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Monday, February 23, 2004

Minutes of 2003 Annual General Meeting
held at Claverham C.C
on Monday 23 February 2004

Attendance
D Grewcock (Chairman)
R Humphreys (Secretary)
J Waters (U11 & U13 Secretary)
Wrington
Optimists
Uphill
Weston-super-Mare
Cheddar
Failand & Portbury
Blagdon
Nailsea
Barrow Gurney
Claverham
Congresbury
Cleeve
Andrew Moulding (Somerset Cricket Board)

Apologies
Clevedon
Portishead

Did not attend
Lympsham

1. The meeting opened at 7.30pm. Attendances and apologies were taken.

2. The minutes of the previous meeting held 3rd December 2003 were read and approved.

3. The Secretary/Treasurer delivered a report (attached). The U13/U11 Secretary delivered a report (attached).

4. The 2003 accounts presented by the Treasurer were approved and the levels of subscriptions/fines for the 2004 season were held as existing.

5. Certain of the representative team managers delivered short reports. The U19s had played Pembrokeshire C. C. at 45 overs at Optimist & Clifton C.C. Pembrokeshire made 200 for 8 (G Vaughan) F & P 3 – 47, J Billows (Nailsea) 2 – 28, M Berridge (Nailsea) 2 – 40; NSYCL 201 for 4 (37 overs) H Hanchet ( F & P) 79*, A Vaughan (F & P) 41. NSCYL win. Mark Walker reported that a fixture at U11s had been played against Pembrokeshire with the result being a win. A win had also been recorded against Pembrokeshire at U15 level although that game had not been very satisfactory.

6. Discussion as to matters arising from the reports ensued. First, the holding of the AGM outside the period permitted under the Rules was approved.

7. Full discussion took place of the complaint raised by Portishead as to which club won the U15 league. The decision of the Secretary to the effect that there was no cut-off date under the existing rules for playing of matches, however late in the year, before the final cut-off date of that year’s AGM was upheld. On this basis Nailsea won the U15 league and Portishead were second. It was regretted that Portishead had determined not to enter teams into the league for the coming season, their reasoning being perceived as being in reaction to that expected decision.

8. Discussions took place as to whether a cut-off date in September should be introduced for the coming season and if so, as to what that date should be. Different views were expressed and it was determined that no change to the existing would be made.

9. There was discussion of the interpretation of rule 10 (defaults re rain).

10. Discussion took place of the mechanics of publishing league tables on the web. Blagdon confirmed that their site could be used for up-posting of league tables. Failand & Portbury said that they would publish on their site results for the U13 games.

11. There was extensive discussion of a possible rule change to convert the U17 competition to a 8 a-side competition and how in practice that would work. Various ideas were canvassed and in the end it was determined to leave the section as it is on an 11 a-side basis.

12. Barrow Gurney’s request for their player Chris Cosham to be allowed to play in the U13 section despite his being over-age was discussed. That individual’s playing in the 2004 season was approved but approval was not given for any other player in a similar position.

13. After discussion of the request by Pembrokeshire C.C. to play representative fixtures at multiple levels, it was decided to play at the League’s 4 historic age levels only.

14. A request was made by the Secretary for someone to volunteer as a co-ordinator for representative fixtures. There was a discussion on this but no one present was able to take this on.

15. The application for membership of Lympsham C.C. was approved.

16. A full discussion took place of whether or not to allow our B teams to enter competitions and maximum numbers practical for each division. It was felt that last year numbers had been too high at the U13 level. It was left to the Secretary’s discretion to take a view depending on what entries were received. Clubs were encouraged to make their entries early rather than leaving it late.

17. The Chairman explained his personal position which is that he is likely to be moving to Australia at the end of the year. He was he was willing to continue as Chairman for the 2004 season but would advise as to details of his plans when they become known. In the meantime, the League needs to make soundings with regard to a potential successor.

18. It was suggested that, as to position of president, the current Chairman of Somerset C B, who apparently lives in Wrington, could be approached for future years. In the meantime, Brian Rose was re-elected. Peter Doherty offered to investigate.

19. The following representative team managers were agreed to be appointed and were elected:

U17 – It was suggested that Nigel Cook or Mark Gardiner of Uphill Castle might be approached.
U15 – John Waters
U13 – Mark Walker
U11 – Mike Fletcher

20. Rule 8 was addressed. It was determined that the words “… or bad light” should be added in the first line after the words “… due to rain”.

21. It was felt that steps should be taken if at all possible to ensure that independent umpires stand at all cup finals and the Secretary and the U11/U13 Secretary will do their best in this connection.

22. Andrew Moulding on behalf of the SCB spoke about various topics. He raised the importance of girls cricket and suggested one possible route for incorporating them into the main Leagues would be for them to play at an age 2 years younger than their actual age.

23. He went on to explain the ECB’s child welfare policy but pointed out that this was not something to be implemented by clubs immediately. He explained that many clubs were working towards a “club mark” accreditation, the necessary elements of which can be adopted on a step-by-step basis. There were 9 “focus clubs” in the North Somerset area. The intention is that all clubs with a youth section will eventually become “focus clubs” and be “accredited”.

24. Andrew Moulding explained that the policy of the SCB is to promote the best possible pitches and for this purpose they have a pitch adviser scheme. There is a slight cost for this but it is not huge. For £50 a full report on the pitch and advice on what to do about can be obtained.

25. He went on to mention the Cricket Foundation draw, which is a free activity which could be beneficial.

26. Finally, he explained that the SCB would be very pleased to invite any club with juniors to the County Ground in Taunton during the school holidays (groups of 30 to 40 children perhaps) for a free day watching and a couple of hours coaching.

27. There being no further business the meeting ended at 9.52pm

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