Outdoor nets on every Wednesday evening at our Hamble ground.. lets get there with good numbers

COMMITTEE MEETING
TUESDAY - 19th August 2008 - 07:00pm

AGENDA

1.Appologies

2. Approve minutes of last meeting

3. Youth academy update
(I)Presentation from Greig Stewart: Hampshire youth development officer, possibly to include Q &A session
(II) ECB coaching courses, new courses to start in September
(III) If further funding necessary for artificial strip, are we likely to get grants as Hamble c.c does not own the ground?

4 Actions from last meeting
(I) Teas: Chris Barry and Ed to meet with Derek(chef) to discus.
(II) Sunday Team: Kelvin and Jim to discus.
(III) Jack Buss transfer, Andy
(IV) Boundary size, Chris, Barry and Bill to discus
(V) Permission for an artificial strip. Barry
(VI) Costing for Kelvin’s proposal of a club tour to Goa.

5 Monies outstanding
Have the bills for new shirts & caps been paid to trophy man and holt & Haskell

6 Use of players, and the season so far.

7 Ground Issues
(I) next Sunday’s working party 11am start/ access to ground machinery
(II) proposal for brick built scorers hut/ store shed

8. Fundraising
(I) Portsmouth dogs 29/07/08, as email sent out last week tickets in place and need selling!
(II) football cards
(III) proposed charity/fund raising day: Ed to discus

9. End of season bash/ sponsors night

10. A.O.B

HAMBLE CC COMMITTEE MEETING
8:00 PM @ HAMBLE CLUBHOUSE 16/06/08

In attendance
Barry Morse, Jim Phillips, Chris Mottolla, Dave Fielder, Terry Gover, George Power, Andy Burgess and Ed Butcher.

1. Appologies:
Lenny Delimore, Kelvin Sequeira, Chris Evans, Mark Williams and Aazaz Khan

2. Minutes of previous meeting:
Minutes accepted

3. Actions from previous meeting:
(I) It was decided by Barry Morse and Bill Cross that a new mower was not necessary, as we got a second hand one from another club. Though some thought will have to be given to properly aerating and scarifying the square at the end of the season.
(II) It was generally accepted that we are too far into the season to worry about fixture cards, Kelvin is currently costing the printing of cards though if they are too expensive they will be dropped this year.
(III) The web page is now up and running, Kelvin has been paid for his services. It was also said that the new selection policy and code of conduct will be posted on the site. Jim Phillips has collated a history of Hamble ASSC cricket club, post aerostructures, and the hope is this will also go on the website.
(IV) The new shirts for the 3rd XI and junior sides are now in use, the caps are on the way from holt and haskell and should be available in the next couple of weeks.
(V) Chris Evans managed to secure £1880 in funding from the Butlocks Heath Trust, to be used for the improvement of the junior section, the hope is it can be put towards a new artificial strip at the kings avenue ground.

4. Selection policy:
Andy Burgess brought to the forum his concerns regarding the attitude of people, with reference to
the policy of including u15s, and the fact that this leaves only 8 places for selection each week. There have been many grumbles around the club regarding selection and some people feel they should be included every week. Andy pointed out that he wants to encourage the progression of not just the u15s but also the 18,19 & 20's though this doesn't seem to be met with universal approval. Andy offered to resign if this would stop any instability, this suggestion was immediately rebuffed and he was told by the committee to carry on in line with the club selection policy. Andy was also told that it would be a good idea to be part of the selection procedure earlier than when it starts to effect the 3rds selection, in order to put forward any cases for his players to be included in the senior teams.

5. Teas:
Chris Mottolla brought up that he thought that the teas provided by the social club, were too expensive, and did not meet the standard of teas provided by other clubs. It was also mentioned that some people of ethnic origins felt that there could be more vegetarian food and the meat and vegetarian food served on separate plates. Andy Burgess pointed out that while he did not have any problem with the teas as such, he did have a problem with the cost, as at the outground the 3rds have to do all their own housework. Whereas the 1st/2nd team don't have to clear up, wash up and hoover up. So this makes the teas for the 3rds very expensive. Barry Morse was very defensive of the teas supplied and made the valid point that no complaints have been made before, it was therefore agreed that Ed, Chris and Barry would meet the chef to discuss any changes that could be made.

6.Sunday team/ 4th Team
The idea of a 4th team was generally thought to be too much for the club at this moment in time, due to the regular playing resources not being of a sufficient number. It was thought that a sunday team could be workable, though again it would obviously need the support of the players. It would also require a couple of people to arrange fixtures and select the team etc. The suggestion was made that the idea would be put on hold until the captains had the oppertunity to speak to the players. There was aslo an idea put to the committee that some kind of merger with hedge end could be broached. When Andy suggested that sunday cricket would be an ideal oppertunity to give the u15s an experience of longer matches than they are used to, without the pressure of league games, it was greeted with almost total silence!

7. Ground issues:
It was asked that the stationary practise net, used mainly by the u15s, be finished off, i.e.marked out and the net secured to the ground. Barry pointed out that he thought it was more important to finish painting the screens & score hut, that was not done pre season, than completing the resource used by the juniors. It was therefore agreed to try and arrange another working party to complete the work, and maybe have a knock about game after. This is to take place on Sunday 13th July 2008.
Chris also raised the point that he thought the boundary on the football pitch side was too big, and he wanted it brought in by 5m. The committee had a vote and it was carried by a margin of 4-3, Chris was then asked to liase with Barry and Bill to have the boundary marked where he wanted it.

8. Portsmouth dog meeting:
Andy Burgess purchased, on behalf of the club, 50 tickets for thePortsmouth greyhound stadium on 29/07/08. These cost the club £54.08 and have a cover value of £200. The idea was that each member of the committee sells 4 or 5 tickets to players,family, friendsor indeed anyone they know. Despite no negative replies to the email sent out prior to purchasing the tickets, and no negative feedback when the idea was discussed after nets, it now appears that people are reluctant to go and therefore sell tickets. It was pointed out by George Power and Andy that this appathy is totally pointless now, as the reality is we have 50 tickets to sell and if we don't the club has just wasted over £50. Something we are in no position to do. So the upshot is we have to shift the tickets!

9.Youth academy update:
It was said that the academy is still on track, and indeed has the support of the Hampshire youth developement office. Grieg Stewart, one of the developement officers, has agreed to come to the next meeting next month. It has been said that along with the grant that Chris Evans secured, we could be eligible for ECB funding too. Barry Morse agreed to approach the factory's managing director in order to get permission to put an artificial strip on the home ground.

11.AOB:
The transfer of Jack Buss from Mansbridge, was brought up, though no communication has been received from the league so he is still ineligable for the club. Ed had contacted Chris Evans in a bid to find out from Jack what he had done with the transfer form he was given.
Kelvin is keen to arrange a club tour to Goa, the idea was greeted warmly but of course it needs to be costed. The message was that if Kelvin could put together a proper costed plan, then it would be discussed at the next meeting in more detail.

Colts Academy

Aazaz's Idea for a youth academy, from u11 up, to be based at Hamble CC was unanimously agreed. The plan,which hopefully will be up and running next season (2009), has the backing of many Hampshire players. Who have agreed to put some of there own time into coaching. There will also be transport to the ground from an arranged pick up point, and Aazaz will arrange publicity and advertising to encourage as many local children as possible to be included. While Hamble may have to provide some funding it is hoped that grants will be available, also there will be a joining fee payable. After the first year it is hoped the academy will be self financing. The benefits to the club as a whole and the Cricket section in particular, make the proposal a very exciting one.