Present:

Graham Chilvers (Chair) Julie James            Joan Fuller             Harry Turnbull

Leigh Skillet                       Penny Bell             Matt Butler              John Todd

Louise Taylor                     Steve Best              Jo Pratt                    Phil Guest

Debbie Griffiths                                                 

 

1          APOLOGIES

 

            Apologies were received from: Louise Bayton, Simon Rose, James Griffiths Mary Turnbull, Roy Brighton, James Griffiths        

 

2          ACCEPTANCE OF LAST YEAR’S MINUTES

 

            Last year’s minutes were accepted.

            The amendment

            Proposed:                  Harry Turnbull

            Seconded:                 Steve Best

 

3          CHAIRPERSON’S REPORT – GRAHAM CHILVERS

 

Firstly I would just like to make a mention of the loss of probably the best club person we have ever had, Bob. He is sadly missed for a host of reasons not least his friendship and sense of humour. We ALL still miss him.

 

On to some happier items. 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 fifth year as Match Secretary, another very well organised season, apart from a couple of nights when Mens 2 and 3 were playing on the same night.

 

I would also like to thank Louise, Penny and Steve D for all of their work in their respective positions.

 

And lastly to Joan for her work 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.

 

We have once again had some impressive successes.  I will start with the yo-yo team – Mixed 1 – they have once again fought through a hard season and have again been promoted to Premier Division as CHAMPIONS. TROPHY??

 

Unfortunately the other Mixed teams found the season very hard, after both being promoted last year, and both are going back down again and it may be that we will only have 2 Mixed teams next season due to a shortage of Ladies.

 

Our Ladies have also had a good season and have been placed second in their league, we also had a first for the last match of the season as we were hoping for a Barkers win - against WBC, which they did 6 - 0. We normally NEVER support Barkers!!

 

We have now another FIRST to announce – Mens 1 have been promoted to Premier for the first time, unfortunately in second place, but I believe that they should really have won the division but Monsoon 3, who cannot be promoted, have obviously set out to win the cup as their Mens 2 team have lost all of their matches in Premier this season so I wonder if they have always played the strongest team up in Premier.

 

For the second year running Mens 2 have just missed out on promotion by coming third in the division and again missing promotion on rubbers again, perhaps next year eh John?

 

Mens 3 have had a very mixed year with a whole host of players playing and have finished mid-table, although it looks likely that this team may disappear next season

 

But I would like to say a thank you to everybody in the club for all of their efforts, especially those people who have turned out in matches to enable us to always put a team out, and here’s to next season.

 

4          TREASURER’S REPORT – JOAN FULLER

 

            Last years annual report is accepted:

            Proposed: John Todd

            Seconded: Matt Butler

 

Thanks to Leigh and Louise for sponsoring shirts.  Shuttles and rent go up each year, and probably will again next season.

Next season we expect fewer members and could cut costs by playing matches on Wednesdays where possible, and cutting down the hours to 8-10, and only 2 courts.

Louise will ask again about sponsorship

Suggestions on fund raising welcome.

 

Fees to go up annual sub £100 

All matches to be on Wednesdays.

Fridays will be from 4 to 2 courts

Proposed: Phil Guest

Seconded: Penny Bell

Voted for unanimous

 

Summer club Wednesday’s only

Empty book in cupboard for visitors

Teams – 1 Ladies, 2 Mixed, and 2 Mens

Summer club covers itself.  The number of teams/members affects the numbers.

 

5.         TEAM CAPTAIN’S REPORTS

 

            Ladies (Captain – Louise Taylor)

Had a good season, tough but good, everyone happy. Tried to spread it out and put out the strongest team when needed, Debbie was the star player who put in 110% in every game she played.

 

            Mens 1 (Captain – Steve D) – not present

            We did all right 9 wins  2 defeats  very close

 

            Mens 2 (Captain – John Todd)

Actually 13 players for a team of 6.  Interesting season lost first matches then all started playing better, all went well until chairman went on holiday.  Left ourselves with too much to do.  Too many 5-4s won 9 out of 12. 

Captains tip - never play with a left hander - because  they break your racket!  Well  played everybody

 

            Mens 3 (Captain – Paul Harris)

            Lost Paul early in the season played 14 won 7 lost 7.  Worse set of number of players than mens 2

           

            Mixed 1 (Captain – Penny Bell)

            Won, going back up

Down last season, up this, defeated only by one - Jubilee 4.  More consistent team due to not many injuries and more regular partners, big thanks to Steve and Jo who lost very few rubbers.

Thanks for Steve for writing match reports.  Hats off to all

 

            Mixed 2 (Captain – Matt

            Will all the injuries we had, not a great season, all tried hard hopefully more positive next season thanks to all

           

            Mixed 3 (Captain  - Fiona) not present

           

            12 played won 1 lost 11 will go back down to division 4. Very hard season, were promoted by default.

 

6          ELECTION OF COMMITTEE FOR 2009/2010

 

Chairperson :                      Graham Chilvers

Proposed                  Julie James

Seconded                  Penny Bell

Unopposed

 

Club Secretary :                  Julie James 

Proposed                  Graham Chilvers

Seconded                  Penny Bell

Unopposed

 

Treasurer :                           Louise T

Proposed                  Penny

Seconded                  Harry

Unopposed

 

Match Secretary :               Phil Guest

Proposed                  Graham

Seconded                  Harry

Unopposed

 

New Members Secretary :            Steve Davoile

Proposed                  Harry

Seconded                  Graham

Unopposed

 

Social Secretaries :            Louise Taylor

Proposed                  Graham Chilvers

Seconded                  John Todd

            Unopposed

 

Team Manager :                  Graham Chilvers

Proposed                  Penny Bell

Seconded                  Steve Best

Unopposed

 

7                    BBQ

 

Barbeque and other nights out welcome ie Bowling, Night at the Dogs.

 

8                    NEW SCORING SYSTEM – Rally Point Scoring System

 

Proposal 1:  The first proposal is to introduce the rally scoring system to all divisions of the Coventry Leagues – Mens, Ladies & Mixed

Should this not gain favour

Proposal 2: that the Rally Scoring System be adopted by the Premier Divisions of each league (Mens/Ladies/Mixed)

 

 

Proposal 1 -

            For:  8    Against 5 Abstentions:  1

Proposal 2 –

For: 3    Against 10

 

VOTE TO BE TAKEN TO COVENTRY BADMINTON AGM ON 19 MAY WILL BE TO VOTE:

            PROPOSAL 1. IN FAVOUR ON

IF         PROPOSAL 2 IS REQUIRED VOTE AGAINST

 

9          MOTION

            Ladies Team changing from a “Squad” to a “Team” as the men’s and mixed teams are.

            Proposed: Louise Taylor

            Seconded: Penny Bell

            For:  5                    Abstentions:     0

            Carried

 

10        SUMMER CLUB

 

Starts Wednesday 13 May for 6 weeks – Xcel, Canley  8-10pm

£4 per night

Wednesday 24 June - 19 August 8-10pm - 4 courts. Balsall Common

            Fridays 26 June – 21 August

17 nights     

NO BADMINTON BANK ;HOLIDAY WEEK

           

            £55  Wednesdays and Fridays

            £30 for one night or other 

            £4 per session

            £5 visitors     

 

11        AOB

 

            Shield in memory of Bob Henrick

            Bob Henrick memorial trophy will be awarded the club person of the year to be paid for Carol and Graham, plus donations from club members who wish .  Graham will suggest Carol chooses it

 

            How to get new members Half page spread to go in Balsall Common Bugle to advertise club.

            Mention promotion to premiership. 

 

            Need commitment whether people will play levels/mixed..  Anyone not rejoining please let us know ASAP 

 

 

            The meeting closed at 9.15