2020 Annual General Meeting – Saturday 27 June
The 182nd Annual General Meeting of the Royal Caledonian Curling Club, was held online using Zoom’s video webinar platform on Saturday 27 June 2020 at 2pm.
Brian McArtney reported on his year as President and Bruce Crawford (CEO) summarised the Annual Report. Graham Lindsay (Chair) steered the members through the business elements of the meeting and the results of the online and postal voting. The proposed changes to the Rules of the Game, and Annual Accounts were approved, and it was agreed that the subscriptions for the 2021-2022 season would remain the same at £20 for ordinary and honorary playing members, and £7 for Juniors (under 21).
Chairman Graham Lindsay takes questions from the members
Special Resolution 7, submitted by New Abbey Curling Club, was not passed by the voting members. As a result of this vote, a selection process will be used to determine which team will represent Scotland for the coming season. The Board accepts and respects the decision of our members.
Chairman Graham Lindsay said, “I recognise that we need to change. We must do all that we can to properly engage with our members; we will improve our communication; we need to consult with our members as never before, and we need to keep you all informed, so that you are fully aware of the consequences of our actions. We will engage, we will communicate, we will consult. The Board will serve the members of the Royal Caledonian Curling Club to the best of our abilities and in the best interests of curling in Scotland.”
Andrew Kerr steps into the role of RCCC President from today
Andrew Kerr (Troon Portland) was appointed as President and Susan Kesley (Currie and Balerno Curling Club) became the first woman to be appointed as Vice President of the Royal Caledonian Curling Club. David Hardie and Hugh Templeton stepped down as directors, while Keith Prentice (Ayton Castle) and Janine Wilson (Letham Grange) were elected as directors and will now begin their terms on the Board.
Susan Kesley becomes the first woman to be Vice President of RCCC
Lochaber Curling Club was awarded a 150 year club medal, having been admitted in 1870, and Troon Portland Curling Club was awarded a 100 year club medal.
The following members were virtually awarded with 50 year medals to celebrate 50 years continuous membership: David Steel (Biggar/Coulter), Patrick Edington (Boswall), Craig Hutcheson (Broomhall), Douglas Walls (Crawford Priory), Ian Whiteford (Crawford Priory), Tom Neilson (Dippool), Alison Allison (East Kilbride & Haremyres), Oonah Grigor (Elgin), Inglis McAulay (Falkirk), Jeanette Johnston (Falkirk Ladies), Anne Brook (Kennoway), Charles Gibb (Kilmahoe), John Duncan (Lesmahagow), John Veitch (Lesmahagow), Jean Veitch (Lesmahagow Ladies Section), Norma Lammie (Leswalt), James Wyllie (Midcalder), Jim Cowper (Penicuik), Jack Kennedy (Sorn), Kate Dykes (West Linton).
The winners of the Scottish Curling Awards were acknowledged with James Craik, Robert Forrest, Pete Loudon and Team Mouat voted this year’s Young Curler, Grassroots Coach, Ice Diamond and Team of the Year respectively.
The Board would like to extend thanks to the staff at Scottish Curling for their help to allow the 182nd Annual General Meeting to go ahead in its new format, and to all of the membership for a fantastic season.
The 183rd Annual General Meeting will take place on Saturday 26 June 2021. The venue is yet to be confirmed, but it is hoped it will be held at Greenacres Curling.
