Committee meeting held on Sun feb 18th.

Present/ Chair B. Laidler. Vice – P. Airey. Sec . P . Graham. Treasurer J . Bromage.

Mem Present. R . Dawson. J . Simpson . C Satterthwaite . C. Jackson. V. Brownlee . C. .Mc Gee . A . Steele. R . Laidler . P. Airey . A . Langhorn . H.. Turner. J . Pattinson . D. Chisholm. Apologies. D . Loan .J . Satterthwaite. C . Oldcorn . N. Brown .  R. Smithson.

Minutes were read and passed, arising from the minutes. a trophy in memory of G Harrop was to be shelved and the family would be asked if we could use the money in another way.

Further business– The finances for the current season were agreed – Honorarium for both Secretary and Treasurer, no change in prize money , but prize money for the sixth trail at the five Majors would be sponsored by the late Hamish Rose

All insurance , levy and membership would stay the same.

A £100  donation will be made to the Lakeland Trailhound Welfare,

Correspondence. A letter from G . Farren representing the Ennerdale Show Committee was read out. A complaint was made regarding the price of the mixture charged by the Whitehaven Area Committee. This was referred back to the Area Committee.

Also it was mentioned that the HTA trophies be presented at a different function than the AGM.

The rule regarding maiden status for 2018 was clarified,

Seniors  and juniors are only allowed to win one senior and one junior and one open maiden in he following season. International trail is  exempt.

There are still some outstanding memberships to pay.

Nominations for a venue for the May Day trails to be held on MONDAY MAY 7th. will have to be with the secretary by the 17th of March.

The season begins on FRIDAY  30th March