THE HISTORY of the
MIDDLESBROUGH & DISTRICT MOTOR CLUB
PART 2
52 of 97
1930
The A.G.M. was held on 20
th
Feb. in the Clubhouse. R.H.Richardson was in the
Chair. The Financial Statement showed a turnover of £2,434. War Loans to the
value of £30 had been purchased making the total £300 and the Bank Balance
amounted to £241 which was considered satisfactory.
Alteration, to Rules. Rule 5 was altered to read - "Hon.Secretaries" in place of
Hon.General Secretary, Hon.Assis.Secretary and Hon.Clubhouse Secretary. A
motion to abolish the office of Hon.Solicitor was defeated. The following officials
were elected:-
Hor.Sec. - A.V.Buttress. Hon.Financial Sec. - T.Ainsley. Press Sec. - F.C.Barker.
Captain - W.McMaster. V/Capt - A.C.Alien.
Messrs A.W.Munnoch and W.Weaver said that they had considered the matter and
were of the opinion that there was far too much work for Honorary Auditors and that
a professional should be engaged. Their services to the Club were acknowledged
and they were presented with cheques to enable them to purchase some suitable
article in appreciation of their service for many years. Subsequently J.H.Simmonds
was appointed Auditor and he was accorded the privilege of honorary membership.
Committee - Elected - G.W.Liddle, H.I.Pybus, T.Creasor, W.Tattersall, W.Tap.Smith,
W.H.Cussen, T.A.Hanson, A.B.Hind.
Hon.Solicitor - Harold Darcy.
Congratulations were accorded to W.Ryan as President of the Yorkshire Centre. In
reply Mr Ryan said that the Insurance Scheme formulated by the Club was now
being adopted by the R.A.C. and the A.C.U.
At the first meeting of the Committee following the A.G.M., W.Ryan was elected
Chairman and A.W.Foster V/Chairman (Mr Foster had undergone a serious
operation in hospital but was reported to be well on the way to recovery.)
The matter of the complaints respecting catering at the Annual Ball was discussed.
It was noted that the caterer had been very discourteous and had refused to do any
further catering for the Club. He said that the complaints were a result of the 2nd
sitting being rushed due to the lack of supervision by the Committee. This was
refuted. The catering for the remainder of the two Pie Supper Dances was let to
another caterer.
At the March Pie Supper & Dance a disturbance took place in which a member of the
Club struck a guest in the face. The persons concerned were written to and asked
for an explanation. At the next meeting letters were read from the three individuals
concerned. All expressed regret at the occurrence and tendered their resignations.
After a long discussion it was agreed to ask them to reconsider and at the same time
to warn them that any future conduct of a similar nature would result in their
expulsion from the Club.
