out of the Region and the Club by planning, along with the Region committee, a range of events throughout the year. Oversees access to our Facebook, arbitrates any members’ issues. Attends Region events across the Region, including the area Meets. Plans and leads at least one Region ride-out in the year. Plans the Christmas Party.
Treasurer
Monitors the Region’s finances that are held in a dedicated account. Provides oversight on spends and income. Provides financial reports to the Region. Sets up payment systems and monitors payments for Region events. Establishes budgets for planned spend. Encourages and help new members to join and feel welcome in the Region and the Club.
Asst. Reps
They lead a specific area of the Region but represent the Region as a whole as well. Encourage and help new members to join and feel welcome in the Region and the Club. Meet once a month, providing information and asking for feedback from members. Will arrange and lead at least one Asst Rep ride-out in the year, encouraging attendance. Plan and attend Region events. Represent the Region at national events, such as rallies, and when required, at AGM, Reps Officer meeting.
Secretary
Supports the communication and admin for the Region, including the Region Newsletter and the supporting the Region contribution to the Harleyquin magazine. Provides advice and practical support to the Region committee and Region members on admin requirements of events. Arranges meetings, prepares agendas in consultation with the Region Rep; and writes minutes. Encourages and help new members to join and feel welcome in the Region and the Club.
