Elanco Walking Club AGM 20th February 2025

Attendees: David Bourne,  Alan Spreadbury,  David Pearcey, Lesley Corfield, John Corfield, Andy Fairway, Carolyn Fairway, Iain Topliss, Paul Crompton, Jackie Topliss,Tony Bent, Mal Cochrane & Karen McPoland

Apologies: Joan Sherrington, & Amanda Thomas, Lynn Ellwood, Pete Ellwood, Brian Middleton, Mike Gann, Alison Gann

Agenda:

Apologies, Club walks, France trip, Club funds & AOB

Hi Folks

Those leading a walk can take a look at the Elanco walking club blog site http://elancowmc.blogspot.com/ This shows a history of previous walks going back to 2015.

Walk schedule for April 2025 to March 2026.

 

Dates	Leader	Area
Sun 6th April 2025	Lyn & Pete	Shining Tor - Peak district
Sat 3rd May 2025	Dave P	TBD
Sat 7th June 2025	Alan S	Grange over sands
Sat 5th/ Sun 6th July 2025	Brian M	TBD
Sat 2nd /Sun 3rd August 2025	Lesley & John C	Cheshire
31st August to 7th September 2025	N/A	Ax Les Thermes
Sat 5th October 2025	Paul C	TBD
Sat 1st /Sun 2nd November 2025	Carolyn & Andy F	TBD
Sun 7th December 2025	Mal C	TBD
Sat 3rd / Sun 4th January 2026	Dave B	TBD
Sun 1st / Sat 7th / Sat 8th Feb 2026	Jackie & Iain T	TBD
Sat 7th Mar 2026	Tony B	TBD

 

Note - The August walk will be named the "George Sherrington Memorial Walk" .

France trip Ax Les Thermes 31st August to 7th September 2025

12 members travelling:

Accommodation:

Lesley & John staying in their campervan

2 double bedroom apartment             - Karen & Mal

-          Lyn & Pete

3 bedroom house        - Double room - Jackie & Iain

-          Twin room – Amanda

-          Family room - Tony, Dave & Brian

Drivers: Karen & Iain -  Action: Karen & Iain - Book cars

Further detail of Ax les Thermes walks - Action: Tony to share details with those travelling to France

 

Finances: 

As decided in 2023 AGM  funds to be removed from the DMC NatWest Account as the walking club is no longer funded by Eli Lilly or Elanco.   

Action Mal - Remove funds - COMPLETE

Action Mal - Close account

Action Karen to deposit funds in a new account which will not require two signatures 

 

Club funds = £419  minus £24 owed to Karen for Blog site Payment = £395 remaining

As a club we still need to decide what to do with the remaining funds 

Request made by members for a list of kit owned by the walking club. Action: Mal to share inventory list with the group