Sapper G B Sinclair

Sapper J Charlesworth

Sapper J C Peacey Honorary Auditor

Sapper C Holman RE Corps Secretary

Sapper R F Wilsher Honorary Treasurer

Sapper M H S Muller

Sapper B Pearce Chairman Elect 2009

Sapper J R McLennan Honorary Secretary

Introduction Sapper Fitzmaurice, Chairman The Blythe Sappers 2008 welcomed Council members to the 13^th Annual Council Meeting. He offered a special welcome to Sapper Charles Holman, the new RE Corps Secretary and BS Membership Secretary.

Item 1. Apologies:

1. Apologies for absence had been received from:

Sappers Lewin, Hamilton, Inge, Caulfield, Barton Shackell, Evans.

Item 2. Approval of Minutes of 12^th Council Meeting.

2. The Minutes of the 12^th Meeting of Council of 30^th May 2007 were agreed and signed.

Item 3. Matters Arising

3. There were no matters arising.

4. Summary of Decisions taken by Management Committee during 2008.

a. Combat Stress. The management committee had approved a grant to Combat Stress for the excellent work they do for the services community.

b. Lunches. The management committee has agreed to subsidise the cost of the lunches for the Honorary Secretary and the Honorary Treasurer.

c. Membership of the Institution of Civil Engineers. The Chairman Sapper John Fitzmaurice is forging greater links with those former Sappers who are members of ICE.

d. Enhancing the BS Membership. The Chief Royal Engineer has agreed to write to all Colonels and above to encourage more to attend.

e. Advertising in Corps Supplement. The placing of an advert in the Corps Supplement was to be suspended and only done once per year or in the case of a dramatic decrease in Membership.

f. The Engineer & Logistic Staff Corps. Details of the Blythe Sappers will be circulated by the Adjutant to encourage Membership.

g. Sappers in The City. Sapper Tom Isaacs has been requested to circulate details of Blythe Sappers through “Sappers in the City”.

h. Worshipful Company of Engineers. Sapper Muller will circulate details through this Livery Company.

i. Territorial Army. It was recognised that the TA is a difficult area from which to recruit. The TA Advisor to the EinC would be asked to promote the BS to TA Officers.

5. Attendance and Arrangements for the Derby Day Luncheon 4^th June 2008 There would be 53 attending the lunch with 11 guests. The Principle Guest Mr John Stannion, Chief Executive of Vinci plc. The lunch would be followed by the Derby Day sweepstake draw.

6. Review of Reports by Regimental Colonel. The Reports are published on the website and whilst there is now no longer a Link Members, Sapper S Sinclair offered to write a one page summary of the Management meetings. It was noted that there is a great deal of paper around and that could overload those whose task it is to keep records and minutes. It was agreed that Sapper Sinclair would continue on the Management Committee after his tour as the Chairman.

7. Accounts 2007 and Budget 2008. Council were informed that the accounts had been discussed and agreed at the previous Management meeting that morning. The papers are attached at Annex A. The Honorary Treasurer gave an overview and informed the meeting that the accounts are in a healthy state. Council thanked Sapper Wilsher for all his work and diligence.

8. Discussion for Chairman for 2009 & 2010.

Sapper Brian Pearce had agreed to be BS Chairman in 2009.

Sapper John Moore-Bick CBE DL has agreed to be Chairman in 2110

Proposal: That Spr Pearce is put to the AGM for Chairman 2009 & Spr Moore-Bick for 2010

Carried

9. The Blythe Sappers Guest Night 2^nd August 2008. This will take place on Saturday 2^nd August at the RE HQ Mess, Chatham at a cost of £52 pp and £15.00 pppn. All are encouraged to attend.

10. Any Other Business There was No Other Business

11. Date for the Next Council Meeting The date for the next Blythe Sappers Council Meeting will take place on Wednesday 3^rd June 2008 at 1100hrs.

Sapper John R McLennan

The Blythe Sappers,

Honorary Secretary

Sapper J Fitzmaurice

Chairman

The Blythe Sappers

October 2008

June 2009

Annex A to Blythe Sappers Council Mtg 30^th May -- Accounts 2006

& Budget 2007

THE BLYTHE SAPPERS

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

Year ended 31 December 2006

INCOME & EXPENDITURE


INCOMING RESOURCES	Notes	£	£

Lunches plus transfers		12,367.00	13,222.50
Dinner Costs		3,153.00	3,005.00
Subscriptions		2,985.00	3,000.00
Overpaid Subscriptions		130.00	10.00
Joining Fees		190.00	300.00
Sweepstake Ticket Sales		487.00	777.00
Bank Interest		173.12	136.12
Donations		115.00	109.00
TOTAL		19,600.12	20,559.62

RESOURCES EXPENDED

Lunches		12,162.35	13,237.05
Lunch Refunds		82.00	78.00
Dinners		2,812.97	2,920.00
Guests Lunches/Dinner		205.00	156.00
Sweepstake Prizes		300.00	300.00
Printing & Stationery		-	-
Postage & Telephone		-	-
Donations to Adv Trg & Chal'g Pursuits	1	2,000.00	2,500.00
Sundries		16.49	11.00
Donations/ Honorarium/Gratuities		500.00	350.00
Committee Expenditure/Room Hire/Domain renewal		538.55	389.20
Treasurer Expenditure		57.83	85.32
Secretary Expenditure		187.64	201.56
Refund Overpaid Subscriptions		130.00
General Purposes Fund		-	-
TOTAL		18,992.83	20,228.13


Net Incoming/ (Outgoing) Resources for the Year		607.29	331.49


Net movement in funds		607.29	331.49
Balance as at 01 January		2,865.28	2,533.79
Balance as at 31 December		3,472.57	2,865.28




All income and expenditure arises from the continuing activities of The Blythe Sappers. There are no recognised gains or losses in the current or preceding year other than shown above.


THE BLYTHE SAPPERS

BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2006

CURRENT ASSETS

DEBTORS

Refund Bank Charge		-	6.00


Cash at Clydesdale Bank		3,643.57	6,779.28
		3,643.57	6,785.28


CREDITORS Amounts falling due within one year (and already paid)

Spr Bown, lunch refund		41.00
Overpaid subscriptions		130.00
Aramark Ladies & Guest Dinner Night		-	2,920.00
RECCT Blythe Sappers' Fund		-	1,000.00
		171.00	3,920.00




NET CURRENT ASSETS		3,472.57	2,865.28
NET ASSETS		3,472.57	2,865.28


Approved by The Blythe Sappers Management Committee
at the Management Committee Meeting on ………………………………………….			2007
and signed on the behalf of the Committee by:

SAPPER STUART SINCLAIR
Chairman


SAPPER ROY WILSHER
Honorary Treasurer

DATED 2007





NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS

Year ended 31 December 2006

ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Accounting Convention

The accounts are prepared under the historical cost convention. Income and expenditure has been accounted for on an accruals basis.

Fund accounting

The Blythe Sappers Association’s funds comprise general unrestricted funds that are dispensable at the discretion of the Council in furtherance of the objectives of The Blythe Sappers. Such funds may be held in order to finance both working capital and capital investments.



INFORMATION REGARDING THE COUNCIL AND MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
No Council or Committee Members, nor connected person or party, received any remuneration from The Blythe Sappers during the current or preceding year.
NUMBERED NOTE

1. The allocation of £2,000 to the Blythe Sappers Fund for Adventurous and Challenging Pursuits has brought the total donated to date to £26,150 (2005 £24,150). There were no grants in 2006 during the year, the uncommitted balance held by RE Corps Funds stood at £7,339.
AUDITOR'S REPORT

I have examined the accounts for the year 2006 together with supporting papers. I am satisfied that the accounts have been properly maintained and that the foregoing statement of income and expenditure gives a true and fair view of the transactions during the year and of the financial state of affairs of The Blythe Sappers as at 31 December 2006.

March 2007			Sapper Charles Peacey
			Honorary Independent Examiner