Proceedings were opened by Chairman Paul G1GSN at 20:00. In the chairman’s report, Paul asked if more members were going to fill in the questionnaire he had provided about the way forward for the club. There was also a vote for the best presentation by a member.

Owen took the floor to give his treasurer’s report, the main item was membership down from 28 to 25. The hall rental and insurance were not significantly up from last year but he also saw no need to increase subs.

Don gave the equipment report and said most was satisfactory, only some minor repairs were needed for the contest equipment. As the Contest Officer, Don presented statistics for contests entered in the year 2024 and spoke of the up and coming contests and the need for more operators.

The Committee stood down and Brian G8GHR took the floor to oversee the elections of the new committee. There were no volunteers so it was proposed that the existing committee all be returned. The motion was carried unanimously.

Those elected were:

• Chairman, Paul Bradfield G1GSN,  
• Vice Chairman, Ken Amos G4YRF
• Secretary, David Lloyd G8UOD,
• Treasurer, Owen Williams, G0PHY.
• Equipment Officer, Don Ross, G4LOO,  
• Contest Officer, Don Ross, G4LOO

Committee Members:

• John West, G6RHL,  
• Terry Rose, G4OXD
• Graham Laming, G4JBD,  
• David Thorpe, G4FKI

Any Other Business followed and it was suggested the committee look into Wi-Fi in the hall. Would the hall committee install or should the club do it? A suggestion that we should make more use of local publications in order to raise interest in Amateur Radio. Geoff, G4CEP suggested a night of members giving ten minute talks

Lastly, the winner for the Best Presentation by a member was Brian G8GHR for his talk about subjects recorded on records and LPs throughout the years. Brian played excerpts from many old records and they were certainly not something we expected to hear!

The meeting ended at 20:55