Phil Jones Webmaster report 2022

Website:

Basically, the website is ticking over just fine.  I concentrate on the underlying technology whilst Dave Yarham does a great job updating the content with race results, competitions and other news.  Monthly updates and backups are required but that is a relatively simple process.  I also monitor the website for reports of hacking attempts, which are frequent, but blocked by installed hacking protection software.

At the end of the year, I will update the tables to accommodate 2023 championships and results.   That way Dave Y can add in the details and results as then become available.

There are a few other things to update as they have become out of date.

N&DCA

I attended the Extraordinary General Meeting of the N&DCA after Richard Daniells’ unfortunate death.  As a new committee formed, I realised they needed someone to take over and sort out the finances.  Stupidly, I said I would.  However, my intention not to be the ongoing Treasurer, seems doomed.

It turns out Richard was very meticulous, so piecing the material together and working out how Richard worked has been reasonably straight forward.  We have gained access to the bank accounts.  We have also looked at and started to implement ways to reduce the expenditure of the N&DCA to ensure it is financially sustainable going forward, with a viable race series that attracts a good number of entries.   Work in progress amongst the new committee, which also includes Mark Tomlinson.  Look for the 2023 season’s races on the N&DCA website.

My race season:

My own race season was cut short when I caught Covid.  That meant missing the Nat 100 and then having further races cancelled including the ECCA 100.  Ho hum, there is always next year.

Phil Jones,

PCC Webmaster