ANTHONY AXFORD BOLTON CRICKET LEAGUE

MINUTES OF THE GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING

HELD AT BRADSHAW C.C.

29^th JANUARY 2007

Apologies: Mike Hall. All other clubs and officials attended.

A period of silence was held in memory of Paul Gradwell (Umpire) and Keith Mansfield (Eagley and Egerton).

Overseas Professionals: Brian Woodhead addressed the Committee on the requirements for overseas professionals, emphasising the regulations would be enforced more rigidly in future. Representatives were handed copies of the new regulations.

There are limited places available on courses for players who do not have the requisite coaching qualification.

Australia, Jamaica, New Zealand and South Africa all now have a CRB system, a Letter of Good Conduct is required from other countries. All have to be re-newed

Annually.

Documentation should be sent to our David Lees, our Welfare Officer at the LCB before the start of the season. This can be submitted electronically.

A young player must wear a helmet in adult cricket. Players under 13 at midnight on 31^st August the previous year must have written consent from a parent or guardian before playing in adult cricket, players under 11 must have consent from the League.

All coaches must be members of the ECB Coaches Association.

Courses will be arranged for the re-training of Welfare Officers.

A named person from another local league should not be permitted to join another cricket club.

Minutes of the AGM and Continuation: These had been distributed and were approved as a correct record.

Minutes of the December Meeting: These had been distributed, and after correcting the name of the deceased from Michael to Alan Ashworth, were approved by the Committee.

Correspondence: The Secretary had previously e-mailed to clubs nomination forms for District, Inter-League and Girls’ Cricket.

Also e-mailed to clubs was funding information from the Bolton Sports and Physical Activity Alliance and Play-Cricket, and Volunteering Opportunities for Students from Bolton Council.

Finance: The Treasurer reported a balance of £3160, with £10,300 in the Junior Coaching Fund. There are no immediate plans for a distribution of the surplus to clubs. Walkden owe £173.80 including surcharge.

Umpires: An increase in the umpires’ expenses was agreed for two years along with an increase in the expenses when an umpire stands alone. The League will continue to contribute £15 towards the umpires’ ACU&S insurance.

A scorers’ course has been arranged at Astley Bridge C.C. at 7.30pm from 7^th February.

One club had returned a batch of blank umpires’ report forms just before Christmas, on which the postage had to be paid.

The Umpires’ Dinner will be held on 16^th March.

Indoor Cricket: Next Sunday Bradshaw will play Greenmount at 11am and Kearsley will play Walkden at 12.15pm.

A different colour ball will be considered for 2008.

The R&C Committee along with Karen Knott will consider the rules regarding player eligibility before the 2008 competition.

Heaton were fined £40 for failing to take part.

The Secretary will contact the ECB to check if its correct that teams have to pay the expenses in the later stages of the competition. The Committee agreed the League would meet Kearsley’s expenses this year.

The Chairman thanked Mrs. Knott and her colleagues for running our indoor KO this year.

Juniors: The Junior Committee had approved the fixtures and the League Committee ratified this. Farnworth will not be entering the Under 13 competition and Tonge not entering the Under 15.

The Junior Committee agreed to enter the U15 Michael Roache competition, even though there is an ongoing dispute with the LCB.

A Coaching Committee has been elected, which will draw up a twelve month coaching plan.

Welfare: The League’s list of Welfare Officers is to be updated. Clubs’ Welfare Officers should supply the League’s Welfare Officers with the name and CRB number of coaches, team managers and key officials.

It was suggested it would be more appropriate for the Junior Committee to deal with Welfare issues in the future.

The League will consider running a Drug and Alcohol Abuse Course.

Registration Report: The following players have been transferred, T. Barrow (Farnworth to FSC) and Neil Pickup (Kearsley to Horwich). It was noted some players who were not registered had played in the Axford Indoor KO.

Hamer Cup Draw: Byes Greenmount and Westhoughton,

Eagley v Heaton

Tonge v Horwich

Kearsley v Astley Bridge

Walkden v Bradshaw

Egerton v Farnworth SC

Little Lever v Farnworth

Birtwistle Cup reversed fixtures.

League Handbook: Peter Stafford asked for details of club officials and new advertisers as soon as possible.

L.C.B. Report: There is a strong possibility the Lancs KO final will not be played at Old Trafford. Central Lancashire League Clubs have re-joined the competition.

Election of Sub-Committees: Recreation and Competitions; M. Hall (Chairman), R. Fallows (Secretary), A. Bowker, Mrs. A Morris, S. Parker, G. Salt.

Discipline; T. Hayes (Chairman), S. Bannister, D. Barlow, P. Garnett, E. Smith, S. Thomson.

Ground; D. Morris (Chairman), J. Greasley, B. Hardman, R. Sandiford, G. Waterworth, D. Wilson.

Inter-League Selection; N. Partington, P.Tebay, Captain.

Inter-League Representatives; D. Kay, P. Stafford.

Curators of Trophies; M. Buckley, D. Morris.

League Handbook Editor and Press Secretary; P. Stafford.

Sponsorship; D. Kay, F. Hinks, R. Sandiford, D. Tattersall.

L.C.B. Scout; R. Dearden.

Cricket Balls; D. Morris, R. Sandiford.

Legal Advisors; Mrs. B. Loomba, G. Williams.

A replacement is required for the post of Records and Statistics Secretary. Names were put forward and representatives were asked to approach those suggested.

Ground Rotas; It was agreed the same rota would be adopted.

Any Other Business: The next Bolton Cricket Development Group meeting is 28^th March.

If anyone is still looking for a professional, Ron Fallows has details of some Sri Lankan players.

Date of Next Meeting; 26^th February.