26th January, 1st March, 12th April, 17th May, 12th July, 30th August, 4th October and 1st November.

The Annual General meeting is 29th November.

If a member has an item of business for discussion at any committee meeting, please contact Branch Secretary, Jo Kelly

We welcome “new blood” on the Committee, so don’t just expect the incumbent will stand again – often they do only because no-one else comes forward. So take the opportunity to get more involved in the running of the Branch!

Positions that will be voted for at the AGM on the 24th November 2011 are:

Chairman

Diving Officer

Treasurer

Secretary

Training Officer

Membership Secretary

Boats Officer

Compressor Officer

Equipment Officer

Bar Manager

Social Secretary

Buildings Officer

Pool Manager New Malden

If you would like to put yourself forward for a position, you need to be proposed and seconded for the role. Should you have any queries regarding the positions and what their duties include, please feel free to approach anyone on the committee.

Remember…. Your club needs you!

Rules:

1. Members can submit one photograph per category.

2. All photos have to be taken since the last competition i.e. from December 2010 to date.

3. The winner for each of the four categories (Underwater Wildlife, UK Waters, Wreck & Social) will be voted for by members at a slide show evening (as in past years), to be held on Thursday 17th November.

4. High resolution digital images to be supplied to Brian Deluce by email – please include what category the photos are being entered for. Email entries to brian_deluce@yahoo.co.uk

5. You agree to allow your photos to be displayed on the K&E website.

6. The Committee agree the winner of Best Overall Photo.

7. All winners will receive a cup for their category.

Any queries to Jonathan Markwell (jmarkwell01@sky.com)

1. The presentation of the Minutes of the Previous Annual General Meeting held on 25th November 2010.
2. The appointment of tellers for any vote by show of hands that may be required.
3. The Chairman’s Report.
4. The Diving Officer’s Report.
5. The Membership Secretary’s Report.
6. The Treasurer’s Report, the presentation and adoption, if approved, of the audited accounts and balance sheet for financial year to end September 2011 and the appointment of independent person(s) as auditor.
7. Presentation of trophies.
8. Proposal to allow payment of membership fees by instalment.
9. Election of Officers of the Branch and the Committee members.
10. Consideration of Any Other Business as the Chairman of the meeting may select.

The AGM will be held at the Clubhouse, King George V Car Park, Queen Mary Close (off Hook Rise South), Tolworth, Surrey.

Kingston & Elmbridge BSAC holds personal data that is used in a limited number of ways for branch purposes only, as set out in the Branch constitution. The Committee intends to make available (to any member who requests it) a list containing members’ name, contact telephone number and email address. Please advise the Branch Secretary if you do not wish to have your details on this list (which will be maintained by the Branch Secretary).

Jonathan Markwell, Branch Secretary. For and on behalf of Kingston & Elmbridge BSAC Branch Committee

The Chairman’s Artefact Trophy is awarded for the Best Presented Find, whilst the Jeff Betts Trophy is awarded for the Best Find. Entries must have been brought up in 2011 and of course declared to the Receiver of Wreck (evidence required for the item to be judged).

The Photographic Competition has a number of trophies, so you need to select your best pictures and chose which category they will be entered for. Details of image format, where to send them and by when will follow.

The five photographic categories are:

1. Underwater Wildlife Photo – at home or abroad;
2. Social Photo – should include Branch member(s), but doesn’t have to be a dive trip;
3. UK photo – of anything, but taken in UK waters;
4. Wreck photo – any wreck, anywhere;
5. Best Overall Photo – selected by the Committee.

Entries for the Find trophies should be brought to the club on Thursday 17th November and displayed on a table. Members present will vote by a show of hands for each trophy.

Images for each category in the Photographic Competition will be projected on Thursday 17th November and members present will be given a voting slip to select their winning image in each category.

Please speak to Jonathan Markwell, Branch Secretary, if you have any queries on the rules.

Best Trainee – for the trainee who has gained, or improved, their skills in the past year;

Crawley Cup – the heaviest crustacean caught in 2011 – must be verified with evidence of the weight!;

Lady Diver – presented to the lady who has developed their diving the most;

Marion Trophy – awarded to someone who has made a significant contribution to the club;

Wooden Spoon – for an amusing tale when things just haven’t gone right!

All nominations to our Chairman, Brian Deluce, by COB Thursday 17th November please.

27th January, 3rd March, 14th April, 19th May, 14th July, 29th September, 20th October and 3rd November.

The Annual General meeting is 24th November.

If a member has an item of business for discussion at any committee meeting, please contact Branch Secretary, Jonathan Markwell.