MINUTES of Cricket AGM held at Marshals House, Hunt St. on Tuesday, 13th February 2018 at 8 o'clock
1. Members Present – Chairman PJB, Secretary KH, Tony Williams TW. Trevor Goldhagen, Ian Morley IM, Alex Beechey AB, James Alder JA, Ian Prideaux IPr, Raj Rajeevan RR, Bill Norman BN, Tom Osbourne TO, Alan Smith AS, Tom McKellow TMc,
2. Apologies – Vice Chairman IP, Treasurer GF, Jack Martin JM, Terry Baines TAB, Matt Brooke MB, Thom Williams ThW, Darron Day DD, Wyn Barnado WB, Dave Kinderman DK, Jack Prideaux JP,
3. Minutes of the previous AGM in February 2017 – were read by PJB and approved as a fair record.
4. Matters Arising – PJB thanked TG for his efforts in gaining the grants for obtaining the covers and mobile net.
PJB asked if there was anyone with the knowledge to make the most of our new information board, to come forward.
5. Elections
5.1 – First team captain, Bill Norman nominated by Ian Prideaux, seconded by Alan Smith, and carried unanimously
5.2 – First team vice captain, Alan Smith nominated by Bill Norman, seconded by Thom Williams and carried unanimously. AS to be the more likely committee’s rep.
Both were ‘excited’ by the new partnership.
5.3 – Second team captain, no nominations. The consensus was to have a ‘captain of the day’ nominated by BN and AS each week. TG to remain as the committee’s rep
5.4 – Second team vice captain, no nominations. Solution as above.
Selection of players for both teams sorted by BN and AS
5.5 – League Rep, no alternative nominations. TAB to remain.
5.6 – Fixture secretary, no alternative nominations. PJB to remain
5.7 – Players rep, no alternative nominations. TW to remain.
6. Net sessions –
Nets to be encouraged in the weeks leading up to the season, Saturday mornings and midweek throughout the season. Winter nets to be discussed at the end of the season.
7. Spring cleaning
Good Friday Bank holiday 30th March 10am start.
Also, additional estate and groundwork is being encouraged before each home game.
8. Grounds and equipment
PJB stated that sightscreens were being actively investigated in advance, prior to any need following promotion to Div 4. A concrete base is similarly being actively sought, to provide a hardstanding to the mobile net behind the three silver birches.
TW asked if the fence behind the pavilion and the damage done to it by the fallen flagpole could be repaired. Agreed.
9.1 Fixtures
A full fixture list for both sides. No home games in late September so as to facilitate early ground repairs. Four consecutive Sunday friendlies are scheduled from mid June.
10. Players
All understood that it was the responsibility of all members to find the required number of players to fulfill all the fixtures.
Each player's availability should be given to the captains as soon as possible, so that they can assess any future difficulties.
11. Match Tax
No change.
£10 for full league games. (not including teas – see below)
£7 for friendly games of 30 overs and above.
£5 for games of less than 30 overs.
(Annual subs are £25, the level of which is set at the Club AGM in May)
12. Teas
If required, all players were asked to provide at least one tea per season.
When provided, each home player to contribute £3 for each tea
Visiting friendly sides to contribute £40 towards the tea when provided.
13. AOB
Junior cricket – TO said he would actively look into the way the Club could provide cricket facilities for junior players.
TO also would also make plans promote a fund-raising 6-a-side competition, open to members and non-members on a day during the summer. August Bank Holiday Sunday?
Everyone understood the task of getting two competitive sides out each weekend, and all present gave their full support to the captains, on and off the field. Stating that we are “one Club, not a number or separate teams”.
Everyone thanked Jo and Ian Prideaux for hosting such an enjoyable, unique, cricket AGM, that included warmth, food and wonderful hospitality.
As there was no other business the meeting closed at 21.40
1. Members Present – Chairman PJB, Secretary KH, Tony Williams TW. Trevor Goldhagen, Ian Morley IM, Alex Beechey AB, James Alder JA, Ian Prideaux IPr, Raj Rajeevan RR, Bill Norman BN, Tom Osbourne TO, Alan Smith AS, Tom McKellow TMc,
2. Apologies – Vice Chairman IP, Treasurer GF, Jack Martin JM, Terry Baines TAB, Matt Brooke MB, Thom Williams ThW, Darron Day DD, Wyn Barnado WB, Dave Kinderman DK, Jack Prideaux JP,
3. Minutes of the previous AGM in February 2017 – were read by PJB and approved as a fair record.
4. Matters Arising – PJB thanked TG for his efforts in gaining the grants for obtaining the covers and mobile net.
PJB asked if there was anyone with the knowledge to make the most of our new information board, to come forward.
5. Elections
5.1 – First team captain, Bill Norman nominated by Ian Prideaux, seconded by Alan Smith, and carried unanimously
5.2 – First team vice captain, Alan Smith nominated by Bill Norman, seconded by Thom Williams and carried unanimously. AS to be the more likely committee’s rep.
Both were ‘excited’ by the new partnership.
5.3 – Second team captain, no nominations. The consensus was to have a ‘captain of the day’ nominated by BN and AS each week. TG to remain as the committee’s rep
5.4 – Second team vice captain, no nominations. Solution as above.
Selection of players for both teams sorted by BN and AS
5.5 – League Rep, no alternative nominations. TAB to remain.
5.6 – Fixture secretary, no alternative nominations. PJB to remain
5.7 – Players rep, no alternative nominations. TW to remain.
6. Net sessions –
Nets to be encouraged in the weeks leading up to the season, Saturday mornings and midweek throughout the season. Winter nets to be discussed at the end of the season.
7. Spring cleaning
Good Friday Bank holiday 30th March 10am start.
Also, additional estate and groundwork is being encouraged before each home game.
8. Grounds and equipment
PJB stated that sightscreens were being actively investigated in advance, prior to any need following promotion to Div 4. A concrete base is similarly being actively sought, to provide a hardstanding to the mobile net behind the three silver birches.
TW asked if the fence behind the pavilion and the damage done to it by the fallen flagpole could be repaired. Agreed.
9.1 Fixtures
A full fixture list for both sides. No home games in late September so as to facilitate early ground repairs. Four consecutive Sunday friendlies are scheduled from mid June.
10. Players
All understood that it was the responsibility of all members to find the required number of players to fulfill all the fixtures.
Each player's availability should be given to the captains as soon as possible, so that they can assess any future difficulties.
11. Match Tax
No change.
£10 for full league games. (not including teas – see below)
£7 for friendly games of 30 overs and above.
£5 for games of less than 30 overs.
(Annual subs are £25, the level of which is set at the Club AGM in May)
12. Teas
If required, all players were asked to provide at least one tea per season.
When provided, each home player to contribute £3 for each tea
Visiting friendly sides to contribute £40 towards the tea when provided.
13. AOB
Junior cricket – TO said he would actively look into the way the Club could provide cricket facilities for junior players.
TO also would also make plans promote a fund-raising 6-a-side competition, open to members and non-members on a day during the summer. August Bank Holiday Sunday?
Everyone understood the task of getting two competitive sides out each weekend, and all present gave their full support to the captains, on and off the field. Stating that we are “one Club, not a number or separate teams”.
Everyone thanked Jo and Ian Prideaux for hosting such an enjoyable, unique, cricket AGM, that included warmth, food and wonderful hospitality.
As there was no other business the meeting closed at 21.40