ARUN CRIBBAGE LEAGUE
2007 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING -16th August 2007
Meeting held at the East Preston British Legion Meeting commenced at 8.1Opm due to the George and Southdown going to the Football Club.
1. Introduction and roll call -a. The United Services Club, Littlehampton were not represented at the AGM and therefore were excluded from the league. The secretary had not received any applications to join the league this year, but undertook to contact past applicants, to see if they could raise a team.
b. Minutes of 2006 AGM held on the 29rd June at the Rustington Club- These were accepted as a true copy.
2. Election / Ratification of Officers - President - Gerald Mills -all agreed.
Chairperson- Stella Howard - all agreed.
Sec/Treasurer- Mike Millis - all agreed.
3. Financial -
c. Accounts - acceptance proposed by Marilyn Brooks of The Spur seconded by Geoff Sumner of the Labouring Man
d. League Fees - £25 per team, to be continued.
e. Remuneration for Secretary / Treasurer was agreed at £50.
f. Website Master. It was agreed to pay Ken Rippengale, the webmaster, the sum of £35.
4. Rules -a. Confirmation of move (Nov.06)- The Crown to play at the Labouring Man. -all agreed.
SOMAC to Ship & Anchor - due to the temporary closure and uncertainty of the future of the SOMAC, the crib team took the decision to move to the Ship and Anchor at Ford. John Etherington of the POW raised the question of whether the new Tenant of the SOMAC had been consulted. Gerald Mills stated that the decision to move had been taken prior to the re-opening and that the team had agreed to the move. It was pointed out that if the SOMAC wished to put in a team, a vacancy in the league would allow this. b. It was agreed that the venue of the AGM would be at the Leagues winners of the previous season. (as far as reasonably practical- space allowing). John Etherington asked why the meeting was not being held at the POW. It was pointed out that it should have been at the Southdown, but because of space consideration, it was agreed in March with the Southdown that it would be held at the BLEP. John Etherington stated that the POW could hold it next year by closing the restaurant for the evening.
c. Election of replacement teams (see item la. above.) There were no applicants, but the Secretary undertook to investigate a replacement. In the meantime teams scheduled to play team 16 would have a bye and 3 points.
5. Start of Season and Fixture Schedule.
g. Season Dates - all agreed to start on the 6th Sept. 2007 and all agreed for the second half to start on 3rd January 2008. A large copy was supplied to all attendees.
h. Knockout draw - draw completed. First round to be played 1lth October 2007 (see below)
5. Any Other Business
i. Website- The website had worked well in the season, but the Secretary stated that it relied on import from the clubs to maintain the interest. No amendments to the format were proposed. E-mails of results and news were acceptable.
j. Results - Arundel FC requested a monthly results sheet as Angie likes to get the results before the team. -agreed. team. -agreed.
k. Raffles- The quality of prizes at the raffles was raised and a good discussion took place, and it was generally agreed that it was important that a good quality raffle was essential to maintain the income and funds for the teams. Teams were encouraged to monitor there quality and adjust as necessary. team. -agreed.
Meeting closed at 8.55pm
Knock out Draw -
Ship & Anchor v Rustington SSC.
The Elmer Hotel v Prince of Wales
Labouring Man v Aldingbourne SC
Arundel FC v The Maypole
Wilkes Head v East Preston FC
Bognor Regis BL v The Southdown
The George v TBC (bye)
BL East Preston v The Spur
