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Chalfont St. Peter Cricket
Club: Minutes, 17th August, 2005
Present: Matthew Stevenson (chairman), Saqib Ahmed, Zamir Khan, Dave
Nolder, Andy Parsons, David Peters, Rahul Punj
Apologies: Murray Scott
Matters Arising
• Annual award trophies: David Peters reported that Zamir Khan had returned
the Bowling trophy but he was still trying to retrieve the Sunday 2nd XI
trophy from Dave Andersen; he suggested that trophies should remain at the
club in the future.
• Fixture booklets: Zamir Khan said that they are now being printed and
should be available for President’s Day.
• Ground action points: in the absence of David Banner there were no updates
on the various ground issues, namely quotations for a new storage facility,
the plan to spray the picket fence with an oil-based substance, and
protecting the wiring for the electronic scorebox.
• Party in the Park: Andy Parsons reported that arrangements for the junior
cricket match were in place.
• ECB Coaching Courses: Rahul Punj said that he had not yet booked himself
onto a course.
• New practice facility: there was another long discussion on this subject;
Dave Nolder provided some detailed quotations (see attached); Rahul Punj
said that he was making good progress on sponsorship for this project;
Matthew Stevenson said that the profit from the Cricket Foundation Raffle
and the Indian Barbecue/Casino Night had kick started the project fund;
Matthew Stevenson said that work parties would be required throughout the
close season if this project is to be completed by the start of the 2006
season.
• Bar and catering: Taylormade have resigned now resigned their catering
contract as well.
Cricket Report
• Results and availability: the 1st XI has an outside chance of promotion
from Division 2B of the TVCL; the 2nd XI likewise has an outside chance of
promotion from Division 5B; the Sunday 1st XI was having a good run in the
MASL prior to last weekend’s cancellation against Beaconsfield (see below);
the Sunday 2nd XI has been playing regularly.
• MASL match v. Beaconsfield, 14th August: Matthew Stevenson said that he
was very unhappy that we had cried off this match on the Saturday evening
and made it clear that this must not happen again – he said that matches
should never be cried off after Thursday evening.
• President’s Day 2005: Matthew Stevenson said that the club XI and the
catering arrangements had been finalised; Sam Machin is organising the
President’s XI.
• TVCL Complaint from Stoke Green: Stoke Green reported us to the TVCL after
our 1st XI match in July for cutting the pitch between innings; we were not
guilty – the groundsman had been using the cutter/roller machine, with the
blades switched off, to roll the pitch – and the TVCL absolved us of blame,
although they did warn us to get prior permission from the umpires before
doing this again.
• Saturday 1st XI Captain: Zamir Khan announced that he will be resigning
from this position at the end of the 2005 season, but added that he would be
prepared to be vice captain next season and will give his successor every
assistance.
Ground Report
• Square, ground and machinery: in the absence of David Banner there was no
report.
• Work parties: Matthew Stevenson said that the work parties should also
treat the picket fence with an oil-based substance and remove the (smelly)
carpets from the two men’s dressing rooms.
Finance
• Fixture booklets 2004: Zamir Khan said that he will pay over the
outstanding £100 with the 2005 monies.
• Match Fees 2005: it is believed that these are pretty well up-to-date.
• Annual subscriptions 2005: the outstanding debtors are Neal Collins,
Muhammad Kassam and Malcolm Upton.
Fund Raising & Social
• Indian Barbecue and Casino Night: Matthew Stevenson said that this event
had generated a profit of £340.
• Cricket Foundation Raffle: Matthew Stevenson said that this had generated
a profit of £479.
• End of Season Dinner: Matthew Stevenson said that he had reserved Friday,
25th November in the club diary for this event; catering arrangements will
be finalised nearer the time.
• Another Barbecue: Saqib Ahmed and Rahul Punj will look into the
possibility of organising another barbecue on the last Saturday of the TVCL
season (3rd September)
CPSA Board Report
• Youngs Brewery Loan: Matthew Stevenson reported that we have some problems
with the terms and conditions of this loan because we have not been drinking
enough beer - approximately 25% of the agreed barrelage – and there may be
serious financial implications.
Next Meeting
• Next meeting: Wednesday, 14th September, 2005, 8.00pm in the clubhouse.
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