Annual General Meeting - Sat 27th Feb in Lisburn

[willie reynolds]

The Irish Nat FC annual meeting will be held in the Lagan Valley Leisure Plex, Lisburn on Saturday 27th February at 2.00pm. At the recent INFC Committee meeting David Black (Dromara) was selected as the next Vice-President.

Two Resolutions are listed for decision both submitted by The Committee. (6.1) Replace Rule 21 with new rule. New Rule 21 – Annual subscription must be paid and returned before 28th April each year. New member’s £10.00 joining fee plus annual subscription. No applications for membership will be considered after 28th April.

Present Rule 21 reads – Annual subscriptions must be paid and returned before 30th April each year. Members paying after this date will be required to pay an additional fee of £2.00. No applications will be considered after the 14th May. New members £10.00 joining fee plus annual subscription.

(6.2) The Old Hen’s National be excluded from the National Averages.

The proposed race programme for 2010 is as follows. Skibbereen OB Inland Nat Tuesday 25th May (race mark Monday), Sennen Cove Yearling Nat Wednesday 9th June (race mark Monday), Plaudren/Vannes Kings Cup Friday 2nd July (race mark Tuesday), St Malo Friendship Nat Friday 9th July (race mark Tuesday), Penzance YB Nat Wednesday 8th September (race mark Monday), Penzance Old Hens Nat Wednesday 8th September (race mark Monday), Skibbereen YB Inland Nat Saturday 18th September (race mark Friday).

Queries in respect of the accounts should be in the secretary’s hands, in writing, at least three days before the AGM. Only queries in writing will be considered at the AGM.

BHW/INFC Single Bird Challenge

By this weekend all INFC members will have received their statement of accounts, also included in the envelope is their BHW/INFC Single Bird Challenge entry form, these should be completed and returned to me by 17th March along with the £5 entry fee. Also included in the envelope is the Robin Duddy Trophy entry form, to win this trophy a member nominates three birds on their Yearling National entry sheet, it is the first of these three birds which counts, they also nominate three birds on their Penzance Young Bird National sheet and again the first bird home counts towards the two race average, the total cost of entry is £10. The closing date for entries is the race marking night of the Yearling National, Monday 7th June. If any member wants to send both entries together they can do so. Any potential new members or any member with any questions should contact me on Tel: 07876 157706 on details of how to enter. David Black.