Minutes of New Forest Club Cricket Association Annual General Meeting

Held at Langley Manor CC on Monday 30^th January 2017

The Meeting was opened at 7.12 pm

 

1. Cricket Clubs Present

Bashley Rydal, Beaulieu, Bramshaw, Bransgore, Brockenhurst, Burley, Cadnam, Calmore Sports, Fawley, Hyde, Hythe & Dibden, Langley Manor, Lymington, Lyndhurst & Ashurst, Michelmersh & Timsbury, Mudeford, New Milton, OT’s & Romsey, Paultons, Pylewell Park, Redlynch & Hale, Sway, Totton & Eling, Wellow & Plaitford cricket clubs.

Visitors:- Mrs Batchelor (umpires)  Simon Jones (HCB)

2.  Apologies

Apologies were received from Monty Green, Mike Race and Ray Mortimer

3. Confirmation of Minutes

The minutes of the previous meeting, having been circulated, were taken as read. They were unanimously confirmed acceptance was proposed by A, Stickland and seconded by R Biddlecombe and adopted as a true record of the meeting.

4. Matters Arising

There were no matters arising from the minutes.

5. Treasurer’s Report

The Association’s Accounts for the period ending 31st December 2017 were circulated and explained by Tony Leadbetter.  The summary for the NFCCA in 2016 was.  Income of £1,335.00 was made up of £830 subscriptions from member clubs and £505 knock out cup entry fees. 

The Expenditure was £1,363.81 giving a net Expense above Income on the year of - £28.81

The total funds in the joint bank account were shown as being £4,846.57

The cost of Knock Out cup trophies had been reduced in line with previous AGM comments but the poor level of entries had meant that income failed to cover costs yet again

Tony mentioned that the HSBC Bank in Totton was due to close which would possible mean moving the account to a different local bank.

Copy of the summary of accounts is attached

The NFJCA Accounts can be reviewed in their AGM minutes

Acceptance of the NFCCA portion of the account was proposed by N. Gossip and seconded by Roger Porter.

6. Secretary’s Report

Alan Sturgess said it had been a quite year for communication.  However he had been asked to inform the meeting that our President Vic Loveless was a little better following a period of ill health.

7. Chairman’s Report

A difficult year for New Forest Cricket.  16 to 18 games had to be re-arranged and grateful thanks go to Ray Mortimer for managing this and also arranging the two Knock out Cup competitions.

The Presidents Cup was won by Lymington and the Stone Cup by Pylewell Park which they dedicated to Colin Todd (Toddy) who was a stalwart of the club and New Forest over 50 team.

The colts day at Langley Manor was a sunny one and extremely successful.  Over a one hundred sixty young player signed a card for our President Vic Loveless, who unfortunately could not attend due to ill health.  Langley Manor again did a great job of hosting the event and special thanks must go to Anne Craft for organising a terrific day, enjoyed by all.

Several members of the committee are retiring.  Monty Green after 48 years on the committee.  Dave Hurrell is moving to the Isle of Wight and Mike Race due to work commitment.  We extend our grateful thanks to them for their sterling efforts and send our best wishes for the future.

Three new committee members are required, so please help in any way you can.

Sadly, several clubs have folded in the Forest this year, a great pity for cricket in the area.  We must hope that 2017 will turn out to be ‘sunny’ and in every way for our teams.  Very best wishes from your committee for the coming season.

8. Umpires’ Report

Tony Leadbetter reported it had been a busy year and all the competition requirements had been covered with the exception of the Presidents Cup semi-final as fixtures were rearranged without the umpire’s knowledge.

He reported that Denis Bachelor had resigned from the umpire panel following problems at a Girls match held at Sway.

Tony advise that the umpires would be running an ‘introduction to umpiring’ course on 3^rd and 10^th of April at Langley Manor.  This course is aimed at Colts managers and parents.  But clubs needs to show their level of interest by booking places.

9. Colts

The full Colts’ report was given at the Colts’ AGM and can be reviewed in their minutes.

10. Knock Out Cups

Ray Mortimer felt the 2016 competition had been a success albeit with a much reduce entry.  Only 5 clubs in the Presidents Cup and 9 in the Stone.

This year’s entries were again disappointing with only 5 teams so far.

The meeting was advised that the closing date for entries would be extended to 10^th February

The draw will take place on 14^th February.

11. Grounds

Ray Mortimer had sent the following report.
There were 419 ground reports not submitted to HCL during the 2016 season.  The HCL Grounds committee are asking for a rule change to make the away captain’s responsible to submitting this report as is the case in the higher leagues.  It is hoped this can be made ready for discussion at the AGM on 9^th February.  However a number of clubs within the Forest had achieved excellent marks for Wicket and Outfield having an average great than 9 out of 10.  They were Bashley 4^th, Bramshaw 2^nd, Bransgore, Cadnam 2^nd, Fawley 2^nd, Langley Manor 2^nd, New Milton 3^rd, OT & Romsey 3^rd Paultons Park 2^nd Redlynch & Hale 2^nd, and Sway 1^st 2^nd & 3^rd.
The three awards for the best grounds in the respective leagues covered by the NFCCA were announced and subsequently presented to:

• County 3/Reg 1 –        Cadnam were awarded the Roffey Bros Trophy. 
                                      With a special mention for Fawley 2nds

• R2SW –                      Sway were awarded the cup with Bramshaw 2nds
                                      getting a special mention.

• R3 and R4 –                New Milton 4^th again retained the cup for the fourth year.

 

12. HCL/ HCB

Simon Jones (visitor from HCB) stated that 8 clubs in the Forest area had received funding in 2016 and that the Sport England fund had just opened for applications.

13  Re-election of Committee

We have three resigning committeemen The Chairman thank Monty Green for 48 years of continuous support and wished him well for the future. Dave Hurrell is moving to the Isle of Wight and we wish him well.  Mike Race has found work gets in the way of committee so has asked to stand down.

There are two nominations for committee Derek Thomas and Roy Hopkin.  That still leaves two committee positions unfilled.  N Gossip asked the gathering if anyone would volunteer but there were no nominations from the floor so it was proposed to elect on-block those that were available.

Proposed by Ian Souter Seconded by Ron Biddlecombe and unanimously approved by the members present.  So the Officers and Committee elected for 2017 is therefore:-

Chairman:-                  Nick Gossip

Treasurer:-                   Tony Leadbetter

Secretary:-                   Alan Sturgess

Committee:-                Ray Mortimer, Derek Thomas and Roy Hopkins.

Auditor:-                     Tony Wharton.

14    Presidents and Vice Presidents

Vic Loveless was re elected as President.

Monty Green had completed 48 years on the NFCCA Committee and following his resignation the committee propose he be moved from Life Member to Vice President:-

So our Vice Presidents are Mr R Biddlecombe, Mr M Green, Mrs R Hayward, Mr M Hayward, and Mr R Mortimer

15    Any Other Business

• Mrs Batchelor asked why as an Umpire and member of the New Forest Umpires Association she had not been advised of this AGM.  Alan Sturgess responded by saying that this was the AGM of the New Forest Cricket Clubs Association and that all member clubs had been advised of the meeting.  It was not a meeting of the New Forest Umpires and as such anyone else is a visitor with no voting rights.   Mrs Bachelor asked why there was no Umpires AGM.  Tony Leadbetter stated that he was Chairman and Treasurer and there had not been an AGM for a couple of years.

• Alan Sturgess was asked to give an update on the situation at Fawley CC.  He said that there had been much in the press of late, much not very factual, and not very helpful.  He said the Club were working with the Liquidation Practitioner and the WS&SC Board to try and find a way forward.  The Football club had been given permission to play their first team fixtures at home with early kick offs and no use of the floodlights.  A Creditors meeting is planned for 13^th February and following that the way forward should be much clearer.

• Brian Ponting read the letter Monty Green had written to Langley Manor confirming his resignation from their club committee.  He had been a member of Langley Manor since 1954.

16    Date of Next Meeting

The date of the next Annual General Meeting was arranged for the last Monday in January, which will be 29^th January 2018 at 7pm

There being no other business the meeting was closed

The meeting was closed at 7:45pm

17    Accounts Summary

 

Full details are available from the Association Treasurer Tony Leadbetter or Auditor Tony Wharton