Welcome to the NDWG AGM 2014

1. Welcome to theNDWG AGM 2014 15 October 2014

2. Agenda • The Committee • The Wider Team • 2013-2014 Programme • Weekends Away • A Week Away! • Christmas Weekend • Advert for Weekends Away • Braemar • NDWG Socials • Conservation Weekends • The Ramblers • The Accounts • Discounts • Website • Publicity • Communication • Membership • Survey Results

3. Agenda Beer Break Prize Draws! Elections Braemar Opens!

4. The Committee Helen Tarling – Committee Chairperson Anna Dobrowolska– Treasurer/Weekends Organiser Andrew Milledge– Secretary Harriet Lagnado – Membership Secretary Euan Walters – Walks Co-ordinator Nigel Sarsfield– Notts Social Organiser/Web Editor Simon Lazenby – Weekends Organiser Madeleine Walker– Conservation Officer Rob Brighton – Communications Officer Wendy Holdsworth – Derby Social Organiser

5. Thank You • Brendan Barnes • Jacky Braunton • Harri Lagnado • Nigel Sarsfield • Rob Stevens • Wendy Holdsworth • Katie Szkornik • Greg Whitton

6. 2013 – 2014 Walks Progamme 169 Walks 1,666.5 miles

7. Walk Leaders Required!

8. Leaders are required for.... Sat 18 Oct – Kirklington – 12 miles Sun 16 Nov – Rowsley – 12.5 miles Sun 30 Nov – The Roaches – 9 miles Sun 14 Dec – Hartington – 12 miles Sun 12 Dec – Cannock Chase – 9 miles

9. 2014-2015 Walks Programme

10. Support for Walk Leaders NDWG Guidance for Walk Leaders The Ramblers Good Practice Toolkit for Walk Leaders The Ramblers Walk Leaders Checklist Experienced members happy to support new leaders

11. Sunday Meet Points

12. Weekends Away • Pendle Hill, Nr. Yorkshire Dales • Grasmere , The Lakes – New Year! • Idwal Cottage, Snowdonia • Boggle Hole, Yorkshire Moors • Street (Glastonbury)

13. More Weekends Away • Maggs Howe, Kentmere • St. Davids, Pembrokeshire • Snowdonia – Beginners Scrambling • The Black Mountains, Llanbedr • Burnham Deepdale, Norfolk

14. A Week Away!

15. A Week Away!

16. A Week Away!

17. A Week Away!

18. A Week Away!

19. A Week Away!

20. A Week Away!

21. Christmas Weekend NDWG Christmas Social in Hartington. Festive meal at the Charles Cotton Hotel, B&B accommodation at Hartington YHA and group walks on both days.

22. Join us for a Weekend Away Memories you will keep forever Best way to make friends Visit different areas of the country

23. NDWG Socials

24. Spring Social The Splinter Band

25. Group Meals • Le Bistro Pierre • Pizza Express • Mexico • Annie’s Burger Shack • Turtle Bay • Ask Italian • The Bookcafe in the Quarter • Chutney • Tamatanga • Petit Paris

26. Gigs • Coldplace • The Fillers • The Lancashire Hotpots

27. Films The Best of the Kendal Film Festival The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug Epic of Everest Banff Film Festival Rocky Horror Picture Show

28. Film, Arts & Theatre Andy Kirkpatrick – Inappropriate Climbing! Sir Ranulph Fiennes – Living Dangerously

29. Festivals 37th Derby City Beer Festival Derby Folk Festival Derby Camra Winter Beer Festival

30. Festivities Derby Bonfire & Fireworks Display Nottingham Bonfire & Fireworks Display Beeston Christmas Lights Switch On German Christmas Market (Birmingham) Christmas Ice-Skating & Mulled Wine Chinese New Year Festival & Fireworks Christmas Coach Trip

32. And lots more besides... Friar Gate Ghost Walk & Supper Haddon Hall by Candlelight Gothic Hall at Elvaston Castle Derby Museums Event Ice Hockey Nottingham Light Night Derby Cathedral Quarter, Towers, Tunnels & Tales Nottingham Goose Fair

33. Including the regular pub socials that’s... 63 events!!!!!!!!

34. Conservation Weekends Protect our beautiful countryside Four weekends away a year for just £20!

35. Conservation Weekends Gather on Friday evening Conversation task on Saturday Group Meal Saturday evening Local Sunday walk

37. The Ramblers Manifesto for a Walking Britain Ramblers Campaign: Don’t Lose Your Way The Ramblers solve over 600 footpath problems a year

38. The Accounts – where the money came from and went 73% of receipts and 81% of payments in the year relate to weekends away.. Social receipts include the vast bulk of Christmas 2014 receipts. Two events (one bank holiday trip away and one social event) made a fairly substantial loss

39. The Accounts – how the balance tracked over the year Peaks in November (Christmas 2013 and New Year receipts), February (Mull receipts) and September (Christmas 2014 receipts) Opening Balance £2.8k, Closing balance £4.3k BUT…… this increase is down to timing (most Christmas 2014 receipts in, but only deposits paid out as of year end).. Large payments on the horizon before end 2014

40. The Accounts – no room for complacency Payments already made since year end, remaining payments tor Christmas meal (say £1.1k) and two weekends away paid for (say £800 each) could substantially reduce the cash balance by year end We can pay all current commitments, but early 2015 may be tight due to timing of balances due vs likely opening nights and timing of receipts ?

41. The Accounts – prompt payment always helps! £ + = +  We will only pay out deposits to make further weekend bookings when we know we can pay existing commitments. Paying promptly once you’ve booked on a weekend away improves the group’s cash flow and gives us a better chance of securing popular locations (e.g. Lakes at bank holiday time) before they are booked up

42. Discounts • 15% at Cotswold Outdoor • The Notts Store occasionally has 20% discount nights for NDGW • 20% of Cicerone Guides online • Fitness Footwear – free delivery • Wirksworth Outdoors – 5% discount

43. Website Nigel has worked tirelessly to update the website and keep it up to date: Facebook feed to keep front page fresh Blog include information from Area Photos & Videos Committee Minutes Useful Links Copies of all the previous programmes & editions of Footprint All the latest news and updates on walks

44. Publicity • Websites • Libraries • Shops

45. Communication • Digest • Facebook • Website

46. Membership Numbers

47. Selling Points We are a thriving dynamic group. We have strengths which smaller or meet up groups struggle to achieve: A full and varied programme of walks and social events Committed walk leaders, events organisers and committee Big enough to have people take on these roles Good turnover with new members becoming more involved

48. Selling Points • Friendly, welcoming, relaxed approach • People can drop in and out as they please, as much or as little as they want to • Multifaceted member interface via digest/web/fb • Quick response to changing circumstances & queries • We have our own identity and... ...we are who we are!

49. Happy to be a part of NDWG? You’re the best advert around! Thank you!

50. Please renew your membership promptly!