Graham Chilvers (Chair)           Julie James                Penny Bell              Matt Butler

Steve Best                                Jo Hayward               Seb Drury              Joan Fuller

Bob Henrick                              Debbie Griffiths         Tricia Dixon            John Todd

Roy Brighton                             Harry Turnbull            Phil Guest              

1          Apologies

Apologies were received from: Fiona Slater, Steve Harvey, Tricia Harbour, Liz Green, Les Robinson, James Griffiths, Les Bayliss, Mary Turnbull 

2          Acceptance of last year’s minutes

             Last year’s minutes were accepted.

             Proposed:         Roy Brighton

            Seconded:        Graham Chilvers

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 second year as Match Secretary, another very well organised season.  Finally to Seb for his first year 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 in what, at times, was a very difficult season.  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.  The season could not possibly match up to the previous year, and unfortunately it didn’t.  However - a first for the club with Mixed 1 being placed 3^rd in Division 1.  This was a tremendous effort by the whole team, and to all the others who helped out at different times during the season.  It seems likely that they will get promoted to the Premier Division for next season – Monsoon 3 won the division but cannot get promoted.  Another first for Balsall Common Badminton Club and good luck for next year.  Also Mixed 2 came second in Division 2 which considering that they got promoted last year as well, was a splendid achievement.

We also had some success in that 4 of our members captured the CET Cup, namely the “pajamas” - Penny, Jo, Matt and Steve Best.  Well done to you all.

But I would just 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 – Seb Drury

50 tubes of shuttles were not taken into account, which have just been purchased having been tipped off that the price of shuttles is about to go up by 25%.  Approximately 100 tubes are used per year.

 Treasurer requested acceptance of the report.

             Proposed:         Joan Fuller

            Seconded:        Matt Butler

Hall rental will be increased in November.  This raised the issue of reducing the number of courts on non-busy nights when there are no matches.  Seb to contact Megan Freestone.                                                   Action: SD

       It was proposed that:

      (a)        The annual fee be raised by £10 with no change to match fees

      (b)        The annual fee be raised by £5 and match fees raised to £5

      Proposal (a) – 9 votes

      Proposal (b) – 6 votes

       Therefore the annual fee will now be £85, and £95 for new members.

5.         Team Captain’s reports

Coventry Ladies  (Captain - Debbie Griffiths)

Won 2 matches.  Thanks to all who played, we didn’t finish bottom!

Mens 1 (Captain - Roy Brighton)

Not much detail, we failed miserably, got relegated, had a hard fought year.  Won 4 lost 8.  Thanks to those who filled in, it wasn’t a settled team; we had a few extras – thanks to Steve Best.  We won more on Phil’s return.  

 Mens 2 (Captain – Bob Henrick)

Came third, only 10 matches – won 5, lost 5.  Had a settled team with a couple of injuries, was quite a good season, we are going up next year.  Thanks to all who played.

 Mixed 1 (Penny Bell - Captain)

Finished with 8 wins and 4 losses, came third in the division, going up into the Premier Division.  This makes history in the club with it being the first time.   We knew it was going to be hard, and it was!

 Mixed 2 (Harry Turnbull – Captain)  

 Having been promoted, had a mixed season, got promoted again.  Thanks to all who played – maybe Division 1!!

 Mixed 3 (John Todd – Captain)  

 A changed season.  Better team.  Started the season with three wins, went amiss after that, then came good again – won 6 lost 8 and 2 penalty points due to not being able to get a team out.

6          Proposal

 Selection for player nominations reverts back to team manager

Proposed:         G Chilvers

Seconded:        J James

For:  11            Against: 2         Abstentions: 1

7          Election of Committee for 2006/2007

Chairperson :                      Graham Chilvers

           Proposed                    Julie James

          Seconded                    Bob Henrick

        Unopposed

 Club Secretary :                  Julie James   

           Proposed                      Penny Bell       

          Seconded                      Harry Turnbull 

        Unopposed

 Treasurer :                         Seb Drury

           Proposed                    Jo Hayward

          Seconded                     Harry Turnbull

        Unopposed

Match Secretary :               Phil Guest

           Proposed                    Graham Chilvers

          Seconded                     Harry Turnbull

        Unopposed

 New Members Secretary :   

 Graham to approach Steve Davoile as he is practically doing it anyway with the website. Action: GC

Social Secretaries :             Bob Henrick & Penny Bell

           Proposed                     Graham Chilvers

          Seconded                     Julie James

        Unopposed

Team Manager :                  Graham Chilvers

           Proposed                     Penny Bell

          Seconded                     Harry Turnbull

        Unopposed

8          Summer Club

 Meadows Community Sports Centre - Kenilworth School

2 courts, 8-10: Tuesday: 16 May, 23 May then

Wednesday: 31 May, 7 June, 14 June and 21 June

 £4 per night or £20 for all 6.

The remainder of the summer club to be booked.  2 courts Fridays, 4 courts Wednesdays.                Action: SD

             A register is needed so Seb knows who as attended, and who owes what.

9          AOB

It was agreed that if there was an influx of new members due to Mixed One being in the Premier league, that an EGM would be organised for members to have their say.

Teams for next season.  Graham to draw up a sheet for members to tick what matches they are willing to play in ie. levels and/or mixed.                                                                                                                             Action: GC

Cupboard – lock has been breached.  John Todd can acquire another cupboard.  Permission will have to be given to put a new cupboard in the hall.  A discussion took place about the issuing of keys.

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

There was no other business raised and the Chair thanked everyone for their attendance and wished everybody a good season.

The meeting closed at 9.15.