The Club’s AGM took place over a week ago now, but here are the notes of proceedings;
Attendance – S.Leigh, Mi.Freeman, G.Tyrrell, M.Cox, T.Alfieri, Ni.Shewring, P.Sindrey, M.Levett, Ma.Freeman, G.Sparrey, J.Shuttlewood, N.McHugh, J.Downing.
1. Apologies – A.Underwood, M.Rose, A.Jones, I.Cully, S.Shewring, R.Tona, G.Hooper.
2. Match fees will remain at £10 per match. (Which includes all drinks after match)
3. Charity for 2009 confirmed as Autism (Same as last year), and the favoured date would be the early June match against Enfield at Lincoln Road. (Just need final clearance from Enfield CC.)
4. Procurement: Shirts (Club shirts were considered a good idea and Paul Sindrey will lead on options to be discussed on the forum)Medical stuff – Nick will check supplies and update.
Items agreed to be bought were as follows; Bails x2 sets, Umpire jacket.
More helmets were a no.
A new club bag would be reviewed as the season developed.
Balls were discussed and agreed to secure as funds allowed.
5. Club Officials: Fixtures – Jim & Mike Freeman
Procurement – Pits
Joint club Chairmen – Jim & Nick
Selection committee – Still to be confirmed as selection procedure needed to be confirmed first.
6. Captain - Players should express a desire to Captain at time of declaring availability.
Vice Captains not always needed and will only be appointed by the Captain if required.
Captains to be appointed by Nick.
7. Selection - A vote took place whether or not we should keep the same system that had worked perfectly for the last 2 years. (10 for, 1 against, 2 no votes) Therefore the system remains unchanged.
The debate then shifted to Contracted players. An expectation to be able to duties (umpiring, scoring, and other things as required) seemed to be an absolute condition.
The debate of who should be the 11 contracts for 2009 then went on and on. No clear result was obtained and nobody stepped down. Therefore a vote took place where all present had the chance to write down name(s) and replacement(s). There was also an agreement that the result of the vote would not be final, but would give Jim & Nick a guide as to player sentiment before making a final decision.
8. Future plans - World record attempt & Tour for 2010 to be discussed on the forum as time had virtually run out.
9. Awards - Golden Fielder – The run out discrepancy was clarified, and now all joint run outs will carry half points. A direct hit will count as a full point.
Potential new awards for 2009 will be discussed on the forum.
10. Any other business - The team for each weekend will be named by 12 noon on the Wednesday before.
Attitude was also discussed. (It was agreed that we must always be positive, think of the public image of the club, never question umpire decisions, remember it is a privilege to play, and be sporting at all times)