GASS
The Gentlemen's Ale Sampling Society
1982-2017 35 YEARS OF BEERS
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The Gentlemen's Ale Sampling Society 1982-2017 35 YEARS OF BEERS
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MEETINGS for 2017-2018 The budget for the year is the fees of 22x£40x12 = £10,560 FEES HAVE NOT CHANGED SINCE 2006!!
We have managed to keep fees at
£40 because of the policy that asks those attending expensive meetings to
pay
an extra £20 when needed.
ACCOUNTS - We started 2016/17 with £7329 and we aimed to spend dome to get back nearer the magic £5,000 and ended up with £5,815!!!! Bloody amazing. Bang on budget. With a little to spare. So this year we can spend £11,370.
MEETINGS - We have THREE main types - PUB x 4 (cheap and cheerful at £800), MIDDLE x 4 (at about £1000), and AWAYDAY x 3 (£1500 plus a possible £20 whip)
MEETING LOCATIONS - The geographical balance is now Medway 9 members, Sittingbourne 8 members, Maidstone 6 members, The ideal balance of the 12 meetings is one AGM, three AWAYDAYS leaving 8 local, split roughly 3 Medway, 3 Sittingbourne, 2 Maidstone. The programme below tries to balance those issues of budget and location as fairly as possible, however meetings are led by good ideas as much as location.
THIS IS THE 2017/18 PROGRAMME Meetings coloured in purple are past - those in yellow are booked - those in white are open to suggestions.
EXTRA MEETINGS IDEAS Good ideas for possible meetings for 2017 -18 - The ones in white are ALREADY in the programme above DARTS VENUE IN LONDON - CRAZY GOLF VENUE IN LONDON - DINNER WITH A COMEDIAN POST OFFICE 'MAIL RAIL' TRIP
VISIT A SALMON SMOKERY IN EAST LONDON
QUICK DRAW COMPETITION at THE DANCING DOG SALOON
SIGN LANGUAGE LESSONS or BALLROOM DANCING LESSONS
VISIT TO 'BIG BEN' THROUGH CRAIG (MP)
TAKEAWAY CHALLENGE
INDIVIDUAL CARTOONS BY A CARTOONIST or SILHOUETTES BY AN ARTIST
TYING BOW TIES PROPERLY or PASTA MAKING CLASS or COCKTAIL MAKING CLASS
CHEESE TASTING VISIT TO RESTORATION HOUSE IN ROCHESTER
APRIL 2017 - AUGUST 2017 (SUMMER SEASON)
"MOTABALL" DODGEMS FOOTBALL https://www.fundayltd.com/category/activity-days-sports-days/78/motaball
CAR TREASURE HUNT GONDALAS ON THE MEDWAY
HEDGE LAYING - PLOUGHING MATCH - SHEEP SHEARING - HURDLE MAKING - BASKET WEAVING
GRAFFITI CLASSES IN LONDON http://streetartlondon.co.uk/masterclass/booking/
VISIT PETTING ZOO AT FEN BELL PUB HOO
MEETINGS for 2016-2017 The budget for the year is the fees of 21x£40x12 = £10,080 FEES HAVE NOT CHANGED SINCE 2006!!
We have managed to keep fees at
£40 because of the policy that asks those attending expensive meetings to
pay
an extra £20 when needed.
ACCOUNTS - We started 2015/16 with £5,636, and ended with £7,329!!!! Bloody amazing. £2,329 over budget. So this year we can spend £12,400.
MEETINGS - We have THREE main types - PUB x 4 (cheap and cheerful at £800), MIDDLE x 4 (at about £1000), and AWAYDAY x 3 (£1500 plus a possible £20 whip)
MEETING LOCATIONS - The geographical balance is now Medway 9 members, Sittingbourne 8 members, Maidstone 5 members, The ideal balance of the 12 meetings is one AGM, three AWAYDAYS leaving 8 local, split roughly 3 Medway, 3 Sittingbourne, 2 Maidstone. The programme below tries to balance those issues of budget and location as fairly as possible, however meetings are led by good ideas as much as location.
THIS IS THE 2016/17 PROGRAMME Meetings coloured in purple are past - those in yellow are booked - those in white are open to suggestions.
EXTRA MEETINGS IDEAS Good ideas for possible meetings for 2016-17 - The ones in white are ALREADY in the programme above
POST OFFICE 'MAIL RAIL' TRIP
VISIT A SALMON SMOKERY IN EAST LONDON
QUICK DRAW COMPETITION at THE DANCING DOG SALOON
SIGN LANGUAGE LESSONS or BALLROOM DANCING LESSONS
VISIT TO 'BIG BEN' THROUGH CRAIG (MP)
TAKEAWAY CHALLENGE
INDIVIDUAL CARTOONS BY A CARTOONIST or SILHOUETTES BY AN ARTIST
TYING BOW TIES PROPERLY or PASTA MAKING CLASS or COCKTAIL MAKING CLASS
CHEESE TASTING VISIT TO RESTORATION HOUSE IN ROCHESTER
APRIL 2017 - AUGUST 2017 (SUMMER SEASON)
"MOTABALL" DODGEMS FOOTBALL https://www.fundayltd.com/category/activity-days-sports-days/78/motaball
CAR TREASURE HUNT GONDALAS ON THE MEDWAY
HEDGE LAYING - PLOUGHING MATCH - SHEEP SHEARING - HURDLE MAKING - BASKET WEAVING
GRAFFITI CLASSES IN LONDON http://streetartlondon.co.uk/masterclass/booking/
VISIT PETTING ZOO AT FEN BELL PUB HOO
Plus, some other ideas that have been suggested in the past-
LEE VALLEY VELODROME TASTER SESSION JUNKYARD GOLF in BRICK LANE - SCOTTISH BAGPIPES LESSON - CRYSTAL MAZE in LONDON BURLESQUE CABARATE SHOW - DANCING DISCO GLOVES BEER KEG RACING - YODELLING LESSON - BELLY DANCE LESSONS DRAGON BOAT RACE - ABSAILING - FRAGRANCE PROFILING - CYCLOPARK DARTFORD VINEYARD VISIT - AXEMAN TEAM DISPLAY - HINTBOX IN LONDON POLE CLIMBING COMPETITION (SHOWGROUND) - HUSKY DRIVING (AINSFORD) HOVERCRAFT RACING (HOP FARM) - PILLOW FIGHT COMPETITION DINNER AT 'BOUNCE' TABLE TENNIS CLUB/DINER IN LONDON - CYCLE TOUR IN LONDON - CHERRY STONE SPITTING, BROGDALE FARM GO KARTING ON ICE, BRACKNELL - GRASS TRACK BIKE RACING PIGEON RACING - AIRSOFT BATTLEGROUND AT STOCKBURY COOKING LESSON - CUPCAKE LESSONS LONDON
So not quite running out of ideas yet then - and they all said we would! If you like one of these ideas then research it and push for it. Keep the ideas coming guys - organising meetings is easy - it's the ideas that count
MEETINGS POLICY REMINDER
Hopefully you will like the meetings being planned for 2016/17 - If you don't - then come up with better suggestions and organise them!. Just to remind everyone there is method in the madness. We arrange meetings according to the following rules:-
1. We try and do something new every time if possible. 2. We balance the meetings according to where the members live. This now means 3 Awaydays, 3 Medway, 3 Sittingbourne, 2 Maidstone, 1 AGM. 3. We try and have varied meeting locations, and be inside in winter, outside in summer. 4. We stick within the annual budget and have £5,000 left in funds at the end of each year. 5. We try to cater for a variety of tastes. An ideal year has some simple pub events, a couple of spectaculars, and a variety of outdoor, indoor, cultural and sporting or dangerous events.
MEETINGS for 2015-2016 The budget for the year is the fees of 22x£40x12 = £10,560 FEES HAVE NOT CHANGED SINCE 2006!!
We have managed to keep fees at
£40 because of the new policy that asks those attending expensive meetings to
pay
an extra £20 when needed.
ACCOUNTS - We started the year with £5,636, just over the £5,000 we always aim for. Good news!
THE 2015/16 PROGRAMME
MEETINGS IN 2014-2015 The budget for the year is the fees of 23x£40x12= £11,040 FEES HAVE NOT CHANGED SINCE 2006!! This spend does not take account of guest fees or fines, both of which provide yet more funds (as long as you pay for your guests!). ACCOUNTS - We started the year with £6,740. We aim to have £5,000 so we for 2014/15 we had a £1,740 starting surplus - well done! Some £1,200 of the surplus has already been blown on the massive 'Opposuits/Tesla' Christmas do so we have an almost normal budget for the year.
AS THE AGM AGREED TO LEAVE FEES STATIC - YOU MUST EXPECT THE OCCASIONAL EXTRA £20 CONTRIBUTION FOR COSTLY EVENTS
Meetings are either PUBx4 (cheap and cheerful at £650), MIDDLEx4 (middling costs at about £950), or AWAYDAYx3 (over £1300)
The geographical balance is Medway 10 members, Sittingbourne 6 members, Maidstone 6 members, The ideal balance of the 12 meetings is one AGM, three AWAYDAYS leaving 8 local, split roughly 4 Medway, 2 Maidstone, 2 Sittingbourne
ACCOUNTS - We started the 2014/15 year with £6,740. We aimed to have £5,000 to start the 2015/16 year. We actually ended with £5,636. Mainly due to the £20 whips paid in, plus guest fees. Well done everyone.
MEETINGS for 2013-2014 The budget for the year is the fees of 22x£40x12= £10,560 FEES HAVE NOT CHANGED SINCE 2006!! This spend does not take account of guest fees or fines, both of which provide yet more funds. AS THE AGM AGREED TO LEAVE FEES STATIC - YOU MUST EXPECT THE OCCASIONAL £20 EXTRA CONTRIBUTION
Meetings are either PUBx4 (cheap and cheerful at £600), MIDDLEx4 (middling costs at about £850), or AWAYDAYx3 (over £1200)
The geographical balance is Medway 10 members, Sittingbourne 6 members, Maidstone 6 members, The ideal balance of the 12 meetings is one AGM, three AWAYDAYS leaving 8 local, split roughly 4 Medway, 2 Maidstone, 2 Sittingbourne
THIS IS THE 2014 PROGRAMME Meetings coloured in purple are past - those in yellow are booked - those in white are open to suggestions.
ACCOUNTS - We started the year with £4,634 - we ended the year with £6,740. We aim to have £5,000 so we have a £1,740 starting surplus - well done!
MEETINGS for 2012-2013 The budget for the year is the fees of 21x£40x12= £10,080 FEES HAVE NOT CHANGED SINCE 2006!! This spend does not take account of guest fees or fines, both of which provide yet more funds. AS THE AGM AGREED TO LEAVE FEES STATIC - YOU MUST EXPECT THE OCCASIONAL £20 EXTRA CONTRIBUTION We have a surplus of £800 from last year so we have around £10,880 to spend.
Meetings are either PUBx4 (cheap and cheerful at £600), MIDDLEx4 (middling costs at about £850), or AWAYDAYx3 (over £1200)
The geographical balance is Medway 9 members, Maidstone 5 members, Sittingbourne 6 members (incl Brian). The ideal balance of the 12 meetings is one AGM, three AWAYDAYS leaving 8 local, split roughly 4 Medway, 2 Maidstone, 2 Sittingbourne Meetings coloured in purple are past - those in yellow are booked - those in white are open to suggestions.
ACCOUNTS - We started the year with £5,833 - we ended the year with £4,634. We aim to have £5,000 so we have a MINUS £366 starting position. Not too bad.
MEETINGS for 20011-2012 The budget for the year is the fees of 21x£40x12= £10,080 FEES HAVE NOT CHANGED SINCE 2006!! This spend does not take account of guest fees or fines, both of which provide yet more funds. AS THE AGM AGREED TO LEAVE FEES STATIC - YOU MUST EXPECT THE OCCASIONAL £20 EXTRA CONTRIBUTION We need to make up £700 overspend from last year so we have around £9,380 to spend
Meetings are either PUBx4 (cheap and cheerful at £600), MIDDLEx4 (middling costs at about £850), or AWAYDAYx3 (over £1200)
The geographical balance is Medway 9 members, Maidstone 6 members, Sittingbourne 7 members (incl Brian & Al). The ideal balance of the 12 meetings is one AGM, three AWAYDAYS leaving 8 local, split roughly 4 Medway, 2 Maidstone, 2 Sittingbourne Meetings coloured in purple are past - those in yellow are booked - those in white are open to suggestions.
MEETINGS for 2010-2011 The budget for the year is the fees of 22x£40x12= £10,560 FEES HAVE NOT CHANGED SINCE 2006!! This spend does not take account of guest fees or fines, both of which provide yet more funds.
Meetings are either PUBx4 (cheap and cheerful at £600), MIDDLEx4 (middling costs at about £850), or AWAYDAYx3 (over £1200)
Because Chris has moved back to Stockbury the geographical balance is Medway 9 members, Maidstone 6 members, Sittingbourne 7 members (incl Brian & Al). The ideal balance of the 12 meetings is one AGM, three AWAYDAYS leaving 8 local, split roughly 4 Medway, 2 Maidstone, 2 Sittingbourne Meetings coloured in purple are past - those in yellow are booked - those in white are open to suggestions.
MEETINGS for 2009-2010 The budget for the year is the fees of 22x£40x12= £10,560 This spend does not take account of guest fees or fines, both of which provide yet more funds.
Meetings are either PUBx4 (cheap and cheerful at £600), MIDDLEx4 (middling costs at about £800), or AWAYDAYx3 (over £1200)
The geographical balance has changed slightly with Hew in Medway and Gary in Sittingbourne. The balance is now Medway 10 members, Maidstone 6 members, Sittingbourne 6 members (incl Brian & Al). The ideal balance of the 12 meetings is one AGM, two AWAYDAYS leaving 9 local, split roughly 4 Medway, 2.5 Maidstone, 2.5 Sittingbourne Meetings coloured in purple are past - those in yellow are booked - those in white are open to suggestions.
MEETINGS for 2008-2009 The budget for the year was the fees of 22x£40x12= £10,560 This spend did not take account of guest fees or fines, which this year raised £5 - nice one Ian!
Meetings are either PUBx4 (cheap and cheerful at £600), MIDDLEx4 (middling costs at about £800), or AWAYDAYx3 (over £1200)
Members live roughly 10 in the Medway area, 9 Maidstone area, 3 Sittingbourne so an ideal annual split is either 4 or 5 each to Medway and Maidstone, 1 to Sittingbourne and 1 London. To date the programme above is Medway 4, Maidstone 4, Sittingbourne 2, London 1 - nice planning? no just lucky! AT THE END OF THE YEAR GASS HAD THE REQUIRED £5,000 IN THE BANK AGAIN AS A BUFFER - SPOT ON ACCOUNTING!
MEETINGS for 2007-2008 The budget for the year is the fees of 22x£40x12= £10,560 This spend does not take account of guest fees or fines, both of which provide yet more funds. Meetings coloured in purple are past - those in yellow are booked - those in white are open to suggestions. Meetings are either PUB (cheap and cheerful at £500), MID (middling costs at about £800), AWAY (over a £1000) In 2007 we celebrated the 25th Anniversary with a particularly expensive AGM. This led to an excess of expenditure over income.
NOTE: In 2006/7 there were 6 Medway based meetings to 3 Maidstone, 1 London, 1 Luton, which favoured Medway quite a bit.
Members live roughly 10 in the Medway area, 9 Maidstone area, 3 Sittingbourne so an ideal annual split is either 4 or 5 each to Medway and Maidstone, 1 to Sittingbourne and 1 London.
This year it looks like 4 Medway, 5 Maidstone, 1 Sittingbourne, 1 London - which is a fair balance after last year.
Would those who have never sponsored a meeting give it serious thought please.
MEETINGS held in 2006-2007 A great series of meetings for the 25th year The budget for the year is the fees of 22x£40x12= £10,560 plus the surplus funds of £1,500, a total spend of £12,060 As this was our 25th year we spent £11,500 on meetings as opposed to £8,000 in previous years
GEOGRAPHICALLY this is 3 in Medway, 3 in North Downs, 3 awaydays, 1 in the middle and one undecided, plus the AGM . Hopefully this is a fair spread and reflects where our members live.
MEETINGS held 2005-2006
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