List of Committee Members Present.
- Maggie Hargraves
- Malcom Hargraves
- Paul Meadows
- Julie Taplin
- David Taplin
- Matt Haigh
- Justin Smith
- Jacqui Mortlock
- Jonathan Smith
- Simon Wilson
- Ed Page
Apologies for Absence
- Nick Swainston
- Helen Arnold
- Greg Andrews
- Tom Starmer
Approval of previous minutes (Dec 2025)
Paul & Simon approval.
Treasurers Report for CRCC accounts and Youth accounts – Maggie
The Treasurer reported that finances remain in a strong position. CTT levies are the main upcoming cost Action: Maggie is clarifying with Eastern CCC and Len Gordon.
Membership – Justin
Current membership stands at 58. Geoffrey Bray was approved as a new member. An issue was noted with the absence of a youth second-claim option on the British Cycling website Action: Nick to help with this admin issue. Action: Justin copy of Youth Membership to be provided to Simon.
Youth – Simon
Saturday sessions have been paused due to low attendance and cost. Wednesday youth sessions continue and are well attended. Welfare concerns relating to Eastern League results were noted. Elizabeth was congratulated on winning the U14 National Trophy.
Reliability – Paul
The Reliability Ride is confirmed for 12 April, with the village hall booked.
TT – Matt Haigh
All 2026 TT events are live on the CTT website, with entries opening in March. Action: Matt update website pages once author access is granted.
Safeguarding – Jacqui
Four DBS renewals are due. Action: Jackie will contact relevant volunteers.
Presentation Night 2026
Action: Maggie confirmed she is happy to organise the 2026 presentation night. The Marriott Hotel was agreed as the venue. Action: Jackie volunteered to manage trophies and engravings. Dates to be confirmed, with preference for mid-December to avoid clashes.
Any Other Business
MTB E-Series will start at the end of March.
Action: Colin White’s dial-in access is being addressed.
Action: Justin will provide calendar access so Simon can add events. Matt will be supported to update TT pages.
Positive discussions continue regarding facility development. A proposal to purchase a storage container was discussed. Action: Simon will return with costs and options.