Apologies

Derek Kay, Ian Cavill, Bill Stevenson and Kearsley C.C

Clubs not in Attendance

Kearsley

The Minutes of the last meeting where approved as a correct record.

Chairman’s Opening Remarks.

Mike Hall briefly outlined his plans and thoughts for season 2005. He also ran though the rules changes that had been passed at the AGM 2004 just to confirm to clubs what had been passed and failed. Mike also confirmed that a clubs could opt out of the U18’s as well as either U13’s or U15’s.

Age Level Options of Clubs.

A dates sheet was given out to the meeting for the Fixtures 2005, clubs expressed concern about the U15’s Bank Holiday games, Mike Buckley will see what can be done about this.

The Chairman briefly explained what was happening and said that this subject would be dealt with at Senior level.

Junior Coaching

Concern was expressed by members of the committee in regard to the organisation of the indoor coaching sessions. Most clubs thought that it was not done very professionally, leaving clubs unsure what was happening. Westhoughton asked if the £100 cheque they sent could be returned because the boys they where sending couldn’t go on the new dates. The Chairman will speak to Richard about the above.

Little Lever reported that they achieved Club Mark on the 6^th Dec 2004, everyone congratulated them for this achievement.
A question was asked about LCB nominations that had gone to Richard Dearden and don’t seem to have reached the LCB. The Chairman will also ask Richard about these.
Bradshaw C.C requested if their U11’s could wear coloured tops, the Chairman said he would take this point to the senior meeting.

Date of the next meeting will be Thursday 17^th Feb at Astley Bridge C.C @ 7.45pm

There being no other business the meeting closed at 9.25pm

Regards

Mike Buckley