THE HISTORY of the
MIDDLESBROUGH & DISTRICT MOTOR CLUB
PART 2
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1937
The A.G.M, was held on 17th Feb. The Chair was taken by T.A.Hanson, 40
members being present. It was reported that the membership for 1936 amounted to
404, an increase of 58.
The Death of R.N.Gray was reported.
The Profit for the year was £232 which, following 2 yrs. when Losses were reported,
afforded great satisfaction. This was considered to be due to the increased
membership and use of the Club's facilities.
The policy of establishing a Reserve Fund to finance the Hospital Insurance Scheme
proved to be a profitable one - there had been no claim and the accumulated
Balance amounted to £59.15.0d.
Elections; Committee - D.Rayner, T.Miller, W.Oliver, T.H.Blackburn, A.Clarke.
Hon.Sec;. A.V.Buttress, Hon.Assis: Sec: T.A.Hanson. Hon. Press Sec: E.G.Barker.
Hon.Treasurer: H.F.Haughton. Capt: J.Gash. V/Capt; G.Bensley.
At the first meeting of the Committee T.H.Blackburn was elected Chairman, J.Gash
V/Chairman.
Standing Orders governing debates in Committee and Sub-committee meetings
were approved and it was agreed on a proposition by W.Ryan that same be adopted
for A.G.M's and any extraordinary meetings.
A Competition & Games & Entertainments Sub-Committee was elected.
Associate Membership. In order to encourage Motorcycle membership the formation
of an Associate Membership was proposed, the annual subscription to be 5/0d,
Hospital payment scheme 1/6d extra, the rights and privileges of such associates to
be defined and it was suggested that a solution to this difficulty might be the creation
of a new motorcycle club to be run by the Middlesbrough & D.M.C. and rules
covering same were drawn up.
Fred W.Dixon having left Middlesbrough, resigned as President. His decision was
accepted with regret and the Committee decided to record the example which Mr
Dixon had always set to members by his achievements in the motoring competition
world and the advocacy of many things which enhanced the reputation of the Club.
It was unanimously agreed to nominate W.Ryan as President in his place at the next
A.G.M. and mention was made of the wholehearted enthusiasm that Mr Ryan had
always shown in Club affairs. In thanking the members for the honour they had done
him he said he would never let the Club down and he hoped that the Club would
continue to support him.
Improvement of Club Premises. It was agreed that the Concert Hall and Entrance
Hall be redecorated. The firm whose tender had been accepted found they had
made an error in their quotation and a special meeting of the Committee was
convened to consider same when it was decided to accept the amended offer under
protest and express dissatisfaction at the amount charged. The seats around the
Billiard Boom were re-upholstered. A new table for Table Tennis was purchased but
as the only League in the district was one connected with the Church & Temperance
Institution it was considered that the Club would be ineligible to join same.
