MANAGEMENT MEETING MINUTES

16^th JANUARY 2014 at KEARSLEY C.C.

ANTHONY AXFORD BOLTON CRICKET LEAGUE

Apologies – Bill Elkin and Chris Monks.

Present – Mike Buckley (MB), Mike Hall (MH), John Hutchinson (JH), Derek Kay (DK), Karen Knott (KK), Ray Taylor (RT) and Eric Smith representing the umpires.

LCB – Acting Director Bobby Denning and Club and League Manager Paul Bryson took the Committee through the Lancashire Cricket Board staffing changes and the LCB Outcomes – SO1 A quality and enjoyable cricket experience in educational settings, SO2 Sustain a vibrant and successful club and league network, SO3 Providing opportunities to participate that meet the needs of the customer, SO4 To identify and develop talent at all levels, SO5 LCB provides effective business and financial support.

Messer’s Denning and Bryson agreed to address the Bolton League Clubs at the Umpires / Captains meeting at Farnworth Social Circle at 7.30pm on Thursday 27^th March.

JH, KK and ES to arrange event by 27^th February. RT to send out reminder to clubs after February meeting.

MH, DK and RT to attend LCB Leagues Engagement Meeting at Old Trafford on 27^th January.

Minutes of the December Meeting – These were agreed to be a correct record.

Matters Arising – It was agreed there would be a degree of flexibility to the dates of the Management Meetings. There will be a full League Meeting at 7.45pm on Monday 14^th April at Tonge Cricket Club, with a Management Meeting from 7pm.

There will be a full league meeting during the season, and three after the season – Prize Claim and Rules Meeting on 29 September, first vote on amendments 27^th October and AGM 24^th November.

RT to email reminders to clubs.

The following sub committees were set up;

Discipline – J Hutchinson (Chair), Egerton, Farnworth S.C., Tonge, Walkden and Westhoughton.

R&C – K Knott (Chair), Eagley, Greenmount, Heaton and Horwich.

Ground – D Morris (Bradshaw Chair), D Kay (Management Representative), Astley Bridge, Farnworth, Kearsley and Little Lever.

JH, KK and DK to check sub committee members from 2013 are still available and if necessary recruit a suitable replacement from the club by 30^th January.

JH, KK and DK also asked to review or set up terms of reference by the meeting on 30^th January.

Finance – Martin Hodgkiss has agreed to join the Finance and Sponsorship Sub Committee.

WM to discuss club finances and VAT on club subscriptions with the F&S Committee by 27^th February.

CM to contact clubs about their cricket ball requirements by 27^th February.

Correspondence – The following had been emailed to clubs previously; Jewson Privilege Account 2014, Health and Safety Course for Overseas Players 12^th May at Leyland C.C., ECB Club Support Big Giveaway, Little Lever Cycle Ride 26^th January, SOS Kit Aid Cricket Project, Club Security, District Cricket 2014 Update and Club Expo Event.

The MCC Law Changes October 2013 had also been emailed to clubs in the form of a quiz, however the Committee agreed to continue to disregard Law 24.6 (call and signal no-ball if the bowler during the delivery stride accidentally breaks the wicket with his knee).

Hamer Cup Draw – Fixtures reversed for the Birtwistle Cup;

Byes; Horwich and Bradshaw

First round –

Farnworth v Astley Bridge

Little Lever v Egerton

Westhoughton v Greenmount

Eagley v Farnworth S.C.

Kearsley v Walkden

Tonge v Heaton

Inter League Management – Following the retirement of Dave Tattersall a new manager / selection committee is required. It was agreed John Hutchinson would co-ordinate policy on behalf of the Management Committee and a new senior manager(s) recruited.

Registrations – The Registration Sub Committee would look into a more detailed registration scheme.

MB to produce by February meeting.

Handbook – DK to contact clubs regarding adverts, club information including junior managers, averages and obituaries by 30^th January.

Date of Next Management Meeting – 30th January at Kearsley C.C.