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The minutes of the Annual General Meeting held on 7th October 2009 can be found below:
Tattenhall Cricket Club
Annual General Meeting Wednesday 7th October 2009
The meeting took place at 7.30 p.m. in the Clubhouse.
Those present were: MD, RB, GD, AR, RS, RH, BJ, JG, DS, BC, SW, RK, NW, GF, AS, ED, GR.
Apologies were received from: MW, RM, MS, IR, GH, BM.
Officers’ Reports
Please note: the majority of the officers’ reports are available in full from the secretary and are also available on the web site. These minutes refer to some salient points only.
Treasurer’s Report AR
AR produced an immaculately laid out, annotated document which he talked through to the meeting.
The running costs of the club have increased by £1,013 compared with 2008. The main cause of this is the purchase of the cassette cutter for £5,359. For this we used our funds and a 50% grant from the ECB, rather than taking on a loan.
Thanks to the hard work of Graham Davidson, the number of subscribers to our 50 Club Draw has grown tremendously. The Draw has contributed £1,075 more in 2009 than in 2008.
Club Captain’s Report RM (absent).
RB read out RM’s succinct report which referred to both on-field and off-field activities. RM singled out John Hope, Andrew Morris, Barry Mitchell, Gary Forster and Mel Dobson for their various contributions on the field.
RM wrote that it was a very big honour to be 1st XI captain but a great one to be Club Captain, something that he enjoyed very much and will miss enormously.
RM’s last sentence read: lastly, I would like to offer my best wishes to everyone at the Club, and all the very best for the future.
MD praised the magnificent contribution to the Club made by the outgoing Club captain, Robin Mulvihill.
2nd XI Captain’s Report RH
RH read out a well-written and balanced report.
The team finished in 5th place, matching 2008, but with an improved points total of 311.
We reached the semi-finals of the A.E.Taylor Cup Competition, after exciting wins over Middlewich of the first division and Macclesfield who were just edged out from winning the Premier Division title. Macclesfield praised the fantastic spirit in which their cup tie against us was played.
Ray said that he will stand down from the captaincy, because it seems that he does not have 100% backing of the players.
Ray thanked the Cricket Committee, praised both MD and RM, and wished Robin well in his new challenge in the Liverpool Competition.
3rd XI Captain’s Report AS
AS presented a detailed and enthusiastic report. The team won the League, they are champions and are promoted.
This report, which merits reading over a large cup of tea or a pint by the fireside, goes into some detail about the individual players and shows the thoroughness of the captain and the fun he gets from the game. Among the stats were : 4 batsmen averaging over 30, 9 scores of 50 or more, 4 bowlers taking 20 or more wickets and four 5 wicket hauls.
MD expressed the view that sheer enthusiasm got the 3rd XI through, and that to win the League is a magnificent, unbelievable achievement.
Over 40s Captain’s Report GF
GF spoke on behalf of his team and of Bob Knight, who had been obliged to relinquish the captaincy mid-season because of injury.
It was an enjoyable season and could have been better as regards the cricket. It definitely succeeded on a social basis.
MD said that it is healthy to have a good over 40s.
Ground Coordinator’s Report BJ
This year the table for pitch assessment showed that Tattenhall’s wicket was consistent with the rest of the league, offering some help to the
bowlers and reward for batsmen who are prepared to graft.
Four features of the season were highlighted by BJ: the Cheshire Development/Durham Academy two day game, Cheshire under 15s against Northern Ireland, Cheshire under 15s girls against Wales and the advent of the new cassette mower. The above matches created a very favourable impression and Tattenhall’s facilities were very much praised.
BJ thanked the cricket committee and the central committee for their help, and Doug Spraggs, without whom much of the ground maintenance would not happen.
League Representative GD
Tattenhall are placed joint third in the Fair Play Table.
The club were efficient in dealing with after-match paperwork, and there was no lack of match cards.
Election of Officers MD
MD read out the nomination details in full, asking for and receiving the agreement of the meeting in each case. The vast majority of officers remain in post, there being three exceptions. The new appointments are: Club Captain Roy Sandford, proposed by Mark Sandford and seconded by John Gibbon, 1st XI vice-captain John Gibbon, proposed by Nick Wrigley and seconded by George Richards, and 2nd XI Captain Ewan Drake, proposed by Ian Richards and seconded by George Richards. The post of 2nd XI vice captain has yet to be filled.
The new committee is detailed below:-
President G Richards
Chairman M Dobson
Vice Chairman S Worley
Treasurer A Rouse
1st XI Captain R Sandford
2nd XI Captain E Drake
3rd XI Captain A Sandland
40s Captain R knight
League Rep G Davidson
Junior coordinator M Woollard
Groundman B Jarrard
General committee Members G Forster , N Wrigley, R Hunt, A.N Other (to be elected)
AOB
GD remarked that the tour to Ireland in July 2010 has four games arranged and there has been a good response from our members.
GF reminded the meeting that the Cricket Club Dinner will be on 14th November, with the traditional format.
DS appealed to all present for volunteer help with grounds and maintenance at any time; even an hour or two can make a difference.
Date of next meeting
The next meeting will be on Tuesday 10th November 2009 at 8.00 p.m.
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