On Trial

Hello all North East Members,

Just a note to say that the National Committee has invited me to a meeting at Gaydon on Friday, which has been called to
and I quote -
"consider a resolution to terminate your membership of the BMW Car Club Great Britain Limited.
You are herby also notified that the general nature of the grounds for proposing this action are as follows:-
. You have conducted yourelf in a manner objectional to other members of the club.
.You have acted contrary to the interests of the club.

You are entitled to be present at this meeting and to be heard by the board members there present.

The board has discretion to accept or reject any explanation or defence and the decision of the board at that time will be final and conclusive."

end quote

I have written to the club to ask them for copies of the evidence that is to be presented, so that I can formulate a defence. As of now (22:18 on the 28th) I have received no reply, though I notice that the reply should have gone to the club office, rather than the company secretary who signed the letter.

I will be attending the meeting tomorrow, and will advise you of the outcome.

This is apalling treatment of someone who has worked damn hard for the club. In fact the chairman would not even allow thanks be said for your work during the last AGM.
I got the same letter. Upon requesting details of the reasons for this action I was told by AD that "the board is not required to provide you with any further detail". Also in reference to bringing a solicitor along, I was told that "the only person invited to attend is the club member. No other invitation is made or implied and the member should present themselves alone before the board." (AD: I know your email said not to disclose anything but do you think I care about that?). The title of this thread is On Trial'. This is not a trial its a farsical attempt to ambush someone.
However, the chairmans actions in my opinion has satisfied the criteria that they are using against you. Would someone care to ask him the following:-
* how much did the club spend altogether on the misleading PR letters sent to each club member?
* how much did the club spend on getting their solicitors to send me daft letters?*
* what procedure was used to select a new webmaster after the last one was pushed out. Why were the services of many club members not requested. Surely someone would have done the work for free and without ripping off the Ferrari club website. Perhaps the fact that the new webmaster is JH's friend is merely a coincidence!
* does the club practice underhanded tactics with all members that they don't like?
* why has the chairman still not apologised for insulting E30 owners and their cars?
* why has the chairman not yet apologsed to the club member he insulted in a number of emails? Does the board not care that a member left the club becausse of these actions?

I spent a considerable amount of time and money doing work for the club over the years. You can be damn sure Im getting it all back.

* I was asked to effectively apologise for hearing a rumour about Dr. Dale. I was instructed to apologise for saying that I don't trust AD. I don't! Should I? I was also requested to remove something or other from the forum that wasn't there. J & A, if you think Im signing this rubbish then your can both kiss my arse!
You treat the general club membership with contempt by your actions. You have also treated the Irish region with contempt (when was the last time you bothered visiting us?). You bully your way and when that doesn't work you throw a tantrum and keep pushing it until you eventually get your way. Well I stood up to you and I will continue doing so until you are gone! I eagerly await that day!


Edited by kbannon

Seems to me, from an outsider's point of view, that the idiots in the playpen are trying their damnedest to get rid of all that was good about the BMW club. Undoing years of work to stop the stereotypical obnoxious/pompous BMW driver that has been achieved here on this site and by several members, especially yourself Howard.

One could almost (I did say almost) compare the actions of the playpen to that of another well known and largely despised German...'this is the way it will be, no-one will argue with us, we are in charge...anyone refusing to co-operate will be put up against the wall and shot'

The way they have treated so many here is a disgrace, I would love it if someone here could get all the evidence together and present it at BMW HQ and ask...'Do you REALLY want the official club acting in this way?' and if they say 'yes'...slap 'em with a nice chunky lawsuit which we would all sign our names to....lets see, defamation of character, bullying, internet espionage...I'm sure someone could get them on something and make it stick.

Damn posterior orifices and spherical objects...

Perhaps the time has come for all members who are opposed to the actions of the Board/Chairman to vote with their feet/wallet and refuse to sign up again.

If enough folk do that, then the club will need to reconsider the actions of the board.

Perhaps, also, it is time to resurrect the BMW Drivers Club?

I'm not sure you can restart the Drivers club....didn't bmwccgb take it over ?

I am appalled that 2 members of the club (that we know of) can be treated in this way. I await with interest the details of any 'evidence' presented.

I read the chairman's chat in the October magazine this morning in disbelief. It implies that I and the rest of the 'group of individuals' (i.e. the moderator team) am both 'hijacker' and 'thief'.

Surely this means that the chairman is "conducting himself in a manner objectionable to other members of the club" and, by continually using club funds and print media as his personal soapbox, "acting contrary to the interests of the club".

I'm appalled at this Howard, appalled and disgusted by the behaviour of the club and it's officers.

How do they see the club, do they wear some special kind of glasses? It seems they are out to self-destruct because club members will vote with their feet.

Obvoiusly Mr Haywood has another of his friends lined up to replace you, mores the pity.

How does the membership bring about a vote of no confidence in the committee and the chairman? Is this possible?

Webdunk wrote: I am appalled that 2 members of the club (that we know of) can be treated in this way. I await with interest the details of any 'evidence' presented. I read the chairman's chat in the October magazine this morning in disbelief. It implies that I and the rest of the 'group of individuals' (i.e. the moderator team) am both 'hijacker' and 'thief'. Surely this means that the chairman is "conducting himself in a manner objectionable to other members of the club" and, by continually using club funds and print media as his personal soapbox, "acting contrary to the interests of the club".

Well tell him then Duncan, although expect the same fate as the rest of us !

I'm not sure it matters that much Ally.

I have been advised that our main problem is rather wealthy and can pretty well do as he wishes.

If he wants a club just for his mates, then he can have one !

 

Nigel wrote: I'm not sure it matters that much Ally. I have been advised that our main problem is rather wealthy and can pretty well do as he wishes. If he wants a club just for his mates, then he can have one !

Well thats easy...get the evidence to prove that and send it to the factory HQ with one question...'Are you aware that your UK/Ireland club is shafting people, defaming people and bringing the BMW into disrepute for their own purposes?'