Minutes of 2000 AGM
held on Wednesday 6th December 2000
at Portishead C.C.

Present:
D Grewcock (Chairman)
R Humphreys (Secretary and Treasurer)
J Waters (U13/U11 Secretary)
Kevin Stafford (WSM)
Derek Turner (WSM)
Bron Purkiss (Cheddar)
David Lee (Optimists)
Robin Brees (Clevedon)
Bill Woodley (Claverham)
Keith Berridge (Nailsea)
Martin Robson (Nailsea)
Adrian Fishman (Portishead)
Roger Snelling (SCB)
John Packham (Lodway)
Lionel Harrison (Blagdon)
Dave Kelley (Uphill)
Peter Short (Worle)
Larry Hallett (Worle
Stuart Dewar (Congresbury)

Apologies:
Nigel Cook (Uphill Castle)
Peter Sanderson (SCB)

Absent:
Cleeve
Wrington

1. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved.

2. The secretary and treasurer delivered his report and accounts (copy attached) and the accounts were accepted.

3. John Waters delivered his report as U13 and U11 secretary (see attached).

4. There was a discussion of an issue which had arisen in respect of the rules for U11 games in relation to bowling. Specifically, it was whether games were to be played under Barrington rules and in any event whether or not everyone should bowl. After discussion it was determined that there should be a change reflected in an addition to Rule 7 to the effect that U11s games shall be played under Barrington rules as printed in the handbook unless agreed otherwise by managers before the game, with the home manager to decide in default of agreement.

5. Keith Berridge reported on a win for the U14s league representative side against the Bristol & District League at Keynsham and John Waters reported on two league representatives games at U13 level being a win against Pembrokeshire and a loss against the Bristol & District League.

6. There was extensive discussion as to a proposal by the secretary for a change of playing days with U15s switching to Sunday evenings and U17s switching to Monday evenings. It was determined however to make no change and rely upon the flexibility inherent in the rules to take account of clubs’ individual difficulties with dates as far as possible. Cheddar, however, advised that they would be unable to enter a U17 team for Sunday fixtures.

7. Extensive discussion took place of a proposal by the secretary for points to be awarded in the case of cancellations/defaults. The proposals were carried and changes to rules 9 to 13 were accordingly made.

8. Election of officers took place. Brian Rose was re-elected as President and Messrs Grewcock, Humphreys and Waters were also re-elected.

9. The following volunteered to be league representative managers for the coming year:

U11s: Doug Grewcock
U13s: John Waters
U15s: Keith Berridge

At U17s level it was left that Kevin Stafford and Bob Humphreys would liaise in the absence of a volunteer manager.

10. No new clubs had applied to enter the league but it was left to the secretary’s discretion to admit extra clubs who applied before the fixtures were confirmed.

11. Roger Snelling on behalf of the SCB gave a presentation.

12. The sharing of the league title at U17s, U15s and U11s level was ratified.

13. Trophies were brought to the meeting and exchanged.

14. It was with great regret that a serious illness of Keith Board (Blagdon) a past Chairman of the league was reported. Current Chairman Doug Grewcock reminded those present of the great contribution in years gone by of Keith Board to youth cricket in the area and asked the Blagdon representative to convey the deepest sympathies of all those present to his family.

15. There being no further business the meeting closed.

Chairman………………………… Dated .......................