Minutes of meeting held on 11^th January 2010

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1.    Apologies – None

2.    Minutes of last meeting of December 2009 accepted.

3.    Chairs Report

a.    Etone – The man at Etone is actively looking to try and get us to play some of our home games at Etone next season. Jill will follow up with him and Nuneaton to see what time slots would be available.

b.    Vixens – The league rules that limits the number of regular Saturday players who can play in the Vixens team does not help us get out a full Vixens team. Jill, Amy and Caroline to help Lizzie with ensuring players can be available for the Vixens team.

c.    Monday Junior Coaching - This has now been extended from 4^th Jan to 15^th March excluding 15^th Feb (Half term). Between 3 and 8 people attend so the more that can make it the better.

4.    Other Officers reports

a.     Treasurer - Need to keep on top of getting subs in. We are getting a reduction from Earl Shilton for the lack of hot showers. Justin will get an updated list of outstanding subs to the captains for them to follow up. Finances are generally OK but we are running at a slight deficit which is normal for this time of season.

b.     Press/Web - No report

d.    Fathoms – Going from strength to strength, even attracting super stars like Micky Thomas to play occasionally. 15 players regularly turn up so an excellent show from the Fathoms.

e.    Ladies - Nothing to report.

f.      Secretary - Nothing to report.

5.    Review of the Future

a.      One thought put forward by Mike Brookes was to look at capitalising on the success of the Fathoms with a  view to looking at turning the more mature members of the Fathoms into a fully fledged Second Team. Then the younger and really old members of the current Fathoms team would remain as a Fathoms team to continue to encourage new and younger members to the club. If this can be achieved then the new Seconds team would be an excellent feeder to the First team. It was all agreed to look to achieve this if possible. Mike and Micky to go through the full list of Male players to evaluate the possibility. Negus to check deadline to enter a team into the Second league or the “Central” League to help get things started.

6.    End of Season Do –

We are looking at three options – Saturday 20^th March is first option, Saturday 10^th April is second option and the third option is Friday 26^th March – Jill will check out options and report back. Provisionally we are looking at charging £15 to £20 per head. To try and encourage more turn out we will be looking to charge an extra £1 per match fee from now until the Do to make it easier for people to finance, with the remainder being paid on the night or just before.

7.    AOB -           

a.     Ant to definitely arrange some junior games this time. 

8.    Next Meeting – Monday 8^th February at 19.15 at the Black Horse in Sheepy Magna