[Evsie]

I agree with Jamie, and not simply because he's a very good friend of mine.

Things need to change drastically @ the WRCA if it is ever going to prosper;

As most of you will know I'm not as active a member/racer as some in the WRCA as I work silly hours but I was amazed @ the situation with COBRA with regard to capping entries/limiting entry. As a result of this situation I know for a fact that it has put plenty of people off and will probably not get the support that it would get without the issues we've had in the last week.

Sad but true, not blaming COBRA but things aren't ideal. Maybe if there was a better communication between the Welsh clubs and with the WRCA then this situation might never have transpired.

I know there was a criticism from some corners that everyone who wanted to attend the round should have booked in immediately to help with possible larger venues and so forth. I guess we're all guilty of this to an extent, people are working, there's a family situation etc. but it's always been the case with r/c racing of all classes across the board and will never change. Perhaps it needs to change...........

It's very easy to merely state "Attend the AGM and change things" and I do agree it is the best theatre to put suggestions forward but as the last AGM proved people want things to change but are not prepared to attend the AGM.

This doesn't mean they don't care, it could mean as Jamie suggested that they feel that their opinion is worthless, or even worse; they have tried their best to transform it in the past but it's fallen on deaf ears for years so they don't bother anymore. I hope this is not the case.

One thing is painfully obvious, the AGM right or wrong is not working and hasn't worked for a while; because the WRCA has plenty of members who have plenty to say @ club meetings and yet will not attend the meeting for one reason or another.

One suggestion I have is to maybe have a WRCA rep @ each club and for those reps to have regular e-mail, face-to face and telephone conversations to discuss members issues and suggestions to make sure the region improves week by week rather than one meeting annually.

It's clear that people are more prepared to voice their opinions @ their clubs and will get people talking constructively without 'ranting' on forums. This will create an important link between the clubs and WRCA committee that at the moment seem to be slightly alienated from eachother.

Anyway rant over, shout me down if you wish. Just my thoughts.

Apologies for going slightly off-topic, this is the last you will hear from me on the subject.