Held at Jubilee Club, Three Bridges, Crawley on Thursday, 29th August 2024 at 8pm
5 additional team members were in attendance.
Apologies were received from:
The minutes of the previous AGM held on 10th August 2023 were approved as a true and accurate record. Proposed by Carl Bailey, seconded by Peter Moore.
There were no matters arising that were not covered by items on the agenda.
David Miller presented his report for the 2023/24 season:
The league had another successful season with 15 teams participating. Membership has remained stable with no teams dropping out. The new website has been well received and has significantly improved communication and results reporting. Thanks were extended to James Wilson for maintaining the results and statistics on the website.
The Chairman expressed his gratitude to all committee members for their hard work throughout the season and to all venues for their continued support.
Notable achievements for the season included:
Sarah Thompson presented the audited accounts for the year ending 31st July 2024:
| Income | |
|---|---|
| Team Registration Fees (15 teams at £80 each) | £1,200.00 |
| Paul Terry Memorial Tournament | £320.00 |
| Charity Night Proceeds | £425.00 |
| Finals Night Raffle | £285.00 |
| Sponsorship (Local Businesses) | £500.00 |
| Total Income | £2,730.00 |
| Expenditure | |
|---|---|
| Trophies and Engraving | £650.00 |
| Website Hosting and Development | £350.00 |
| Venue Hire for Finals and Special Events | £420.00 |
| Printing and Stationery | £175.00 |
| Charitable Donations | £425.00 |
| Prize Money | £550.00 |
| Total Expenditure | £2,570.00 |
Overall Balance: £160.00 surplus for the year
Current bank balance: £2,315.00
The accounts were approved by the meeting. Proposed by Stephen James, seconded by Hubert Palmer.
The following committee members were elected unopposed:
In favor: 17, Against: 4, Abstentions: 5
Motion passed
In favor: 21, Against: 2, Abstentions: 3
Motion passed
In favor: 20, Against: 3, Abstentions: 3
Motion passed
In favor: 19, Against: 5, Abstentions: 2
Motion passed
In favor: 15, Against: 8, Abstentions: 3
Motion passed
The following key dates were agreed for the 2024/25 season:
The fixture list will be circulated to all teams by the end of August and published on the league website.
Website Development: James Wilson reported that the new Submit Score and player statistics features have been added to the website. Training will be provided to team captains on how to use these features effectively.
Charity Night: Emma Lewis suggested organizing a special charity night in March 2025 to raise funds for St Catherine's Hospice. This was agreed in principle, with Emma to prepare detailed proposals for committee approval.
Venue Changes: Allen Myers informed the meeting that The Dingles venue will be undergoing refurbishment in January 2025 and alternative arrangements may need to be made for home matches during this period. The committee will work with The Dingles team to find suitable solutions.
Promotion/Relegation: It was confirmed that The Unbearables (winners of Premier Division) and Pelham (bottom of Premier Division) would exchange places with Ewhurst Arrows (winners of A Division) and Ewhurst Woodys (bottom of A Division) for the 2024/25 season.
The next AGM will be held on Thursday, 7th August 2025 at 19:30 at Jubilee Club, Three Bridges, Crawley.
The meeting closed at 9:35pm.
Minutes approved by: David Miller (Chairman)
Date: 15th August 2024