Club Minutes for the AGM held on Thursday 18 November 2004

Members Present: Mike Stansfield, Craig Eustace, Kenny, Horner, Chris Stansfield, Chris Sladen, Wilf Wigglesworth, Neil Burtwistle, Mark Reed, Phil Reed, Tony Fox,Clive, Carass, Stuart Barker, Mike Wray, Mike Crawshaw, Benny Drummond.

Apologies: Charles Jesper, Andy Parker, Simon Parkinson

Chairman’s Report: Welcome and introduction

Matters Arising: The match fees detailed in the minutes were queried and adjusted. The inclusion of junior players was discussed and it was agreed that Andy Parker would attend selection meetings where possible alternatively to advise the committee of the availability of junior players for the second team. These additional comments were made that juniors should be selected if possible but it was not possible to guarantee selection and that this should be balanced with the man’s needs.

Minutes: Approved and signed.

Secretary’s Report: All teams retained their status. Benny Drummond was awarded the ground award again and was again congratulated on the high quality of the ground and square. The junior players continue to develop well.
There was concern expressed as the late payment of some fees.

Treasurers Report: The Treasurer reported a profit of £500 aided by a 70’s night and the Race night. Thanks were expressed to Kenny Horner and Neil Burtwistle respectively who lead these events. The need for fundraising was made to ensure the club make a small profit each year. There was a question about the annual dinner making a loss in the books. It was established that the dinner does NOT make a loss - the free tickets given to the Tea Ladies is set against the dinner rather that the tea income and it was agreed that the free ticket allowance would be shown separately in the accounts. Thanks were made to Benny Drummond and to Neil Burtwistle for auditing the accounts.

Junior Reports: The matter of child protection was raised and it was agreed that the following coaches need forms completed:- Chris Stansfield, Mike Crawshaw, Chris Sladen, Evan Challis, Andy Parker. Chris Stansfield as Child Protection Officer will complete forms and Mike Crawshaw will hold the records on file. Each age group has enjoyed some success and it was agreed that there would also be an additional under 9’s team in addition to the under 15’s and under 17’s. Thanks were expressed to all coaches - Evan Challis, Andy Parker, Chris Stansfield, Chris Sladen and Mike Crawshaw. Evan was to be asked to the dinner dance as a guest of the club.

Election of Officers: The President, Vice Presidents, Chairman, Treasurer and Joint Secretaries were re-elected on bloc.

Competition and League Entry: After a short discussion, it was agreed to enter the Village Knockout, Hawkes Cup and Ripon Knockout.

Team Captains/Selection Committee: The following appointments were made:-

1st XI Captain Mike Stansfield
1st XI Vice Captain Karl Jancowicz

2nd XI Captain Stuart Barker
2nd XI Vice Captain Chris Sladen

Evening A Captain Karl Jancowicz
Evening A Vice Captain Benny Drummond

Evening B Captain Neil Burtwistle
Evening B Vice Captain Clive Carass

Senior Knockout Captain Mike Stansfield

Village Knockout/Hawkes Cup/Ripon Knockout Captain Karl Jancowicz

Subscriptions and Match Fees: Following some discussions, the following charges were agreed:-

Saturday fees for 1st and 2nd Teams
£6 adult
£4 over 15 not working
£3 under 15

Evening League for A and B Teams
£1 adult
50p over 15 not working/junior

Subscriptions
£30 adult playing more than 4 games on Saturday’s
£15 over 15 not working/junior playing more than 4 games on Saturday’s

£15 adult playing more than 3 games in the evening league
No subscriptions for juniors in the evening league

Sponsorship and Fundraising: It was agreed to run a race night planned for mid march and the following would make up a fundraising group:-

Ben Drummond, Neil Blaken, Andy Parker, Chris Sladen, Neil Burtwistle.
A 70/80/90’s night was planned for the week before the last game organised by Kenny Horner, Clive Carass, Mike Stansfield, Stuart Barker.

Wilf Wigglesworth also confirmed that he would be running a ‘Fur n feather’ event on the 17th December and asked for raffle prices.

Wicket Maintenance: The ground has again performed very well and a vote of thanks was made to Ben for his continued hard work. An inflational increase of £25 was agreed to the annual salary.

Annual Dinner Dance: Mike Crawshaw announced that the dinner dance would be on the first Friday of December at the Crown Hotel, Boroughbridge. Tickets would be £23.50 and free tickets would be given to the Tea Ladies.

Any Other Business: A priority list of equipment was agreed subject to external funding:-
Upgrade the nets
Purchase a bowling machine
Purchase a catching cradle
Purchase new kit
Purchase new benches

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