PRESENT:   Jan Oliver,  Audrey Grigg,  Jean Archer,  Aileen Wheadon,  Marilyn Tweedie,  Gordon Eadie,  Jim Blakely,  Tony Segal [Chair],  Roger Phillips.

APOLOGIES:   Jean Rutherford,  Stuart Goodall,  Stewart McConnell.

The minutes of the last meeting were read and passed as being accurate.

POINTS ARISING:
Gordon reported that there had been no further progress on the lease of facilities at Pinkie and he had ‘chased’ Helen Bruce about this but had not received a reply.
Jim has found difficulties in finding material wide enough to cover the long jump sand pit,  further research required.
Tony reported that he had purchased a spike mat for the high jump mat from a Musselburgh shop considerably cheaper than previously quoted and this was proving successful.
Track suits are being distributed to the juniors on a £10 deposit, hopefully this will stop them from ‘disappearing’
Aileen said that parents had contributed to the cost of buses to Junior events.

MEMBERSHIP/CLUB VESTS
After discussion on how to stimulate wearing of club vests amongst the Seniors and to turn the stock of these in to club funds, Gordon suggested that members could enter the Summer Series and receive a vest for the total sum of £10.  The entry for the series alone remains at £3.
To stimulate interest it was agreed that club vests would be worn on Tuesday evenings.

CLUB TRIP
Roger suggested that we have a club trip to either the Moray Marathon, Elgin, as this incorporates a Half Marathon and a 10K, these are all on the same day and finish in the same park in Elgin.  This event is on 13th.September
The alternative is Dublin Marathon on Monday 26th.October.  This is the 30th. running of this race
Having made the suggestions Roger has realized that he will be in England at the date of Moray.

FESTIVAL RACE.
At the time of the meeting almost 30 entries have been received, it is looking very promising for an increased entry.
The meeting requested that Jean R. speak to Riverside Stationers to ask if they will again sponsor the Juniors’ goody bags.  Also will Stewart contact Run-4-It again for Gift Vouchers for prizes.  Roger will man the drinks station as last year.

JUNIORS’ CHAMPIONSHIPS.
Gordon is planning to incorporate a 5K race for Seniors before the Junior events start.  This race will start and finish at the Dalkeith track.

TREASURER’S REPORT.
Marilyn stated that the club’s bank balance is healthy although she had not an accurate figure and she hadn’t a current bank statement.
The Race Account has a figure of over £1000 in the bank.

MEMBERSHIP.
Jan reported that only about 50% of members had renewed by then but we have new members joining.

AOCB.
Tony is to speak to Robert Ferguson regarding a High Jump Pole.

NEXT MEETING.
Will be at Pinkie on 13th.July at 7.20pm.