Minutes of the Management Committee Meeting held at Ripley Castle - Monday, May 15, 2006

Bill Kitson, Bruce Jackson, Jeff Watkins, Bradley Atkinson, Barry Gill, Shaun Sowray, John Barrett, Peter Crack, Neil Burtwistle, Chris Newton, Tony whittaker, David Burton, Eric Houseman, Erik Thompson and Tricia Heard.

Sir Thomas. Ben Drummond, Steve Whiteley, Colin Grazin and Steve Coombs.

THE MEETING was chaired by Erik Thompson in the absence of Sir Thomas. Erik Thompson welcomed Shaun Sowray to his first meeting – new League Representative Team Side Manager.

The minutes of the meeting held on Tuesday March 21st 2006 were signed as being a true record of that meeting.

There were no matters arising.

NORTH ALLERTON TOWN CRICKET CLUB
Chris Mulholland has advised that Northallerton Town Cricket Club wish to enter a team in the Division 8 next season. They play at Knayton which is on the A19 within our league boundary.

ACKRILLS
From Amy Craven ( Sports Editor ) Absolutely no room to use cup match details. Football and Rugby are continuing to restrict cricket in terms of coverage.

MASHAM/HAMPSTHWAITE
Playing of possible ineligible players will be dealt with immediately after this meeting by the Eligibilty Sub Committee.

CHRIS KELL Letter received asking if we were interested in his idea for generating funds for cricket teams. It was agreed that the league should not be involved and a letter to go to Mr Kell to this effect.

HARROGATE
Possible problems at the new ground – there is a Public Right of Way , straight across the gound.

£ 12,531.83 in bank. It was agreed to make an Ex Gratia payment of £40 to Birstwith – half course fee.
After discussion on Non Payment of fines the follow was agreed to be posted on the web site and sent to all clubs.

Rule 29.12.1 in the League Handbook 2006 If any fines are not paid within 28 days of receipt 4 points will be deducted from each team, and a further 4 points shall be deducted every week thereafter until the fine has been paid.

BILTON playing 8 players in their 3rd X1 and 11 in 4th X1
It was agreed that no further action be taken as explanation had been received from Bilton stating their case. They could not leave their 4th X1 with no adult players – all juniors in the 4th.

SWIERS/ SWIERS still on going.

Long discussion on the withdrawal of the following teams from the Atkinson Swires Cup. Pateley Bridge, Hampsthwaite, Ripley and Kirkby Malzeard. A letter to go to these clubs asking for explanation as to why they withdrew. As rules state they will be fined a total of £30.

A questionnaire to be sent to clubs as to their feelings on the Cup Fixtures and whether we should go back to all cups to be weekday matches. – this to be done later in the season.

No problems at present. May be struggling May 20th and 27th when only 19 umpires available.

Umpires course – 100% pass very good. 2 of those who passed will probably umpire next season. Thanks to Sir Thomas for the use of the Castle Rooms for the Course.

One Umpire Paul Watson has withdrawn from league umpiring as he has been by RAF to the south of England.

Umpires for the forth coming Derek Marshall match at Goldsborough will be father and son Andrew and Matthew Clapperton.

Keith Nuttall – ex Umpire felt a little aggrieved that no letter of thanks has been sent to him – finished umpiring after 20+ years.

A reminder that the revised copy of the ground marking guide in .pdf format is available to download. To try and minimise some of the marking issues that arose last year, the league would advise every club to print off two copies of this document and put a copy in both the home and away changing rooms so captains/markers have a copy to read from at every game.

82 teams from 23 clubs taking part this season – wish more clubs had junior teams.

A letter to go to clubs at the end of the season re juniors.

See separate sheet.

Barry Gill expressed his concern that the Coaching Times available at the Nidderdale Recreation were not suitable for us. Bill Kitson agreed to ask at the Centre when he booked to playing times for the 2006/2007 indoor season.

Still don’t know what is happening at Wath. Courses still to be arranged by Andrew Watson.

Names of a Squad of 22 players will be sent the L.A.C.C. secretary by May 20th.

We play Whixley Evening league in the Prelimary Round of the L.A.C.C. cup away and in the Yorkshire Interleague – Nixon Cup away to Doncaster/Sheffield Alliance in June. Ollie Uffindall ( Newby Hall ) will captain the side. It was agreed that 12 caps at the cost of £48 be purchased for the team.

Cairn Hotel with new format.

LORDS INTERNATIONAL Discuss next meeting re Ackrills.

Monday July 3rd at Ripley Castle at 7.30pm

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