Present:
Sue Knight, Mal Kauffman, Tom Knight, Steve Day (SD), Gerry Jackson,
Cameron Nichols, Adam Savoury (AS), George Savoury (GS), Richard
Ashling, Richard Goreham, Wayne Goreham (WG), Sajid Ali, Chris Cropley
(CC), Phil White.
Apologies: David Peppiatt, Paul Hodds, Wally Ladmore, Russell Bird,
Alec Toll
Minutes of the 2009 AGM: MK circulated copies of the minutes of last
year's AGM and members agreed that they formed an accurate record of
the proceeding and they were, therefore, adopted. There were no matters
arising.
After discussion, the following were elected as officers of the club for the 2011 season:
President – David Peppiatt (DP)
Vice-President – Sue Knight (SK)
Chairman – Malcolm Kauffman (MK)
- Vice-Chairman - Gerry Jackson (GJ) - Secretary – Malcolm Kauffman (MK)
Assistant Secretary (with particular responsibility for the MNSCL) Russell Bird (RB)
Assistant Secretary (with particular responsibility for the LFNCL) Alec Toll (AT)
Treasurer – Richard Ashling (RA)
Assistant Treasurer – Tom Knight (TK)
Saturday Captain – Sajid Ali (SA)
Saturday Vice-Captain – Cameron Nichols (CN)
Sunday Captain – Phil White (PW)
Sunday Vice- Captain – Richard Goreham (RG)
The Chairman, MK reported a season of solid progress towards the
long-standing goals of the club. In particular, he lauded the increased
numbers of members becoming involved in the club's activities and
organisation. He mentioned new initiatives, organised by members, to
expand the club's off-season activities. He welcomed, in anticipation
of the Treasurer's report, the healthy state of the club finances. He
reminded members of the increasing involvement of the NCB in aiding the
club. He characterised the actual results as excellent. He praised the
increasing impact the club's youth policy is having on the progress of
the club. He advised members that, whilst Belton were moving from
strength to strength, many clubs in Norfolk were struggling to fulfil
fixtures and field competitive teams.
He outlined the goals for 2011. The club should build on the progress
attained by training more coaches, involving the young cricketers more
fully in all club activities, liaise more successfully with local
schools, attract more volunteers and investigate more opportunities for
competitive cricket.
The Treasurer, RA, reported on the club's finances for the season. A
profit of £842.45 was made. SK reminded members that the club's
finances, whilst pleasantly healthy, were not an end in themselves.
Members agreed that the long-standing policy of using club funds to
promote youth cricket and expand the coaching base of the club remain
priorities. After discussion, SD proposed that the amount available for
teas be raised from £25 to £ 35 and members agreed with this proposal;
therefore, tea expenses for the 2011 season will be £35 per home match.
Members discussed the possibility of sourcing teas outside of the club
and agreed that, whilst this presents some difficulties, it could be
feasible. MK to investigate further. Match fees remain unchanged. MK
thanked the Treasurer for his report and the work done during the
season.
MK reported on the playing programme for the 2010 season and members
agreed to continue with membership of the LFNCL, MNSCL, Low MWL and the
South Norfolk Community League. MK asked CN to report on the club's
involvement in the North Walsham Indoor League. MK advised members of a
Yarmouth Mid-Week League, and it was agreed to investigate to see if
this could provide additional opportunities for cricket. MK also
advised of a new venture, a North East Norfolk Youth League, organised
by Happisburgh CC (with input from the NCB) and asked for support in
securing a team of U 11 and/or U 13 cricketers for this venture. The
annual tour of Nottingham was not supported well this season and
members agreed that other opportunities need to be investigated.
Members decided not to tour Nottingham in 2011 but to continue to
invite Notts Unity Casuals and Belton, Leicestershire to tour Yarmouth
in late Aug/early September. CC suggested a President's match. SD
suggested investigating alternative tour venues. MK advised members
that because of the impact of league cricket new tour arrangements were
hard to come by. SD suggested, with support from other members, that a
Cup competition might be organised with Belton donating a cup (perhaps
the CERTEX Cup) to be played for by invited local teams on the blank
Sundays in the calendar. MK to investigate feasibility. SA asked about
pre-season friendlies. MK advised that these were hard to come by but
he would investigate. A suggestion that Buxton Home and Away might be a
good start – with the away match moving to a pre-season one.
MK outlined the various rule changes proposed for the LFNCL AGM and
members voted to support all except the proposal from Horsford CC.
RA reported on the AGM of the MNSCL and discussed fixture arrangements.
AOB
In a discussion originated by SA regarding youth players who play for
other clubs, MK reminded members that recruiting and keeping youth
members was always problematical.
Members agreed to investigate coaching courses with a view towards
having more qualified coaches in place as soon as possible. MK to
action.
PW reported on a new venture to tap into the wealth of football talent
in the club by organising weekly matches.
PW highlighted the difficulties in selection but asked for more support
for youngsters in the selection process.
Members discussed the club logo idea put forward by Phil White and
viewed a selection of colour schemes. MK thanked him for his excellent
work on this project. Members discussed sourcing new kit for the club
incorporating the logo and the CERTEX badge and agreed that the club
should seek a supplier who could accommodate our needs. Members voted
to use club funds to secure a stock of club kits to be then sold on to
individual members. MK to investigate and arrange.
The meeting closed at 22:20