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Simon Bradbury, Richard Butterworth, Debbie Ehrenberg, Bill Gill, Matt Gummer, Steve Hewlett, Phil Jones, Keith Miller, Andy Lee, Dave Lloyd, Val Moon, Dave Muir, John Nolan, Paul O'Connor, Giles Pott, Phil Solomon, Mike Welbrock

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John Anzani, Geoff Gummer, Farooq Hamid, Lloyd Peters, Tony Rose

1.  Committee elections

Elsctions for the posts of Captain, Secretary, Treasurer and two Committee members.   Nominations were as follows:

Voting and results:-

Captain:

• P O'Connor   9 votes   Elected
• P Jones         2 votes

Secretary:

• K Miller     10 votes   Elected

Treasurer:
N.b.  Bill Gill was prepard to remain in this post but could not commit himself to being a committee member.  Since the Constitution rules that the Treasurer must be a Committee members no vote was taken in regard to his nomination.

• G Pott        9 votes    Elected

Committee members:

1st ballot:

• D Muir              6 votes
• M Welbrock     9 votes
• M Gummer       7 votes
• P Jones             9 votes

2nd ballot:

• M Welbrock    11 votes    Elected
• M Gummer        8 votes
• P Jones              9 votes

2.  New members

Simon Bradbury was proposed by G Pott, seconded by J nolan, and elected with eight votes.

David Brett was proposed by P O'Connor.  This proposal was not seconded.

Discussion followed and it was agreed that any decisions on the level of membership would be deferred until a pre-season EGM in 1987.

3.  Teams to approach

Repeat fixtures were agreed on.  D Lloyd requested fixtures with new sides.   Members present were asked to canvass for new fixtures and to inform the Secretary of any possibilities.

4.  Availability of pitches

The dissolution of the GLC meant that pitches were to be booked through the Borough of Southwark.  M Welbrock had been in contact with Southwark and dah requested the application form required for the booking of pitches.

G Pott proposed that members should make some effort towards finding alternative pitches.

P O'Connor said that it would be possible to book Motspur Park (ULU) pitch.  By block booking, the fee would be circa £20 per match.  S Hewlett said that a match fee could be levied to cover such costs.

After discussion, it was agreed that as many pitches as possible should be booked with Southwark and other, more expensive, venues used as a last resort.

The meeting was asked to state preferences in terms of Saturday or Sunday playing.   A show of hands (of those present at this point...) revealed that six were in favour of each day.  It was decided that, where possible, the team would play on Saturday one week-end, and Sunday the next.

5.  Availability of nets

P O'Connor stated that th ere-booking of nets at the Civil Service leisure centre could not be guaranteed.  Nets at other places (Telecom, Tower Hamlets) were mentioned.   It was agreed that members should explore suitable alternatives whilst P O'Connor would do his best to gain access to the Monck St nets.

6.  Level of subscriptions

Accounts stood £53.00 in credit.  All subscriptions had been paid.

After discussion it was agreed that the level of subscription would remain at £25 until the pre-season meeting in 1987, when it would be reviewed in the light of requirements for new equipment and the possible levy of subscriptions from any new members.

The idea of a seventy-pence macth fee was mooted.  Any decision on this was deferred until the 1987 pre-season meeting.

7.  Any other business

S Hewlett asked the meeting to consider a pre-season tour.  The general feeling was thet this was a good idea and that the Spring bank holiday would be the ideal time.   The Committee agreed to investigate options.

The meeting felt that due to the resounding success of the last end-of-season (Norfolk) tour, moves should be made to arrange a similar venture at the end of the 1987 season.

P O'Connor proposed that members be allocated to each Committee member in order to improve communications.  This was seconded by P Solomon and unanimously agreed.

D Ehrenberg considered that fielding practice at the start of the season would be a good idea.  R Butterworth agreed and so did the remainder of the meeting.

D Lloyd proposed that the first home fixture of the season be used for fielding practice.  G Pott seconded this.  The meeting was in favour.

D Lloyd asked the Committee to consider extending the season into September.

P O'Connor requested that members take more care of the equipment.

D Muir offered a vote of thanks to the Commitee.  P O'Connor offered a vote of thanks to the scorers.

A Lee apologised for the fact that he had not been available to play for most of the season.

After a vote, it was agreed that there would be no smoking, eating or dealing at the nets.

Nominations for Player of the Year award were as follows:

After an exhaustive ballot, P O'Connor won the award.

The meeting broke up in disarray.