MINUTE

RESPONSIBILITY

1.0

PH welcomed and thanked all for attending.  Following introductions PS explained he was joining the Boston Group, cars and bikes with an overall training brief.

Info

2.0

How did winter season go?  General view was it was a non event with almost no Associates attending.  Using Sat. ILO Sun. could have been one of the causal factors together with the poor weather.  Re visit the at the winter planning meeting.

ALL

3.0

Recent examiner feedback. PH explained the examiners considered Boston Associates were well prepared but that slow riding ability was a potential concern.  In addition common with other groups Highway Code knowledge is not up to the required level.  After discussion following action plan was agreed.

3.1

Slow riding.  DR is trying toget use of Grantham TA Barracksfor April 15 to facilitate a group training evening.

This to be confirmed and possible follow up dates.

DR

3.2

All Observers tell PH when Associate slow riding is up to the correct standard and PH to maintain record of this. There will be no cross check by Senior Observers until satisfactory standard achieved.

PH and All Observers

3.3

A slow riding training DVD was viewed at end of meeting and it is recommended all Observers see this. Disc available from NM

All Observers

3.4

Highway Code.  PS to provide list of basic highway code questions and PH to forward to all Observers.

PS and PH

3.5

Associates should be asked questions on a regular basis

All Observers

3.6

Above 2 items are identified on the bottom of the run report but consider they should be upgraded to specific items when form next printed.

Comment required

4.0

Tuesday observed rides to commence April 1 at the normal venue I.E. Little Chef car park junction of A17/A17

Info

4.1

Try to meet at 6.30 and get away without delay.  We all need to be a little slicker!!!!

All

5.0

Social ride to be on Sundays only with a normal meeting time of 10.00, however venue and time may change depending on destination etc hence forum should be checked before hand.

All

5.1

Following social ride dates and “tour guides” agreed;

April 27 – Alan Mills; May 18 – MD; June 15 – KB; July 20 – NM; Aug 17 – SA; Sept 21 – Matt Carpenter 

Info

5.2

Any one can organise a social ride in addition to above via word of mouth and the forum.

6.0

AH to look at possible plan to visit other bike meetings  to promote the Group.

AH

7.0

The Group plans to have a stall etc at the following major event and help will be required.  Please contact NM if you can help.

MCN Butlins spring event – April 19/20

Boston Bike night – July 3

BSB Cadwell – Aug 24/25

MCN Butlins autumn event – Sept 21/21

Info

8.0

John Sharratt has offered to give us an evening tour of Mortons Press Horncastle.  Agreed possible dates are May 21 and July 16.  PH to check which date is acceptable with Mortons.

PH

9.0

Observer workload.  PH sated that we currently have 19 active or new associates and given the upcoming MCM publicity this could grow significantly hence how to handle? Following considerable discussion agreed to see how and if the potential problem occurs. However should move forward with observer training.

Info

9.1

Following are potential observers requiring training;

Gary Bennet, Des Riley; Steve Freemantle; Allister Homes; John Sharratt; Martyn Abbott; John Pace

NM/KB