Rumster Outdoor Centre Management Committee
Minutes of Meeting on Mon 1st Sept 2025 at the Guide Hall Thurso at 19.00 hrs
Sederunt: Willie Marshall, Leslie Grant, Elspeth Husband
Apologies: Roger Saxon, Bryan Dods, Catriona Andrews
Declarations: None
Minutes of previous meetings: Approved WM Seconded LG
Matters arising: will be covered in agenda
Chairman’s report: WM reported that there had been a very successful opening event. There was a little work to be done to complete the kitchen. There would be no further work on the site this year other than the tidy-up day.
Treasurer’s report: The final invoice had been paid to Rotunda for £3543.94. This is not shown on the statement yet. Funds are due to BD for the purchase of the electrical casing and to EH for chairs and tables.
Quote requested for insurance for building, no reply received.
Application for online banking submitted and acknowledged.
EH and WM have had problems with completing ID for Companies House and need to address problems.
Correspondence: All correspondence is in Rumsteroutdoors email. Message also received from Alan Doull apologising for missing the opening due to personal circumstances. Lots of views on the Rumsters facebook page with messages of congratulations and good wishes.
Strategic Plan: no updates
Business Development: All to review business plan written by BD
Site Update: Caithness Environmental Volunteers rescheduled to Sunday 26th October.
EH to share to Neighbourly, Dunnet Forest and to members.
Events: EH to keep in touch with Lisa MacDonald for events. EH to contact Donna Stewart of Caithness Harriers about a 10k race.
Fundraising: EH to complete funding for creative projects. Look at Highland Council discretionary fund.
AOCB: It was agreed that the group should join the Community Woodland Association. There is a fee of £50. The group felt this was a good investment. LG to process application.
Date of Next Meeting: Note change of day and venue.
The next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday 24th September 2025 in the Pentland Hotel