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MINUTES OF A MEETING OF MARSH GIBBON CRICKET CLUB COMMITTEE HELD ON 1st FEBRUARY 2007

Present
Paul West – Chairman
Andy Jones – Secretary
Carl Needham – 1st XI Captain
Richard Cross – 2nd XI Captain
Gareth Jones
Barry Leonard
Stuart Leonard
Bob Summers
Stuart Tofts
Dave Watkins

1. Apologies for Absence
Apologies were received from Derek Jeacock

2. Umpiring
Bob Summers outlined the position. Brian Timms had agreed to “do the odd game” but after scouring around no one else was available. Bob himself was prepared to do up to 75% of the games. He would also organise a rota from club and committee members who were competent and willing to take on a few games and would then liaise with the Committee about the gaps. PW gave the name of Ron Shepherd to be followed up. (Action: RS)

There was a discussion about match fees and it was agreed to raise the MG umpiring fee to £15.00

Any enquiries from the OCA were to be referred to Bob who would deal direct with Nock Trewithick. There was an umpires’ meeting in Bicester in February that Bob would attend. (Action: RS)

3. Nets
Nets had been organised for six weeks from 23 Feb to 30 March but this would\not be confirmed until January. The Captains would discuss using thin ‘eye in ‘bats. (Action: CN/RC)

4. Friendlies
The captains would arrange these. Stuart Leonard would fix some mid week friendlies when the fixture list was available. (Action: CN/RC/SL)5. League Fixtures
The fixtures were on the web site. A 2nd XI fixture had been reorganised for 15 September and a 1st XI for 19 August.

6. Artificial wicket
Barry Leonard had got a range of quotes with the options depending on funds available. After discussion it was agreed to contact JMS Consultancy and Supplies based in Yorkshire to ask for a site visit. The quote received was £2650 plus VAT. (Action: BL)

AJ reported that we have had an offer to finance half the cost of the repairs, anticipated to be in the region of £4,000.

7. Sightscreen Repairs
BL had obtained a quote of £1400 for a polypropolene and steel frame and volunteered to research to discuss with Terry Rose making up the screen. It was agreed to review the situation at the commencement of the season.

8. Portable Net Repairs
DJ was due to have researched the cost of replacement nets. RC agreed to discuss with Terry Rose re-welding the frame and pick it up with DJ at the next meeting. (Action: RC)

9. Golf Day
CN reported that Sat was organizing a golf day. He and Sat would review availability at Kirtlington and publish a date and details on the website. (Action: CN)

10. Equipment Inventory
CN would acquire a new stock from Tri Sports at £10 – £11 a ball. RC would pass his requirements to CN. (Action: CN)

11. Potential Mini Tour
SL would pick this up and progress it with Matt Mead. (Action: SL)

12. Proposed 20/20 Tournament
The committee confirmed its enthusiasm for this event Sunday 1st July being the likely date. There was a lengthy discussion about participating teams and the structure of the event. Likely participants could be Great Horwood, Fringford and Brill and the possibility of inviting a Celebrity XI was touched on. It would be a full day event commencing mid morning and would be pitched as a major fundraiser with bar, all day BBQ, attractions etc. It would require significant organisation between now and the proposed date.

13. Trip to Lords
AJ would progress this with Nick Tyler. (Action: AJ)

14. Vice Captain 2nds
Stuart Tofts had been appointed.

15. Date of Next Meeting
The next meeting will be on April 5, and then June 7, August 2, October 4 and December 6.

18. Any Other Business

Presentation Evening
Paul West presented costings for presentation event options for an event at the Village hall which would require from club and committee members and which would become a fund raising event. There was enthusiasm and broad agreement for the proposal. The village hall needed to be booked for the proposed date of 27 October and also for the revised date for the Race Night on 21 April.(Action: PW)

Nick Tyler had agreed his availability to MC the event and AJ would check the revised date with him.(Action: AJ)

Twyford Application to Join Mid week League
The committee discussed Twyford’s written application and discussed a proposed response. There was no enthusiasm for it given Twyford’s previous poor behaviour in having fielded experienced non-village high calibre cricketers. The consequences of pitting the young and developing players that made up MG’s mid week side against such players when trophies were at stake, were potentially very damaging. Although Twyford were not the only club to behave like this, they were notorious for it. The chairman was asked to reply formally positioning the committee’s views appropriately. (Action: PW)

Fundraising
The committee felt it was well positioned with the race night, 10/10 tournament and presentation dinner to raise significant funds but it was also agreed to pursue the Hine Trust for possible funding for the pitch repairs

Sports Club
There was discussion about the activity of the Sports Club. BL was still Sports Club Rep but had not been invited to any recent meetings. It was important to maintain these links particularly in the light of the potentially major funding available via that route from the parish Council connections with the Wren Trust