Tuesday 8 May 2006 at 7.30pm – Heart of England School

Present:
Graham Chilvers (Chair)      Julie James      Penny Bell         Matt Butler     Roy Brighton
Debbie Griffiths                   Jo Hayward     Joan Fuller        Phil Humble Mary Turnbull
Harry Turnbull                     John Todd       Bob Henrick     Phil Guest Louise Taylor
Tricia Harbour                     Paul Harris

1 APOLOGIES

Apologies were received from: Fiona Slater, Liz Green, Steve Davoile, Tim Bartle, Dannish Ali, Les Robinson, James Griffiths and Steve Best

2 ACCEPTANCE OF LAST YEAR’S MINUTES

Last year’s minutes were accepted.
Proposed: Harry Turnbull
Seconded: Bob Henrick

3 CHAIRPERSON’S REPORT – GRAHAM CHILVERS

Firstly I would like to say a big thank you to all the committee members for their efforts over the last year, and it would be remiss of me not to thank them personally. Firstly thanks to Julie for all of her efforts as Secretary and keeping us organised with the Team packs and all of the e-mails keeping us informed about League positions. Secondly to Phil in his third year as Match Secretary, another very well organised season. And last but certainly not least to Joan for sterling as Treasurer, it’s not an easy job but every club needs somebody to undertake the task. Thanks also go to the Team Captains, well done to you all. And finally thanks very much to all members for their efforts over the year, without you there would not be a club.

Well another season has come to an end. I hope that most of you had an enjoyable, if hard, season. This season has seen a number of “firsts” – Mixed 1 playing for the first time in Premier. It just shows the improvement that has been achieved in the fact that this team are now disappointed when they lose a match, whereas before the season started they were sure that they would not win any matches. They have in fact won 3 matches during the season a remarkable season all things considered. Mixed 3 have also had a remarkable season – aided by the arrival of Tim and have won Division 5, well done everyone. Last but by no means least Mens 1 have won Division 2 to once again move up to Division 1, hopefully to stay there next year.

We also had some other success in that 4 of our members captured the CET Cup for the second year running, namely the “pajamas” - Penny, Jo, Matt and Steve Best. Well done to you all. I will say that it is unlikely that you will win it next year – I think the handicapping may be slightly harder!!!!

But I would like to say a thank you to everybody in the club for all of their efforts, and here’s to next season.

4 TREASURER’S REPORT – JOAN FULLER

Owed two free nights and two cloakroom nights £100. Subs should be kept the same as there is enough in the account. (£85, and £95 for new members).
Two bills outstanding – one for shuttles and one for Kenilworth Hall Hire.

5. TEAM CAPTAIN’S REPORTS

Ladies (Captain - Joan)
Started with quite a few players to choose from but struggled due to injuries. Came 5th Won 2, Drew 2, Lost 7 not easy. Thank you all who played, hopefully have a team next year.

Mens 1 (Captain - Phil) [PROMOTED]
Won 11, Lost 1. Phil and Steve lost only two rubbers all season – well done. Thanks to Roy for filling in at short notice. 1st Division here we come!

Mens 2 (Captain – Bob)
Not best season. Won 4, Lost 6. A total of 13 players, thanks to all who played.

Mixed 1 (Captain - Penny)
Very difficult year, first match got hammered 9-0 at Jubilee. Won 3, rumour has it we will stay up. Thanks to all who played. Well done team.

Mixed 2 (Captain – Harry)
Hard season - consolidated

Mixed 3 (Captain - John) [PROMOTED]
Team descended from humble beginnings with the introduction of Tim. Teams – Tim/Debbie, John/JJ, Dannish/Tricia also Harry, Roy, Fiona and Jo. Well done – great season.

6 ELECTION OF COMMITTEE FOR 2007/2008

Chairperson : Graham Chilvers
Proposed Penny Bell
Seconded Bob Henrick
Unopposed

Club Secretary : Julie James
Proposed Graham Chilvers
Seconded Bob Henrick
Unopposed

Treasurer : Joan Fuller
Proposed Debbie Griffiths
Seconded Bob Henrick
Unopposed

Match Secretary : Phil Guest
Proposed Graham Chilvers
Seconded John Todd
Unopposed

New Members Secretary : Steve Davoile
Proposed Matt Butler
Seconded Harry Turnbull
Unopposed

Social Secretaries : Bob Henrick & Penny Bell
Proposed Graham Chilvers
Seconded John Todd
Unopposed

Team Manager : Graham Chilvers
Proposed Julie James
Seconded Bob Henrick
Unopposed

7 PROPOSALS

That the subs stay at £85 per year, £95 for new members and £4 match fee.
Proposed Joan Fuller
Seconded Roy Brighton
UNANIMOUS

Teams – 1 Ladies, 3 Mixed, and 3 Mens if accepted, otherwise 2 Mens in Coventry and 1 in the Leamington league, if possible.
Proposed Graham Chilvers
Seconded Bob Henrick
UNANIMOUS ACTION: GC

Coventry Badminton AGM – 22 May

i) Bob and Harry to attend
ii) CBA are asking to vote on the “Current scoring system” or “Rally point scoring system” for Premier Division
For 1
Against 10
Abstentions 6
Bob and Harry to vote AGAINST at the AGM
ACTION: BH, HT

John to come up with wording for a proposal to the AGM that players can not play in two matches at the same time.
ACTION: JT


8 SUMMER CLUB

Meadows Community Sports Centre - Kenilworth School which will be:
£4 per night
Wednesday nights 16 May - 27 June
2 courts for 2 hours: 8-10
Return to Heart of England 29 June - 25 August

9 AOB

Matches start at 7pm– GET THERE ON TIME!

Match night – ‘no none members rule’ needs deleting as potential new members could be turned away.
Wording replaced with ‘Members may bring a visitor for a fee of £4.00, first night free’

Team Changes – If a Captain feels a team change is needed they must discuss with the Team Manager. Any team changes should be in consultation with the Team Manager..

Captains please keep an eye on who has played how many games if nominated.

Peg Board – GC
On a number of occasions during the year it has been brought to my attention that the peg board is being abused. I do not want to go into specifics but would like to STRESS AGAIN that the rules are there to adhere to. The rule is 4 from the next 6 on a match night and 4 from 8 on non-match nights. The principle of the club is to mix people up, it is club night after all and not just for the stronger players to play all night together!!!!! If things do not improve then I would suggest that we amend the system in some way but I hope that we do not have to make any adjustments – please can everybody be aware of the problems that this can cause. If anybody has a problem then please bring it to the attention of the Chair for discussion/resolution. I will be providing a specific peg which will be used to identify the 6 or 8 from which the next game is to be picked from.


Tricia Harbour – a long standing member is moving house and leaving the club. Tricia wished to say thanks I’m going out on a high!.

Roy wished to thank Graham on behalf of the Club for his work over the year.

The meeting closed at 9.05