Minutes of the Management Meeting held at Ripley Castle - Monday, November 27, 2006

MEMBERS PRESENT

Sir Thomas, Eric Houseman, Tony Whittaker, Bruce Jackson,
Chris Newton, Steven Coombs, John Barrett, Barry Gill, Jeff Watkins, Ben Drummond ,
Anton Lodge, Bradley Atkinson, Shaun Sowray and Tricia Heard.

APOLOGIES

were received from Erik Thompson, Bill Kitson, Peter Crack ,Steve Whiteley and Neil Burtwistle.

MINUTES

of the meeting held on Tuesday October 3rd 2006 were signed as being a true record of that meeting.

MATTERS ARISING

Ackrills –Letter received from Jean McQuarrie outlining proposals for 2007 sponsorship. Proposals focused very much on the Junior League and Ackrill website www.harrogatetoday.co.uk. Intention Junior Cricketer of the month award culminating in a Junior Player of the Year Award. They will fund trophies to the tune of £500. They would ultimately like to consider sponsoring the Junior League should the opportunity arise.They would be grateful for feedback on the proposal and look forward to working with us to develop this new idea.

Handbooks. Managed-Solutions Print Consultancy ( Paul Cayton ) have agreed to print the handbook as last season. The handbook will through necessity be larger as there will be much more information in it now with the 13 pages of Reform Proposals, Child Welfare Officers, Code of Conduct and Spirit of the Game to be incorporated into it.

CORRESPONDENCE AND SECRETARY'S BUSINESS

Tricia Heard.
Two new teams confirmed for 2007. Northallerton Town Wolves and Kirkby Malzeard 2nd. This puts 8 teams in Division 8 and therefore will play each other 3 times. Harrogate Gas Sports no longer rent their ground in Killinghall and will play their home fixtures in 2007 at Pannal Ash. Ripley 3rd who also played on the Harrogate Gas Sports Ground will from now on play their home fixtures at Boroughbridge.

M.C.C. match Sept 6th 2006. Letter received from Pateley Bridge expressing their disappoinment regarding the cancellation of the match at Pateley Bridge and the subsequent moving to the game to Masham. Sir Thomas will reply and offer them the hosting of the 2007 fixture scheduled for August 29th.

M.C.C. match for 2007 will be August 29th. Pateley Bridge to be asked if they would like to host this fixture again. If not Alne C.C. to be approached.

Handbooks
Managed-Solutions Print Consultancy ( Paul Cayton ) have agreed to print the handbook as last season. The handbook will through necessity be larger as there will be much more information in it now with the 13 pages of Reform Proposals, Child Welfare Officers, Code of Conduct and Spirit of the Game to be incorporated into it.

Dates
January 22nd 2007 A.G.M. Ripley Town Hall.
March 30th 2007 Pre Season Meeting. Ripley Town Hall.
August 29th 2007 M.C.C. Match. Venue to be arranged.
November 9th 2007 League Dinner. Cairn Hotel.
Lords Proposals as to using some of their sponsorship money was discussed – individual sponsorship - clubs bulk buying – New 20/20 Cup Competition - but no decisions were made. A Sponsorship Sub Committee was formed and will meet on Monday December 11th comprising of Sir Thomas, Eric Houseman, Erik Thompson, Shaun Sowray, Barry Gill, Tony Whittaker and Tricia Heard.

TREASURERS REPORT

No report

DISCIPLINARY PANEL REPORT

not a full report as no disciplinary panel member in attendance.
A Letter from Isabel Peel ( Child Welfare Officer of Pateley Bridge ) was read out. Her request was considered and agreed that no rule change was necessary as it was already covered in our Rule 28.2.
Goldsborough/Newby Hall. It was agreed that no disciplinary action be taken against Newby Hall.

UMPIRES SECRETARY

Jeff Watkins.
8 people attending the Umpires Course.
Umpires Association. Ralph Lunn and Goff Wetherall hope to form this association. They have had 28 replies from Umpires and the inaugural meeting will be on January 12th 2007.

CUP COMPETITIONS AND EVENING LEAGUE

Barry Gill.
Nothing to report.

GROUND COMMITTEE

Ben Drummond
Nothing to report.

JUNIOR INDOOR SIX ASIDE

Bill Kitson. Season 2006/2007
The current season is now well under way and the initial entry was 37 teams in the five age groups. However, the under eleven fixtures have been rescheduled due to the loss of two teams, namely North Stainley and Glasshouses. As this depleted the playing hours substantially for this group it was agreed with the remaining coaches that the league fixtures would be played and in addition each team would play another round of friendly games to compensate and maintain the competitive spirit. Glasshouses also withdrew from the under nine age group and this has shortened those fixtures.
The League results are now available on a weekly basis on the Web-site, the initial delay due to our holiday. As yet not all of the teams have played and there appears to be strong competition with some excellent cricket having been played; to the last ball on several occasions.
I would like to express my thanks to all the Coaches who are assisting with the running of the sessions, both in umpiring and assisting Val with the scoring.

JUNIOR LEAGUE

John Barrett

CHILD WELFARE

Bradley Atkinson.
Still waiting for dates for the next courses. List to go on the Website so that clubs may check that all the details are correct for their Welfare Officer.

LEAGUE REPRESENTATIVE SIDE

Shaun Sowray
Nothing to report.

DINNER Chris Newton, Eric Houseman

Numbers down on last year. New format worked very well. Mark Illott was a good speaker.
Roni Irani will speak at 2007 dinner ( Unable to come this year due to surgery )
Possible speaker for 2007 Mike Cowan.

INTERNATIONAL VINTAGE CRICKET TOURNAMENT 2008

Sir Thomas reported on the possibility of this tournament being held in the Harrogate Area in 2008.

PROPOSED RULE CHANGES

Proposed rule changes were discussed and all will go to A.G.M. in January 2007.

ANY OTHER BUSINESS

No other business.

DATE OF NEXT MEETING

To be arranged following the A.G.M. on January 22nd at Ripley Town Hall.