The Secretary explained that the time of
the forthcoming handicap had been brought forward to coincide with the visit of the Epping Forest Committee. This decision
had been taken at short notice, but the majority of the Committee, thought it was worth the risk of disrupting members’ plans.

The club had been approached by a physiotherapy offering injury preventative sessions and a discount on treatment to members.
But it was agreed that members used word of mouth referrals and this was more appropriate than a formal association.

Helen Bailey William Bailey Quin Broadbent

Harald Bogner Roddy MacLennan Quin Broadbent

Claire Wagh Colin Lutman Quin Broadbent

Amy Sillitoe W Sillitoe Dave Wilkie

Harold Wyber Colin Lutman Dave Wilkie

Matt Gallagher Dave Brock Dave Wilkie

Alex Gounelas Dave Brock Tim Wright

Graham Hall Dave Brock Tim Wright

Catrin Hierl Clare Thurgood Anne de Asha

Dawn Groome Clare Thurgood Anne de Asha

There was no report, but a meeting was being arranged with the treasurer.

Chingford League

Jan Bowman has stepped down following her recent accident- the league had asked all clubs to seek volunteers for a replacement by
June 15. The 2007/8 trophies are to be decided at the rearranged relays on 23 July.

Steve Bunce declared an interest as he works closely with the Corporation.

The Secretary provided an update on the issues since the last meeting:

Informal legal advice was that the provision in the contract that we had initially hoped meant that that the Corporation would have to
find us alternative accommodation was not of real use.

The Superintendent had left and the name of his replacement had not yet been announced. The Corporation's Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF)
bid for £6M was in the design phase and the formal bid would be submitted in November 2008.

A constructive meeting had been held with Sally Hopper who had taken over responsibility for the bid within the Corporation. We had
explained the history and the strength of the club, particularly the Junior Section. Ms Hopper had explained that the HLF bid didn't
include any provision to rehouse Orion. While she agreed to ask the architects to look at shared use at the current site, she was not
optimistic about this. She had also raised a number of difficulties in relation to Jubilee Retreat and asked us to talk to the Connaught
Tennis Club as another option. She had agreed a 1 year extension on the lease to July 2009.

Mark Farrier had visited the Connaught Club and identified a number of drawbacks. He warned the Committee that it would need to decide
quickly on what it wanted as the Corporation appeared unlikely to help us and it would take time for a campaign to be mobilised or for any
building work to be done.

In discussion, it was agreed that the Connaught Club might be a viable fallback option (and the lead time in moving there could be quite
short). There would be advantages to them and to us, though they obviously hadn't talked to there membership yet.

It was also agreed that there was a short window of opportunity to lobby the Corporation (through the Committee and officials, particularly
with the changes in personnel) to influence them before we seek to campaign publicly. It was agreed a timeline would be drawn up to work
backwards from decision points to show when we needed to influence.

Orion is hosting its fixture on 18 June using the existing road course, but extended to start and finish closer to the clubhouse (6.5 miles).
The secretary will get the UKAthletics licence. Quin will contact the forest and is arranging a timekeeping team. Bill will organise the
marshalls. Volunteers will be needed to lay the trail and erect the tent. Alan Dickin is organising the catering, but will need some helpers.
It was agreed that members will be asked to bring some food (from a list to ensure a varied spread). Clare and the ladies will marshall the car
park. It was agreed we would prepare a petition on the clubhouse issue that could potentially be used at a later date.