West Highland Wheelers AGM 

Thursday 20th November – 7:30pm – Lochaber Yacht Club

1 – Present Henry Cairns, Alastair Maclennan, Steve Bradley, Zoe Newson, Matthew Daly, Joseph Newson, Bridget Thomas, Marie Pym-Eaton, Sarah Pym-Eaton, Gregor Muir, Doug Little, Mark Clark, Andy Rogers, Norman Clark, Dave Parfitt, Gill Barnes, Jenny Beattie, Jacqui Parfitt, Claire Abernethy-Kennedy, Lily Cant, Robbie Cant, Marian Austin

2. Apologies Emma Pearce, Anna Trafford, Steve Bignell, Steve Gilbert, Alison Heger

3 – Minutes of 2024 AGM Approved Henry Cairns

4 – Chairman’s report

Achievements

Lily Cant	Clash of the Clans – 1st U14 / 1st OverallBC UK XC Nat Champs 13-14 – 1stScottish School XC Champs – 1stOverall Juvenile Champion SES
Isla Cant	Clash of the Clans – 1st U18 / 2nd OverallOverall Youth Champion SES Scottish Schools XC Champs – 1st BC UK XC Nat Champs 15-16 – 7th
Mia Jackson	Clash of the Clans – 1st U16 / 4th OverallGlen Livet Mini DH – 1st U14 / 1st OverallLearnie Mini DH – 1st U14 / 1st OverallPitfichie DH – 5th U19
Lily, Isla and Mia	1st Junior Female Team
Sorley Swabey	Les Menuires CS – 2nd JrEuro Champs – Q3, F22Semmering CS – 3rd Jr
Gary MacDonald	BC UK XC Nat Champs 40-49 – 2nd3 Peaks CX 40-49 – 3rdAe Forest Scottish XC #5 40-49 – 1st
Archie Kennedy	10 under short solo u17 – 3rdDay and Night Enduro 14-16 – 3rd
Fraser Cran-Crombie	Nevis Range Trail Blazers Enduro 11-13 – 2nd
Alastair Maclennan	Euro Champs – F3 (60-64)Day and Night Enduro – 2nd (overall)
Cole Jackson	Macavalanche 1st (19-29) / 2nd overallDay and Night Enduro 1st (overall)SES series – 2nd
Ava Marsh	Day and Night Enduro (16-17) – 3rd / 12th overall
Hollie Alderson	Pitfichie DH – 3rd U19IXS Fort William CS – 4th JrUK Nat DH Champs – 3rd Jr
Matthew Daly	3 x SDA2 x UK1 x IXS CS First year of racing and is starting to break into the top 20 at both Scottish and UK level.
Joseph Newson	2nd day and night enduro

Good to see lots of other club members taking part in various races over the year

TTs:

• Average of 8 riders per event (7 rounds)
• Most popular being the Commando TT which had 13 on both occasions (
• first and the last event)
• Thanks to Emma P  for organising TTs (and winning series!)

Winter League 24/25:

• Averaging just under 25 per round (7 rounds)
• Duror and Sutherlands Grove having turnouts of 29 each
• Good mix of venues all over (Wolft, Du, Suth, Achad, Strontian, NR)
• Massive thanks to Marian for organising the last ? years and Lance for taking it on (he seems to have everyone whipped into good shape already)

Other thankyous:

• Andy has compiled all the points tables for winter leagues, tts and also organises the Christmas Handicap
• And to everyone else on the committee who have put in a lot of time helping with every aspect of the club from races / pumptrack / events / baking / etc.
• Doug for organising the f2f (even with a mechanical)
• Mel and Steph ( for organising ladies pumptrack sessions): Sessions went well with increased numbers each session ( 2  / 9 / 15) Sessions funded through Scottish Cycling women and girls fund. Jacqui Parfitt proposed that some of fund money was used to pay the bike park for the use of lights at these sessions, unanimous agreement, bike park to invoice us.

Bike and Blether:

• Goes from strength to strength, thanks to Jacqui for leading on that. Really important to have social rides that provide a relaxed environment and everyone can join regardless of  level and feel comfortable doing so
• NR have also passed on their thanks for the  boost in coffee and cake sales on a Saturday afternoon…

Wednesday Nights:

Thanks to Henry for organising these. They have been going very well with lots of good 

venues.

5 – Treasurer’s report GB

Bank balance has increased over the year from just over £10,000 to £13,800. 

We received a grant from the Lochaber Sports Association towards our new club gazebo

The main expenditure has been ongoing training to keep leaders upto date with first aid 

And training up new level 2 leaders

We have also bought timing chips which have already been put to good use

Accounts are attached at end of minutes

DP thanked Gill for keeping on top of accounts 

6 – Kids Club report CAK

Currently 61 kids attending club and a waiting list. 

Current session finishes on 6th Dec and restarts after Easter

The organising group will keep an eye on weather and snow conditions over the winter term

Good range of ages attending from 8 to 15

New Leaders qualified

Hope to get an extra group started in April

Lots of the club kids entered the trail blazers enduro

7 – Election of office bearers and committee

• Chairman  Dave Parfitt proposed Norman Clark, seconded Marian Austin

• Secretaries –  official secretary  Marian Austin proposed Gregor Muir and seconded Dave Parfitt

• Treasurer Gill Barnes Proposed Gregor Muir seconded Marian Austin

• Membership Jacqui Parfitt proposed Marian Austin, seconded Norman Clark

• Junior rep it was discussed that a small group of kids getting together after kids club might be less intimidating, Claire Abernethy Kennedy and Gregor Muir agreed to coordinate this

• General members Norman Clark, Claire Abernethy Kennedy, Mark Clark, Steve Bradley and Doug Little all agreed to remain on the committee. Henry Cairns agreed to remain on the committee and continue with social media/ emails etc and organising Wednesday nights

8 – AOCB

Andy Rogers said that Emma Pearce had offered to continue to run time trials 

Lance Marshall is organising the winter league

Memberships subs.. It was agreed to keep these at same price

8. Trophy presentations:

Ladies TT – Emma Pierce

Mens TT – Al Mac

Most Improved Junior Female – Ashleigh Irvine

Most Improved Junior Male –  Fergus Hunt

Benji Fair Award (DH’r) – Matthew Daly

Most Improved Lady – Marie Pym-Eaton