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  1. Old Kent Biker liked 30717's post in the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.

    Whilst being a Trustee I have refrained from commenting on social media, despite quite often wanting to post the correct account of the situation and what was really going on behind the scenes at the Trust. But now that Anne Belsey and I have...

    Mar 28, 2024 at 6:33 AM
  2. Old Kent Biker liked Michael B's post in the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.

    With respect, not a bit of it. The Blackmoor Company took over an existing operating business. Nothing needed to change immediately except, it is reported, installing a manager. No consolidation - merely carrying on as before until the...

    Mar 26, 2024 at 2:51 PM
  3. Old Kent Biker replied to the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.

    Well, I'm sure you're right, I only heard one of them actually say it...

    Mar 25, 2024 at 5:38 PM
  4. Old Kent Biker replied to the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.

    Sorry - Yes I meant Companies House! My bad. :(

    Mar 25, 2024 at 5:17 PM
  5. Old Kent Biker replied to the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.

    Interestingly, it took 12 years to get the last L&BRT AofA amendments reported to the Charity Commission/Companies House, but the results of Saturday's meeting have appeared today!

    Mar 25, 2024 at 5:05 PM
  6. Old Kent Biker liked Snail368's post in the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.

    I doubt that any company could pay a dividend after 8-9 months trading. No doubt there will be a lot of things to pay for (including stock), and mortgage, loan interest, loan repayments would (rightly) be prioritised in this situation. As a...

    Mar 25, 2024 at 3:28 PM
  7. Old Kent Biker liked Tobbes's post in the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.

    Just got home. One thing I meant to write earlier but was driving was that one person to whom a special vote of thanks is due is Brom Bromidge. I'm reasonably sure that Mr Bromidge and I will disagree on virtually everything to do with the...

    Mar 24, 2024 at 8:37 PM
  8. Old Kent Biker liked Michael B's post in the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.

    Having listened to Mr Miles at the meeting dismissing or ignoring what every speaker from the floor said, I do not have faith that the goings on that have been reported will change in the future with any new Trustee with whom they disagree, or,...

    Mar 24, 2024 at 8:03 PM
  9. Old Kent Biker liked Tobbes's post in the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.

    For sure, look forward to it, @DaveE

    Mar 24, 2024 at 8:03 PM
  10. Old Kent Biker liked ikcdab's post in the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.

    You're right, any more just splits the vote. But the four need to be a coherent cohort who present themselves as a group with a consistent and coherent policy of change with a clear way forward.

    Mar 24, 2024 at 5:43 PM
  11. Old Kent Biker replied to the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.

    I seem to recall that it was one of "the six" established trustees who refused to work with one of the newly-elected trustees last year. which went a long way to creating this situation in the first place...

    Mar 24, 2024 at 2:09 PM
  12. Old Kent Biker liked 35B's post in the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.

    I'd gladly put aside conversations about governance, if it were being done properly - and legally - in the first place. Forget the debate about whether Peter Miles was conflicted as chair for the dismissal motions - while I stand by my view and...

    Mar 24, 2024 at 2:02 PM
  13. Old Kent Biker liked 21B's post in the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.

    Put aside is no better really. The only way is to deal with the governance shortcomings head on and fix them. What I completely understand is that the members in general do not want any part of that, and mostly they are neither interested nor...

    Mar 24, 2024 at 2:01 PM
  14. Old Kent Biker liked 21B's post in the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.

    Forget the governance? Dave, that is precisely what landed us in this mess. Good governance is essential if good people like you “at the coal face” are to have the opportunity to build upon what is already there. Poor governance always leads to...

    Mar 24, 2024 at 1:59 PM
  15. Old Kent Biker liked DaveE's post in the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.

    We didn't in the end, but I am sure at some point we will and share stories and chat. :cool:

    Mar 24, 2024 at 11:28 AM