Minutes of the 2015 AGM

18^th August 2015.

The Barnard Castle and district 5’s and 3’s AGM was held at Barnard Castle Cricket Club on 18^th August

The Chairman E Tinkler opened the meeting at 8.05pm and welcomed all representatives and committee members N Peckett, C Hamilton, J Dykes, P Anderson and T Rogers-Walshaw.

The Chairman requested all present to stand in silence for a moment to mark the passing of a number of members through the season.

The minutes of the 2014 AGM (having been on the website for the last year) were approved by a show of hands– proposed G Watson, seconded C Davis, there were no matters arising from the minutes.

The chairman gave his traditionally brief report, thanking the members and the committee for their work during another successful season.

The treasurer reported another profitable season and thanked the raffle and football card sellers in helping with this. The balance sheet and report were accepted by the members present.

The Chairman’s Tenure not ending until 2016, he asked that the present committee be re-elected “en bloc” This was approved by a show of hands – proposed G Watson, seconded M Hedley.

The Written Proposal “ If a domino team has to move venue “en bloc” due to closure of their venue, they will not lose their league status” was debated and voted on – Proposed E Tinkler, seconded C Hughes The proposal was approved by a show of hands.

The roll call was then taken and 24 teams registered, 16 agreeing to enter ladies pairs in the knockouts.

The committee proposed and the members accepted that

League and Knockout fees be not increased
League matches start 14^th September
Finals night early April 2016
Venue for finals night be Barnard Castle WMC (prop M Hedley, sec C Davis)

Discussions then took place regarding

Open pairs games during the summer – to review at Captains meeting
Knockouts - format to be games both sides of the Christmas break
League playing arrangements - to remain the same.

Registration forms were then issued to all representatives and subscriptions of £12 per team collected.

Members were reminded that the Captains meeting would be on the 1^st September at 8pm at the Cricket Club and that score reporting would be the same as last year.

There being no further business, the chairman thanked all for their contribution to the meeting and declared the meeting closed at 8.50pm.