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  1. The Dainton Banker liked ghost's post in the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.

    Whilst I agree with your points, my reference to the NYMR was more about members not being able to remove or replace trust/board members who are obviously failing in their duties. @Breva ‘s warning above is spot on.

    May 4, 2026 at 2:08 AM
  2. The Dainton Banker liked RailWest's post in the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.

    Indeed. Given that in the Governance paperwork the Trust is clearly identified as the body responsible for strategy, then it could be argued that their Board makes the decisions as to what is required and the CIC Board confines its...

    May 4, 2026 at 2:07 AM
  3. The Dainton Banker liked Breva's post in the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.

    Be careful going down this road. The shareholders/members will be disenfranchised, and you will end up with a board that is stuck in a rut, and won't allow anyone else to join that doesn't think like they do. While you stand on the sidelines.

    May 4, 2026 at 2:06 AM
  4. The Dainton Banker liked 35B's post in the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.

    I've not yet seen the papers, so can't comment on the details. As a serving trustee elsewhere, I've sympathy for boards trying to balance a number of challenges. You need a board small enough to be effective, but the members need to cover a...

    May 4, 2026 at 2:06 AM
  5. The Dainton Banker liked ghost's post in the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.

    Would this be Mr Bailey’s influence perhaps? The NYMR thread should serve as a massive red flag, with alarm bells, sirens, and flashing lights to any group thinking of going down this route.

    May 4, 2026 at 2:04 AM
  6. tkautzor replied to the thread The 10A Allocation.

    Did 35018 see any further service after it returned from The Great Gathering in early August last year?

    May 4, 2026 at 1:29 AM
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