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May
2005 committee meeting minutes
Sunday 22 May 2004
Minutes of Committee Meeting held on Monday 16th May 2005 at Cirencester Park
Present
Brian Hudson (Chairman/Treasurer)
Trevor Telling (Secretary)
Andrew Reynolds (1st XI Captain)
John Putney (Fixture Secretary)
Brian Woodcock (Bar Secretary)
Dan Robbins (Groundsman)
Margaret Brown
Iain Butler
Steve Harris
Mark Clayton
Nick Price
Irene Gilchriest (Child Welfare Officer)
Apologies
Vin Breen
Andy Barnes
William Leschellas
Rich Hudson
John Black
Phil Carter
Matters Arising
From Previous Minutes (March 21st 2005)
• It is still hoped that David Essenhigh will be available to attend
some practice evenings probably in July. Action: JP
• Andy Stovold’s fund raising scheme still being investigated.
Action: SH
• Spools for boundary ropes – job in hand Action: NP
• Water irrigation – pump, fittings etc. Action DR/NP
Correspondence
• Estate water bill received
• CDCA – Minutes 15th March
• GCB – Kwik Cricket Comp details.
• County League info – result sheets etc.
• VP replies – three to date.
Treasurer’s
Report
• Deposit A/C £5112, Current A/C £2950, Cash £-745.
Total £7317
• CASC – Club rules need minor amendments. Meeting agreed proposed
changes to be published on Notice Board for members inspection. Action: BDH/TT
Senior Cricket
• Mike Dilkes has offered his umpiring services – Meeting agreed
to make him an Honorary Social Member for 2005.
• Excellent report from BW regarding the 3rd XI match on the weekend
which included seven U15’s.
• Meeting agreed that the Treasurer purchase a bowling machine and a
practice slip catching cradle. Action: BDH
Junior Cricket
• Many thanks extended to Margaret & Danielle Brown for work in
the Clubhouse.
• It was agreed that “Registration” on coaching mornings
should be done first before commencing coaching activities. Action PC &
ALL COACHES
• Most age groups were now approaching maximum numbers. Could take a
few more U13’s but new members for other age groups will be on a “selective”
basis.
• The idea of JJB to engage some parents as helpers (not coaches) was
favoured by the meeting and suitably interested parents need to be approached.
Action: BDH/NP
Ground
• Flicx – Consultant visited and agreed that we had done everything
right on the net installation but now recommends that we dig up and lay a
“road” foundation hopefully to improve bounce etc. Clearly we
were badly advised on the purchase, installation & limitation of this
surface.
• Thanks were extended to the groundsman for his continued superb work
on both the squares and the outfield.
• Andy Reynolds raised his concern of the lack of practice facilities
for the seniors particularly for batting. The lack of any true bounce on the
net ” Flicx rendered it virtually useless particularly for senior batting
practice. Dan Robbins reported that there was also a big problem using the
nets on sunny evenings whereby the bowlers were blinded by the sun. Andy also
asked Dan if it was possible to use the mobile net on the edge of the main
square for practice – Dan felt that the number of home fixtures especially
“friendly matches” prevented any extra use for practice on the
main square. The Chairman stated that unfortunately nothing major could be
done this season to improve matters but clearly the whole aspect of practice
facilities will need to be addressed. Post Meeting – Dan has managed
to cut an extra wicket on the edge of the square for a limited amount of senior
batting practice using the mobile net. Thanks Dan.
• Dan recommends that we try and recruit an assistant for him (under
his guidance) to help mainly with the preparation of the junior wickets. Ed
Alderman had shown some interest – the Chairman will approach him on
the subject. Action: BDH
Clubhouse
• Cricket-Force Weekend (2/3 April) had been a huge success –
thanks were extended to Brian & Nikie and all the “workers”
for their fantastic efforts.
• Kitchen was now fully operational with all equipment installed.
• Margaret has acquired a photocopying machine (nil cost) for use at
the clubhouse – many thanks Margaret.
• First Draft Lease proposal well underway – Sub-Committee will
report back to Committee when completed.
Fixture Secretary’s Report
• John advised the opposition for Sunday 22nd May will now be Poulton.
• Evening hire matches were still being sorted and it is hoped to arrange
a match involving SJP.
• Plans to be made for Club Match & 6-a-side day (31 July &
28 Aug) Action: JP
Redevelopment
• Meeting agreed for the process of planning permission preparation
to commence with the “low cost fit for purpose plan”. Action:
NP
11 Bar
• Bar takings so far £920
(£450 at the same time 2004)
• Nick Price felt that the price of the beer was too high, based on
local pub prices and other clubs – he suggested £2.00 per pint
. After a short discussion the Meeting voted not to decrease at the present
time but to remain at the price set by the Bar Secretary of £2.20 per
pint.
12 Fund-raising
• Agreed to run Raffle as last year.
AOB
• A “No Smoking Ban” in all areas of the Clubhouse building
during the cricket season was proposed by John Putney. The subject was discussed
and was accepted by the Meeting (6 votes to 3)
• The CWO reported that she was awaiting more CRB Forms. The GCB could
not advise as to what to do with completed “Self Declaration”
forms. It was agreed that the CWO should hold them, awaiting further (if any!)
instructions.
• Irene also advised that the ECB Child Welfare Policy “Safe Hands”
statement should be formally adopted and included in the Club Rules –
Agreed Action BDH/TT
• Presentation Evening booked at Football Club – Friday 23rd September.
Agreed
• Tim Hancock Benefit Draw – Margaret agreed to take ownership.
Thanks very much.
• All donated second hand kit to be displayed and given to anyone interested/wanting
• The Meeting agreed with Nick Price that the Chairman’s workload
needs to be lightened and efforts should be made to spread the load. The Chairman
himself suggested a Membership Secretary Post to be included within the Committee
which would help tremendously.
Next Meetings:
Full Committee – Monday 11th July 2005 7:30pm
Meeting closed at 21:55