MINUTES OF THE 2007 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
HELD AT NAILSEA CC
ON WEDNESDAY 12th March 2008
Present:
Stewart Dewer (Chairman)
Robert Humphreys (Secretary)
John Waters (U11/U13 Secretary, Cup Finals, Trophies, Representative Games)
Mark Walker (Results Officer)
Backwell/Flax Bourton CC
Barrow Gurney CC
Blagdon CC
Brislington CC
Bristol CC
Cheddar CC
Claverham CC
Cleeve CC
Clevedon CC
Congresbury CC
Failand & Portbury CC
Midsomer Norton CC
Nailsea CC
Temple Cloud CC
Uphill Castle CC
Weston-super-Mare CC
Winford CC
Winscombe CC
Wrington CC
Absent:
Long Ashton CC
1. The Chairman opened the meeting at 7.45pm after pre-meeting business had been concluded. Attendances and apologies were taken.
2. The holding of the AGM outside the period permitted under the Rules was approved.
3. The minutes of the previous meeting held 27th February 2007 were read and approved.
4. The League Secretary/Treasurer delivered a report (copy attached).
5. The U13/U11 Secretary (with trophies, cup finals and some representative games) delivered a report (copy attached).
6. The Treasurer delivered an income and expenditure statement to March 2008 which was explained, discussed and approved. The recommendation of the Treasurer that subscription levels be changed for the 2008 season to a flat £10 per team entered was discussed and accepted.
7. Peter Holdaway (Barrow Gurney) as Representative Teams Officer reported that 3 representative games had been played on each occasion against the Bristol & District League. The U17s (a team managed by John Waters) had lost. The U15s had played at Chew Magna and won. The U13s had lost but the game was noteworthy for the League’s side having been captained by Sophie Luff, a 13 year old girl from WSM.
8. The Results Officer delivered results materials which were distributed to those present.
9. Matters arising from the Officers’ respective reports were discussed.
10. In relation to the organisation at U15 and U13 level into 2007, it appeared that some of the managers running the teams had been unclear as to the requirements for games to be played by the cut-off dates for the sectional play-off fixtures listed or had wrongly assumed that such cut-off dates and play-off fixtures would be moved back in view of poor weather. The League Secretary was asked in next year’s Handbook to reinforce the position that league points counting towards qualification for the play-offs cannot accrue after the cut-off date. Extra wording is to be inserted on pages 8 and 10 of the Handbook.
11. The League Secretary confirmed to the meeting that the Handbook each year contains all the regulations, rules and necessary materials needed for the season.
12. The League Secretary confirmed that the cut-off date for participation in play-offs, finals and the next round of cup competitions is always the day before the date of such play-off, final or next round.
13. Some discussion took place of a suggestion floated by Winscombe that the entire league and cup programme be changed to a play on the day/points on the day/no postponements or re-arrangements basis but the suggestion was not taken further in discussion at the meeting.
14. The ideal structure for the shortened fixture programme in leagues divided into two smaller sections was discussed and it was concluded that the ideal (insofar as possible) in structuring the fixtures is to have one clear free week after the end of the section fixtures to allow re-arrangements/postponements before the play-off week.
15. John Waters responded to a request for information from the floor by reporting that the complaint received from the ECB directing that NSYCL batsman be made to retire in U13 cup games as per national regulations (rejected by the League Secretary) had been in effect abandoned by the ECB following discussions between John Waters, Somerset Cricket Board and the ECB. The League’s status as a self-governing, independent body had been asserted.
16. After discussion, it was determined that the U17 league in 2008 should be played as a single division (not split) with 13 (in the event 14) participating teams.
17. After discussion, it was determined that the U15 league would be split into two broadly equal sections on substantially the same basis as in 2007 (that is to say broadly geographically and with A and B teams in different sections) except that both Cheddar teams would be in the same section.
18. After discussion, it was determined that the U13 division in 2008 should be split into two sections on substantially the same basis as in 2007, that is to say substantially geographically and with A and B teams in different sections save that the teams of each of Winscombe and Cheddar are to be in the same section.
19. After discussion, it was determined that the U11 league should be split into two sections substantially geographically with A and B teams in different sections with no exceptions.
20. There was a proposal for the addition to the schedules of a new U11 cup but after discussion the proposal was not accepted.
21. Certain rule changes had been proposed and it was determined that:
- A proposed amendment to Rule 5 providing for U17s to be changed to a 8 per side format was not accepted. [The difficulties in relation to numbers of players at Backwell Flax Bourton were discussed and recognised and the club entered its U17 side in the competition in the hope that other managers would make accommodation insofar as needed.]
- A proposal for an amendment in relation to Rule 7 to provide for (1) re-expression of the total numbers of overs per game and (2) a change in league games to 4 overs maximum per bowler was not accepted.
- Rule 8 was amended to include the word available in the first sentence… at the faster rate per available over…
- Rule 3 was amended to provide for the longstop date for the AGM to be 14th February [this was after discussion of alternative longstop dates].
22. Existing officers were re-elected being: President (Brian Rose), Chairman (Stewart Dewer), League Secretary/Treasurer (Robert Humphreys), U13/U11 Secretary (also trophies, cup finals and some representative games) (John Waters) and Results Officer (Mark Walker).
23. No volunteers were forthcoming to take on the position of overall Representative Games Co-ordinator to orchestrate the four representative fixtures which John Waters had arranged against Bristol & District League (one at each age level) for 2008. After extensive discussion, John Waters agreed to take the U13 and U11 matches. Blagdon agreed to try to find someone from within their club to take the U15 game but unless John Waters is notified by 31st March 2008 of the name of such a person who has so agreed then the fixture is to be cancelled. Rob Cave (Cleeve) agreed that Cleeve would take the U17s game.
24. A joining application not being considered necessary from Temple Cloud who had been a member in 2006 but had not entered a team in 2007, no new applications to join the League were considered.
25. Cups and trophies were brought to the meeting, discussed and redistributed with John Waters being responsible for trophies.
26. A proposal was put that Rule 5 be amended to provide that the age-eligibility for girls be increased to 2 years after the equivalent eligibility date for boys in line with what is said to be the ECB’s current approach. It was left to the League Secretary to draft appropriate wording. The wording of the Rule change to be made is:
…Players must be under the relevant age at 1st September of the previous (in the case of girls the following) year…
27. There being no further business the meeting closed at 10.30pm.
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FINAL LEAGUE TABLES 2007
UNDER 17 DIVISION
| Played | Won | Lost | Tied | Aban | Pts | |
| Midsomer Norton | 10 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 15 |
| Claverham | 10 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 13 |
| Weston-super-Mare | 10 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 13 |
| Winscombe | 10 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 11 |
| Wrington | 10 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 10 |
| Uphill Castle | 10 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 10 |
| Brislington | 10 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9 |
| Clevedon | 10 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 9 |
| Bristol (Optimists) | 10 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| Nailsea | 10 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| Backwell/F.Bourton | 10 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
UNDER 15 (TRESCOTHICK NORTH) DIVISION UNDER 15 (BLACKWELL SOUTH) DIVISION
| Played | Won | Lost | Tied | Aban | Pts | Played | Won | Lost | Aban | Pts | |||
| Failand & Portbury | 8 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | Claverham | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 12 | |
| Nailsea | 8 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 10 | Uphill Castle | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 10 | |
| Chew Magna | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | Cheddar Cavs | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 8 | |
| Bristol (Optimists) | 8 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 8 | WSM Wizards | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 | |
| Clevedon | 8 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | Congresbury | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | |
| Backwell/F.Bourton | 8 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | Blagdon | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 5 | |
| Cheddar Cheetahs | 8 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | Cleeve Comets | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | |
| WSM Wonders | 8 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 | Winscombe | 7 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | |
| Barrow Gurney | 8 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Failand & Portbury beat Nailsea in the North Division play off
Failand & Portbury beat Claverham in the North v South Division play off to become U15 champions
UNDER 13 CADDICK (NORTH) DIVISION UNDER 13 PARSONS (SOUTH) DIVISION
| Played | Won | Lost | Aban | Pts | Played | Won | Lost | Tied | Aban | Pts | |||
| Blagdon | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 11 | WSM Wizards | 9 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 16 | |
| Nailsea | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 11 | Wrington | 9 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 12 | |
| F. & Portbury | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 9 | Cheddar Cavs | 9 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 12 | |
| Cleeve Comets | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | Cleeve Crus. | 9 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 10 | |
| Clav. Cougars | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | Claverham Pu | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 10 | |
| Bristol (Opt) | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 7 | Clevedon | 9 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 9 | |
| Ched. Cheetahs | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | Winscombe | 9 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 7 | |
| WSM Wonders | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 3 | Congresbury | 9 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 7 | |
| Barrow Gurney | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2 | Uphill | 9 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 3 | |
| Winford | 9 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
Blagdon beat Nailsea in the North Division play off
WSM Wizards beat Blagdon in the North v South Division play off to become U13 champions
UNDER 11 DIVISION
| Played | Won | Lost | Aban | Tied | Pts | |
| Weston Wizards | 19 | 14 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 32 |
| Nailsea | 19 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 31 |
| Claverham Pumas | 19 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 31 |
| Winscombe | 19 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 29 |
| Cheddar Cavaliers | 18 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 27 |
| Uphill Castle | 19 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 23 |
| Congresbury | 19 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 22 |
| Cleeve Comets | 19 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 20 |
| Failand & Portbury | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 19 |
| Blagdon | 19 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 16 |
| Winford | 19 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 16 |
| Clevedon | 17 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 15 |
| Cheddar Cheetahs | 18 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 15 |
| Claverham Cougars | 19 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 14 |
| Long Ashton | 19 | 4 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 12 |
| Wrington | 18 | 3 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 11 |
| WSM Wonders | 19 | 3 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 11 |
| Barrow Gurney | 18 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
| Winscombe | 19 | 2 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 8 |
| Backwell FB | 18 | 1 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 6 |
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
LEAGUE SECRETARY'S REPORT 2007
NORTH SOMERSET YOUTH CRICKET LEAGUE
The aim of the League shall be to promote, encourage and develop youth cricket.
In 2007, its 43rd consecutive year of offering school-age youngsters a competitive club junior cricket structure, the NSYCL divisions bulged with teams keen to participate. New member Long Ashton was welcomed to the League.
In total 67 separate teams entered the 4 League competitions, with separate Cup and Plate tournaments at each level except U11s. They had their ups and downs, fighting the weather, cancellations, hockey tours, scout camps and the twin-pronged attacks of football and school exams, but hard-pressed volunteer managers harnessed the enthusiasm of their youngsters and parents to get through a bumper season of matches.
At U17 level Winscombe and Backwell Flax Bourton were welcomed into an 11 strong League. These are good numbers at this age and the NSYCL is one of the few structures through which junior club cricket is available to youngsters after they have passed U15 age. Midsomer Norton ended as champions, going one better than last year, and remained unbeaten to win the title ahead of Claverham and last year’s winners Weston-super-Mare.
The winners of the U17 Cup were Nailsea who defeated Uphill Castle at Nailsea following rain postponements. The home side’s Matt Cornish scored 109*. Claverham beat Backwell Flax Bourton in the final of the Plate competition and it was good to see that long-standing League member amongst the winners this year.
The U15 league was once again split into 2 sections of 9 clubs each. In the Trescothick (North) Section, Failand & Portbury came out top after winning their play-off match against Nailsea. In the Blackwell (South) Section, the outright winners were Claverham with Uphill Castle being the runners up. Failand & Portbury went on the win the North v South play-off match to become 2007 U15 champions, repeating their last U15 League success of 1999.
Bristol (or Optimists as some still remember them) took the U15 Cup defeating Clevedon in the final played at Claverham on run rate, earning the right to go through to the county stages of the national competition. Uphill Castle beat Blagdon in the final of the Plate competition.
Because of the increased numbers of teams entering at U13 level, the division this year joined the U15s in having 2 sections of 9 teams each, resulting in fewer games for each team (for better or worse). In the Parsons (South) Section, Blagdon overcame Nailsea in their play-off match. In the Caddick (North) Section, the outright winners were Weston Wizards, with Wrington and Cheddar close behind. Weston Wizards went on to win the North v South play-off match to become U13 League champions and thereby remained undefeated for the entire season.
Bristol (Optimists) took the double in the area competition of the national tournaments by overwhelming Cheddar in the U13 Cup final played at Congresbury. They progressed to the national county stages but, as they had at U15 level, were immediately knocked out by Bath. Wrington beat Clevedon in the final of the U13 Plate.
The U11 league (they have no Cup competition) was a monster. Clubs went into it with their eyes open, as at the AGM they had chosen a single all-play-all league rather than splitting into 2 sections with resultant fewer matches. The leading contenders for honours were Claverham Pumas, Nailsea, Weston Wizards and Winscombe Wolves, with Cheddar Pumas in close pursuit, but they swapped around positions as the weeks went by. The picture kept changing as matches postponed by rain got replayed and in some cases defaults for various reasons occurred. Nailsea led into the final straight but were finally pipped at the post by 2007 champions Weston-super-Mare. Respect!
At representative level the NSYCL fielded a League team against the Bristol & District League at Portishead but on this occasion came second. Additional material from Representative Team Manager Peter Holdaway (Barrow Gurney) is not available at time of going to press.
The administration of the League changed somewhat this year as I moved more into the backseats. Fortunately Mark Walker (Failand & Portbury) enthusiastically and very efficiently took on the job of creating and administering the League’s results website at http://nsycl.play-cricket.com/ which was no easy task. We will have to wait for the AGM to hear users’ feedback on the change from a paper-based results system to an entirely electronic system but (from my perspective) it is a change that had to happen. Meanwhile, the League’s general website at http://nsycl.blogspot.com/ contained a complete copy of the 2007 Handbook, including League Rules and electronic links to other websites and email addresses.
The paper-based Handbook, that invaluable on-the-ground tool, continued as usual and once again the League’s sponsors Westcountry Ground Care of Axbridge kindly met the costs of its printing.
Junior Secretary John Waters (Nailsea) served another year looking after the U13s and U11s administratively. His responsibilities for results-processing this year were eased but he took on the organisation of the multiple finals (and their rain postponements) of all NSYCL Cup and Plate competitions. Chairman Stuart Dewer (Congresbury) once again supplied guidance and sanity when called upon.
We very much appreciate the contribution of all those clubs who made their grounds available, without charge, for the Cup finals and play-offs that were required. We also owe a great deal to volunteer umpires, scorers, parents, groundsmen and others for keeping the League’s engine running once again.
It was good to see our President Brian Rose having such success with the Somerset county side this year – success gives everyone a lift.
Onward and upward for 2008.
Robert Humphreys
Secretary
North Somerset Youth Cricket League
23rd November 2007
NORTH SOMERSET YOUTH CRICKET LEAGUE
The aim of the League shall be to promote, encourage and develop youth cricket.
In 2007, its 43rd consecutive year of offering school-age youngsters a competitive club junior cricket structure, the NSYCL divisions bulged with teams keen to participate. New member Long Ashton was welcomed to the League.
In total 67 separate teams entered the 4 League competitions, with separate Cup and Plate tournaments at each level except U11s. They had their ups and downs, fighting the weather, cancellations, hockey tours, scout camps and the twin-pronged attacks of football and school exams, but hard-pressed volunteer managers harnessed the enthusiasm of their youngsters and parents to get through a bumper season of matches.
At U17 level Winscombe and Backwell Flax Bourton were welcomed into an 11 strong League. These are good numbers at this age and the NSYCL is one of the few structures through which junior club cricket is available to youngsters after they have passed U15 age. Midsomer Norton ended as champions, going one better than last year, and remained unbeaten to win the title ahead of Claverham and last year’s winners Weston-super-Mare.
The winners of the U17 Cup were Nailsea who defeated Uphill Castle at Nailsea following rain postponements. The home side’s Matt Cornish scored 109*. Claverham beat Backwell Flax Bourton in the final of the Plate competition and it was good to see that long-standing League member amongst the winners this year.
The U15 league was once again split into 2 sections of 9 clubs each. In the Trescothick (North) Section, Failand & Portbury came out top after winning their play-off match against Nailsea. In the Blackwell (South) Section, the outright winners were Claverham with Uphill Castle being the runners up. Failand & Portbury went on the win the North v South play-off match to become 2007 U15 champions, repeating their last U15 League success of 1999.
Bristol (or Optimists as some still remember them) took the U15 Cup defeating Clevedon in the final played at Claverham on run rate, earning the right to go through to the county stages of the national competition. Uphill Castle beat Blagdon in the final of the Plate competition.
Because of the increased numbers of teams entering at U13 level, the division this year joined the U15s in having 2 sections of 9 teams each, resulting in fewer games for each team (for better or worse). In the Parsons (South) Section, Blagdon overcame Nailsea in their play-off match. In the Caddick (North) Section, the outright winners were Weston Wizards, with Wrington and Cheddar close behind. Weston Wizards went on to win the North v South play-off match to become U13 League champions and thereby remained undefeated for the entire season.
Bristol (Optimists) took the double in the area competition of the national tournaments by overwhelming Cheddar in the U13 Cup final played at Congresbury. They progressed to the national county stages but, as they had at U15 level, were immediately knocked out by Bath. Wrington beat Clevedon in the final of the U13 Plate.
The U11 league (they have no Cup competition) was a monster. Clubs went into it with their eyes open, as at the AGM they had chosen a single all-play-all league rather than splitting into 2 sections with resultant fewer matches. The leading contenders for honours were Claverham Pumas, Nailsea, Weston Wizards and Winscombe Wolves, with Cheddar Pumas in close pursuit, but they swapped around positions as the weeks went by. The picture kept changing as matches postponed by rain got replayed and in some cases defaults for various reasons occurred. Nailsea led into the final straight but were finally pipped at the post by 2007 champions Weston-super-Mare. Respect!
At representative level the NSYCL fielded a League team against the Bristol & District League at Portishead but on this occasion came second. Additional material from Representative Team Manager Peter Holdaway (Barrow Gurney) is not available at time of going to press.
The administration of the League changed somewhat this year as I moved more into the backseats. Fortunately Mark Walker (Failand & Portbury) enthusiastically and very efficiently took on the job of creating and administering the League’s results website at http://nsycl.play-cricket.com/ which was no easy task. We will have to wait for the AGM to hear users’ feedback on the change from a paper-based results system to an entirely electronic system but (from my perspective) it is a change that had to happen. Meanwhile, the League’s general website at http://nsycl.blogspot.com/ contained a complete copy of the 2007 Handbook, including League Rules and electronic links to other websites and email addresses.
The paper-based Handbook, that invaluable on-the-ground tool, continued as usual and once again the League’s sponsors Westcountry Ground Care of Axbridge kindly met the costs of its printing.
Junior Secretary John Waters (Nailsea) served another year looking after the U13s and U11s administratively. His responsibilities for results-processing this year were eased but he took on the organisation of the multiple finals (and their rain postponements) of all NSYCL Cup and Plate competitions. Chairman Stuart Dewer (Congresbury) once again supplied guidance and sanity when called upon.
We very much appreciate the contribution of all those clubs who made their grounds available, without charge, for the Cup finals and play-offs that were required. We also owe a great deal to volunteer umpires, scorers, parents, groundsmen and others for keeping the League’s engine running once again.
It was good to see our President Brian Rose having such success with the Somerset county side this year – success gives everyone a lift.
Onward and upward for 2008.
Robert Humphreys
Secretary
North Somerset Youth Cricket League
23rd November 2007
Tuesday, February 27, 2007
Minutes of 2006 Annual General Meeting
held at Nailsea C.C.
on Tuesday 27th February 2007
In attendance
S Dewer (Chairman)
R Humphreys (League Secretary)
J Waters (U11/13 Secretary)
Long Ashton
Barrow Gurney
Brislington
Backwell/Flax Bourton
Cheddar
Blagdon
Claverham
Bristol
Clevedon
Chew Magna
Failand & Portbury
Cleeve
Nailsea
Congresbury
Uphill Castle
Midsomer Norton
Winford
Weston-super-Mare
Wrington
Winscombe
Apologies
Temple Cloud
1. The meeting opened at 7.45pm. Attendances and apologies were taken.
2. The holding of the AGM outside the period permitted under the Rules was approved.
3. The minutes of the previous meeting held 28th February 2006 were read and approved.
4. The Secretary/Treasurer delivered a report (attached).
5. The U13/U11 Secretary delivered a report (attached).
6. The 2006 accounts presented by the Treasurer (amended by hand to incorporate an arithmetical update) were approved and the levels of subscriptions/fines for the 2006 season were held as existing (subject though as below – para 19(4)).
7. Peter Holdaway delivered the report in relation to representative games played. The U15s and U13s had both won against the Bristol & District League. A U11 game against Somerset CB had been rained off. A U13 evening game against Nailsea had been lost. John Waters reported that no U17 game had been able to be arranged and that a U14 game against Bedfordshire had been lost. Payment of £50 match expenses to Peter Holdaway in relation to teas and ancillary expenses (though there was no element of ground hire charge) was approved.
8. There was a discussion of certain matters arising from the League Secretary’s and the Junior Secretary’s reports:
9. There was extensive discussion of a proposal by Failand & Portbury to change the rules to try to prevent the destination of leagues being affected by the failure of oppositions to play early-cancelled games. It was noted that on certain occasions clubs were said to have played later-cancelled games but were said to have declined or failed to play earlier-cancelled games. Rule 10 was explained and discussed. Its purpose is to balance the competing interests of (1) certainty and (2) getting games in, thereby playing more cricket.
10. Three schools of thought emerged from the discussions being those who favoured:
(1) the abolition of playing postponed games, with the result as per the fixture list on the day (win, lose or rain) standing;
(2) continuing with existing Rule 10 providing for defaulted or postponed games to be replayed; and
(3) to introduce additional rules to seek to oblige clubs to replay defaulted or postponed games.
11. It was appreciated that there will always be some perceived “unfairness” in whichever approach is taken. A vote was taken with 10 clubs being in favour of keeping Rule 10 as is, with 8 clubs voting against. Outcome: no change.
12. There was discussion of whether or not to award the League trophy in the U15 division given that the play-off between sections had not taken place. There was extensive debate following which it was determined to award the trophy on a shared basis to Chew Magna and Weston-super-Mare, but such being specifically not a precedent for an approach in future years. Clubs were reminded of the requirement to get finals and play-offs played.
13. There were no proposals for Rule changes other than as above. No proposal was made from those present to discuss the approach to the playing of over-age girls, which therefore remains as is viz the Rules apply save as varied by agreement between managers for specific games.
14. There was discussion as to the splitting of League divisions. The downside of splits is that a lower number of games is played. However, with too many participants in the League, scheduling fixtures becomes arithmetically impossible. A proposal was made and it was resolved that no splits would occur unless the entries in a division were more than 16, in which case 2 sections would be formed, such to be arranged geographically (save in the case of U11s for whom there is no cup competition).
15. The President Brian Rose, Chairman Stewart Dewer, League Secretary Robert Humphreys and U13/U11 Secretary John Waters were re-elected.
16. However, in the case of the League Secretary, the ambit of his role was reduced to exclude (1) dealing with results, (2) dealing with arrangements of cup finals and play-offs, (3) dealing with arrangements for trophies and (4) dealing with representative fixtures.
17. Peter Holdaway was appointed to the office of Representative Teams Organiser.
18. Mark Walker was appointed to the office of Results Officer.
19. Discussion of the approach to results reporting and fines in relation to reporting of results then took place. The requirement for the reporting of results by result cards (whether electronically or in hard copy) was discontinued. Instead, clubs are required, with effect from the commencement of the 2007 season, to report results exclusively via the League’s “Play-Cricket” website (“the Results Website”), such having been set up by the new Results Officer. After considerable discussion and voting, the new requirements are:
(1) each result to be caused to be entered into the Results Website;
(2) such to be in full scorecard form;
(3) the obligation for (1) and (2) above to be that of the winning club or in the case of weather-cancellation or other postponement the home club;
(4) the fine payable for default in each case in relation to any of (1), (2) and (3) above to be £5.00 on each occasion.
20. It was explained that not to enter details in complete form and in relation to all matches would render the statistics automatically generated by the Results Website incomplete and misleading.
21. An application to join the League by Long Ashton was considered and approved. Long Ashton were welcomed to the League.
22. All cups and trophies were brought to the meeting and redistributed.
23. Prior to the meeting all entries and cheques for subscriptions and unpaid fines in relation to the 2006 season were lodged.
24. Appreciation for the continued support of West Country Ground Care in relation to the Handbook was expressed.
25. There being no further business the meeting closed at 10.30pm.
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Chairman Date
held at Nailsea C.C.
on Tuesday 27th February 2007
In attendance
S Dewer (Chairman)
R Humphreys (League Secretary)
J Waters (U11/13 Secretary)
Long Ashton
Barrow Gurney
Brislington
Backwell/Flax Bourton
Cheddar
Blagdon
Claverham
Bristol
Clevedon
Chew Magna
Failand & Portbury
Cleeve
Nailsea
Congresbury
Uphill Castle
Midsomer Norton
Winford
Weston-super-Mare
Wrington
Winscombe
Apologies
Temple Cloud
1. The meeting opened at 7.45pm. Attendances and apologies were taken.
2. The holding of the AGM outside the period permitted under the Rules was approved.
3. The minutes of the previous meeting held 28th February 2006 were read and approved.
4. The Secretary/Treasurer delivered a report (attached).
5. The U13/U11 Secretary delivered a report (attached).
6. The 2006 accounts presented by the Treasurer (amended by hand to incorporate an arithmetical update) were approved and the levels of subscriptions/fines for the 2006 season were held as existing (subject though as below – para 19(4)).
7. Peter Holdaway delivered the report in relation to representative games played. The U15s and U13s had both won against the Bristol & District League. A U11 game against Somerset CB had been rained off. A U13 evening game against Nailsea had been lost. John Waters reported that no U17 game had been able to be arranged and that a U14 game against Bedfordshire had been lost. Payment of £50 match expenses to Peter Holdaway in relation to teas and ancillary expenses (though there was no element of ground hire charge) was approved.
8. There was a discussion of certain matters arising from the League Secretary’s and the Junior Secretary’s reports:
9. There was extensive discussion of a proposal by Failand & Portbury to change the rules to try to prevent the destination of leagues being affected by the failure of oppositions to play early-cancelled games. It was noted that on certain occasions clubs were said to have played later-cancelled games but were said to have declined or failed to play earlier-cancelled games. Rule 10 was explained and discussed. Its purpose is to balance the competing interests of (1) certainty and (2) getting games in, thereby playing more cricket.
10. Three schools of thought emerged from the discussions being those who favoured:
(1) the abolition of playing postponed games, with the result as per the fixture list on the day (win, lose or rain) standing;
(2) continuing with existing Rule 10 providing for defaulted or postponed games to be replayed; and
(3) to introduce additional rules to seek to oblige clubs to replay defaulted or postponed games.
11. It was appreciated that there will always be some perceived “unfairness” in whichever approach is taken. A vote was taken with 10 clubs being in favour of keeping Rule 10 as is, with 8 clubs voting against. Outcome: no change.
12. There was discussion of whether or not to award the League trophy in the U15 division given that the play-off between sections had not taken place. There was extensive debate following which it was determined to award the trophy on a shared basis to Chew Magna and Weston-super-Mare, but such being specifically not a precedent for an approach in future years. Clubs were reminded of the requirement to get finals and play-offs played.
13. There were no proposals for Rule changes other than as above. No proposal was made from those present to discuss the approach to the playing of over-age girls, which therefore remains as is viz the Rules apply save as varied by agreement between managers for specific games.
14. There was discussion as to the splitting of League divisions. The downside of splits is that a lower number of games is played. However, with too many participants in the League, scheduling fixtures becomes arithmetically impossible. A proposal was made and it was resolved that no splits would occur unless the entries in a division were more than 16, in which case 2 sections would be formed, such to be arranged geographically (save in the case of U11s for whom there is no cup competition).
15. The President Brian Rose, Chairman Stewart Dewer, League Secretary Robert Humphreys and U13/U11 Secretary John Waters were re-elected.
16. However, in the case of the League Secretary, the ambit of his role was reduced to exclude (1) dealing with results, (2) dealing with arrangements of cup finals and play-offs, (3) dealing with arrangements for trophies and (4) dealing with representative fixtures.
17. Peter Holdaway was appointed to the office of Representative Teams Organiser.
18. Mark Walker was appointed to the office of Results Officer.
19. Discussion of the approach to results reporting and fines in relation to reporting of results then took place. The requirement for the reporting of results by result cards (whether electronically or in hard copy) was discontinued. Instead, clubs are required, with effect from the commencement of the 2007 season, to report results exclusively via the League’s “Play-Cricket” website (“the Results Website”), such having been set up by the new Results Officer. After considerable discussion and voting, the new requirements are:
(1) each result to be caused to be entered into the Results Website;
(2) such to be in full scorecard form;
(3) the obligation for (1) and (2) above to be that of the winning club or in the case of weather-cancellation or other postponement the home club;
(4) the fine payable for default in each case in relation to any of (1), (2) and (3) above to be £5.00 on each occasion.
20. It was explained that not to enter details in complete form and in relation to all matches would render the statistics automatically generated by the Results Website incomplete and misleading.
21. An application to join the League by Long Ashton was considered and approved. Long Ashton were welcomed to the League.
22. All cups and trophies were brought to the meeting and redistributed.
23. Prior to the meeting all entries and cheques for subscriptions and unpaid fines in relation to the 2006 season were lodged.
24. Appreciation for the continued support of West Country Ground Care in relation to the Handbook was expressed.
25. There being no further business the meeting closed at 10.30pm.
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Chairman Date
Tuesday, February 28, 2006
Minutes of 2005 Annual General Meeting
held at Nailsea C.C.
on Tuesday 28th February 2006
In attendance
S Dewer (Chairman)
R Humphreys (League Secretary)
J Waters (U11/13 Secretary)
Optimists & Clifton
Uphill Castle
Weston-super-Mare
Backwell/Flax Bourton
Winford
Barrow Gurney
Wrington
Blagdon
Chew Magna
Cheddar
Midsomer Norton
Claverham
Winscombe
Cleeve
Brislington
Clevedon
Temple Cloud
Congresbury
Failand & Portbury
Nailsea
Andrew Moulding (Somerset CB)
1. The meeting opened at 7.40pm. Attendances and apologies were taken.
2. The holding of the AGM outside the period permitted under the Rules was approved.
3. The minutes of the previous meeting held 10th February 2005 were read and approved.
4. The Secretary/Treasurer delivered a report (attached).
5. The U13/U11 Secretary delivered a report (attached).
6. The 2005 accounts presented by the Treasurer were approved and the levels of subscriptions/fines for the 2006 season were held as existing.
7. Certain of the representative team managers delivered short reports.
8. Matters arising from the reports above were discussed including:
9. There was discussion of practice in cases of cancellation of fixtures by teams and perceived refusal to replay. Discussion of a particular instance in which Cleeve had cancelled early season at U11 level against Failand & Portbury ensued. The meeting called upon managers in the spirit of cricket to provide as many opportunities to their players to play cricket as possible.
10. There was discussion of possible rule changes at U13 level. The following was determined:
- in U13s cup games there was to be no retirement of batsmen reaching any particular runs scored figure;
- in U13s cup games there was to be no change to the rules specifying maximum number of overs to be bowled by bowlers.
11. It was noted that in the accounts the League holds a substantial lump sum. There was discussion as to whether it should be spent but the Secretary pointed out that its investment generates income for the League which is valuable. It was determined that the matter would be looked at again next year.
12. The question of the League’s paying for the purchase of medals was discussed but was reserved to be looked at further next year. The current approach is that no medals are paid for by the League at senior levels but at junior levels in the League and in the cup 12 medals are paid for by the League for the winning side.
13. John Waters and Mike Fletcher reported that no representative games had been played during the year. A U17 and U13 levels, no oppositions had been willing to make themselves available.
14. There was a discussion of a possible change of the format at U17 level to 8 aside but not much support for it.
15. A proposal was put to split the League at U13 level into 2 divisions (north and south). After very considered and prolonged discussion, it was determined that the format should remain as it is in a single division, this being in the expectation that there would be 14 teams participating.
16. A similar discussion as regards a possible change of the format at U15 level took place, although with a number of different participants in the discussion. After careful and lengthy consideration it was determined that the League be split into 2 sections (north and south) with a play off between the 2 section winners to produce the League champion.
17. As part of the above discussion, the approach to eligibility of players from the same club playing for both the A team and the B team of that club was discussed. It was concluded that the integrity of managers should be relied upon in this regard.
18. The current officers were re-elected with thanks to Brian Rose for continuing as President.
19. Peter Holdaway agreed to take on the position of League Representative Co-ordinator, organising himself representative fixtures at U15, U13 and U11 level, assisted by John Waters organising at U17 level.
20. Applications to join the League were considered from and approved in respect of the following clubs: Temple Cloud, Midsomer Norton, Winscombe, Brislington and Chew Magna.
21. A proposal was put from the floor that the League should seek to make more of the winners of its various competitions, possibly through press coverage. The time-resources implications of this were discussed but the Chairman agreed to look into it.
22. Cups and trophies were brought to the meeting and redistributed, the League paying the costs of engraving the trophy in each case.
23. Andrew Moulding from the SCB delivered a short briefing.
24. There being no further business, the meeting concluded at 9.45pm.
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Chairman Date
held at Nailsea C.C.
on Tuesday 28th February 2006
In attendance
S Dewer (Chairman)
R Humphreys (League Secretary)
J Waters (U11/13 Secretary)
Optimists & Clifton
Uphill Castle
Weston-super-Mare
Backwell/Flax Bourton
Winford
Barrow Gurney
Wrington
Blagdon
Chew Magna
Cheddar
Midsomer Norton
Claverham
Winscombe
Cleeve
Brislington
Clevedon
Temple Cloud
Congresbury
Failand & Portbury
Nailsea
Andrew Moulding (Somerset CB)
1. The meeting opened at 7.40pm. Attendances and apologies were taken.
2. The holding of the AGM outside the period permitted under the Rules was approved.
3. The minutes of the previous meeting held 10th February 2005 were read and approved.
4. The Secretary/Treasurer delivered a report (attached).
5. The U13/U11 Secretary delivered a report (attached).
6. The 2005 accounts presented by the Treasurer were approved and the levels of subscriptions/fines for the 2006 season were held as existing.
7. Certain of the representative team managers delivered short reports.
8. Matters arising from the reports above were discussed including:
9. There was discussion of practice in cases of cancellation of fixtures by teams and perceived refusal to replay. Discussion of a particular instance in which Cleeve had cancelled early season at U11 level against Failand & Portbury ensued. The meeting called upon managers in the spirit of cricket to provide as many opportunities to their players to play cricket as possible.
10. There was discussion of possible rule changes at U13 level. The following was determined:
- in U13s cup games there was to be no retirement of batsmen reaching any particular runs scored figure;
- in U13s cup games there was to be no change to the rules specifying maximum number of overs to be bowled by bowlers.
11. It was noted that in the accounts the League holds a substantial lump sum. There was discussion as to whether it should be spent but the Secretary pointed out that its investment generates income for the League which is valuable. It was determined that the matter would be looked at again next year.
12. The question of the League’s paying for the purchase of medals was discussed but was reserved to be looked at further next year. The current approach is that no medals are paid for by the League at senior levels but at junior levels in the League and in the cup 12 medals are paid for by the League for the winning side.
13. John Waters and Mike Fletcher reported that no representative games had been played during the year. A U17 and U13 levels, no oppositions had been willing to make themselves available.
14. There was a discussion of a possible change of the format at U17 level to 8 aside but not much support for it.
15. A proposal was put to split the League at U13 level into 2 divisions (north and south). After very considered and prolonged discussion, it was determined that the format should remain as it is in a single division, this being in the expectation that there would be 14 teams participating.
16. A similar discussion as regards a possible change of the format at U15 level took place, although with a number of different participants in the discussion. After careful and lengthy consideration it was determined that the League be split into 2 sections (north and south) with a play off between the 2 section winners to produce the League champion.
17. As part of the above discussion, the approach to eligibility of players from the same club playing for both the A team and the B team of that club was discussed. It was concluded that the integrity of managers should be relied upon in this regard.
18. The current officers were re-elected with thanks to Brian Rose for continuing as President.
19. Peter Holdaway agreed to take on the position of League Representative Co-ordinator, organising himself representative fixtures at U15, U13 and U11 level, assisted by John Waters organising at U17 level.
20. Applications to join the League were considered from and approved in respect of the following clubs: Temple Cloud, Midsomer Norton, Winscombe, Brislington and Chew Magna.
21. A proposal was put from the floor that the League should seek to make more of the winners of its various competitions, possibly through press coverage. The time-resources implications of this were discussed but the Chairman agreed to look into it.
22. Cups and trophies were brought to the meeting and redistributed, the League paying the costs of engraving the trophy in each case.
23. Andrew Moulding from the SCB delivered a short briefing.
24. There being no further business, the meeting concluded at 9.45pm.
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Chairman Date
Thursday, February 10, 2005
Minutes of 2004 Annual General Meeting
held at Weston Super Mare C.C
on 10th February 2005
Attendance
Nigel Cook (Acting Chairman for initial part of meeting)
Stewart Dewer (Chairman for second part of meeting)
Robert Humphreys (League Secretary)
John Waters (U11 and U13 Secretary)
Andrew Moulding (for second part of meeting) (Somerset Cricket Board)
Backwell Flax Bourton
Barrow Gurney
Blagdon
Cheddar
Claverham
Cleeve
Clevedon
Congresbury
Failand & Portbury
Nailsea
Optimists
Uphill Castle
Weston Super Mare
Winford
Wrington
1. The meeting commenced at 7.30pm after some (but not all) entry forms had been lodged and some (but by no means all) cheques had been paid.
2. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved.
3. Apologies and attendance were taken.
4. The League Secretary delivered his report, with accounts and the accounts were approved.
5. The U13/U11 Junior Secretary delivered his report.
6. Representative team managers delivered a report but they had been unable to arrange any games at all. This was a pity. Pembrokeshire had proved to be very difficult to make arrangements with and the Bristol & District League declined to play.
7. There was a discussion in relation to a proposal for a change to rule 5 such that at U17 level games all fixtures should be at an 8-a-side basis. There was a further discussion as to whether the rule should be changed to allow clubs on option of playing on an 8-a-side basis on election. Neither change was approved.
8. The meeting expressed the view that running of the U17 plate competition (for first round cup losers) was a good idea and had been successful.
9. A debate ensued following a proposal to split the U15 league into 2 sections. There was not sufficient support for this.
10. A proposal was made that entries from B teams should be accepted at both U13 and U11 levels. A proposal was also made that U13s league be split into 2 divisions.
11. Extensive debate and discussion of both proposals took place. To some extent one was dependent on the other, particularly at U13 level at which it was anticipated that there were as many as 17 teams which might wish to enter.
12. After a full discussion in which views of all kinds were expressed, it was determined:
- that entries from B teams would be accepted at U13 and U11 levels;
- managers of clubs involved would be relied on to ensure that players were not to switched between A and B teams with the effect of affecting results;
- there would be no split of the U13 division and all teams would play as one league.
13. Blagdon had notified the League Secretary prior to the meeting of its intention to ask for special dispensation for one Angus Yard, a slightly over-aged player, to be allowed to play nonetheless in the U13s section. Blagdon made a former proposal to such effect. After discussion it was accepted and the player was approved to play in both League and Cup competitions.
14. The following officers were elected or re-elected:
President Brian Rose
League Chairman Stewart Dewer
League Secretary and Treasurer Robert Humphreys
Junior (U13 and U11) Secretary John Waters
15. The following representative team managers offered to lend their services and were on that basis elected:
U17 John Waters
U11 Mike Fletcher
16. Formal applications that had been made by Backwell Flax Bourton and Winford to join the League were accepted.
17. Cups and trophies brought to the meeting were redistributed.
18. Andrew Moulding (Somerset Cricket Board) made the meeting aware (for information purposes only) of the SCB’s policy of formally allowing teams to play girls in divisions 2 years below their actual age. There was discussion as to whether a formal rule should be adopted and it was determined that such should not be the case. Clubs are entitled to agree matters with their oppositions on a case by case basis provided that proper advance notice of any out of the ordinary matter is given.
19. Andrew Moulding gave a short report on certain matters of general application. In particular he advised that formal child welfare policies will be the norm in a couple of years’ time. Clubs had been asked to take certain steps by the beginning of 2005 including the adoption of a formal child welfare policy, the identification of a club welfare officer who has been CRB checked and has attended a course, and who will attend a further NSPCC course. CRB checks are to become mandatory for qualified coaches, age group managers and regular umpires and scorers.
20. There being no further business the meeting ended at 10.00pm.
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Chairman Date
held at Weston Super Mare C.C
on 10th February 2005
Attendance
Nigel Cook (Acting Chairman for initial part of meeting)
Stewart Dewer (Chairman for second part of meeting)
Robert Humphreys (League Secretary)
John Waters (U11 and U13 Secretary)
Andrew Moulding (for second part of meeting) (Somerset Cricket Board)
Backwell Flax Bourton
Barrow Gurney
Blagdon
Cheddar
Claverham
Cleeve
Clevedon
Congresbury
Failand & Portbury
Nailsea
Optimists
Uphill Castle
Weston Super Mare
Winford
Wrington
1. The meeting commenced at 7.30pm after some (but not all) entry forms had been lodged and some (but by no means all) cheques had been paid.
2. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved.
3. Apologies and attendance were taken.
4. The League Secretary delivered his report, with accounts and the accounts were approved.
5. The U13/U11 Junior Secretary delivered his report.
6. Representative team managers delivered a report but they had been unable to arrange any games at all. This was a pity. Pembrokeshire had proved to be very difficult to make arrangements with and the Bristol & District League declined to play.
7. There was a discussion in relation to a proposal for a change to rule 5 such that at U17 level games all fixtures should be at an 8-a-side basis. There was a further discussion as to whether the rule should be changed to allow clubs on option of playing on an 8-a-side basis on election. Neither change was approved.
8. The meeting expressed the view that running of the U17 plate competition (for first round cup losers) was a good idea and had been successful.
9. A debate ensued following a proposal to split the U15 league into 2 sections. There was not sufficient support for this.
10. A proposal was made that entries from B teams should be accepted at both U13 and U11 levels. A proposal was also made that U13s league be split into 2 divisions.
11. Extensive debate and discussion of both proposals took place. To some extent one was dependent on the other, particularly at U13 level at which it was anticipated that there were as many as 17 teams which might wish to enter.
12. After a full discussion in which views of all kinds were expressed, it was determined:
- that entries from B teams would be accepted at U13 and U11 levels;
- managers of clubs involved would be relied on to ensure that players were not to switched between A and B teams with the effect of affecting results;
- there would be no split of the U13 division and all teams would play as one league.
13. Blagdon had notified the League Secretary prior to the meeting of its intention to ask for special dispensation for one Angus Yard, a slightly over-aged player, to be allowed to play nonetheless in the U13s section. Blagdon made a former proposal to such effect. After discussion it was accepted and the player was approved to play in both League and Cup competitions.
14. The following officers were elected or re-elected:
President Brian Rose
League Chairman Stewart Dewer
League Secretary and Treasurer Robert Humphreys
Junior (U13 and U11) Secretary John Waters
15. The following representative team managers offered to lend their services and were on that basis elected:
U17 John Waters
U11 Mike Fletcher
16. Formal applications that had been made by Backwell Flax Bourton and Winford to join the League were accepted.
17. Cups and trophies brought to the meeting were redistributed.
18. Andrew Moulding (Somerset Cricket Board) made the meeting aware (for information purposes only) of the SCB’s policy of formally allowing teams to play girls in divisions 2 years below their actual age. There was discussion as to whether a formal rule should be adopted and it was determined that such should not be the case. Clubs are entitled to agree matters with their oppositions on a case by case basis provided that proper advance notice of any out of the ordinary matter is given.
19. Andrew Moulding gave a short report on certain matters of general application. In particular he advised that formal child welfare policies will be the norm in a couple of years’ time. Clubs had been asked to take certain steps by the beginning of 2005 including the adoption of a formal child welfare policy, the identification of a club welfare officer who has been CRB checked and has attended a course, and who will attend a further NSPCC course. CRB checks are to become mandatory for qualified coaches, age group managers and regular umpires and scorers.
20. There being no further business the meeting ended at 10.00pm.
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Chairman Date
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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Chairman Date
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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Chairman Date
Tuesday, December 03, 2002
Minutes of 2002 AGM
held on Tuesday 3rd December 2002
at 7.30pm at Portishead Cricket Club
Present:
D Grewcock (Chairman)
R Humphreys (Secretary/Treasurer)
J Waters (U13/U11 Secretary)
A Fishman (Portishead)
D Lee (Optimists & Clifton)
D Turner (WSM)
P Doherty (Wrington)
L Harrison (Bladgon)
G Osborne (Clevedon)
P Holdworth (Barrow Gurney)
K Berridge (Nailsea)
M Robson (Nailsea)
S Dewar (Congresbury)
B Purkiss (Cheddar)
Also present later in meeting:
A Moulding (SCB)
Absent:
Cleeve
Uphill Castle
1. Attendances and apologies were taken. The minutes of the previous meeting held 15th January 2002 (the 2001 AGM) were then read and approved. Matters arising from those minutes were dealt with.
2. The secretary/treasurer then delivered his report (copy report and accounts attached) and the accounts were approved.
3. The treasurer explained that he incurred expenditure of £350 on 10 large weekly advertisements in a local newspaper at a cost of £35 each plus VAT. This had seemed to him to be a useful form of expenditure. The views of members were canvassed as to whether this should be repeated next year and no strong views were expressed. It was left for the treasurer to take a sensible decision.
4. John Waters then delivered his report as U13/U11 secretary (copies attached). There was a discussion of discipline at the younger ages and it was regretted that on a number of occasions this had not been all that might have been expected. One particular game was commented on. In this incident, whatever the rights and wrongs, it was a pity that the managers on the day had been able to take the necessary disciplinary steps to snuff out the difficulties at source.
5. There was a discussion of the application of the LBW rule at U11 level. The League Rule is at the laws of cricket apply save insofar as any may be modified in the League Rules or by agreement by managers on the day. There is nothing in the League Rules disapplying the LBW rule and so, save by agreement otherwise of managers on the day, the LBW law is to be applied. If managers agree on the day to disapply this law, they need to be aware of the consequential effect of this change on other aspects of the game.
6. One of these is the removal of risk to a batsman from taking an off-stump guard. Managers need to be aware of this. It would be open to them to agree that no batsman should be given an off-stump guard.
7. Representative team managers gave their reports. At U13 level John Waters reported that neither the Bath & District League nor the Taunton League had been interested in games and Pembroke had not toured. However, a game was played against the Bristol & District League at Chipping Sodbury. It was an excellent game which the NSYCL had won by 41.
8. The U15 representative manager Adrian Fishman reported that he had received no interest in a game from the Bath & District League. A game had been played against the Bristol & District League away. Again it was an excellent game albeit a loss. Boys from 5 clubs had played. The return game at Portishead had been rained off.
9. No games have been played at U17 level.
10. There was a short discussion of the rules regarding allocation of points. Some points were made as to whether there should be a change but it was felt that they should be left as they are.
11. The secretary canvassed two proposals for possible rule changes. One of these involved a move at U17 level to playing games on an 8 players per side basis. A discussion of this ensued but it was decided to leave the current playing conditions and make no changes.
12. The second proposed rule change involved a tidying up of the contents of rules 13 and 5 by moving some existing text and making a consequential amendment. This proposal was passed and the rules were changed accordingly.
13. Election of officers then took place. The following were re-elected:
Brian Rose (President)
Doug Grewcock (Chairman)
Robert Humphreys (Secretary/Treasurer)
John Waters (U13/U11 Secretary).
14. The following representative team managers were then elected:
Keith Berridge (U17)
Greg Van Laun (U15)
John Waters (U13)
Mark Walker (U11).
15. An application was considered from Barrow Gurney to join the League by entering a U13 side. The application was welcomed and approved.
16. Trophies were brought to the meeting and redistributed. In particular, the U15 knock-out cup had been located by Keith Berridge of Nailsea who kindly brought it to the meeting.
17. John Waters gave a short report on the progress of the NSYCL teams in the national knock-out competitions. The WSM U15 side went a long way in the competition. The Cleeve U13 side also performed creditably but did not go so far.
18. There was a discussion of the practicality of the movement of players between multiple teams entered by one club at a single age group (e.g. Cleeve running 2 U13s sides). It appeared that some players had played for both sides. The discussion was left on the basis that it would have to be up to the manager to act reasonably as it was difficult to formulate a rule which would not have the negative effect of banning some players from participating. However, in cup games the rule remains that a player who has played for one team may not thereafter play for another.
19. Andrew Moulding of the Somerset Cricket Board then gave an interesting presentation on various projects and initiatives, the benefits of which could be of advantage to member clubs. His information was appreciated.
20. There being no further business the meeting was closed at 10.10pm.
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Chairman Date
held on Tuesday 3rd December 2002
at 7.30pm at Portishead Cricket Club
Present:
D Grewcock (Chairman)
R Humphreys (Secretary/Treasurer)
J Waters (U13/U11 Secretary)
A Fishman (Portishead)
D Lee (Optimists & Clifton)
D Turner (WSM)
P Doherty (Wrington)
L Harrison (Bladgon)
G Osborne (Clevedon)
P Holdworth (Barrow Gurney)
K Berridge (Nailsea)
M Robson (Nailsea)
S Dewar (Congresbury)
B Purkiss (Cheddar)
Also present later in meeting:
A Moulding (SCB)
Absent:
Cleeve
Uphill Castle
1. Attendances and apologies were taken. The minutes of the previous meeting held 15th January 2002 (the 2001 AGM) were then read and approved. Matters arising from those minutes were dealt with.
2. The secretary/treasurer then delivered his report (copy report and accounts attached) and the accounts were approved.
3. The treasurer explained that he incurred expenditure of £350 on 10 large weekly advertisements in a local newspaper at a cost of £35 each plus VAT. This had seemed to him to be a useful form of expenditure. The views of members were canvassed as to whether this should be repeated next year and no strong views were expressed. It was left for the treasurer to take a sensible decision.
4. John Waters then delivered his report as U13/U11 secretary (copies attached). There was a discussion of discipline at the younger ages and it was regretted that on a number of occasions this had not been all that might have been expected. One particular game was commented on. In this incident, whatever the rights and wrongs, it was a pity that the managers on the day had been able to take the necessary disciplinary steps to snuff out the difficulties at source.
5. There was a discussion of the application of the LBW rule at U11 level. The League Rule is at the laws of cricket apply save insofar as any may be modified in the League Rules or by agreement by managers on the day. There is nothing in the League Rules disapplying the LBW rule and so, save by agreement otherwise of managers on the day, the LBW law is to be applied. If managers agree on the day to disapply this law, they need to be aware of the consequential effect of this change on other aspects of the game.
6. One of these is the removal of risk to a batsman from taking an off-stump guard. Managers need to be aware of this. It would be open to them to agree that no batsman should be given an off-stump guard.
7. Representative team managers gave their reports. At U13 level John Waters reported that neither the Bath & District League nor the Taunton League had been interested in games and Pembroke had not toured. However, a game was played against the Bristol & District League at Chipping Sodbury. It was an excellent game which the NSYCL had won by 41.
8. The U15 representative manager Adrian Fishman reported that he had received no interest in a game from the Bath & District League. A game had been played against the Bristol & District League away. Again it was an excellent game albeit a loss. Boys from 5 clubs had played. The return game at Portishead had been rained off.
9. No games have been played at U17 level.
10. There was a short discussion of the rules regarding allocation of points. Some points were made as to whether there should be a change but it was felt that they should be left as they are.
11. The secretary canvassed two proposals for possible rule changes. One of these involved a move at U17 level to playing games on an 8 players per side basis. A discussion of this ensued but it was decided to leave the current playing conditions and make no changes.
12. The second proposed rule change involved a tidying up of the contents of rules 13 and 5 by moving some existing text and making a consequential amendment. This proposal was passed and the rules were changed accordingly.
13. Election of officers then took place. The following were re-elected:
Brian Rose (President)
Doug Grewcock (Chairman)
Robert Humphreys (Secretary/Treasurer)
John Waters (U13/U11 Secretary).
14. The following representative team managers were then elected:
Keith Berridge (U17)
Greg Van Laun (U15)
John Waters (U13)
Mark Walker (U11).
15. An application was considered from Barrow Gurney to join the League by entering a U13 side. The application was welcomed and approved.
16. Trophies were brought to the meeting and redistributed. In particular, the U15 knock-out cup had been located by Keith Berridge of Nailsea who kindly brought it to the meeting.
17. John Waters gave a short report on the progress of the NSYCL teams in the national knock-out competitions. The WSM U15 side went a long way in the competition. The Cleeve U13 side also performed creditably but did not go so far.
18. There was a discussion of the practicality of the movement of players between multiple teams entered by one club at a single age group (e.g. Cleeve running 2 U13s sides). It appeared that some players had played for both sides. The discussion was left on the basis that it would have to be up to the manager to act reasonably as it was difficult to formulate a rule which would not have the negative effect of banning some players from participating. However, in cup games the rule remains that a player who has played for one team may not thereafter play for another.
19. Andrew Moulding of the Somerset Cricket Board then gave an interesting presentation on various projects and initiatives, the benefits of which could be of advantage to member clubs. His information was appreciated.
20. There being no further business the meeting was closed at 10.10pm.
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Chairman Date
Tuesday, January 15, 2002
Minutes of 2001 Annual General Meeting
held on Tuesday 15th January 2002
(in respect of the 2001 season)
at 7.30 p.m. at Portishead Cricket Club
Present:
D Grewcock (Chairman)
R Humphreys (Secretary and Treasurer)
J Waters (U13/U11 Secretary)
Robin Brees (Clevedon)
Martin Robson (Nailsea)
Lodway C.C.
Keith Berridge (Nailsea)
Hutton C.C.
Derek Turner (WSM)
David Lee (Optimists)
Peter Doherty (Wrington)
Lionel Harrison (Blagdon)
Mike Thome (Cleeve)
Greg Van Laun (Portishead)
Nigel Cook (Uphill Castle)
Dave Banham (Clevedon)
Rick Hutchison (Congresbury)
Luke Parfitt (Cheddar)
Apologies:
Andrew Moulding (SCB)
Winscombe C.C.
Absent: Worle C.C.
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 Ull Secretary (see attached).
4. Rates for subscriptions/fines were fixed at the same rate as for the previous year.
5. There was a discussion of the new system of allocating points with relation to defaulted games, which had been put into practice for the first year (2001). Points had arisen on the implementation of the new rules and, as always, there were incidents on which the administrative officers of the league had had to take a view. Those present at the meeting stressed that it was incumbent on clubs to make sure that when they enter the league the person running a team is able to fulfil his commitment to play the games. It was recognised, however, that individuals are volunteers doing their best within their limitations and issues are
never black and white.
6. There had been no representative games at U17 level.
7. At U15 level Keith Berridge (Nailsea) reported a win against the Bristol & District League. The NSYCL had made 204 for 7 with R Samsun scoring well. The Bristol & District League had made 81 for 7 (Nick Doherty 2-9). There had also been a win against the North Somerset Academy. The Academy had made 244-4 (E Humphreys 104*) and the NSYCL had made 246-7 (T Excel batting well). Eight league clubs had been represented in this game.
8. At U13 representative 11, John Waters reported that the Bath & District League could not produce a side. The Bristol & District League had to decline a fixture on the grounds of insufficient notice. There had been a win against the North Somerset Academy. The NSYCL had scored 194-8 (D Phillips batting well) and the Academy had been 85 all out.
9. At U11 level John Waters also reported on a win against the North Somerset Academy.
10. The efforts of the representative managers during the year were greatly appreciated.
11. The following volunteered to be representative team managers for 2002:
U17s: Sue Edwards (Wrington) (assisted by Keith Berridge)
U15s: Adrian Fishman (Portishead)
U13s: John Waters (Nailsea)
U11s: Greg Van Laun (Portishead)
12. Cleeve asked whether there would be scope during 2002 for entering B sides in the league. A full discussion took place. It was determined that the relevant secretary would accept entries from youth organisers of their clubs' B sides provided that these had proper management and appeared likely (at the discretion of the relevant secretary) to be able to fulfil its fixtures.
13. There was a discussion of the rules which could apply to the composition of an A side and a B side from the same club and it was left to the Secretary to formulate a rule as considered best balancing the interests of both clubs seeking to win their relevant divisions and rule 15 (the aim being to play cricket). It was pointed out by the Secretary, though, it might not be possible to frame a rule which was more than a general guide, leaving the onus of implementation on the managers concerned.
14. It was determined that the U11 rules be altered by deleting references to U13s.
15. The Secretary reminded the meeting that the handbook had not reflected the change made at the last AGM to rule 7 in respect of Barrington rules being the preferred option for U11s. This change was to be introduced into the rules for 2002.
16. There being no further business the meeting closed at 9.05 p.m.
Chairman .............................. Dated 2002 .........................
held on Tuesday 15th January 2002
(in respect of the 2001 season)
at 7.30 p.m. at Portishead Cricket Club
Present:
D Grewcock (Chairman)
R Humphreys (Secretary and Treasurer)
J Waters (U13/U11 Secretary)
Robin Brees (Clevedon)
Martin Robson (Nailsea)
Lodway C.C.
Keith Berridge (Nailsea)
Hutton C.C.
Derek Turner (WSM)
David Lee (Optimists)
Peter Doherty (Wrington)
Lionel Harrison (Blagdon)
Mike Thome (Cleeve)
Greg Van Laun (Portishead)
Nigel Cook (Uphill Castle)
Dave Banham (Clevedon)
Rick Hutchison (Congresbury)
Luke Parfitt (Cheddar)
Apologies:
Andrew Moulding (SCB)
Winscombe C.C.
Absent: Worle C.C.
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 Ull Secretary (see attached).
4. Rates for subscriptions/fines were fixed at the same rate as for the previous year.
5. There was a discussion of the new system of allocating points with relation to defaulted games, which had been put into practice for the first year (2001). Points had arisen on the implementation of the new rules and, as always, there were incidents on which the administrative officers of the league had had to take a view. Those present at the meeting stressed that it was incumbent on clubs to make sure that when they enter the league the person running a team is able to fulfil his commitment to play the games. It was recognised, however, that individuals are volunteers doing their best within their limitations and issues are
never black and white.
6. There had been no representative games at U17 level.
7. At U15 level Keith Berridge (Nailsea) reported a win against the Bristol & District League. The NSYCL had made 204 for 7 with R Samsun scoring well. The Bristol & District League had made 81 for 7 (Nick Doherty 2-9). There had also been a win against the North Somerset Academy. The Academy had made 244-4 (E Humphreys 104*) and the NSYCL had made 246-7 (T Excel batting well). Eight league clubs had been represented in this game.
8. At U13 representative 11, John Waters reported that the Bath & District League could not produce a side. The Bristol & District League had to decline a fixture on the grounds of insufficient notice. There had been a win against the North Somerset Academy. The NSYCL had scored 194-8 (D Phillips batting well) and the Academy had been 85 all out.
9. At U11 level John Waters also reported on a win against the North Somerset Academy.
10. The efforts of the representative managers during the year were greatly appreciated.
11. The following volunteered to be representative team managers for 2002:
U17s: Sue Edwards (Wrington) (assisted by Keith Berridge)
U15s: Adrian Fishman (Portishead)
U13s: John Waters (Nailsea)
U11s: Greg Van Laun (Portishead)
12. Cleeve asked whether there would be scope during 2002 for entering B sides in the league. A full discussion took place. It was determined that the relevant secretary would accept entries from youth organisers of their clubs' B sides provided that these had proper management and appeared likely (at the discretion of the relevant secretary) to be able to fulfil its fixtures.
13. There was a discussion of the rules which could apply to the composition of an A side and a B side from the same club and it was left to the Secretary to formulate a rule as considered best balancing the interests of both clubs seeking to win their relevant divisions and rule 15 (the aim being to play cricket). It was pointed out by the Secretary, though, it might not be possible to frame a rule which was more than a general guide, leaving the onus of implementation on the managers concerned.
14. It was determined that the U11 rules be altered by deleting references to U13s.
15. The Secretary reminded the meeting that the handbook had not reflected the change made at the last AGM to rule 7 in respect of Barrington rules being the preferred option for U11s. This change was to be introduced into the rules for 2002.
16. There being no further business the meeting closed at 9.05 p.m.
Chairman .............................. Dated 2002 .........................
Monday, January 14, 2002
2001 League Secretary's Report
Once again I am pleased to report that an enormous amount of what the professionals call “recreational” cricket (otherwise known as “real cricket”) was played up in the North Somerset area under the aegis of the league. Star performers in this respect were the clubs’ youth organisers: Lionel Harrison (Blagdon), Ken Langford (Cheddar), Bill Woodley (Claverham), Mike Thorne (Cleave), Robin Brees (Clevedon), Stuart Dewer (Congresbury), Mary Martin/Brian Peat (Hutton), Simon Hopkinson (Nailsea), David Lee (Optimists), Adrian Fishman (Portishead), Nigel Cook (Uphill Castle), Derek Turner (WSM), Peter Short (Worle), Peter Doherty (Wrington) and Mark Walker and others (Failand & Portbury).
The U17 division was back up to a reasonable strength after several lean years on numbers. The top four teams were a long way ahead of the rest and Uphill Castle emerged well-deserved winners with an unbeaten record. This was their first trophy at any level and well done indeed to those at the club who work so hard at youth cricket. Players to feature with good performances (and remember that the best players at most clubs do not necessarily always do all the batting and all the bowling) included J Davidson, C Davidson, E Bliss and A Gardener (Uphill Castle), H Hanchet, P Hart, G & A Vaughan, G Humphreys and A Chapman (Failand & Portbury), A Blower, J Wilcox, D Booth, A Bamber, A Robson, and M Ashfold (Nailsea) and P Ball, M Weaver, W Stafford and S Green (WSM).
Uphill Castle also collected the trophy as U17 cup winners overcoming Nailsea in a tight game to secure the double. Double congratulations to them. Winners of the U15 cup final were Nailsea who defeated Old Bristolians to go on to the county stages of the Sun Life of Canada National knockout competition.
Nailsea looked odds on to win the U15 league outright as well but Uphill Castle kept plugging away and when Nailsea were unable to get an early season game which they had defaulted replayed, the two clubs finished level on points and shared the trophy. Well done to Nailsea, joint league winners the previous year, and well done also to Uphill Castle for adding a half share in some more silverware to this season’s haul. Regular performers on the field for the clubs in this division were: M Berridge, A Robson and R Baker (Nailsea), J Davidson, A Dodgson and C Davidson (Uphill Castle), J Samsum, D Van Grudgings, S Wheeler and L Whittaker (Clevedon), G Howse, S Ahmed and J Lane (WSM), N King (Cheddar), E Humphreys, J Sykes and D Chapman (F&P), N Doherty and C Dunning (Wrington), A Gooding and B Leadbetter (Optimists).
John Waters will report separately on the progress of the U13s and U11s.
The feature of the year from the administrative side was the radical change to the points scoring approach agreed at the last AGM. Under this, for the first time ever, points were awarded (and forfeited) in cases where clubs defaulted on fixtures. It was recognised at the last AGM that the change might lead to some increased pressure on administrators (with possible differing versions of events leading up to a default) and with perhaps a loss of incentive to replay games missed first time round. However, the perceived benefits included pressure on clubs to play on the required date not on other dates which suited them or their league aspirations better; also finite ends to the season for hard pressed managers who all too often faced a seemingly endless late summer of asking or being asked to play rearranged games.
Clubs’ views on how the new system worked out in practice would be welcome. Purely personally, I thought that in the U17 and U15 divisions it was a successful experiment. I think it resulted in more games being played.
During the course of the year I transferred £2,001 to a deposit account with Sun Bank which offered a higher rate of interest than is offered by our current account at HSBC. For several years I have been trying to find a bank willing to take an account in the name of an association of clubs (the league) (i.e. neither an individual nor a limited company nor a partnership) and when the ECB circulated details of Sun Bank’s facility I thought it best to take the opportunity of higher interest without further market investigations. In the event, because interest rates are so low the interest generated is negligible but in the future when rates rise again some extra income should be produced.
Great appreciation is due to John Waters for the enormous work put in by him during the year once again as U11/U13 secretary, to the clubs (and their groundsmen) who kindly offered use of their grounds for cup finals at no charge, to umpires who stood on the same basis, to chairman Doug Grewcock for his every present sanity and last but no means least to the long standing sponsors of the league’s handbook Westcountry Groundcare (specialist sports ground maintenance, domestic and commercial grass cutting, landscaping and fencing: call Rod Cooper now on 07860 517 290).
14th January 2002
R A Humphreys
Hon. Secretary
Once again I am pleased to report that an enormous amount of what the professionals call “recreational” cricket (otherwise known as “real cricket”) was played up in the North Somerset area under the aegis of the league. Star performers in this respect were the clubs’ youth organisers: Lionel Harrison (Blagdon), Ken Langford (Cheddar), Bill Woodley (Claverham), Mike Thorne (Cleave), Robin Brees (Clevedon), Stuart Dewer (Congresbury), Mary Martin/Brian Peat (Hutton), Simon Hopkinson (Nailsea), David Lee (Optimists), Adrian Fishman (Portishead), Nigel Cook (Uphill Castle), Derek Turner (WSM), Peter Short (Worle), Peter Doherty (Wrington) and Mark Walker and others (Failand & Portbury).
The U17 division was back up to a reasonable strength after several lean years on numbers. The top four teams were a long way ahead of the rest and Uphill Castle emerged well-deserved winners with an unbeaten record. This was their first trophy at any level and well done indeed to those at the club who work so hard at youth cricket. Players to feature with good performances (and remember that the best players at most clubs do not necessarily always do all the batting and all the bowling) included J Davidson, C Davidson, E Bliss and A Gardener (Uphill Castle), H Hanchet, P Hart, G & A Vaughan, G Humphreys and A Chapman (Failand & Portbury), A Blower, J Wilcox, D Booth, A Bamber, A Robson, and M Ashfold (Nailsea) and P Ball, M Weaver, W Stafford and S Green (WSM).
Uphill Castle also collected the trophy as U17 cup winners overcoming Nailsea in a tight game to secure the double. Double congratulations to them. Winners of the U15 cup final were Nailsea who defeated Old Bristolians to go on to the county stages of the Sun Life of Canada National knockout competition.
Nailsea looked odds on to win the U15 league outright as well but Uphill Castle kept plugging away and when Nailsea were unable to get an early season game which they had defaulted replayed, the two clubs finished level on points and shared the trophy. Well done to Nailsea, joint league winners the previous year, and well done also to Uphill Castle for adding a half share in some more silverware to this season’s haul. Regular performers on the field for the clubs in this division were: M Berridge, A Robson and R Baker (Nailsea), J Davidson, A Dodgson and C Davidson (Uphill Castle), J Samsum, D Van Grudgings, S Wheeler and L Whittaker (Clevedon), G Howse, S Ahmed and J Lane (WSM), N King (Cheddar), E Humphreys, J Sykes and D Chapman (F&P), N Doherty and C Dunning (Wrington), A Gooding and B Leadbetter (Optimists).
John Waters will report separately on the progress of the U13s and U11s.
The feature of the year from the administrative side was the radical change to the points scoring approach agreed at the last AGM. Under this, for the first time ever, points were awarded (and forfeited) in cases where clubs defaulted on fixtures. It was recognised at the last AGM that the change might lead to some increased pressure on administrators (with possible differing versions of events leading up to a default) and with perhaps a loss of incentive to replay games missed first time round. However, the perceived benefits included pressure on clubs to play on the required date not on other dates which suited them or their league aspirations better; also finite ends to the season for hard pressed managers who all too often faced a seemingly endless late summer of asking or being asked to play rearranged games.
Clubs’ views on how the new system worked out in practice would be welcome. Purely personally, I thought that in the U17 and U15 divisions it was a successful experiment. I think it resulted in more games being played.
During the course of the year I transferred £2,001 to a deposit account with Sun Bank which offered a higher rate of interest than is offered by our current account at HSBC. For several years I have been trying to find a bank willing to take an account in the name of an association of clubs (the league) (i.e. neither an individual nor a limited company nor a partnership) and when the ECB circulated details of Sun Bank’s facility I thought it best to take the opportunity of higher interest without further market investigations. In the event, because interest rates are so low the interest generated is negligible but in the future when rates rise again some extra income should be produced.
Great appreciation is due to John Waters for the enormous work put in by him during the year once again as U11/U13 secretary, to the clubs (and their groundsmen) who kindly offered use of their grounds for cup finals at no charge, to umpires who stood on the same basis, to chairman Doug Grewcock for his every present sanity and last but no means least to the long standing sponsors of the league’s handbook Westcountry Groundcare (specialist sports ground maintenance, domestic and commercial grass cutting, landscaping and fencing: call Rod Cooper now on 07860 517 290).
14th January 2002
R A Humphreys
Hon. Secretary
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