Minutes of the 9^th Annual General Meeting held at the Bill Camm Pavilion commencing at 8.00pm 25.10.2007

Members Present 29

In the chair – Councillor W G Camm

1 Apologies received from G Birley, V Brownett, MR Richards, M Cockayne.

2 Minutes of the previous AGM were read and accepted

3 Matters Arising – change of constitution for Clubmark renewal.

4 Reports:-

a. Management Committee Report. Written report was approved.

b. Treasurers Report. Treasurer submitted the accounts and balance sheet. An excellent surplus recorded, big impact of donations helped. A vote of thanks was recorded to Treasurer

c. Captains Report. All 5 senior captains reported on the disappointing playing season, all teams having been seriously affected by the weather.

d. Junior Cricket. Junior Managers present reported on the Junior Cricket season. Several teams had been successful in both league and cup competitions, but again most teams had been affected by the weather.

e. Club Welfare Officer Report. Mrs S Wheeldon informed the meeting that there were no child welfare issues to report.

5 Inland Revenue Report. The Treasurer informed the meeting that agreement had been reached with the IR. The figure agreed must be repaid in the next 12 months with 50% being paid immediately. The club had already secured the first 50% but the balance will be over £400 per month for the next 12 months.

6 Amendments to the constitution. The meeting approved the slight amendments to the Constitution covering our Clubmark Application and Local Authority Licensing Amendments.

7 Subscriptions. It was agreed to leave both Annual & Match Subscriptions as they were except there would be no more Complimentary Presentation Evening tickets for Senior Members.

8 Election of Officers. (All to serve on the Management Committee.)

The following were elected:-

President             Councillor W G Camm

Chairman             Mr M Hopkins

Vice Chairman    Mr A Evans

Secretary             Mr A Winfield

Treasurer             Mr K Lawton

Club Steward       Mr M Richards

Cricket Manager Position to be reviewed

Youth Officers      Mrs S Wheeldon & Mr N Anderson

Club Captain       Mr R Lawton

Sponsorship & Fund-raising Manager Mr V Brownett

Committee Members*    Mr I Birley, Mr J Glover, Mr A Slater, Mr P Kelsall, Mr G Dallard, Mr F Stamper & Mr D Hubbard.

*     All nominees elected even though it increased the size of the Management Committee

9 Election of Non-Management Committee Officers

1^st Xl Vice Captain                      Mr D Eckersley

2^nd Xl Captain                              Mr J Glover

2nd Xl Vice-Captain                   Mr P Brunton

3^rd Xl Captain                              Mr M Hopkins

3^rd Xl Vice Captain                     Mr D Hubbard

4^th Xl Captain                              Mr A Winfield

4^th Xl Vice-Captain                     Mr M Cockayne

Sunday Xl Captain                      Decision deferred

Vice-Presidents elected en bloc + Mr A Evans

Auditor                                          Mr S Glover

First Aider                                                to be confirmed

10 Winter Net Practice. Change of venue to Trent College, Long Eaton was welcomed.

11 Forthcoming Social Events. Sawley Dinner was confirmed as Tuesday February 5 2008. Social Calendar will be circulated to the membership soon. A Club ‘Open Day’ to be included

12 Any Other Business. The only matter to arise was a vote of thanks to the retiring club Captain, Paul Kelsall, and the 1^st Xl Vice Captain Adrian Slater.

The President thanked everyone for their attendance and prior to closing stated that a further donation from him would be forthcoming in the near future. Meeting concluded at 9.40pm.

A J Winfield

Secretary

31.10.07