Amersham & Chalfont June 2005 Club Minutes

Amersham and Chalfont Hockey Club

Minutes of a committee meeting held on 21st June 2005

1) Those present
W. P. Scott (in the chair)
J.M. Bootland
G. W. J. Brown
P. J. Colwill
Mrs J.M. Peters
I. Ringham

2) Apologies

Mrs. S. J.M. Watts
Miss E. Hewitt

3) New committee member
WPS welcomed GWJB, the newly elected treasurer, to his first meeting.

4) Minutes of the previous meeting
These were proposed by WPS and seconded by JMB and adopted nem. con.

5) Chairman’s report
A) CPSA AGM –at this event David Peters and Simon Seabrook had resigned as directors
B) Hockey club accounts y/e 30.4.2005 had been adopted at an EGM of the hockey club held on the same night
C) Party in the Park -29th August 2005----Caroline Chipperfield would be pleased to receive suggestions for this event.
D) The Sport’s Association Directors desired feedback on the catering prevalent

6) Treasurer’s Report
GWJB was looking forward to the challenge of his new role and undertook to provide a budget and a match fee proposal for the next meeting
The current signatories to the hockey club bank account were believed to be any two from David Peters, Chris Blamey, Sarah Birger (now Mrs Watts) and Andrew Downing.
It was agreed that the new signatories would be any two from GWJB, WPS, SJMW and David Peters

7) Outstanding match fees ---WPS spoke to a list of missing team sheets the accuracy of which was considered debatable but the extent of the deficiency was noted. WPS indicated further research was required.

8) Chairman men’s playing committee report

A) Summer Hockey-first tem P2 W2. Club team P2 L2 and one match abandoned. The badgers had won there only match
B) Alistair Howse—had snapped Achilles whilst umpiring-GWJB authorised expenditure on a get well card
C) A fifth team captain was still being sought
9) Ladies Hockey
JMP reported that the ladies were winning matches and recruiting athletes

10) Juniors
IR reported
A) A “wash up” meeting had been held
B) Coaching for the Thames Valley Games was ongoing and helpers were eligible for a free CRB check
C) After initial interference from both the council and Active Sports differences had been resolved
D) Active Sports were considering subsidising an Open day for Juniors
E) There was a very pressing need for more coaches for the over 12s

11) Club Kit
Alex Bagehot has been researching a new club strip. The old supplier has gone and it was not considered desirable to invest in stocks of kit but deemed preferable to purchase off the peg

12) Coach Insurance
Cost of the above was being researched by Catherine Watson. It was noted that last year it had been £50.00 for level one coaches.

13) Training and coaches
Steve Jack had indicated his willingness to continue in his coaching role providing that the level of work remains constant.

The matter of paying coaches was deferred until the next meeting and all committee members were requested to write with their thoughts to WPS .It was agreed that no e mail barrage should ensue.

14) Umpire qualification course
JMP reported that this proceeded well with 8 participants

15) Men’s Club Summer team
JMB expressed concern over the weakened state of this team

16) Open Day
This was scheduled for 3rd September 2005. A ladies match would also take place that day, the ladies’ league starting on 17trh September 2005.


17) Mixed Tournament
GWJB proposed to host this on Sunday 18th September 2005-

18) National Cup Competitions
WPS undertook to effect our entries. With regard to the juniors it had been decided to enter the girls but not the boys under 15 and not to enter at under 18 level

19) Club supper and President’s Day
WPS proposed a discussion at a later date with a view to these events being held on separate days

20) First Aid
Heidi Frick had resigned from this post. The Committee expressed their appreciation of her efforts. A vacancy now exists.

21) Fixture Card Adverts
It was also noted that Miss Frick would no longer procure adverts for the fixture card

22) Bar Vouchers
WPS deferred this item to the next meeting

23) A meeting of the Captains
WPS planned a gathering of the captains

24) Next Meeting ----19th July 2005 in the clubhouse (post meeting note club house has been booked