Cheltenham Allsorts Skittles AGM 2004 / 2005

Present:- Chris Bowen (Nicey) - Joint Captain, Roger Hope - Joint Captain, Colin Blake - Treasurer, Mike Vallance - Secretary, Gus Ritchie, Chris Caster, Jim Peers, Tony Fitzsimmons, Kevin Fitzsimmons, Terry Dennett, Steve Caster, Howard Newman, Simon Mace, Danny Boon.

Apologies:- Ian Lovejoy, Darren Hope

Season Report

Nicey (Captain) gave an update on the season we finished 4th from bottom in Division 7, hopefully we will stay up but they are reorganising the league ready for the 2005 / 06 season. During the season we had a lot of injuries and sickness which meant our numbers were down but we always managed to put a team out. We won 8 games and lost 15 and drew 1.

Gus raised the issue that the number of spares were down on previous years and asked if anyone had any thoughts on why, it was thought that there were a number of reasons. One reason was that people are not always watching the game due to them talking or watching football etc, this has been our quietest season ever.

Danny raised the point that the captain could change the team by playing the anchor earlier in the game if we were down

Top of the averages

ChrisBowen (Nicey) finished top with 41.23 (866 pins). Terry Dennett was second and Gus Ritchie was third.

Home Alley

We will remain at the St James for the coming season, it was aked if anyone had any ideas on how we can improve our home form.

Election of Captain & Vice Captain

Nicey said he would like to stand for captain again. Roger and Tony were also willing to put their names forward to be considered for the position. A vote was taken with Nicy having 6, Roger 2 and Tony 4. Nicey was elected as our new captain for the 2005/6 season.

Roger & Tony were both willing to stand for Vice Captain. A vote was taken. Roger received 9 votes and Tony received 4. Roger was proposed by Gus and Seconded by Chris.

Treasury Report

Colin gave a brief resume of the income and the expenditure for the 2004/5 season. The figures showed an increase over last year of over £200.00. The accounts were agreed by everyone present to show the position of the clubs finances.

Colin was willing to be re-elected. Roger proposed and Chris seconded.

Election of Secretary

Mike was willing to be re-elected. Gus proposed and Chris seconded again.

Any Other Business

Averages

Colin said that he would continue updating the averages every week, if no one else wanted to do it. No one else came forward so Colin will do the averages next season.

Fines

Fines were £243.00. We reviewed the current fines imposed last season and it was agreed that fines will stay the same.

All players must take part in the home raffle - No change

Late arrivals was brought up by Tony, who proposed that we have a cut off time of 8:30pm, the team felt that the captain should have the right to decide on the night if a person arriving late should be allowed to play if eligible or not. Reserves have to be available at 8pm.

A signing on fee of £5.00 shoule be paid before the start of the season, at the latest when we play our pre-season friendly.

Nicey / Steve / Roger to arrange a friendly before the start of the season.

Stickers Fees was discussed and it was agreed by all that they should be increased to £15.00 from £12.00 and prize money be reduced to £10.00 from £15.00. This is in line with most of the teams that we play against.

Alley issues - Nicey will speak to the landlord about minor repairs to the alley before the start of the next season.

Team Shirts

The Landlord was willing to go half shares towards some new team shirts and that they would have the St James Hotel under the teams name and badge.