BOLTON  CRICKET  LEAGUE 

MINUTES OF JUNIOR SECTION APRIL MEETING 

Present : All Members were in attendance 

The Chairman congratulated Jack Ashton on his appointment to Vice President of the League

 Minutes of the March meeting had been previously circulated and were accepted as a correct record

 Matters Arising :-  The League President opened a discussion regarding publicity for the Junior Section , in terms of Match Scores and League Tables . It was agreed that for the 1^st month the League President would be the liaison with the Bolton Evening News .

 The League President also confirmed that the League Handbooks were now ready and would be distributed to Clubs at the Senior League Meeting

 Age Level Updates : Under 15's Fixtures on July 19^th would be re-scheduled to August 16^th

 Under 15's Cup Final on 8^th August clashes with the Birtwistle Cup Final

 Inter League matters :- The Under 11's fixture away to the Heavy Woollen League on Monday 3^rd May would require Coach Transport and all Clubs agreed to pay a £10 levy towards the cost .

 The Under 13's play the same League on the same day at Bradshaw CC

 Grounds were still required for the MEN Inter League Colts Competition on June 13^th and July 11^th  -  Clubs were asked to contact the Secretary if they wished to offer their ground

 The Chairman reported that the Inter League Expenses payable to each Club hosting an Inter League fixture would be as follows :- Umpires £15 each ; Scorer £10 ; Teas £72 .

 It was reported that the Teddy Gerrard Trophy had been lost . John Hutchinson kindly offered his Company to pay for a replacement Trophy , provided the previous Winners were "named" on the Trophy . This offer was accepted and the Chairman agreed to contact Eric Smith regarding the selection of a new Trophy . The match would be played on Sunday 9^th May at Horwich CC .

 Coaching Committee :-  Richard Dearden confirmed that the Coaching Committee had now been formed and meetings were being held . He handed out copies of the minutes of a recently held Meeting.

 The Treasurer reported that 3 Clubs were still to pay their £100 Coaching Levy  -  Walkden CC , Farnworth SC and Astley Bridge CC

 Child Protection :-  John Hutchinson gave a brief report on Child Protection matters , confirming that Clubs were responsible for sorting out the relevant CRB checks ; and that those people who held Clearance through Football must submit that clearance to the ECB who would decide whether it would be deemed sufficient for Cricket Clearance .

 Any Other Business :-  The North Wales Cricket League had requested an Under 15's Inter League match . It was agreed this would be sanctioned provided the cost of Transport was covered with no cost to the League .

 In the Under 11's Section , Horwich CC had requested the possibility of entering 2 teams

 The Minute Secretary confirmed that new Match Cards were in the process of being printed however to save cost , address labels were distributed to all Clubs to use on their current Cards .

 The next Meeting would be held on Thursday 20^th May at           Astley Bridge CC , 7-45pm .