Minutes of 1999 annual general meeting
held at 7.30pm on Wednesday 15th December 1999
at Portishead C.C.
Present:
D Grewcock (Chairman)
R Humphreys (Secretary and Treasurer)
J Waters (U13/U11 Secretary)
Wrington
Nailsea
Congresbury
Blagdon
Claverham
Clevedon
Portishead
Cheddar
Uphill Castle
Worle
Winscombe
Optimists (David Lee)
Failand & Portbury
Peter Sanderson (SCB)
Absent:
Cleeve
Weston-super-Mare
Apologies:
Tony Willoughby
Simon Hopkinson
1. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved.
2. Matters arising: discussion of the new U11s league format. It had been a well balanced league with a good standard.
3. The Secretary then delivered his report (see later).
4. The U13/U11 Secretary then delivered his report (see later).
5. Discussion of the reports then ensued. In particular the issue of clubs fielding over-age players was addressed. The Chairman summed up the position: The rule as to age qualification is the rule. An opposing manager may object to an over-age player being fielded. It is open to managers, having regard to the issue of safety, to agree to allow an over-age player to participate but it is not fair to put this point to the opposing manager on the day. Prior consultation in all respects is encouraged.
6. John Waters observed that in his view the non-fulfilment by the U11 clubs of all fixtures was not because of the change to the league format.
7. The Treasurer presented the accounts which were accepted. He raised the point that he had been unable, despite enquiries, to identify an account which paid a reasonable rate of interest on deposits at the level required which was available to an unincorporated association (of which the League is an example).
8. There was discussion of trophies and the extent to which the costs of supplying these is justifiable. After discussion it was determined that, whilst cups would continue to be presented as at present, individual player trophies would be purchased by the League and presented only to:
(a) the U11s league winners;
(b) the U13 cup winners;
(c) the U13 cup runners up.
9. The level of subscriptions and fines was discussed and no change was made to these.
10. The representative team managers reported an extensive programme of games played:
(1) Sue Edwards had taken a U14s team on a tour to Northampton. They had played a 2 day game and a time game. The U14s had also played and won games against the Bristol & District League and the Bath & District League.
(2) Derek Blower reported two games by an U15s representative XI the first at Long Ashton against Bristol & District League was won (best performances from League players Simon Green (W-S-M), Hugo Hanchet (F&P) and Warren Stafford (W-S-M); also a win against Pembrokeshire in which Hanchet, Butler (Cheddar) and Booth had performed well.
(3) John Waters reported two U11s games. First a win against Pembrokeshire with good performances from Edmunds (Wrington), Lyons (Blagdon), Gilmour (F&P) and Miles (W-S-M). Second a win against the Bath & District League at Temple Cloud.
(4) Keith Berridge delivered a written report of a U13s game narrowly lost against the Bristol & District League (see later for further details).
11. A change was made to rule 5 by the deletion of the second sentence: "the initial stages of the competition for players under the age of 11 shall be run on a friendly basis with the later stages run competitively."
12. The following officers were elected:
Brian Rose (President)
Doug Grewcock (Chairman)
Robert Humphreys (Secretary and Treasurer)
John Waters (U13/U11 Secretary).
13. The following representative managers volunteered and were elected:
U11s: Nigel Cook (Uphill)
U13s: John Waters (Nailsea)
U15s: Sue Edwards (Wrington)
U17s: (it was determined to wait to see which teams entered before selecting a manager).
14. The Secretary was asked how many fixtures the U17 teams would have and he advised those present that, irrespective of the number of entries, there would be at least 9 or 10 games scheduled for each club.
15. Optimists applied to enter a team at U15 level and their application to join theLeague was accepted.
16. Details of a new U13 Sunday League had been circulated to members. Some concerns were expressed about this and it was noted that Somerset Cricket Board had started the League without any reference at all to the NSYCL. The Secretary was concerned that the resources of volunteer managers, already in short supply, might be stretched to the detriment of NSYCL teams. Peter Sanderson (SCB) said that the League was intended only to generate 3 or 4 matches between participating clubs. John Waters explained that Nailsea would be entering but purely in place of existing friendlies. The Secretary reported that his understanding, from the organiser of the new League Mark Naylor, was that its aim was mainly to fill the gap in 11-a-side cricket in the North East Somerset area which arose because the Bath & District League only ran 8-a-side games at U13 level.
17. There was discussion of the School of Excellence which Nailsea C.C. are hoping to build. John Waters explained that it was hoped to raise £500,000 but there was no guarantee that this could be done. The Chairman indicated that the League would be willing to make a small contribution but nearer the time.
18. The contents of the police notice warning clubs to be careful of people they allow to be in charge of youngsters was noted.
19. Peter Sanderson (SCB) explained some changes in the SCB's junior organisation. Julian Wyatt had been moved to taking charge of the County 2nd XI and he Peter Sanderson had been given the job of getting the corner competition running better. He accepted that the competition lacked credibility and that it had lacked attendance by county youth coaches. Part of the difficulty, he explained, is that he (like others) is a self-employed coach and is only available to put in the hours which SCB are prepared to engage him to spend on their behalf.
20. He said that he had circulated all clubs and schools asking for nominations for county trials and had had over 700 nominations at 5 levels. The county squads for year 2000 had already been chosen and boys would have to do exceptionally well in the corner games to get into those squads this year. Corner coaching was being arranged for corner squads, to be selected from those nominated, each of which was to be supplied with a qualified coach. Year 2000 corner matches would be trials for county squads in year 2000.
21. Peter Sanderson provided details of various coaching courses run by the SCB as well as a scheme called "active sports" intended to be partly lottery funded and established to give opportunities for players at district level. In response to questions from the Secretary, he accepted that the aim of the SCB youth organisation was solely to identify excellent players as possible entrants into a professional career structure.
22. John Waters observed, with support from the meeting, that North Somerset youngsters were generally not in Somerset squads when they were established at the U11 age and that, once established, the Somerset squads were difficult forNorth Somerset youngsters to get into.
23. Derek Blower appreciated what had been said but expressed the concern that concentration on excellence alone would not motivate people to watch county games; too few youngsters at primary school age were receiving coaching or indeed any kind of introduction to cricket at schools. Peter Sanderson explainedthat the SCB did not have enough coaches in the North West area to provide comprehensive coverage. Coaching is a relatively poorly paid job and so there are not as many coaches available as were needed. Conversely, the SCB did not have enough funds to put more coaches into the North West area.
24. The meeting concluded with the hope for a long, hot, dry summer.
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Friday, January 15, 1999
MINUTES OF 1998 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
HELD AT 7.45pm ON MONDAY 15th JANUARY 1999
AT NAILSEA C.C.
Present:
Tony Willoughby (Chairman)
Robert Humphreys (Secretary)
John Waters (Junior Secretary)
Sue Edwards (Wrington)
D Grewcock (Claverham)
D Turner (Weston-super-Mare)
K Berridge (Nailsea)
P Bush (Bristol & District League)
S Donaldson (Bristol & District League)
M Ball (WestCountry Ground Care)
R Cooper (WestCountry Ground Care)
Portishead
Wrington
Worle Airways
Congresbury
Cleeve
Clevedon
Blagdon
Cheddar
Winscombe
Apologies:
Uphill Castle
Clifton Flax Bourton
Keynsham
1. The minutes of the previous annual general meeting with read and approved.
2. The Secretary /Treasurer delivered his report (see ante). As regards finances,the League continued to be entirely self funding and to remain on a stable,though modest, footing. Subscriptions were not recommended to increase forthe coming year. The accounts presented were accepted.
3. John Waters (U13/U11 Secretary) delivered his report (see ante). He added the observation that very few spin bowlers had been used in U13 and Ull gamesand he asked team managers in the coming season to try to encourage their use more.
4. The Secretary did not recommend any changes to the rules and no rule change proposals from members been notified to him beforehand.
5. Derek Turner (W-S-M) raised a suggestion from the floor that points be awarded when games are rained off but that there had been no requirement to re-arrange and play. The Secretary observed that this was an issue which had been fully discussed and voted on at the 1996 AGM but had been rejected. The reasoning at that time, which was still felt to apply, was that the object of running the League was to "promote, develop and encourage youth cricket" not to get points. What was sought to be achieved was the playing of the games rather than the cosmetic appearance of league tables in which all clubs appear to have fulfilled all their fixtures.
6. Rod Cooper (WestCountry Ground Care, the League's sponsors) delivered a tribute to Chairman Tony Willoughby who had declined to allow his name to be put forward for re-election. For over 30 years he had held the League together and ensured that the cricket was offered through the clubs to local youngsters; he had undertaken this onerous task with energy and enjoyment throughout. Members of the press were present and a series of photographs were taken.
7. Election of officers then took place:
President: Brian Rose
Chairman: Doug Grewcock
Secretary/Treasurer: Robert Humphreys
U13/U11 Secretary: John Waters
8. Tony Willoughby then gave a brief report on the U17 festival hosted by the League and held at Lodway C.C. South Somerset had been the winners. Bath & District had dropped out at the last minute and the League had fielded a 2nd XI Unfortunately the League's Ist XI had been weakened (absence of the W-S-M top players) and had been eliminated in the first round, leaving it to win the 3rd place play-off with its 2nd XI. Wins in additional representative games against Pembroke and Bombay Touring XIs had been achieved.
9. John Scott (W-S-M) delivered the following report as U15 representative manager:
The side had two fixtures - one against Bath & District and one against Bristol & District. The first game was played at Lansdown and we as the visitors totalled 153, which at the time I did not think was nearly enough. The main contributor was Nick Moore who scored an excellent 52 before unaccountably being bowled. The Home Side made a steady, if slow, start but collapsed to the bowling of Crawford and Weber who each took 3 wickets and we secured victory by a very comfortable 70 runs.
Two days later, we played a very strong Bristol S District side at Weston-s-Mare and Gloucestershire & West of England Young Cricketers Pick and Pearson both scored 50s which allowed the visitors to score 188 for 5 in their 40 overs. Crawford again bowled well taking 2 wickets as did Shepherd. In reply, we started sleadily and with the score past 150 for loss of only 2 wickets it seemed only a light touch on the accelerator would see us home. However, we could not manage to do this and although the first 4 batsmen, Moore 30, Weber 18. Perry 34 and Crawford 54, all batted well we ended 13 runs short of the target with 5 wickets standing.
For representative games, I think it as well to involve as many people as possible and basically, only 2 games does not allow this. However, as a Corner Manager also, I effectively had 5 games for the squad and over the 5 games, 20 individuals played at least 1 game. However, the Corner Manager and the Representative Manager will not always be one and the same and I would recommend if possible that more representative games be arranged.
10. Sue Edwards (Wrington) reported that the U13 representative XI had played one game against Bath which it won. There had been a mix up with the Bristol &District over venue and so the game against them had not been played. The match played had been a successful method of getting players opportunities.
11. The Secretary reported that in attempting to arrange oppositions for the League's representative XI he had endeavoured to arrange fixtures with some ofthe Corner XIs run without success by the SCB. He had received a consistent reaction from Corner XI managers summed up in a letter from the South East11l Corner manager which observed:
"The Corner games are prescribed and any games outside that remit are not encouraged. So I will have to cancel the fixture for Monday 27* July at Portishead. Please accept my sincere apologies."
Derek Turner (in his capacity as North West Corner administrator) said he was astounded to hear this.
12. The following representative managers were elected for the coming season:
U11 John Waters (Nailsea)
U13 Keith Berridge (Nailsea)
U15 Derek Blower (Nailsea)
U17 This was left open with a view to making an appointment after the meeting.
13. The experiment of bolstering the U13 fixture list with two additional 40 over fixtures had not been a success, observed Derek Blower (Nailsea). There was some sympathy for this view at the meeting and it was felt best not to continue the experiment.
14. Matthew Govan (Clevedon) expressed the view that with the establishment bythe SCB (via its North West Corner administration) of the Sunday afternoonWoodspring League (offering league points to clubs fielding up to three U17s) our own U17 league should be disbanded. Whilst it appeared, somewhat unfortunately, that the effect of this points incentive by the Woodspring League was to discourage clubs with smaller pools of U17 players from running full U17 teams (e.g. Clifton Flax Bourton, Clevedon, Winscombe, Portishead), many of those present considered that our own U17 division continues to be successful and worthwhile and necessary.
15. Phil Bush (Bristol & District League) reported that some clubs in his league were considering forming a U17 super-league. The Secretary observed that this proposal did not seem to him to accord with the aim of our league of promoting a framework for all within our geographical area.
16. John Waters (Junior Secretary) proposed that the U11 division move from its long standing status as a "friendly competition" with, in recent years, an end of season play-off for final places amongst the top four clubs, to a straight league basis without play-offs. After discussion, this proposal was carried.
17. There being no other business the meeting concluded at 9.40pm.
Chairman............................. Dated 15th January 1999
HELD AT 7.45pm ON MONDAY 15th JANUARY 1999
AT NAILSEA C.C.
Present:
Tony Willoughby (Chairman)
Robert Humphreys (Secretary)
John Waters (Junior Secretary)
Sue Edwards (Wrington)
D Grewcock (Claverham)
D Turner (Weston-super-Mare)
K Berridge (Nailsea)
P Bush (Bristol & District League)
S Donaldson (Bristol & District League)
M Ball (WestCountry Ground Care)
R Cooper (WestCountry Ground Care)
Portishead
Wrington
Worle Airways
Congresbury
Cleeve
Clevedon
Blagdon
Cheddar
Winscombe
Apologies:
Uphill Castle
Clifton Flax Bourton
Keynsham
1. The minutes of the previous annual general meeting with read and approved.
2. The Secretary /Treasurer delivered his report (see ante). As regards finances,the League continued to be entirely self funding and to remain on a stable,though modest, footing. Subscriptions were not recommended to increase forthe coming year. The accounts presented were accepted.
3. John Waters (U13/U11 Secretary) delivered his report (see ante). He added the observation that very few spin bowlers had been used in U13 and Ull gamesand he asked team managers in the coming season to try to encourage their use more.
4. The Secretary did not recommend any changes to the rules and no rule change proposals from members been notified to him beforehand.
5. Derek Turner (W-S-M) raised a suggestion from the floor that points be awarded when games are rained off but that there had been no requirement to re-arrange and play. The Secretary observed that this was an issue which had been fully discussed and voted on at the 1996 AGM but had been rejected. The reasoning at that time, which was still felt to apply, was that the object of running the League was to "promote, develop and encourage youth cricket" not to get points. What was sought to be achieved was the playing of the games rather than the cosmetic appearance of league tables in which all clubs appear to have fulfilled all their fixtures.
6. Rod Cooper (WestCountry Ground Care, the League's sponsors) delivered a tribute to Chairman Tony Willoughby who had declined to allow his name to be put forward for re-election. For over 30 years he had held the League together and ensured that the cricket was offered through the clubs to local youngsters; he had undertaken this onerous task with energy and enjoyment throughout. Members of the press were present and a series of photographs were taken.
7. Election of officers then took place:
President: Brian Rose
Chairman: Doug Grewcock
Secretary/Treasurer: Robert Humphreys
U13/U11 Secretary: John Waters
8. Tony Willoughby then gave a brief report on the U17 festival hosted by the League and held at Lodway C.C. South Somerset had been the winners. Bath & District had dropped out at the last minute and the League had fielded a 2nd XI Unfortunately the League's Ist XI had been weakened (absence of the W-S-M top players) and had been eliminated in the first round, leaving it to win the 3rd place play-off with its 2nd XI. Wins in additional representative games against Pembroke and Bombay Touring XIs had been achieved.
9. John Scott (W-S-M) delivered the following report as U15 representative manager:
The side had two fixtures - one against Bath & District and one against Bristol & District. The first game was played at Lansdown and we as the visitors totalled 153, which at the time I did not think was nearly enough. The main contributor was Nick Moore who scored an excellent 52 before unaccountably being bowled. The Home Side made a steady, if slow, start but collapsed to the bowling of Crawford and Weber who each took 3 wickets and we secured victory by a very comfortable 70 runs.
Two days later, we played a very strong Bristol S District side at Weston-s-Mare and Gloucestershire & West of England Young Cricketers Pick and Pearson both scored 50s which allowed the visitors to score 188 for 5 in their 40 overs. Crawford again bowled well taking 2 wickets as did Shepherd. In reply, we started sleadily and with the score past 150 for loss of only 2 wickets it seemed only a light touch on the accelerator would see us home. However, we could not manage to do this and although the first 4 batsmen, Moore 30, Weber 18. Perry 34 and Crawford 54, all batted well we ended 13 runs short of the target with 5 wickets standing.
For representative games, I think it as well to involve as many people as possible and basically, only 2 games does not allow this. However, as a Corner Manager also, I effectively had 5 games for the squad and over the 5 games, 20 individuals played at least 1 game. However, the Corner Manager and the Representative Manager will not always be one and the same and I would recommend if possible that more representative games be arranged.
10. Sue Edwards (Wrington) reported that the U13 representative XI had played one game against Bath which it won. There had been a mix up with the Bristol &District over venue and so the game against them had not been played. The match played had been a successful method of getting players opportunities.
11. The Secretary reported that in attempting to arrange oppositions for the League's representative XI he had endeavoured to arrange fixtures with some ofthe Corner XIs run without success by the SCB. He had received a consistent reaction from Corner XI managers summed up in a letter from the South East11l Corner manager which observed:
"The Corner games are prescribed and any games outside that remit are not encouraged. So I will have to cancel the fixture for Monday 27* July at Portishead. Please accept my sincere apologies."
Derek Turner (in his capacity as North West Corner administrator) said he was astounded to hear this.
12. The following representative managers were elected for the coming season:
U11 John Waters (Nailsea)
U13 Keith Berridge (Nailsea)
U15 Derek Blower (Nailsea)
U17 This was left open with a view to making an appointment after the meeting.
13. The experiment of bolstering the U13 fixture list with two additional 40 over fixtures had not been a success, observed Derek Blower (Nailsea). There was some sympathy for this view at the meeting and it was felt best not to continue the experiment.
14. Matthew Govan (Clevedon) expressed the view that with the establishment bythe SCB (via its North West Corner administration) of the Sunday afternoonWoodspring League (offering league points to clubs fielding up to three U17s) our own U17 league should be disbanded. Whilst it appeared, somewhat unfortunately, that the effect of this points incentive by the Woodspring League was to discourage clubs with smaller pools of U17 players from running full U17 teams (e.g. Clifton Flax Bourton, Clevedon, Winscombe, Portishead), many of those present considered that our own U17 division continues to be successful and worthwhile and necessary.
15. Phil Bush (Bristol & District League) reported that some clubs in his league were considering forming a U17 super-league. The Secretary observed that this proposal did not seem to him to accord with the aim of our league of promoting a framework for all within our geographical area.
16. John Waters (Junior Secretary) proposed that the U11 division move from its long standing status as a "friendly competition" with, in recent years, an end of season play-off for final places amongst the top four clubs, to a straight league basis without play-offs. After discussion, this proposal was carried.
17. There being no other business the meeting concluded at 9.40pm.
Chairman............................. Dated 15th January 1999
Monday, December 08, 1997
MINUTES OF 1997 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
HELD AT 7.45pm ON MONDAY 8th DECEMBER 1997
AT CONGRESBURY C.C.
Present:
Tony Willoughby (Chairman)
Robert Humphreys (Secretary)
John Waters (Junior Secretary)
Andrew Moulding (Somerset Development Office)
Pat Colbourne (Chairman Somerset Youth Committee)
Blagdon
Clevedon
Claverham
Cleeve
Clifton Flax Bourton
Congresbury
Nailsea
Lodway
Uphill Castle
Worle Airways
Wrington
Keynsham
Portishead
Apologies:
Weston-super-Mare
Wells
Wedmore
Cheddar
Imperial
Old Bristolians
Barrow Gurney
Absent:
Winscombe
1. The minutes of the previous annual general meeting were read andapproved.
2. There were no matters arising from the previous year's minutes save thatthe Chairman reported that the Ull trophy had been purchased andpresented.
3. The Treasurer reported that the finances of the League were in a healthy position. The accounts which he presented (see end) were accepted.
4. The Secretary then delivered his report. The report was accepted.
5. At the conclusion of this, Peter Rose of Portishead commented that the League had the money to run nets, along the lines which had been discussed the previous year. The Secretary replied that, although this was the case, he thought that in view of the limited number of sources from which the League received income it should be careful before committing to significant expenditure. Further, the main difficulty with nets was that they would need organising. Somebody would need to take up responsibility for this. No-one present volunteered. Further, nets were being organised by the North West Somerset Development Group and these were apparently envisaged to be run between January and March.
6. The Junior Secretary delivered his report. At the conclusion of this, he also added that he had been asked by Will Weber (WSM) to convey his apologies to the meeting for WSM's failure to perform to expectations inthe National Finals of the U13 Subaru competition. Although this was not his fault, particularly as a couple of his best players were missing in a County competition, he had clearly taken it personally. The Secretary was asked to respond to him on behalf of the meeting expressing its support for him at a time of serious illness. The Junior Secretary's report was accepted.
7. Rates of subscription and fines were determined to be unchanged for the1998 season.
8. John Waters reported on the U17 representative team. The inter-league event had been disappointing. The team had been in effect a second string and had paid for it. The League had the players but six of the County players for one reason or another were not available. Mark Hopkinson had done well. He went on to report that the Bristol & District had pulled out of a 40 over game but that a game had been played against the Indian touring side SLPT. The League fielded an under strength side and although Jason Neave (WSM)(an agreed over-age player) had scored 99, the League had finished 7 runs short. Simon Doherty (Wrington) had bowled well.
9. John Waters reported that the League was hosting this year's inter-league competition and he said he would take charge of the arrangement of a venue. Uphill Castle/WSM was suggested as a possibility.
10. Derek Blower (Nailsea) delivered a report on an U15 representative match which he had managed against the Bath & District League XI. This had been won by 76 runs. Ian Simmonds (Failand & Portbury) had scored 57.
11. The Secretary reported that Kevin Stafford (WSM) had match managed a representative game against Taunton & District League which had been lost.
12. As regards U13 and U11 representative games, the Secretary referred to his report which covered these.
13. Peter Rose (Portishead) canvassed a possible rule change for U11 s to award 2 runs for a wide but not an extra ball. This was along the lines of a rule applying in the Bristol & District League. There was some support for it but there were also objections. The Secretary observed that wides would be cut down if 19 yard pitches for U11s were played on, as the rules provide. After discussion, it was determined to leave the question of rules for U11 games to the discretion of the managers.
14. The following officers were elected:
Brian Rose (President)
Tony Willoughby (Chairman)
Robert Humphreys (Secretary)
John Waters (Junior Secretary).
The Chairman observed that he had held his position for some 5 years or so and he would like to see a volunteer from another club take it on next year.
15. The appointment of representative managers was made as follows:
U17 Pete Williams (WSM), Simon Hopkinson (Nailsea) offering to assist
U15 John Scott (WSM)
U13 Sue Edwards (Wrington), with scope for Will Weber to assist as his circumstances allowed
U11 Russ Yandell (Failand & Portbury) and John Waters (Nailsea)
16. No applications to join the League were received. The Secretary reported that he had been notified that Old Bristolians, Barrow Gurney, Wedmore and Wells would not be entering teams next year.
17. Andrew Moulding, Youth Development Officer for Somerset Cricket Board, then gave a short presentation bringing to the attention of the meeting the ECB manuals which had recently been published. He explained their contents, particularly as they applied to youth sections. He encouraged clubs to think about their own development plans, in particular encouraging young coaches to get coaching qualifications and encouraging people to go on groundsmanship courses. He pointed out that National Lottery money was still available and encouraged clubs to apply for it. He was able and willing to assist with such applications.
18. Pat Colbourne (Chairman Somerset Youth Committee) gave a short presentation. He commented that over the years very few local youngsters had come through to play professional cricket for Somerset C.C.C. The aim of the Somerset Development plan was to try to identify and push through the best young cricketers. He said that his own experience of involvement over many years with youth cricket was that it was unproductive to wait for volunteers to do things; conscription and persuasion were more effective and those conscripted were often only waiting to be asked. He confirmed that the idea of the Corner games was to have a serious of games participated in by the best players at a standard above that of ordinary school/clubs.
19. Clive Dixon (Keynsham) asked if the U17 League could be divided geographically, particularly because of the difficulties of travelling. Discussion occurred but the general view of the meeting was that a geographical split would be undesirable.
20. The Secretary explained the need for clubs to have their own insurance to cover their own players and managers. The League's insurance only covered officers of the League and managers and representative XIs.
21. John Waters reported that the 1998 Subaru U13 competition would be runon an 11-a-side basis. A discussion took place as to whether the League should run its own area qualifying competition under the new rules or should stick to the current 8-a-side rules. Very little enthusiasm for the 8-a-side rules was shown by those present and accordingly the 1998 competition would be run on an 11-a-side basis.
22. The Chairman concluded by thanking Congresbury for hosting the meeting and Portishead, Congresbury and Clifton Flax Bourton for hosting the finals of the Cup competitions.
The meeting concluded at 10.30pm approx.
Chairman............... Date......................
HELD AT 7.45pm ON MONDAY 8th DECEMBER 1997
AT CONGRESBURY C.C.
Present:
Tony Willoughby (Chairman)
Robert Humphreys (Secretary)
John Waters (Junior Secretary)
Andrew Moulding (Somerset Development Office)
Pat Colbourne (Chairman Somerset Youth Committee)
Blagdon
Clevedon
Claverham
Cleeve
Clifton Flax Bourton
Congresbury
Nailsea
Lodway
Uphill Castle
Worle Airways
Wrington
Keynsham
Portishead
Apologies:
Weston-super-Mare
Wells
Wedmore
Cheddar
Imperial
Old Bristolians
Barrow Gurney
Absent:
Winscombe
1. The minutes of the previous annual general meeting were read andapproved.
2. There were no matters arising from the previous year's minutes save thatthe Chairman reported that the Ull trophy had been purchased andpresented.
3. The Treasurer reported that the finances of the League were in a healthy position. The accounts which he presented (see end) were accepted.
4. The Secretary then delivered his report. The report was accepted.
5. At the conclusion of this, Peter Rose of Portishead commented that the League had the money to run nets, along the lines which had been discussed the previous year. The Secretary replied that, although this was the case, he thought that in view of the limited number of sources from which the League received income it should be careful before committing to significant expenditure. Further, the main difficulty with nets was that they would need organising. Somebody would need to take up responsibility for this. No-one present volunteered. Further, nets were being organised by the North West Somerset Development Group and these were apparently envisaged to be run between January and March.
6. The Junior Secretary delivered his report. At the conclusion of this, he also added that he had been asked by Will Weber (WSM) to convey his apologies to the meeting for WSM's failure to perform to expectations inthe National Finals of the U13 Subaru competition. Although this was not his fault, particularly as a couple of his best players were missing in a County competition, he had clearly taken it personally. The Secretary was asked to respond to him on behalf of the meeting expressing its support for him at a time of serious illness. The Junior Secretary's report was accepted.
7. Rates of subscription and fines were determined to be unchanged for the1998 season.
8. John Waters reported on the U17 representative team. The inter-league event had been disappointing. The team had been in effect a second string and had paid for it. The League had the players but six of the County players for one reason or another were not available. Mark Hopkinson had done well. He went on to report that the Bristol & District had pulled out of a 40 over game but that a game had been played against the Indian touring side SLPT. The League fielded an under strength side and although Jason Neave (WSM)(an agreed over-age player) had scored 99, the League had finished 7 runs short. Simon Doherty (Wrington) had bowled well.
9. John Waters reported that the League was hosting this year's inter-league competition and he said he would take charge of the arrangement of a venue. Uphill Castle/WSM was suggested as a possibility.
10. Derek Blower (Nailsea) delivered a report on an U15 representative match which he had managed against the Bath & District League XI. This had been won by 76 runs. Ian Simmonds (Failand & Portbury) had scored 57.
11. The Secretary reported that Kevin Stafford (WSM) had match managed a representative game against Taunton & District League which had been lost.
12. As regards U13 and U11 representative games, the Secretary referred to his report which covered these.
13. Peter Rose (Portishead) canvassed a possible rule change for U11 s to award 2 runs for a wide but not an extra ball. This was along the lines of a rule applying in the Bristol & District League. There was some support for it but there were also objections. The Secretary observed that wides would be cut down if 19 yard pitches for U11s were played on, as the rules provide. After discussion, it was determined to leave the question of rules for U11 games to the discretion of the managers.
14. The following officers were elected:
Brian Rose (President)
Tony Willoughby (Chairman)
Robert Humphreys (Secretary)
John Waters (Junior Secretary).
The Chairman observed that he had held his position for some 5 years or so and he would like to see a volunteer from another club take it on next year.
15. The appointment of representative managers was made as follows:
U17 Pete Williams (WSM), Simon Hopkinson (Nailsea) offering to assist
U15 John Scott (WSM)
U13 Sue Edwards (Wrington), with scope for Will Weber to assist as his circumstances allowed
U11 Russ Yandell (Failand & Portbury) and John Waters (Nailsea)
16. No applications to join the League were received. The Secretary reported that he had been notified that Old Bristolians, Barrow Gurney, Wedmore and Wells would not be entering teams next year.
17. Andrew Moulding, Youth Development Officer for Somerset Cricket Board, then gave a short presentation bringing to the attention of the meeting the ECB manuals which had recently been published. He explained their contents, particularly as they applied to youth sections. He encouraged clubs to think about their own development plans, in particular encouraging young coaches to get coaching qualifications and encouraging people to go on groundsmanship courses. He pointed out that National Lottery money was still available and encouraged clubs to apply for it. He was able and willing to assist with such applications.
18. Pat Colbourne (Chairman Somerset Youth Committee) gave a short presentation. He commented that over the years very few local youngsters had come through to play professional cricket for Somerset C.C.C. The aim of the Somerset Development plan was to try to identify and push through the best young cricketers. He said that his own experience of involvement over many years with youth cricket was that it was unproductive to wait for volunteers to do things; conscription and persuasion were more effective and those conscripted were often only waiting to be asked. He confirmed that the idea of the Corner games was to have a serious of games participated in by the best players at a standard above that of ordinary school/clubs.
19. Clive Dixon (Keynsham) asked if the U17 League could be divided geographically, particularly because of the difficulties of travelling. Discussion occurred but the general view of the meeting was that a geographical split would be undesirable.
20. The Secretary explained the need for clubs to have their own insurance to cover their own players and managers. The League's insurance only covered officers of the League and managers and representative XIs.
21. John Waters reported that the 1998 Subaru U13 competition would be runon an 11-a-side basis. A discussion took place as to whether the League should run its own area qualifying competition under the new rules or should stick to the current 8-a-side rules. Very little enthusiasm for the 8-a-side rules was shown by those present and accordingly the 1998 competition would be run on an 11-a-side basis.
22. The Chairman concluded by thanking Congresbury for hosting the meeting and Portishead, Congresbury and Clifton Flax Bourton for hosting the finals of the Cup competitions.
The meeting concluded at 10.30pm approx.
Chairman............... Date......................
MINUTES OF THE 1996 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
HELD AT NAILSEA C.C.
ON 11th NOVEMBER 1996 @ 7.30PM
Present:
Claverham
Congresbury
Uphill Castle
Worle Airways
Clifton Flax Bourton
Portishead
Winscombe
Blagdon
Failand & Portbury
Nailsea
Weston-super-Mare
Cheddar
Imperial
Wells
Wrington
Clevedon
Also present:
Tony Willoughby (Chairman)
Robert Humphreys (Secretary)
John Waters (Junior Secretary)
Apologies:
Brian Rose (President)
Terry Brown (Secretary North Development Development Group)
Doug Grewcock
Keynsham
Wedmore
Absent:
Barrow Gurney
Cleeve
Lodway
1. The minutes of 1995 AGM were read and approved. There were no matters arising from those minutes.
2. The Secretary delivered a report on the U17 and U15 sections. The Junior Secretary delivered a report on the U13 and U11 sections. [SEE REPORTS]
3. The Treasurer delivered accounts for the 1996 year and these were approved and accepted. No change was made to the level of subscriptions/fines for 1997.
4. John Waters reported on the League U17 Representative XI which he had managed. Unfortunately, the inter-league competition had been rained off entirely but the XI had played a fixture against the Bristol & District League winning comfortably. Scores were NSYCL 270-6: B&DYCL 125. The team had been a credit to the League both on and off the field.
5. Simon Hopkinson (Nailsea) reported that he had managed a League Representative U15 XI which had won a close game against the Bristol & District League. Scores were: B&DYCL 180: NSYCL 181-6. It had been an excellent game. The team, which comprised players representing eight different clubs, had been a credit to the League.
6. Peter Williams (WSM) reported that the U13 and U11 representative games against Somerset S.C.A., which in recent years have been played as League fixtures, did not take place this year. Unfortunately other representative fixtures at U13 and U11 level had not in the event taken place.
7. There was discussion of the League's representative fixtures generally and the Secretary hoped to carry out more groundwork for getting fixtures at all levels early in the year so as to ensure that the games were played. The objective for representative managers was reconfirmed: the UI7 XI is selected to be the strongest available team; the teams at the remaining levels are selected so as to be sufficiently strong but to represent as far as possible the member clubs in the League.
8. A proposal, and amendments to it, to change rule 9 so as to award points in circumstances where games are not played was discussed extensively. An amendment proposed by Clifton Flax Bourton was as follows: "All games must be played on or before the due date. Where a game is not played, the team not in default shall be awarded the 2 points. In the event of a game not being played owing to weather, each team will be awarded 1 point." The Chairman put this proposed amendment to the meeting but after a vote it was not accepted.
9. The Secretary then made the following proposal: ''A team which fails to fulfil or a home team which fails to arrange a ground for a fixture or postponed fixture shall be deemed to have lost the game." The Chairman put the proposal to the meeting and, after a vote, it was not accepted.
10. A proposal by the Secretary for the following amendment to rule 10 was accepted: "A postponed fixture shall be rearranged by the Clubs involved within 7 days and for a date before 23rd August....".
11. An amendment was made to rule 12 such that the responsibility for return of a result card be that of the winning or if tied the home team.
12. The following amendment to rule 5 in respect of the U11 section was accepted: "The initial stages of the competition ... shall be run on a friendly basis with the later stages run competitively."
13. After discussion, it was agreed that a trophy should be purchased and awarded to the winner of the U11 competition and the Chairman agreed to arrange this.
14. The possibility of changing U17 games to Monday evenings was discussed but insufficient support for this was evidenced and no change was proposed or made.
15. Election of the following officers took place:
Brian Rose: President
Tony Willoughby: Chairman
Robert Humphreys: Secretary
John Waters: Junior Secretary
Tony Willoughby expressed the wish to retire from the office of Chairman for the 1998 year and hoped that a proposed replacement would emerge during the course of the year.
16. The following were elected as representative team managers:
U17 John Waters (Nailsea)
U15 John Munden (Winscombe)
U13 to be filled
U11 to be filled
17. Applications to join the League were made on behalf of Keynsham, Blagdon and Wedmore and, after consideration, these applications were accepted.
18. A short report on the activities of the North Somerset Development Group was given by Peter Williams (WSM). Grant Sheppard was a qualified coach supplied by Somerset C.A. to the Development Group so as to organise coaching and in particular winter nets at WSM.
19. The Chairman proposed a vote of thanks to WestCountry Ground Care, the League's sponsors for the last 15 years and this was passed unanimously.
20. The Chairman noted that the League's accounts showed a healthy credit balance and he expressed the view that part of these funds could be usefully be allocated to coaching. Discussion ensued and Peter Williams (WSM) and Peter Rose (Portishead) agreed to make suggestions to the Secretary with a view to initiating a League coaching programme and the meeting authorised expenditure of up to £500 for coaching.
The meeting ended at 10.30pm.
Chairman................... Date: 8th December 1997
HELD AT NAILSEA C.C.
ON 11th NOVEMBER 1996 @ 7.30PM
Present:
Claverham
Congresbury
Uphill Castle
Worle Airways
Clifton Flax Bourton
Portishead
Winscombe
Blagdon
Failand & Portbury
Nailsea
Weston-super-Mare
Cheddar
Imperial
Wells
Wrington
Clevedon
Also present:
Tony Willoughby (Chairman)
Robert Humphreys (Secretary)
John Waters (Junior Secretary)
Apologies:
Brian Rose (President)
Terry Brown (Secretary North Development Development Group)
Doug Grewcock
Keynsham
Wedmore
Absent:
Barrow Gurney
Cleeve
Lodway
1. The minutes of 1995 AGM were read and approved. There were no matters arising from those minutes.
2. The Secretary delivered a report on the U17 and U15 sections. The Junior Secretary delivered a report on the U13 and U11 sections. [SEE REPORTS]
3. The Treasurer delivered accounts for the 1996 year and these were approved and accepted. No change was made to the level of subscriptions/fines for 1997.
4. John Waters reported on the League U17 Representative XI which he had managed. Unfortunately, the inter-league competition had been rained off entirely but the XI had played a fixture against the Bristol & District League winning comfortably. Scores were NSYCL 270-6: B&DYCL 125. The team had been a credit to the League both on and off the field.
5. Simon Hopkinson (Nailsea) reported that he had managed a League Representative U15 XI which had won a close game against the Bristol & District League. Scores were: B&DYCL 180: NSYCL 181-6. It had been an excellent game. The team, which comprised players representing eight different clubs, had been a credit to the League.
6. Peter Williams (WSM) reported that the U13 and U11 representative games against Somerset S.C.A., which in recent years have been played as League fixtures, did not take place this year. Unfortunately other representative fixtures at U13 and U11 level had not in the event taken place.
7. There was discussion of the League's representative fixtures generally and the Secretary hoped to carry out more groundwork for getting fixtures at all levels early in the year so as to ensure that the games were played. The objective for representative managers was reconfirmed: the UI7 XI is selected to be the strongest available team; the teams at the remaining levels are selected so as to be sufficiently strong but to represent as far as possible the member clubs in the League.
8. A proposal, and amendments to it, to change rule 9 so as to award points in circumstances where games are not played was discussed extensively. An amendment proposed by Clifton Flax Bourton was as follows: "All games must be played on or before the due date. Where a game is not played, the team not in default shall be awarded the 2 points. In the event of a game not being played owing to weather, each team will be awarded 1 point." The Chairman put this proposed amendment to the meeting but after a vote it was not accepted.
9. The Secretary then made the following proposal: ''A team which fails to fulfil or a home team which fails to arrange a ground for a fixture or postponed fixture shall be deemed to have lost the game." The Chairman put the proposal to the meeting and, after a vote, it was not accepted.
10. A proposal by the Secretary for the following amendment to rule 10 was accepted: "A postponed fixture shall be rearranged by the Clubs involved within 7 days and for a date before 23rd August....".
11. An amendment was made to rule 12 such that the responsibility for return of a result card be that of the winning or if tied the home team.
12. The following amendment to rule 5 in respect of the U11 section was accepted: "The initial stages of the competition ... shall be run on a friendly basis with the later stages run competitively."
13. After discussion, it was agreed that a trophy should be purchased and awarded to the winner of the U11 competition and the Chairman agreed to arrange this.
14. The possibility of changing U17 games to Monday evenings was discussed but insufficient support for this was evidenced and no change was proposed or made.
15. Election of the following officers took place:
Brian Rose: President
Tony Willoughby: Chairman
Robert Humphreys: Secretary
John Waters: Junior Secretary
Tony Willoughby expressed the wish to retire from the office of Chairman for the 1998 year and hoped that a proposed replacement would emerge during the course of the year.
16. The following were elected as representative team managers:
U17 John Waters (Nailsea)
U15 John Munden (Winscombe)
U13 to be filled
U11 to be filled
17. Applications to join the League were made on behalf of Keynsham, Blagdon and Wedmore and, after consideration, these applications were accepted.
18. A short report on the activities of the North Somerset Development Group was given by Peter Williams (WSM). Grant Sheppard was a qualified coach supplied by Somerset C.A. to the Development Group so as to organise coaching and in particular winter nets at WSM.
19. The Chairman proposed a vote of thanks to WestCountry Ground Care, the League's sponsors for the last 15 years and this was passed unanimously.
20. The Chairman noted that the League's accounts showed a healthy credit balance and he expressed the view that part of these funds could be usefully be allocated to coaching. Discussion ensued and Peter Williams (WSM) and Peter Rose (Portishead) agreed to make suggestions to the Secretary with a view to initiating a League coaching programme and the meeting authorised expenditure of up to £500 for coaching.
The meeting ended at 10.30pm.
Chairman................... Date: 8th December 1997
Friday, December 15, 1995
MINUTES OF 1995 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
HELD AT NAILSEA C.C.
ON FRIDAY 15TH
DECEMBER 1995 @ 7.30pm
Clubs represented:
Claverham
Clevedon
Congresbury
Failand & Portbury
Nailsea
Uphill Castle
Cleeve
Clifton Flax Bourton
Imperial
Lodway
Portishead
Weston-super-Mare
Wrington
Cheddar
Also present:
Tony Willoughby (Chairman)
Robert Humphreys (Secretary)
John Waters (Junior Secretary)
Apologies:
Brian Rose (President)
Paul Wickham
Andrew Moulding
Terry Brown (Woodspring Development Project)
Wells
Barrow Gurney
Absent:
Winscombe
Worle Airways
The late holding of the meeting was ratified.
Minutes of the last meeting: these were read and agreed as an accurate record.
Wells C.C. applied to join the league and their application was accepted. Old Bristolians C.C. had informally indicated an intention to apply to join but in the event no formal application had been received.
Tony Willoughby reported that NSYCL had won the inter-league U17 festival. Taunton & District had withdrawn and South Somerset did not have a side, leaving only two leagues: ourselves and Bath, whom we beat.
John Waters reported that an U17 representative side had played the Bristol & District League at Nailsea, winning comfortably. There had been a number of late drop outs so the team had comprised mainly players from Nailsea, Weston-super-Mare and Imperial. Naqui had scored 100.
Terry Moran (Imperial) reported that an u16 side had played against Halesowen C.C. touring side, winning a very good game off the penultimate ball.
An U15s representative side had played in the half term festival. Geoff Warren (Barrow
Gurney) managed the team but in his absence Roy Jennings (CFB) reported that in the two games which he had seen NSYCL had beaten Taunton East but had lost to Taunton West. 7 clubs had been represented in the team,which had played well.
Peter Rose (Portishead) reported that the U11 representative side had not played and Matthew Govan (Clevedon) reported that the U13 representative side had not played.
The U11 and U13 "pick of the league" sides had played against the SCA (managed by personnel from W-S-M) but both had been lost.
The Secretary delivered a report, which was accepted.
There was discussion of the continued viability of running a Sunday morning U17 league and the member clubs were asked to give consideration for the future to the idea of Sunday afternoon U17 games.
The Junior Secretary delivered a report, which was accepted.
In view of the difficulty in completing u 13 8-a-side fixtures it was determined that from next season these would be run on a knock-out basis.
The Treasurer's report and accounts was accepted.
Thanks were expressed the league's sponsor West Country Ground Care for meeting the costs of the handbook. The Chairman encouraged members to ensure that those responsible within clubs for ground care used their services.
There was discussion as to completion of fixtures and various suggestions were put as to methods of ensuring this. It was left, though, that clubs would make extra efforts to ensure that their managers completed all fixtures.
It was determined after discussion that an u15 North Somerset cup and an u13 North Somerset cup would be purchased and awarded to the clubs winning the knock-out competitions at those levels.
Mike Regan (Congresbury) delivered a report by Terry Brown on behalf of the Woodspring Development Project. He said that the aim was for this body to run District teams at all ages from u10 to u16. He also reported that coaching at Weston had been organised for the coming winter.
Discussion occurred as to whether the NSYCL should continue to run its representative sides or, in view of the formation of the Woodspring Development Project, whether it should cease to do so. It was determined that the NSYCL should continue, at least for the time being, with its representative sides since it is an independent body.
Election of the following officers took place:
Brian Rose: President
Tony Willoughby: Chairman
Robert Humphreys: Secretary
John Waters: Junior Secretary
The following were elected as representative team managers:
John Waters (Nailsea u17)
Simon Hopkinson (Nailsea u15)
Kevin Stafford (W-S-M u13)
Although he was not present, Will Weber (W-S-M) was put forward and accepted as u11 manager.
Roy Jennings (CFB) canvassed a proposal for a tie-breaker mechanism in league games but, after discussion, it was determined not to pursue this.
The meeting ended at 10.30 pm.
Chairman........... Dated......................
HELD AT NAILSEA C.C.
ON FRIDAY 15TH
DECEMBER 1995 @ 7.30pm
Clubs represented:
Claverham
Clevedon
Congresbury
Failand & Portbury
Nailsea
Uphill Castle
Cleeve
Clifton Flax Bourton
Imperial
Lodway
Portishead
Weston-super-Mare
Wrington
Cheddar
Also present:
Tony Willoughby (Chairman)
Robert Humphreys (Secretary)
John Waters (Junior Secretary)
Apologies:
Brian Rose (President)
Paul Wickham
Andrew Moulding
Terry Brown (Woodspring Development Project)
Wells
Barrow Gurney
Absent:
Winscombe
Worle Airways
The late holding of the meeting was ratified.
Minutes of the last meeting: these were read and agreed as an accurate record.
Wells C.C. applied to join the league and their application was accepted. Old Bristolians C.C. had informally indicated an intention to apply to join but in the event no formal application had been received.
Tony Willoughby reported that NSYCL had won the inter-league U17 festival. Taunton & District had withdrawn and South Somerset did not have a side, leaving only two leagues: ourselves and Bath, whom we beat.
John Waters reported that an U17 representative side had played the Bristol & District League at Nailsea, winning comfortably. There had been a number of late drop outs so the team had comprised mainly players from Nailsea, Weston-super-Mare and Imperial. Naqui had scored 100.
Terry Moran (Imperial) reported that an u16 side had played against Halesowen C.C. touring side, winning a very good game off the penultimate ball.
An U15s representative side had played in the half term festival. Geoff Warren (Barrow
Gurney) managed the team but in his absence Roy Jennings (CFB) reported that in the two games which he had seen NSYCL had beaten Taunton East but had lost to Taunton West. 7 clubs had been represented in the team,which had played well.
Peter Rose (Portishead) reported that the U11 representative side had not played and Matthew Govan (Clevedon) reported that the U13 representative side had not played.
The U11 and U13 "pick of the league" sides had played against the SCA (managed by personnel from W-S-M) but both had been lost.
The Secretary delivered a report, which was accepted.
There was discussion of the continued viability of running a Sunday morning U17 league and the member clubs were asked to give consideration for the future to the idea of Sunday afternoon U17 games.
The Junior Secretary delivered a report, which was accepted.
In view of the difficulty in completing u 13 8-a-side fixtures it was determined that from next season these would be run on a knock-out basis.
The Treasurer's report and accounts was accepted.
Thanks were expressed the league's sponsor West Country Ground Care for meeting the costs of the handbook. The Chairman encouraged members to ensure that those responsible within clubs for ground care used their services.
There was discussion as to completion of fixtures and various suggestions were put as to methods of ensuring this. It was left, though, that clubs would make extra efforts to ensure that their managers completed all fixtures.
It was determined after discussion that an u15 North Somerset cup and an u13 North Somerset cup would be purchased and awarded to the clubs winning the knock-out competitions at those levels.
Mike Regan (Congresbury) delivered a report by Terry Brown on behalf of the Woodspring Development Project. He said that the aim was for this body to run District teams at all ages from u10 to u16. He also reported that coaching at Weston had been organised for the coming winter.
Discussion occurred as to whether the NSYCL should continue to run its representative sides or, in view of the formation of the Woodspring Development Project, whether it should cease to do so. It was determined that the NSYCL should continue, at least for the time being, with its representative sides since it is an independent body.
Election of the following officers took place:
Brian Rose: President
Tony Willoughby: Chairman
Robert Humphreys: Secretary
John Waters: Junior Secretary
The following were elected as representative team managers:
John Waters (Nailsea u17)
Simon Hopkinson (Nailsea u15)
Kevin Stafford (W-S-M u13)
Although he was not present, Will Weber (W-S-M) was put forward and accepted as u11 manager.
Roy Jennings (CFB) canvassed a proposal for a tie-breaker mechanism in league games but, after discussion, it was determined not to pursue this.
The meeting ended at 10.30 pm.
Chairman........... Dated......................
Tuesday, November 29, 1994
MINUTES OF 1994 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
HELD AT CONGRESBURY C.C.
ON TUESDAY 29th NOVEMBER 1994
AT 7.30pm
Clubs represented:
Barrow Gurney
Claverham
Cleeve
Clevedon
Clifton Flax Bourton
Imperial
Uphill
Congresbury
Failand & Portbury
Nailsea
Portishead
Weston-super-Mare
Wrington
Cheddar
Also present:
Tony Willoughby (Chairman)
Robert Humphreys (Secretary)
Paul Wickham (Somerset C.A.)
Mike Regan (Somerset C.A.)
Apologies:
Brian Rose (President)
Absent:
Lodway
Winscombe
Worle Airways
1. Minutes of the last meeting: these were read and agreed as an accurate record.
2. Matters arising: insurance for the league to cover accidents to players in representative games had notbeen implemented and it was resolved that the Secretary should obtain cover for the 199S season at apremium of £40 or better terms if available.
3. New members: it was noted that applications to join the league had been received from Cheddar, Uphill Castle and Imperial and it was unanimously resolved that these applications should be accepted; therepresentatives of the clubs present were welcomed.
4. Representative games: reports of these games were given as follows:
Batley & Dewsbury (u15) (Tony Willoughby). The game, played at Failand, was lost but the
opposition was strong and contained some older boys.
Inter-league festival (u17) (Tony Brown on behalf of Tony Slocombe). This was staged jointly by Claverham and Congresbury and the final was won by the league, largely due to a fine century by Sam Trego (W-S-M).
Bristol & District (u15) (Roy Jennings). This was played at Cleeve and the league lost a close game.
"Pick of the League" -v- SCA (u13) (Pete Williams). Played at W-S-M, the league achieved a comprehensive win which was a fine result.
"Pick of the League" -v- SCA (u11) (Kevin Stafford). Played at W-S-M and again kindly sponsored by the Grand Pier Company. The league narrowly failed to win the trophy back in the low scoring game.
Bristol & District (u13) (Simon Hopkinson). The league won this game played at Coalpit Heath.
League (u17) -v- SCA (u16) (Tony Brown on behalf of Tony Slocombe). In a game where over 500 runs were scored at Claverham, the league team lost narrowly.
Thanks were expressed to the managers, those organising on the day and the clubs hosting the fixtures. A wish was expressed for balls to be supplied and scorebooks kept for representative games in future years.
Chairman........... Dated................
HELD AT CONGRESBURY C.C.
ON TUESDAY 29th NOVEMBER 1994
AT 7.30pm
Clubs represented:
Barrow Gurney
Claverham
Cleeve
Clevedon
Clifton Flax Bourton
Imperial
Uphill
Congresbury
Failand & Portbury
Nailsea
Portishead
Weston-super-Mare
Wrington
Cheddar
Also present:
Tony Willoughby (Chairman)
Robert Humphreys (Secretary)
Paul Wickham (Somerset C.A.)
Mike Regan (Somerset C.A.)
Apologies:
Brian Rose (President)
Absent:
Lodway
Winscombe
Worle Airways
1. Minutes of the last meeting: these were read and agreed as an accurate record.
2. Matters arising: insurance for the league to cover accidents to players in representative games had notbeen implemented and it was resolved that the Secretary should obtain cover for the 199S season at apremium of £40 or better terms if available.
3. New members: it was noted that applications to join the league had been received from Cheddar, Uphill Castle and Imperial and it was unanimously resolved that these applications should be accepted; therepresentatives of the clubs present were welcomed.
4. Representative games: reports of these games were given as follows:
Batley & Dewsbury (u15) (Tony Willoughby). The game, played at Failand, was lost but the
opposition was strong and contained some older boys.
Inter-league festival (u17) (Tony Brown on behalf of Tony Slocombe). This was staged jointly by Claverham and Congresbury and the final was won by the league, largely due to a fine century by Sam Trego (W-S-M).
Bristol & District (u15) (Roy Jennings). This was played at Cleeve and the league lost a close game.
"Pick of the League" -v- SCA (u13) (Pete Williams). Played at W-S-M, the league achieved a comprehensive win which was a fine result.
"Pick of the League" -v- SCA (u11) (Kevin Stafford). Played at W-S-M and again kindly sponsored by the Grand Pier Company. The league narrowly failed to win the trophy back in the low scoring game.
Bristol & District (u13) (Simon Hopkinson). The league won this game played at Coalpit Heath.
League (u17) -v- SCA (u16) (Tony Brown on behalf of Tony Slocombe). In a game where over 500 runs were scored at Claverham, the league team lost narrowly.
Thanks were expressed to the managers, those organising on the day and the clubs hosting the fixtures. A wish was expressed for balls to be supplied and scorebooks kept for representative games in future years.
Chairman........... Dated................
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