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On this page we archive recent AGM minutes and accounts

minutes of agm dated 22 October 2022

  

Clacton and Holland Beach Hut Association

AGM 22/11/22 at 1400

Held at the Scout HQ Valley Road

Attendance

Committee members 

Ray Lafferty   Chairman

Pat Lafferty

Ken Milton  Treasurer

Sue Milton

Ron Fry

Pat Fry

43 association members

Apologies were received from :

Ian Neville  Committee member

Mr Gladden, J Hurnell, M Alvin, H Speck, Mr and Mrs Arnold, Sue and Chris Wade, Cheryl Bailey.

Minutes of previous meetings were not read out as they were thought not to be relevant as they were from the last meeting in 2019 however , a copy is available on the association’s web site.

Therefore there were no matters arising .

Chairman’s Address.

There had been 72 huts broken into and some trashed in a period in September  . The police have been involved and it is understood that 4, 12 to 13 year old youths have been apprehended  and are due to undergo an interview to receive an impact statement so that they fully understand the consequences of their vandalism. 

A statement from PC Harrison regarding the action by the police had been sent to members by e mail but had not been received by some . Would any members who had not received the statement contact the chairman for a copy.

Would members who have had possessions stolen during the vandalism please notify the chairman or PC Harrison at “ Paul.Harrison2@essex.police.uk “ as the police need to be informed.

Communication with Tendring County Council.

The chairman had attended a Zoom meeting with the TDC beach section but had not received a satisfactory response to date.

Beverly Sencier had met Yana of TDC and had asked her to include a flier for the association with the next invoices but she was uncertain whether this is likely to happen.

Notification to owners from TDC who’s hut had been damaged were up to two weeks after the event and were by mail or e mail , no-one had been phoned by TDC.

The Chairman attended a liaison meeting with the TDC and all other beach hut associations on the 26th of July this year. Full details are available on the CHBHA web site

Election of officers.

The chairman proposed that the existing committee members to be re elected en masse which was carried unanimously . There were no further volunteers for committee positions at the meeting but anyone interested in serving on the committee  would be welcome, please contact any committee member

Association annual subscription 

The chairman proposed an increase of £5 to £15 pounds a year to enable the association to improve the security arrangements . The proposal was unanimously carried

Treasurer’s Statement .

The current balance was  £6313 at  31/03/22 after an income of £2810 and expenditure of £3775 in 2021/22

There are currently 266 active members in the association

Hut Security

There was an extended presentation by Steve Beardsley of Community Guard

To summarise :

The current income to the company of £40 a month did not cover their costs for twice weekly patrols from the Martello Tower to Holland Haven .

The company are going to present  a proposal to the committee , the probable cost of a more  comprehensive service to the association  would  likely to be in the region of £4,000 a month.

Mr Beardsley proposed to set up a meeting between himself , the association , TDC and the police to discuss the security options.

A comment from the meeting suggested that security should be charged by and managed by TDC which would be more equitable as all hut owners would pay and the cost would not be borne by the relatively few association members.

A What’s App group has already been set up by owners on H section and it was suggested that further adoption would be beneficial 

There was some discussion about the use of solar powered lights and cameras but it was thought that this might lead to further attacks and might be counter productive.

Some members are currently checking on huts in their areas on a regular basis and Beverly Sencier has undertaken to check on areas A, B and C  . Area J is currently regularly  checked by Ron Fry.

The chairman reminded members that the emergency contact number is on the security  badge which is available to  members to be fixed to their huts which includes a code which can be scanned to record security visits

In response to a question from the members, hut users are permitted to use their huts from 0700 to 2200

Any other business.

1. Mr Andrew Hayward from hut J1 wanted to record that he thought that the lack of representation of TDC at the meeting was disgraceful.

2. A member asked about the transparency of the use of funds paid by hut owners to TDC ,in particular the ownership transfer fee, but no information is available .

3. Two members expressed their thanks to the association committee for their work 

4. The chairman, in response to requests from the meeting, recommended Keith Byford of “Woodcover” for hut repairs as he had a history of very good service from them.

5. A member asked about the potential use of association funds currently on deposit.

6. A member asked if our association was in touch with other areas . We meet other areas occasionally at TDC meetings, the last meeting was on the 26/07/22 and full details are available on the association web site

There being no other business the Chairman declared the meeting closed.

CHAIRMAN'S newsletter MAY 2022

  

                       

   

   

     

   

Website: https://clactonhollandbeachhut.org

 Chairmans Report for May 2022

 A very warm welcome to all our new members of the Clacton and Holland Beach Hut Association (CHBHA) and a big thank you to all those who are already members many of whom have been with us for many a year and once again have renewed their subscription with us this year.  The Association has been in existence for over 15 years now and more than ever we will continue to support all our members. The committee and I hope we can offer advice and help on various aspects of our Beach Hut Community as we all need to continue to support one another at this trying times. For over 2 years now we have all been severely restricted in what we can and cannot do. Make no mistake that with COVID and its variants still active in many areas we should strive to protect ourselves the best way we can help with masks and social distancing where possible

Our condolences go out to all those who have lost someone dear but we are always on hand to offer our help whatever the request might be or maybe just a chat over the phone should anyone wish. 

 A special thanks to all hut members, families and friends who have adhered to the UK Governments restrictions throughout the last couple of years. We all know that this is one way we can attempt to defeat this dreadful pandemic. We need to remain vigilant and wear masks where appropriate although these are not mandatory at the moment.

Our valiant committee members at present consist of Ian Neville (with responsibilities for the website and emails) keeping a watchful eye on all of us. Ken Milton our Treasurer ably assisted by his wife Sue. Last but no means least my wife Pat who constantly updates the membership files and has numerous other duties as well as trying to keep me in order as the Chairman. We still have Ron and Pat Fry as back up when we can get them off the water (only kidding Ron).

We have arranged with our hut security company Community Guard for weather proof (up to a point) badges to be provided with our 2022 hut licences for our CHBHAmembers. This does however has come with a cost implication and at the moment we charge £5 for these badges. We have a limited number of these prototypes available now at £5 for those members who would like to see them up on their hut this year. You may already have seen some of them already put up. We are proposing to increase the annual CHBHA subscription to £15 from April 2023 which we propose to put to the members at our October Meeting providing being able to organise the venue. Otherwise we can take the vote by phone/email/post or virtual chat. 

We apologise for the lack of meetings at the Valley Road Scout Hall over the past 2 years but restrictions are still in place there. However, we will have the vote hopefully in October 2022 at Valley Road or organised another way.

We had however been informed by TDC that virtual meetings would be arranged by them on a regular basis with each Beach Hut Association separately but to date we only managed to have one with them early last year and have heard nothing more so far.

Whilst we have heard very little from TDC in respect to Beach Hut business of late there are now serious concerns since the recent receipt on 5th April 2022 of a letter from Mike Carran TDC Assistant Director, Economic Growth & Leisure that the Council will be reviewing the existing Beach Hut Strategy over the coming months. Quite why TDC have chosen to wait until the start of this season has resulted in multiple complaints from many of our members. 

TDC have not only incensed the CHBHA Beach Hut community but all other hut Associations within the Tendring district with a view to prevent members renting out their Beach Huts.

This situation demands a meeting with TDC of all Associations virtual or otherwise urgently as we are approaching the end of May. Members have been renting out their huts for many years now and rely on this income to see them through these trying times. With all that has been thrown at the CHBHA members do TDC really need to incense them this way. Inflation being critical now to everyone some of our members stand to lose their financial supplement as many are not businesses but people trying to survive during this. It would appear that TDC having seen Beach Huts selling up to £80K and beyond in certain areas they feel that they are missing out on fees. It is the Beach Hut owners who suffer when faced with a dilemma like this. We feel that TDC will be receiving enough through selling fees/transfer licence fees /business licence fees (non-domestic rate bill) which our business members all pay. 

I sincerely hope that you are all keeping well and active and we look forward to receiving the Red Arrows this year as we have sorely missed their displays. 

 Please stay safe all of you and enjoy this season.

 Ray Lafferty CHBHA Chairman

Files coming soon.

Minutes of AGM 11 May 2019

   

CLACTON AND HOLLAND BEACH HUT ASSOCIATION

Minutes from meeting Saturday May11th 2019

Present: Heather Davis - Chair

Ray Lafferty – Treasurer / Membership Secretary

Teresa Ryland – Minute Secretary 

 Ian Neville 

  Yana Humpreys -TDC

Steve Gove - TDC 

1) Apologies: Richard and Liz Woodfield, Jan Rodwell, Sue and Chris Wade, Doris Bailey

2) Minutes from 5th May 2018 -no matters arising – Matters from end of year meeting October 2018 – Bottle bank still not in place, Ray reported that at the recent TDC beach hut meeting TDC reported that they were looking into this.


3) Financial report – Membership is currently just under 200. A shortfall on the year’s actvities of £932 was reported, although the association’s assets comfortably cover this. Ray invited members to look at the finances after the meeting. Ray gave an update on the security guards and that they operate 365 days of the year between 19.00hrs and 07.00hrs doing spot checks. Ray proposed the continuation of the security guard for a further year. There was one vote against the proposal resulting in agreement.

  

4) Report from Chair-Firstly some very sad news. I am very sorry to have to report to the members of the Association that our previous Chair Lady - Pat Clarke passed away on 10 April this year. The Beach Hut association was very close to her heart and she served on the committee for over ten years and she will be very sadly missed. I was in awe of her phenomenal memory, just mention a hut number and she would be able to say the name of the person owning it or the same in reverse, mention the name of someone and the beach hut number would be forthcoming - I’m afraid my memory is not that good so have not filled her shoes very well on that score. Pat received good care and support from the St Helena Hospice so the Committee have made a donation to them in her memory. Our condolences, love and support

 go to Bill, Pat’s husband.

(I have an order of service from her funeral if anyone would like to see it)

We certainly had a lovely summer last year and a mild winter enabling everyone to get the most use out of their huts, certainly up to the end of August when work started on stabilising the cliffs in the Kings Avenue area. Yana and Scot from Tendring DC will no doubt bring us up to date with the progress so far and most importantly to us, when will the huts be returned to the lower promenade for us to use again.

The season culminated in the usual excellent air show display when Clacton seems to come alive each year.

The Community Guard continue to patrol each night at random times and Ray will be talking more about that later on and we vote on whether to continue this for a further 12 months. 

Let me introduce the Committee to you. We have the Chair me, Ray Lafferty Treasurer, Teresa Ryland Minute Secretary and Ian Neville which is 4 people, you will also see on the top table 2 silent extra members I will introduce to you, Ted and HoneyBun who attend meetings to make up numbers and have been sworn in as Ex Officio. These bring the quorum up to the numbers required for committee meetings. Pat Lafferty and Ivy who have done sterling work in the provision of excellent refreshments for the committee and the membership at various meetings are co-opted on to the Committee as well as required.

If you are not happy with this arrangement, then I suggest you put yourself forward to take a turn on the committee. Elections will follow later in this meeting.

We meet regularly, are all volunteers, attend the Tendring Council Beach Hut meetings with the other Beach Hut Associations and try and ensure that our huts are kept safe and everyone using them has the best times.

I would like to thank the existing committee members for all their help and support, their help is invaluable as well as their enthusiasm and especially for managing the end of season meeting last October when I was unable to attend due to health issues, I wouldn’t have been able to read my report without coughing after every couple of words so thank you all for stepping in at very short notice. I for one am looking forward to the delicious tea they have prepared for us to enjoy at the close of the formal part of the meeting - so thank you in advance.

We have been quite fortunate in that we have had no major issues to report and the Committee are all happy to continue to try to look after things on your behalf.

Here’s to a great 2019 season!

5)- Questions from members

Q -Does the committee have any plans to recruit new members

A -Flyers were put through the beach huts to encourage new members and there were spare flyers for members to take.

Q -The membership cards fade in the sun.

A -Contact Ray and he will send out a new card.

Q- Website not working

A -Currently being updated

Q -Can accounts be sent to membership

A- Once the website is accessible, accounts will be on the website and they will be sent out with the minutes.

6) Election of Committee – Chair invited beach hut members to become part of the committee, no one came forward. Chair asked for a show a hands to re elect the existing committee. All members agreed.

6) Guests– Steve Gove, TDC Operations Manager

Yana Humphries

Q -The hole in the bin for rubbish on Block A is too small resulting in bags of rubbish being left by the bins.

A -This is the responsibility of Environmental Services – TDC will send the answer to the Committee to pass on to the members.

Q -Is it possible to have a bottle bank

A -This is the responsibility of Environmental Services – TDC will inform the Committee of their response.

Q- What can be done about the amount of sand on the promenade

A -Extra sand was put on the beach 5 years ago which has resulted in the wind blowing snd onto the promenade. It is not realistic to move the sand during the winter months. TDC are in conversation with Vieolia whose responsibility it is to remove the sand.

Q -There have been sightings of rats in A section.

A -The contractor is putting baiting boxes down and the cliff stabilisation work may have disturbed the rats. Members to notify TDC on where rats are seen.

Q -A block have tap and drain problems thought to be due to sand and waste products.

A -TDC are aware of this problems and considering solutions including a grill with basket and signage.

Q -What is happening about the weeds on the steps

A -This is the responsibility of Open Spaces Department.

Q -There is no water in Block D

A -DC will look into a new supply line.

Q -When will the huts go back onto the beach?

A -The cliff stabilisation project will be finished by the end of the summer. There will be no bigger gap between the beach huts and there will be extra beach huts.

Q-When will toilets be open?

A-When the cliff stabilisation project is finished.

Q-The signs for “no dogs on the beach” are too small and can a sign be put on the  beach?

A-TDC do not want too many signs restricting people and consider that most people abide by the regulations. They will speak to the Environmental Department.

Steve reported that TDC operate a 24/7 standby system for all beach huts.

A.O.B.

TDC were asked if there can be more regular beach patrols. TDC responded to say that there are 2 patrols a day and they are considering extending the patrol to Holland on Sea.

A further concern was raised about cyclists on the promenade and the dangers they present. Once the cliff stabilisation project is finished TDC are looking to make the upper promenade a dedicated cycle route and the lower promenade for pedestrians.

  • The meeting  was declared closed at 16.15 hours.

Minutes of the End Of Season Meeting dated 19 October 2019

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CLACTON & HOLLAND ON SEA BEACH HUT ASSOCIATION

END OF SEASON MEETING

Held at at Tendring Disrict Scout Group HQ

Saturday 19thOctober 2019

Present  Heather Davis : Chair

Ray Lafferty: Treasurer /Membership Secretary

 Ian Neville

 Pat Lafferty, Ivy Court

 47 Members

 

Apologies Teresa Ryland , Miriam Denis, Mrs Hayward, Mrs Birch, Mrs Yeung, Mrs Alexander, Mrs Smith, Susan & Chris Wade, Sue & Laurie Snell and Bill Clarke. Apologies also received from Ryans Insurance, Woodcover, Community Guard, and Tendring District Council, the last named having informed us that they will only attend these meetings once a year from now on.

Minutes of The AGM:   Were summarised and agreed as correct

Matters Arising:   The major items related to questions passed to TDC which had not been       responded to by the council. This aspect would be covered under Members    Questions.

Chair’s Report  Heather welcomed the members and read her report   (See attached)> She       mentioned that two members of the committee , including herself, intended to      resign at the next AGM and asked for anyone interested in serving on the  committee to contact her.


Secretary/Treasurer’s Ray reported on the current increase in membership to 230 and referred to  Report the non-attendance of anyone from TDC. He also mentioned the accident suffered by    George Wright of Community Guard and hoped he would soon be recovered.

He gave some detail of the way we used Community Guard to protect the huts, and stressed that it was important that the membership certificates were displayed on the huts to enable the security firm to identify member’s huts in case of need. In this connection he was aware that some forms had faded in the summer and had prepared some replacements which were available at the meeting. However he was pleased to report that the number of incidents reported by Community Guard had reduced from last year. He also stressed that the patrols were often carried out on foot at times at present due to the amount of sand on the promenade in places.

Ray mentioned that the Association’s emergency telephone was being well used, although he was having problems in that the local police were phoning when there was a problem with huts, not necessarily belonging to members of the Association. Apparently the police have been unable to obtain addresses for hut owners from TDC. He suggested that CHBHA could advise the Police of members’ addresses but only with member’s permission. At this point Heather asked for a show of hands from the attendees and the suggestion was agreed with an overwhelming majority.

Members Questions 

Heather opened the meeting to questions from the floor, (for the sake of brevity and clarity the Committee’s response is referred to as coming from Ray)


A71 Member reported having seen rats in the vicinity of his hut, He had approached TDC (Mike Cross) who also promised to install a humane trap but had not done this. Other members mentioned having seen rats, mice, and even a fox near their huts, Ray responded by stating that this matter along with any others raised at the meeting which could not be satisfactorily answered by the committee would be forwarded to TDC in a formal letter asking for a full response, and if necessary followed up at a meeting of the Chairs of all Beach Hut Associations in Tendring with TDC, due to be held in November. 

G section A member reported that Taps C14/16 were not working. This problem had been   noted by other members. Ray was of the opinion that this whole issue would be sorted following the completion of the cliff stabilisation project. Query to be forwarded to TDC.

Bin Collections:  A member suggested that a large refuse bin should be provided to replace the existing bins which when used soon became full and were often not emptied. To be forwarded to TDC

Access Gates to slopes: A member reported that she had discovered the gate to York Road slope (E Section) open with the open padlock lying on the ground. To be reported to TDC although not sure what other steps could be taken, it is the responsibility of the person obtaining access to re lock the gate when leaving.

Financial Report:  A member mentioned that at the AGM he understood that a deficit of £900 had been reported and asked if the Association was short of money. Ray reassured him that the figure related to the excess of expenditure over income for the year in question and that we had ample cash in reserve to carry on.

J Section A member mentioned that there was no hand rail on the slope from the upper to the lower prom and she considered this to be a safety problem. To be forwarded to TDC

Air Show: A member complained that from Holland Haven end where his hut was, he had been unable to enjoy the show in full and asked if representation could be made asking the organisers to arrange for the display to be extended to that area. Committee’s view was that the event was CLACTON air show and it would be unreasonable to expect the displays to be changed in this way, especially in view of current extremely tight safety controls.

There being no further questions Heather thanks members for attending, invited them to the AGM on May  9th 2020 and invited them to partake of the buffet which had been prepared.

The meeting was formally closed at   4.10pm



Chairs  report.

The  weather  has  been  kind  to  us  this  year  again  and  we've  had  a

wonderful summer. I  appreciate that  some  of  our  huts  have  been  out  of

action  while  the  stabilization of  the  cliffs  has  taken  place,  but  that  work

is  now  finished  and  the  huts  replaced for  us  to  use  again.  A  big

inconvenience for  some  but  very  necessary. Let  us  hope  that  is  it

regarding major  works  to  our  sea  front!

It  seems  that  the  latest  issue  we  have  is  sand  on  the  lower  promenade

which  is  causing  problems for  those  using  wheels  for  access,

pushchairs, wheelchairs, mobility  scooters and  even  cyclists!

Tendring District  Council  are  very  aware  of  this,  and  are  currently

investigating the  best  way  of  dealing  with  the  problem. The  solution  is

bound  to  involve  money  and  the  Council  have  limited  funds  as  we  know.

Holland  on  Sea  Residents Association are  also  on  the  case  and

some  of  their  members have  had  their  shovels  out  but  it  is  a  big  battle

with  nature  as  every  time  the  wind  blows  there's  more  sand!

We  should  remember though  that  before  the  beaches were  replenished

5/6  years  ago,  that  at  high  tide  it  was  impossible to  get  down  on  to  the

lower  promenade due  to  the  water  being  right  up  to  the  cliff  and  in  the

winter  a  lot  of  the  contents of  the  huts  had  to  be  taken  home  to  keep

them  dry.

When  I  bought  my  hut  5  years  ago,  the  previous owner  advised  me  not

to  keep  anything in  the  front  three  quarters of  it  at  any  time  of  year  and

keep  everything covered  in  huge  plastic  bags  as  well.

So  one  big  challenge is  solved  and  now  there  is  the  next  one  -  nature

will  always  have  the  last  word!

The  end  of  the  season  saw  Clacton's air  show  display  again  which

despite  not  having  the  Red  Arrows  this  year  was  very  successful and

brought  the  usual  huge  crowds  to  the  area.  I  love  the  buzz  at  this  time

of  the  year  with  lots  of  people  enjoying themselves.

Our  security  company Community Guard  continue wlth  their  random

nightly  patrols  between 7pm  and  7am  and  their  presence ensures  that

incidents are  kept  to  a  minimum. However Community Guard  are

constantly being  harassed by  Holland  Residents Association about  the

sand  issues,  this  is  not  what  we  pay  them  for  and  they  have  also  been

affected  in  having  to  patrol  on  foot  as  the  sand  is  blocking their

vehicles. All  complaints about  the  buildup  of  sand  should  be  made directly  to  Tendring District  Council.

It  appears that  Tendring District  Council  have  not  supplied the  Police

with  a  list  of  Beach  Hut  owners  contact  details,  Clacton  and  Holland

Beach  Hut  Association is  happy  to  provide  the  Police  with  a  list  of  our

members details  and  hut  numbers, but  only  with  members approval.

Obviously those  who  have  not  joined  our  Association will  not  be

passed  on  as  we  do  not  know  their  contact  details.

I  would  like  to  thank  the  existing  committee members for  their  help  and

support, their  help  is  invaluable as  well  as  their  enthusiasm. However we  are

all  volunteers and  have  busy  lives  and  other  commitments as  well.  Teresa

Ryland  has  told  us  she  is  resigning and  I  am  considering resigning at  the

AGM  next  year  so  we  need  more  volunteers to  come  forward,  otherwise we

cannot  run  the  Association with  just  two  Committee members, Ray  Lafferty and  lan Neville.

What  commitment is  involved? -  well  the  committee meets  several  times  a

year,  one  of  us  attends  the  Tendring District  Council  Beach  Hut  Associations

Meetings when  they  are  held,  a  max  of  four  a  year;  and  planning and  running

the  AGM  and  End  of  Season  Meetings. The  Association holds  a  mobile

phone  which  is  rotated  around  the  committee, and  that  is  it.

Please  speak  to  me  or  any  other  committee member if  you  would  like  any

more  information or  even  better,  like  to  help  on  the  committee.


 












Balance sheetS

CLACTON AND HOLLAND BEACH HUT ASSOCIATION BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 MARCH 2022

I                                                                                                 2022                         2021

                                                                                     £                 £                  £               £

FIXED ASSETS

Office Equipment                                                              334                              360

CURRENT ASSETS                                     

Cash at Bank                                                      7501                                8232

Prepaid expenditure                                          446                                 248

                                                                            ( 7947 )                           ( 8480)


CREDITORS: Amounts falling due

 within one year   

  Sundry Creditors                                                 123                                  122

Subscriptions received in advance                1845                                   1500                                                                                                                                                                                                                          

                                                                              (1968)                              (1622)                                                                                                                                                                                

                                                                                                    5979                               6858 

TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT

LIABILITIES                                                                             6313                                 7218 


CAPITAL AND RESERVES

Balance brought forward                                              7218                                 6629                                                                                                   

Surplus(Deficit) for the year                                          (905)                               589

MEMBERS' FUNDS                                                           6313                               7218

                                                                                             ====                               ====

In accordance with the engagement letter dated 11 May 2009, we approve the financial information which comprises the Profit and Loss Account, Balance Sheet, Accounting Policies and related notes. We acknowledge our responsibility for the financial information, including the appropriateness of the accounting basis set out in note 1, and for providing Anthony Battye with all information and explanations necessary for its compilation.

These financial statements were approved by the Management Committee and signed on their behalf by

(signed)

Mr R J Lafferty

Chairman




















                                                           

CLACTON AND HOLLAND BEACH HUT ASSOCIATION

BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 MARCH 2020

                                                                                      2020                                   2019

                                                                           £            £                       £                £ 

FIXED ASSETS

Office equipment                                                           386                                     412

CURRENT ASSETS

Cash at Bank                                                   8644                                 9863

Prepaid expenditure                                         142                                    142 

                                                                             8786                                10005

CREDITORS: Amounts falling due

Within one year

Sundry creditors                                                383                                     335

Subscriptions received in advance             2160                                   1680 

                                                                              2543                                   2015

                                                                                           6243                                  7990

TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT

LIABILITIES                                                                     6629                                 8402

CAPITAL AND RESERVES  

Balance brought forward                                            8402                               9334

(Deficit) for the year                                                      (1773)                                ( 932 )

MEMBERS FUNDS                                                         6629                                  8402

   These financial statements were approved by the Management Committee and signed on their behalf by

(signed)

Mr R J Lafferty

Treasurer                              

REPORT FROM RAY LAFFERTY SEPT 2020

   

Dear Member

Chair Elect's Report

  

September 2020

  

_I would once again like to apologise to our existing and new members for the cancellation of not only our AGM in May but now also our End of Season Meeting scheduled for 10th October as a direct result of the Covid-19 Pandemic restrictions.

We were hoping to have had a bumper season enjoying fun on the beach with the possibility of good weather and a lot of relaxation all round. This however was not to be as our freedom ceased as the Virus spread. Our hearts go out to all those members who have lost loved ones both young and those of mature age to this terrible affliction.

We thank all those who have worked tirelessly in keeping us safe as we have many members who are particularly vulnerable. We would just mention one soul in particular who was taken from us and who many of us knew as our Community Guard security patrol operative George Wright who had been with the CHBHA since 2018 acting as our principal Security Guard. He will be sadly missed and our heartfelt sympathies go out to his wife Wendy and young son Terry.

Our previous Chair Heather Davis and committee member Teresa Ryland resigned quite early in the year and have been replaced by a new committee (albeit committee Elect) consisting of myself, Pat Lafferty, Ian Neville, Ron & Pat Fry and Sue and Ken Milton.

We have been working tirelessly to try to maintain efficiency in dealing with members (existing and new) applications for membership, updating details, questions, problems and the evening security patrolling by Community Guard of beach huts blocks A-K. This has been aided by the use of an increased number of emergency phones, and the regular communications with Tendring District Council and the Clacton Police. Our thanks also go to the occasional calls from concerned citizens for the welfare of our Beach Huts.

There are however a number of outstanding Beach Hut issues levelled at TDC due to the lack of attendance by them at either of the CHBHA meetings in 2019. These issues appear on our website and were forwarded to Mike Carran on 25th October 2019. Still yet to be fully answered nearly 12 months later. We would urge either Mike Carran, Yana Humphries or Sophie O'Connor deal with them now before another year is out. This year however has not been without incidents on our beaches with the worst being that of irresponsible defecation by members of the public behind a number of beach huts.

This was duly reported to TDC and to date we have had no further reports on this type of problem. We would however ask our members to be vigilant and contact us through our website or via our Secretary at clactonhollandbeachhutassn@talktalk.net should they have any other questions on matters such as sand, dog fouling or toilets etc.

On a lighter note we thank TDC for removing a number of huts from E block to C block due to the cliff subsidence and hope that the owners are happy with their relocation whether permanent or temporary and only swifter action by TDC to find the cause of the water leakage will presumably decide this.

Congratulations to you all on expanding our membership to approaching 300.

If any member has any questions to raise while no meetings are taking place, or if they do not have access to the website please contact the Secretary for advice.

I sincerely hope to be able to give better news when the 2021 season arrives. Until then Stay Safe and be well looking after each other as you are now.

Ray Lafferty

Chair Elect and Treasurer CHBHA

Report from Ray Lafferty: Feb 2021


Dear Member February 2021 

Chairmans Report 

Due to the ongoing lockdown as a direct result of the Covid-19 virus and its subsequent variants, this year has started with more severe pandemic restrictions. Its is with a heavy heart that I have to inform you all that during the latter part of 2020 and the beginning of this new year we have lost a number of our members (new and old) to this dreadful disease in addition to those already lost. I myself and all the committee wish to offer our deepest condolences to all the wives, husbands, partners, family members both young and mature for their loss. Should anyone need assistance with anything no matter what please be aware that we are here to help, even if it is just a friendly chat. 

We would once again thank all those who have worked tirelessly in trying to keep us safe such as the NHS workers, Doctors and Chemists, Care Home Staff (including those having to visit). Food delivery drivers, the Army and volunteers particularly with the testing and distribution/administration of vaccines. Myself and my wife Pat being the grateful recipients of our first doses – a huge thank you must go Clacton Hospital and the NHS Staff /volunteers for all their brilliant organisational skills. 

Well done to every hut member of the CHBHA (and their families) for adhering to the 

UK Government restrictions. It is the only way to defeat this horror. 

Thanks to all our committee members with Ian Neville our Web Master/Secretary at the helm keeping a watchful eye on all of us. Ken Milton has inherited the Treasurer’s job from myself this year. What with Ron and Pat Fry, Sue Milton (keeping an eye on 

Ken), and Pat Lafferty of course keeping me in order as the Chairman we are determined to get us through this pandemic. 

There are still however a number of outstanding Beach Hut issues levelled at TDC these issues still appear on our website. We would urge TDC to deal with these now before the start of the 2021 season in April. 

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We are grateful to those members and indeed non-members who have called via the emergency phone with hut issues from their beach walks as have been able to contact the owners where appropriate. Please contact us through our website via our Secretary at clactonhollandbeachhutassn@talktalk.net 

if you have other issues. 

If any member has any questions to raise or if they do not have access to our website you can contact us on the emergency phone no. 07931 082586 as unfortunately our meetings are not allowed to take place again this year. 

We do thank TDC however for removing a large number of Huts from E Block to the new concrete standing available at C Block (opposite the Kingscliff hotel) to allow for the clearance of the subsequent slope subsidence/greenery. 

Further to the two virtual Zoom meetings that I have attended with TDC. the first in October 2020 when all Beach Hut Associations were present however we are still awaiting the minutes of that from TDC as they chaired that meeting. The second was a one to one with myself Yana Humphries and Scott from Seafronts together with two new staff members in December 2020 we again have still not yet received minutes from that meeting from TDC. 

We were informed however that all those huts removed temporarily from E Block and located at C Block will be moved back to their original place in E as TDC are putting on new huts which will be for renting out by them. Members affected will be identified by letter from TDC. 

I hope to be able to offer up better news when the 2021 hut season opens in April. 

Stay safe all of you and look after those who are well including those of us who unfortunately not so well. 

Ray Lafferty 

Chairman of the CHBHA 

message from ray lafferty august 2021

   

Dear Member August 2021

Chairmans Report

We would first of all like to welcome our new members to our Beach Hut community and with the easing of the lockdown restrictions by the UK Government we have been able to resume somewhat of a normal way of life. However, we should all bear in mind what happened at the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic and remain aware and safe for our own benefit as well as our families and friends. We still have a long way to go before we can ease up. More of our family and friends have sadly passed away since our report in February this year.

We on the committee once again offer our condolences to all those members who have lost someone dear. Just remember we are always here to offer our help or chat or even a cup of tea if anyone needs it.

A special thankyou to all those who have worked tirelessly to keep us safe such as all the NHS workers and Care Home Staff - including those having to visit homes, UK Security teams. All our armed services, delivery drivers as well as those volunteers with the testing and administration / distribution of vaccines.

With my wife Pat and I being the grateful recipients of both of our Vaccine doses. A big thank you must go towards all the staff of Clacton Hospital and all volunteers for their hard work.

Thanks to all those hut members (and their families and friends) who have adhered to the UK Government restrictions earlier this year. We all know that this is the only way we can attempt to defeat this dreadful pandemic. At least now we have reached a situation where the majority of restrictions have been lifted – but let us all remain vigilant at this time. It may help save a life to wear a mask.

With our committee members consisting of Ian Neville our Web Master/Secretary at the helm keeping a watchful eye on all of us. Ken Milton who has inherited the Treasurer’s job, ably assisted by Sue. Ron and Pat Fry in the wings keeping tabs on

  

some of the huts (not an easy task). Last but no means least Pat Lafferty constantly updating the membership files and trying to keep me in order as the Chairman. We are all here determined to get us through this pandemic and help in any way we can.

We have had two Virtual Microsoft teams meetings in July and August this year. The first with all the Beach Hut Associations present which proved somewhat useful but with so many voices in so little time we all agreed with TDC that they would organise a separate virtual meeting with each of the associations. The CHBHA was the first Association to be called upon on the 4th August with myself leading the meeting.

Three members of TDC including Nina Underwood who has stepped in for Yana Humphries who is on maternity leave. Various items were brought to their attention and these will soon appear on the website. These meetings with TDC are to be organised by them every two months (hopefully), with a date in October being scheduled for us.

Thanks to those members who have called in through the emergency phones with hut issues from their beach walks/visits as we have been able to contact those owners where possible. Should you have any questions/issues would you please use website via our secretary at clactonhollandbeachhutassn@talktalk.net .

If any member has any questions but do not have access to our website you can contact us on the emergency phone 07931 082586 unfortunately our meeting which was due this coming October will not take place but we do hope to be back ready for the AGM in May 2022.

We thank TDC for removing all huts from E Block safely with some relocated to the new concrete standing available in the C Block (opposite the Kingscliff hotel) the remainder to TDC York Road car park allowing the stabilisation of the cliffs which is apparently slightly ahead of schedule. All the members of E block should have by now received a letter from TDC explaining the current situation of which we in the association are to be kept fully aware.

We are pleased to announce that we have brought on board Beachhuts.com as a reputable company who specialises in hut rentals via a link from our website. We have enclosed a flyer from them in our correspondence with you all.

I hope we at CHBHA are able to get back to normality when the season opens in April 2022.

Please stay safe and sensible all of you and look after those of us who are not so well including those of us who are.

Ray Lafferty CHBHA Chairman

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