Held at NSMEE, Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre, Ruddington

Date of A.G.M. - 14th December 2003.

Those present:

Richard Tilden Smith (Chairman)
Gerald Thorpe
Peter Wilson
Arthur Barber

Chairman welcomed all present and opened the Meeting at 12.10 hours.

Apologies:

These were received from John Quick and Richard Potter.

Approve Minutes of previous Meeting

The Minutes of the Previous Meeting were accepted as a true record.

Chairman's Report

Chairman reported on the events of the year, particularly the G.C.R. Gala held in conjunction with Great Central Railway Society and G.C.R.(N), the progress of the restoration work particularly on the No. 946 6-wheeler and the preliminary work prior to Planning Application and National Lottery bid for funding.

Bad weather had washed out the G.C.R. Gala and it had been recommended that the 2003 event be held on August Bank Holiday weekend.

Restoration had proceeded slowly on the 6-wheeler due to diversion of effort to prepare for the recovery of a G.C.R. suburban brake body being donated from Armthorpe, Doncaster. Work had started on the L.M.S. 57ft chassis to accommodate this new acquisition.

Preliminary rounds had been held with the Planning Authority regarding the siting and construction of Building no.4, the proposed Restoration building.

Further approaches had been made to the National Lottery to consider the potential application from G.C.R. Rolling Stock Trust. However, no bid would be considered prior to Planning Assent having been given.

Treasurer's Report

The Draft Annual Statements having been circulated prior to the Meeting, Treasurer Gerald Thorpe provided a detailed analysis. This showed that the Trust had yet to trade but that it had accumulated funds and had clawed back Gift Aid from the donations of those who were Tax Payers. Accounts had been prepared by Harrison Beale who had also prepared the Gift Aid claims.

It was proposed that the draft Annual Statements be approved and presented to the Annual Meeting of Members to be held on Sunday19 January 2003 at NSMEE, Ruddington, at 12.00 hours.

Proposed: Gerald Thorpe
Seconded: Richard Potter
In favour : All

Any Other Business

Question was raised concerning when the recovery of the G.C.R. Suburban Brake might be effected. This was dependent upon the developer assisting with improved access and finding a suitably equipped haulier to handle the lift of the three sections.

It was not possible to put timings on when the Lottery bid might be made or when it might succeed. There was a very considerable amount of behind the scenes preparation required.

Chairman indicated that it was essential to revise the planned buildings to take account of the larger numbers of vehicles and to consider two separate structures, one being for restoration and the other for storage, to include some of the more vulnerable G.C.R.(N) stock.

Chairman asked that the Board acknowledge the work put in by the Members and to thank them for the progress made so far.

There being no further business the Meeting was declared closed.