Please see below the notes from our recent AGM that provides an update for all members of the health of the club and future plans.

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Barchetta Club UK AGM 2025 Notes 3^rd June 

The La Mon Hotel Northern Ireland

Attendees:

Karen and Richard Hutchinson

Aneta and Chris Rocker

David Ming & Lisa

Steve Auty and Jenny King

Emma and Martin Eason 

Michael and Jenny Mc Dowell

Carol and Steve Skelly

Trevor & Alison McGee 

Colin and Denise Metcalfe

Martin & Jenny Garrad

Dave & Sue Skelding

(Committee Members Present:- Martin Garrad President, David Skelding Treasurer, Sue Skelding Secretary)

ITEM 1

Election of Officers:-

Colin Metcalfe opened the meeting and addressed the committee asking all current committee members to stand down. 

New Committee Members were then voted in:

President – Martin Garrad

Nominated by Steve Auty – Seconded by Emma Eason

Secretary – Sue Skelding

Nominated by Jenny Garrad – Seconded by Karen Hutchinson

Treasurer – Dave Skelding

Nominated by Richard Hutchinson – Seconded by Sue Skelding

Website Manager – Neil Mead

Nominated by Martin Garrad – Seconded by Dave Skelding

Membership – David Brenchley

Nominated by Jenny Garrad – Seconded by Steve Auty

ITEM 2

Apologies:-

Ross Williams, Angela Amos and Lyn Taylor

ITEM 3

Presidents Report

Martin expressed the clubs thanks to Carol and Steve Skelly for organising the 2025 event

Regular annual meetings have been happening since 2010.  Sometimes more than one in a year and in 2019 we had an International meeting.  Martin explained that these meetings have given himself and Jenny the opportunity to make many new friends over the years.

Martin thanked David Brenchley for taking over the Membership role from 2024.  Membership now sits at 263 with 11 new members this year.

Neil Mead was also thanked for all his work on the website that keeps us going in the on line world.  7,000 total views on our website. The most popular page continues to be 

Buy/Sell.  Emails with links are used a lot.    Most visits to the site are from the UK 2^nd highest from the USA.

There is a healthy programme of events:  20 cars were displayed at Brooklands Italian Day

Brands Hatch and Beaulieu later in the year.

Martin explained the history of the David Davies award.  (David was a popular member of the club who sadly died of MND, an award for ‘best car’ was created in his name) 

Martin expressed special thanks to Steve Skelly for his thoughtful and considerate leadership during the drives.

ITEM 4 

Treasurer’s Report

Dave explained that the account is in VERY good shape. The main reason for this being the success of the ‘200’ club. See below). 

Dave has shopped around for an account with 3.9% interest.  £114 interest earned to date.

Chris Knott insurance continues to be of benefit to the group.  Commission conditions have improved, the new owners have offered a higher rate and this equates to £546 this year alone.  Quotes for insurance are competitive and so members were asked to consider looking at Chris Knott for their insurance if appropriate for them.

Dave explained the history and success of the (not very accurately named) 200 Club.  There are currently 90 members.  It was begun by the previous treasurer, Mike Barnes, 

It is very successful for the group and has allowed the treasurer to pay for various extras at annual and other meetings.  Dave would welcome more members to sign up.  It costs only £30 a year per entry.  50% of the total income for the year goes in prize money so the total winnings depends on how many members there are each year.  4 prizes are split as follows

4^th prize 1/10

3^rd prize 2/10

2^nd prize 3/10

1^st prize 4/10 

ITEM 5

Next Year’s Event

Sue Skelding had let it be known that if there were no new offers to arrange an event (ie from someone who has not done so before) that she and Dave would do “Cotswolds Part 2 – the South”. However, Richard and Karen Hutchinson kindly offered to plan an event around the Moors and Valleys of Yorkshire.  This was enthusiastically responded to. 

P.S.  Hotel already booked in Ripley and 16 cars signed up – spaces still available 7^th – 10^th June 2026

ITEM 6

AOB

Best Car Award – there was a little discussion about how this award would be judged.  It has been judged by staff members of the hotels in the past – But it was agreed that perhaps the cars should be judged by their peers – or at least their owners!

Everyone was given a voting slip (not allowed to vote for your own car)

The outright winner this year was MIL4110  (MILANO)

 belonging to Michael McDowell

200 Club Draw Results:

Mike Barnes 4^th place 

Mick Backhouse 3^rd place

Martin Johnson 2^nd place

Colin Metcalfe 1^st place  (1^st time the top prize has been won by someone at the meeting )

Winners were to be notified afterwards of the exact amounts of their winnings.

PS On 1^st July all winners received their prize money

The meeting was closed and everyone retired to the bar …..

Sue Skelding Club Secretary