Firstly I did not state the championships were cancelled altogether just at kemble.
Information came from one of the committee members.
The guys organizing the event for the last 2 years have been doing a fantastic job at their own expense. Safety at kemble was never an issue along with, I am sure, all the other reasons that the committee will no doubt quote for canceling the event at this late stage at kemble.
The members of the british team at the practice this weekend had not been told of the cancellation of the event at Kemble even though as you say the chairman and other committee members were in attendance. Why ?
Lets hear the real story from the two guys who were organizing the event. I am sure it will come out eventually.
If any of the 450 members do feel there views are not being respected it is pointless talking to the Chairman or any other member of the committee as they do not listen any way and go off and do their own thing as any long standing member of the club knows.
As for the events organised by the club just look at who always goes to them its the same people who organize them or their mates in the club. The majority of the club members are never asked what, when or where they would like to go, the events are also much too expensive.
I am sure that after last years agm the committee members will change the rules to suit them selves as they did many years ago to get rid of people they did not like.