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November 17th 2004
Present: Matthew Stevenson (chairman), David Peters, Rahul Punj, Murray
Scott, Dan Webb, Chris N. Yoxall
Apologies: Saqib Ahmed, Zamir Khan, Keith Neave
Matters Arising
Annual dinner: The general view was that this event was a great success.
Annual awards: There are now only two missing trophies Outstanding
Batting Performance and Club Bowler. The cost of getting the others engraved
for the winners for the last years will be circa £250. It was agreed that we
should get the engraving done although there was a feeling that this was a
considerable expense for something that will not directly benefit cricket at
the club. It was also agreed that the trophies should be kept at the club,
ideally on display in a trophy cabinet.
Working parties: Matthew Stevenson reported that it had been hoped to run
a joint event with the hockey section on Sunday, 5th December, but there are
now some problems with this date and it is likely that the first work party
will not now take place until January.
Umpiring & laws workshop: Matthew Stevenson said that BACUS
(Buckinghamshire Association of Umpires & Scorers) run club evenings, which
give an introduction to umpiring and the laws of cricket, and that he
planned to organise an event for the club, probably on a weekday evening in
February or March.
Cricket Report
Junior club shirts: Matthew Stevenson said that he had discussed, with
Zamir Khan and Keith Neave, an idea to produce club shirts for the juniors
next season. However, given that neither Zamir nor Keith nor Phil Noot were
at the meeting, this discussion could not go any further.
Next years committee: Matthew Stevenson asked all the committee members
whether or not they were prepared to stand again in 2005. It would appear
that there will be vacancies at the AGM for Sunday 1st XI Captain, Fixture
Secretary, CPSA Board Rep and Social Rep. Matthew Stevenson said that he
would take on the role of Chairman of Selectors in order to try to introduce
a) some structure into team selection and b) dialogue between the various
captains and junior managers. This would probably take the form of a monthly
meeting. Murray Scott reiterated his view that this could be done at
committee meetings; Matthew Stevenson felt that a separate meeting would
give selection the focus and priority that it needs.
TVCL AGM: The committee debated the various proposals on the table for the
forthcoming AGM. Matthew Stevenson said that we needed volunteer(s), ideally
one from the 1st XI and one from the 2nd XI, to represent the club at the
meeting, on Wednesday, 8th December. Neither Matthew Stevenson nor David
Peters are able to attend the meeting. In the absence of any volunteers at
the meeting, Matthew Stevenson said that he would send out an email to all
TVCL players asking for volunteers to represent the club.
Finance
Match fees: All outstanding match fees have now been paid in.
Teas invoices: Matthew Stevenson asked Murray Scott to check the
Taylormade invoices against the match fees and report back to the next
meeting.
Fixture booklets: Matthew Stevenson reported that Zamir Khan had told him
that there was another £100 to be collected in for last years fixture
booklets.
Annual dinner: Matthew Stevenson reported that there were three debtors to
be chased: Saqib Ahmed, Asif Ahmed and Shahid Din.
Current balance: Murray Scott reported that the current balance is
approximately £1400.
Annual subscriptions: Matthew Stevenson said that there were still two
outstanding debtors, Amit Puri and Dean Page, and promised to continue
chasing them.
Fixtures
Next years fixtures: Dan Webb said that he had done some initial work on
the 2005 fixtures but thought that most clubs would not confirm until the
New Year. The TVCL fixtures for 2005 have been published. There is a problem
with the MASL fixtures for 2005 (the secretary of the league has resigned,
and a replacement is being sought). Matthew Stevenson asked Dan Webb to make
sure that we are entered for the Skinner Cup next season after missing out
last year.
CPSA Board Report
Spring Ball monies: Matthew Stevenson said that he was still trying to
resolve this issue.
External bookings: Matthew Stevenson said that two external bookings, with
a marquee, have been taken for next summer, both of which clash with TVCL
1st XI matches. There was a long discussion on this subject. Rahul Punj said
that we would just have to ensure that a strip was cut on the far side of
the square and make the best of it. It was agreed that finding a compromise
between staging wedding receptions, which are very lucrative to the club,
and preserving the integrity of TVCL 1st XI cricket, was a difficult
balancing act, especially as weddings tend to be booked before the TVCL
fixtures for the following summer are published each November. Matthew
Stevenson will ask the CPSA board to consider this dilemma and try to come
up with a definitive policy on future bookings, so at least everyone knows
where they stand.
Any Other Business
Next meeting: Wednesday, 12th January, 2005, 8.00pm in the clubhouse.
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