Minutes of the 299th Recorded Meeting held at St Mary’s College Hull on 19th May 2007

The Captain gave the Loyal Toast, and toasts to the Captain and Lieutenant Elect.

A Toast was also made to absent friends.

The Clerk asked those that had not shot with the Captain in the morning should leave the room before the meeting could begin.

The Clerk advised the Gentlemen present that the Captain had asked him to conduct the Meeting, with the agreement of the Members present.

With the absence of the Lieutenant, Bob Ripley, the Assistant Clerk read the minutes of the 298th meeting. These were accepted as a true record and the Record Book duly signed by the Captain.

There were 9 apologies for absence.

• Two tents have been purchased for use by the Lady Scorers, and are in use today.

• No progress has been made on inviting a “Member of the Royal Household” to the 300th Recorded Meeting, as the date and venue for the 2008 Meeting are the prerogative of the Captain Elect.

• The Clerk conveyed Her Majesty’s kind message to the Society in response to our loyal address.

• The Clerk presented the accounts for the approval of the members. A balance of £3,345.71 was shown in the Reserve Account, and £782.65 in the Administration Fund.

• A wide ranging discussion was held on matters relating to the 300th Recorded Meeting to be held in 2008. It was agreed that a fund of £500 be made available to the Clerk and Captain to cover any abnormal costs which may occur due to the potential attendance by a Member of the Royal Household. Other than this it was agreed that the costs of the Meeting should still be borne by Members participating.

• The designs for a commemorative brooch were discussed. It was agreed the final design should be agreed by the Clerk and the Captains, but should incorporate the following. Be of a Rose outline, depicting the Arrow. Should be of solid silver. Should state 300th Recorded Meeting and the dates 1673 to 2008. A cost estimate of £30 was placed on the brooch. These would be ordered by the Clerk once individual members pass on their payment.

• It was confirmed that the funds raised by the book raffles over the last two years should be used to cover standing costs of the die and the tools for the brooch production.

• It was agreed to investigate the availability of a microphone device to be used by members in the AGM.

• The Clerk thanked Philip Rolls for the work still being done on the Website, which is still receiving great interest.

The Clerk then closed the meeting on behalf of the Captain at 15:10.