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WILDEN INDUSTRIAL ESTATES CRICKET LEAGUEMEETING OFWILDEN CRICKET LEAGUE COMMITTEE DECEMBER 2011 APOLOGIES JULIAN AND TONY, NIC LATE PRESENT MARK, HOWARD, DAVID AND NH WITH ANIL AND JAY [DGSA] THERE WAS NO UMPIRE REPRESENTATION [IS THAT A FINE?] AGM WAS EXCELLENT WITH A GOOD SPEAKER SUNDAY CUP ANIL HAS CONTATCED BHARAT WHO WERE DEFINITE OTHER WHO HAVE SHOWN AN INTERESTED BUT NOT CONFIRMED [LYE,3 CROWNS,BEWDLEY NOMADS, ARLEY] This would take the form of a 20/20 challenge commencing at 2:30 pm LEAGUE we now have one team too many. There are a number of teams still to pay their registration fees which will determine which team is excluded. Still to pay LYE A & B, WEST HAGLEY A & B, PEDMORE, SPORTSMAN, A TEAM FROM DUDLEY [organised by Imran ], WATERFRONT The fixtures have been prepared subject to final list of teams and ground decisions. THREE DIVISIONS OF EIGHT TEAMS. THE CUPS (PROVISIONAL DISCUSSION) are to be senior, intermediate and junior reflecting the three leagues playing a quarter final, semi and final. Those KO’d in the quarterfinal will enter the plate competition, those KO’d in the plate semi will play for the wooden spoon. 10/10 will be a KO with the teams ko’d in the first round entering the invitation cup. The team contact data etc. will be placed on the website for each team to check for errors. ************************************** WILDEN INDUSTRIAL ESTATES CRICKET LEAGUE A.G.M. 2011 Tuesday 8th November APOLOGIES A. KIDD UMPIRE REP, D. BULLERS UMPIRE APPOINTMENTS CLUBS WITHOUT REPRESENTATION ALVELEY, LYE A, KIDDERMINSTER/VICTORIA, WATERFRONT, WEST HAGLEY A & B Members were welcome by the chair pointing out the contents of their A.G.M. packs. His address was brief as the review of the season had been delivered at the September meeting. He stressed the importance and value of their role to the league as reps, thanked the clubs which provided the grounds for the finals and stated the fact that with the number of teams seeking to join for the 2012 season we may be oversubscribed. FINANCIAL REPORT A computer has been purchased for league business coupled this with the higher trophy charges, 2011 showed a modest loss. The committee has retained a prudent sum in the bank of £3000+. The accounts were proposed, seconded and passed without decent. RULE CHANGES The ten 10 rules were clarified and will be emphasized in the handbook to avoid misinterpretation. The five bowler rule was accepted as permanent 9:7 Umpires flat payment of £12 was accepted 6:4 with no travelling allowance There was no umpire rep available to support the case of an additional half rate £6 if there was only one man standing. This had been omitted from the umpires association original demand. The league's committee value their umpires and even somewhat irregular this amendment was included and narrowly passed 6:5 PROPOSED RULES DEFEATED Changes to the transfer rules [no one in favour] and £6 for umpires attending called off matches.4:5 This will remain at current levels. The committee was re-elected en bloc without addition The following new teams were elected to the league HAGLEY, COOKLEY B AND ARCHES TEAMS WHO FAILED TO ATTEND AND THOSE WHO HAVE EXPRESSED AND INTEREST IN THE 2012 SEASON WILL BE CONTACTED AND WILL BE OFFERED A PLACE FIRST COME FIRST SERVED UP TO 24 TEAMS WITH ALL MONIES PAID WITH THE APPLICATION. A DECISION ON A SUNDAY T20 WILL BE TAKEN AT THE DECEMBER MEETING TO WHICH ALL INTERESTED PARTIES ARE TO BE INVITED. The chair welcomed DARYL MITCHELL, CAPTAIN OF WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY CRICKET CLUB Conducted the now traditional interview and question and answer session. The trophies and special awards were then handed to the recipients by Daryl. The League committee would like to formally thank Daryl Mitchell for his attendance at the AGM and for the genial way he spoke to the members present and presented trophies. **************************************************OCTOBER COMMITTEE MEETING 2011APOLOGIES JULIAN FALLOWS DANNY DURRANT PRESENT NIC, DAVE, MARK, HOWARD, TONY RESULTS AFTER CONSIDERATION OF THE SUBMITTED AVERAGES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RULES AND AGREED CRITERIA BOWLER OF THE YEAR MOHAMMED GHALIB [LYE B] BATSMAN OF THE YEAR JOE TROMANS [ARLEY] KEEPER OF THE YEAR JOHN ELMER [BEWDLEY NOMADS] FIELDER OF THE YEAR THREE WAY TIE CONNOR FRANKLIN, PAUL MERRICK [BOTH ARELEY KINGS] TREVOR SPEARS [ENVILLE] UMPIRE OF THE YEAR STEVE SUCH MOST SPORTING TEAM GAS TONY WRENCH IS TO SEEK CONFIRMATION OF THOSE NEW TEAMS WHO EXPRESSED AN INTEREST IN JOINING THE LEAGUE PROGRAMME 2012 AND CONFIRMATION FROM THOSE TEAMS WHO EXPRESSED AN INTEREST IN ESTABLISHING A 20/20 SUNDAY LEAGUE PROGRAMME. IT WAS NOTED THAT WE MAY EXCEED 24 TEAMS SEEKING TO PLAY IN 2012. REGISTRATION AT THE AGM COULD PROVE TO BE VERY IMPORTANT. PRESENTATION EVENING WAS DISCUSSED AND AGREED. The majority of the certificates were handed to the chairman for his signature. The treasurer has the trophies in hand. THIS YEAR THE TROPHIES WILL BE PRESENTED BY THE CAPTAIN OF WORCESTERSHIRE CCC Finances are sound and will be improved by the fines to be collected for non-attendance and failure to submit averages as per rules. League positions were as published on the website. SPECIAL AWARDS WERE CONFIRMED TO AZIZ-ur-REHMAN, MARY FISHER, CAPTAIN OF THREE CROWNS, HOWARD BURLEY, RICHARD CATON, WILL DOWNES. PROPOSED RULE CHANGES WERE THOSE PUT FORWARD AT THE SEPTEMBER MEETING. CERTAIN PROPOSALS WERE EXCLUDED AS THEY ALREADY WERE COVERED BY EXISTING RULES. THE WORDING IN SOME CASES WILL BE STRENGTHENED TO REINFORCE CLARITY. CLARITY 10/10 A NO BALL SHALL BE CALLED IF THE BOWLER EXCEEDS THE RUN UP LIMITATION [4 ADDITIONAL RUNS, NO EXTRA BALL]. THE WICKET KEEPER IS NOT PERMITTED TO BOWL. THERE ARE NO ADDITIONAL BALLS FOR WIDES OR NO BALLS. VOTE FOR THE EXPERIMENTAL 5 BOWLER RULE IS TO BE CONFIRMED AS PERMANENT OR BOWLERS ARE LIMITED TO A MAXIMUM OF TWO OVERS (rule 56) VOTE FOR TRANSFERS EXTEND THE DATE TO 30TH JUNE (rule 21) VOTE FOR DELETE THE PHRASE EXCEPTIONAL CIRCUMSTANCES (rule 21) VOTE FOR UMPIRES TO RECEIVE A FLAT £12 PAYMENT [no travelling additions] (rule 78) VOTE FOR GAMES CALLED OFF AND UMPIRES PRESENT £6 (rule 78) This was in response to a letter from the umpires’ secretary to the league. This official letter failed to recognise additional payments i.e. £18 if only one umpire in attendance. According to the rules such an amendment cannot be introduced now but must wait for 2012 agm. However clubs may decide that this is an exception. On the other hand when one of the players stands in for a vacant umpire position WE MIGHT ASK THE QUESTION why should ONE OFFICIALLY APPOINTED umpire be paid an additional sum. VOTE FOR DO WE PAY ONE UMPIRE £12 PLUS £6 (rule 78)
SEPTEMBER GENERAL MEETING 2011 APOLOGIES: NIC HARVEY TROPHIES: All returned DISCUSSION ON PROPOSED RULE CHANGESVarious 10x10 rules will be re-emphasised. Committee do not feel the need for changes. No additional balls for wides/no balls at any stage. Limited run ups to be enforced by umpires with no ball penalties for offenders. Rule on wicket keepers bowling in 10x10 needs tightening up. Committee to look at wording. Fielding restrictions: only Kidderminster argued for a change. Bewdley Nomads were not present. Propose to experiment with a rule in the Premier division, or in the cup. Put to the vote at AGM. This year’s experiment with 5 bowlers received positive reviews from teams so will remain in place. Umpires’ Association has requested an increase in fees, which have not changed for 3 years. Propose a flat rate of £12 per umpire, regardless of distance travelled. Rule for one umpire only not clear. Will seek clarification. They also proposed a “no play without pay” rule to ensure umpires are paid at the start of the game. This year’s new disciplinary rules have been accepted and respected by teams. Umpires have had no need to enforce on field warnings. FINANCE No increase in league fees proposed for next year.Expenditure roughly equalled income this year. A note of thanks was expressed to our sponsor. AVERAGES Thanks to teams who submitted averages thisevening. Teams who have yet to submit were granted an extension to the end of the month. Averages have been received from: Bewdley Arches, Stagborough, Enville, Arley, Gas, Sportsman, AK Players, Kidderminster, Three Crowns and Bayton. REVIEW OF SEASON The chairman reviewed a good season withfew problems and hardly a match lost to the weather. The fixtures list worked well with a good and inventive mix of cup and league scheduling. Finals at Chester road also successful with the presentations in the bar working well. NEW TEAMS Received enquiries from Coombeswood, Hagley andStourbridge Social about joining next year. Also some interest from Quatt and possibly DGSA. SUNDAY COMPETITION Interest reported in T20 competition onSundays. Teams who have expressed an interest: Areley Kings, Lye B, and Pedmore. If added to DGSA, Bharat, Bewdley Nomads and Wol Social then a viable competition looks possible. Committee to investigate. AGM The AGM will be on Tuesday 8th Nov at Wilden Club. There will be an invited guest from Worcestershire CCC to present the trophies. COMMITTEE MEETING AUGUST 2011 APOLOGIES D Stubley, N Harvey, H Burley PRESENT JF MH AK AW FINANCE No fines have been received. Yony reports he has compiled a list of finable result offences which will be passed to DS. New software for League laptop: £50, to be forwarded to DS. FIXTURES SECRETARY REPORTFinal have gone off without incident. Teams have complied with the request to visit the bar for presentations. System is working. Ten10 final was held at Stone. The owner of the ground presented the trophy. HB and DS also present. Alveley has proved to be a good venue for finals and they report satisfaction with bar takings. No grounds have requested payment. Inv Cup final still to be played, at Stourport, 24th August. LEAGUE REPORTNo problems experienced. Prem div is between Waterfront and Pedmore who play in the last fixture of the season. Pedmore need to win by more than 5 runs. Div A won by Lye B with either Cookley, W Hag B or Stag as runners up. Div B won by Enville. Kidderminster had 3 matches unplayed this year due to either no ground or no team. While the committee understand the reasons it was felt that a letter to the club chairman, highlighting the problem, may be pertinent. Transfer request from Paul Edwards (Stag to Kidd/Vic) was turned down for the remainder of the season. UMPIRES REPORTKen Jordan had requested expenses when he turned up at Wilden to umpire a Gas home match. League felt it had done all it could, short of contacting all umpires individually, to inform umpires of the change of home ground. Pat Kelly has indicated to the chairman his desire to stand down from the appointments committee from the end of the season. The League would like to express their thanks to Pat for his hard work ensuring all matches are covered every week, including last minute changes, and for appointing umpires for Finals. Committee to ask Dave Bullers whether he is prepared to continue in the appointments role on his own. RULE CHANGESTen10 competition: emphasise retired OUT. Revisit wides in last over at request of umpires. Emphasise the length of run up rule Discussed the option of handing out reduced sentences for pleading guilty to disciplinary offences, avoiding a hearing (as done under ICC rules). Felt this was inappropriate, as any offences serious enough to warrant a hearing should be done in person. 5 bowlers rule has worked well on the pitch but the results secretary has no way of checking if not recorded on the cards. What should the penalty be for offending? TEAMS FOR NEXT YEARCoombeswood have expressed an interest in returning. Some debate about where their home ground will be as they are due to move. Committee to investigate. Stourbridge Social (home ground Norwood Rd) want to join. West Hagley B have said they will have to drop out as they have no organiser for the first half of the season. JF said he would speak to them and help them out if necessary. ********************************************* COMMITTEE MEETING JULY 2011 VENUE: K.V.C.C. APOLOGIES: NH PRESENT: AK, AW, MH, HB, JF, Danny Durant LEAGUE HISTORY Last history of the league was compiled in 2005 and that was incomplete. Last results known are from the mid 90's. Danny has offered to follow up work done by Aziz Rehmen compiling records for the Naughties. MH and AW have located records from earlier including gap fillers. Danny has also visited Kidderminster Shuttle offices to look at records. Danny will now take all the existing evidence and compile into one report, firstly to identify any further gaps and then attempt to fill them from Shuttle files or other sources. The website would seem to be the best home for this information, ultimately. FINANCE DS reports finances in a good state. Will look into whether to recommend a fees increase this year. FIXTURES REPORT AW is very thorough in his preparation for finals but with a view to succession or absence it would be useful to produce a check list of items to ensure smooth running of finals (e.g. who provides the stumps, spare balls etc). 10x10 final between Waterfront and Lye B, with both sides requesting a change of date due to Ramhadan. Proposed alternative 26th July at Stone. If no agreement match to go ahead at Chester Rd on 2nd August (changed from 24th August). Teams to be given 3 days to respond. Invitation Cup final will be at Stourport on 24th August, 6.00 pm start required. Semi Finals need to produce results on the stipulated day to allow time before Final. This year had one Semi held over until day before final. Rule change required? UMPIRES REPORT Appointments: Senior Plate, S. Fellows/G. Gilbert; Junior Plate D. Such/T.Wilkes, based on reports and rotation system. LEAGUE REPORT KVCC did not show for their game v W. Hagley at Chester Road. Umpires informed at last minute but W. Hagley not told and turned up. KVCC to be warned about their behaviour (letter to Chairman). Transfer requests: Committee see no reason to make exceptions to the existing June deadline rule. Exceptional circumstances are when a club disbands. Result card problems persist: unreadable, no names, wrong result, bowling figures incomplete. Press Coverage: Lack of response from clubs to request for reports. Not much space available in the Chronicle leading to minimal or no coverage. All local papers have been offered copy but difficult getting regular coverage. PRESENTATION EVENING HB to contact WCCC to request a guest speaker. ***************************************************8 JUNE GENERAL MEETING 2011 APOLOGIES DAVE STUBLEY, TONY KIDD, ENVILLE, ALVELEY Clash of date, umpires meeting, Worcester League meeting, ten 10 semi final FINANCES are healthy with Kidd/Vic still to meet their fees. Sportsman presented a cheque for £70. Fines are about to be forwarded. FINALS DATES AND VENUES Chester Road Senior Cup 12/7, Senior Plate 19/7, Ten 10 Final 24/8 Alveley Junior Cup 12/7, Junior Plate 19/7 Invitation Cup Final details to be decided MID SEASON REPORT There has been a very quiet (excellent) start to the season supported by the weather. Result cards are ruffling Tony’s feathers as some are scribbled whilst others lack the clarity which accompanies a fully completed card. Nothing too drastic but it is wasting Tony’s time and effort. Teams were encouraged to be more careful and considerate. This applied to Umpires who were failing in their role by not fully checking and signing cards. The question was asked if they should also receive fines? PRESS Currently, due to staffing they will only accept accounts ready for press. The teams were urged to take a few moments to create a report and email it to Tony. Photographs will be on the understanding that they are copyright free. The CHRONICLE has produced articles of note for the last three weeks. We need to get articles in the LYE edition and increase the Stourport delivery area. RECORDS Thanks to Aziz, Danny and Tony our Historical records are nearing completion and should be added to the WEBSITE PROPOSED RULE CHANGES website record cards, lower divisions have the option of 15 over games, Ten 10 at the end of the season, Fielding restrictions......less boundary fielders, Ban shorts, introduce coloured kit, Sunday T20 competition WILDEN INDUSTRIAL ESTATES CRICKET LEAGUE COMMITTEEMAY 2011APOLOGIES HOWARD AND DAVE PRESENT MARK, TONY W, TONY K, NIC FINALS CONFIRMED WED SEN CUP AT CHESTER ROAD 12/7, SENIOR PLATE CHESTER ROAD 19/7, JUN CUP FINAL AT ALVELEY 12/7 WED JUN PLATE ALVELEY 26/7, 10/10 AT CHESTER ROAD, INVITATION CUP TO BE ARRANGED AS MARK HALL IS TRAVELLING TO PLAY AT PEDMORE HE WILL DELIVER THEIR HANDBOOKS (UNCOLLECTED BY PEDMORE) BEWDLEY NOMADS STILL TO RECTIFY THEIR PAYMENT CHEQUE DATED 2010 PRINTERS HAVE NOW BEEN PAID FOR THE HANDBOOKS AND CARDS WEBSITE IS FULLY UP DATED CLUBS URGED TO USE IT. MARK IS WAITING FOR THE NOMINATED UMPIRES FOR THE TEN TEN. TONY TO CHECK WITH SHUTTLE ETC TO FIND MISSING AWARDS DETAILS FROM 1996 TO 2001 WE ARE URGENTLY SEEKING WAYS OF GETTING OUR RESULTS ETC INTO LOCAL NEWSPAPERS. EMAIL DATA WOULD BE A START. RULES RELATING TO THE 5 BOWLERS NEED TO BE ENFORCED AND RECORDED ON THE RESULT CARDS. THESE CARDS ARE OFTEN LACKING SIGNATURES, PRINTED NAMES AND ADDRESSES. PERHAPS WE SHOULD BEGIN TO FINE ERRORS. This applies to umpires and players Finals protocol to be reinforced nearer the occasion. If your signature is unreadable please print your name as well. WILDEN INDUSTRIALESTATES CRICKET LEAGUE COMMITTEEAPRIL 2011APOLOGIES HOWARD TONYS KIDD AND WRENCH PRESENT MARK, DAVE, JULIAN. NIC FINANCE BEWDLEY NOMADS STILL TO PAY. STILL TO COLLECT BOOKS BEWDLEY NOMADS, WOLLESCOTE AND COOKLEY it was decided that they should be collected. The league PC was now paid for. Executive drinks were met from funds Rules Surprise was expressed that there was no opposition to the levels introduction We had receive no apology from the printer re error. Invoices are with the treasurer. Website has been prepared and is being updated Invitation Cup will be five teams plus 3 lucky losers from the ten ten with all fixtures dovetailed Umpire appointments are to be forwarded to the chair Original records are to be computerised by Aziz and Danny...Thank you Fixture Press Sec Officer. His position was discussed in the light of the lessening work load. As a paid position his presence at meetings or at least a written report is to be expected. Press Coverage was not sufficient. Ways to improve this coverage are to be explored. WILDEN INDUSTRIALESTATES CRICKET LEAGUEMARCH 2011 GENERAL MEETINGA GOOD TURNOUT WAS NOTED FOR THE FIRST MEETING OF THE SEASON CLUBS NOT ATTENDING WILL BE EXPECTED TO COLLECT THEIR RESULTS CARDS AND HANDBOOKS AS THESE WILL NOT BE POSTED. THE CHAIRMAN REPORTED A BUSY CLOSED SEASON WITH A MAJOR RE-WRITE OF THE HANDBOOK, INCLUDING REMOVAL OF REFERENCE TO THE SUNDAY LEAGUE (CURRENTLY DEFUNCT) AND INCLUSION OF NEW DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES BRINGING US INTO LINE WITH ECB REGULATIONS AND OTHER LOCAL LEAGUES. WEDNESDAY LEAGUE CONSISTS OF 3 DIVISIONS. THE USUAL CUP COMPETITIONS WILL OPERATE BUT THE 10X10 HAS BEEN ALTERED TO A STRAIGHT KNOCKOUT AND WILL BE HELD THROUGHOUT THE SEASON CLIMAXING WITH A FINAL AT CHESTER ROAD AT THE END OF THE YEAR TEAMS REACHING FINALS AT CHESTER ROAD ARE REQUESTED TO REPAY THEIR HOSPITALITY BY VISITING THE BAR DURING AND AFTER THE GAME. PRESENTATIONS WILL TAKE PLACE IN THE BAR RATHER THAN AS THE TEAMS COME OFF THE PITCH. NEW RESULTS CARDS HAVE BEEN DESIGNED FOR THIS YEAR THAT INCORPORATE THE UMPIRE CARDS ON THE REVERSE. TEAMS SHOULD FILL THESE IN ACCURATELY BEFORE THE START OF A GAME. BOTH TEAMS AND BOTH UMPIRES SHOULD SIGN THE CARDS BEFORE COMMENCEMENT OF PLAY. THE CARD IS THEN RETURNED TO THE TEAMS FOR RESULTS TO BE FILLED IN. THE HOME TEAM CONTINUES WITH RESPONSIBILITY OF ENSURING THE CARD REACHES THE RESULTS SECRETARY USING THE ENVELOPE PROVIDED. HANDBOOKS AND CARDS WERE DISTRIBUTED TO TEAMS PRESENT TEAMS WERE ALSO PRESENTED WITH UMPIRE COATS, ONE PER TEAM, WITH THE WILDEN LOGO ON THE POCKET. TEAMS CHECKED CONTACT DATA. ONLY MINOR CHANGES WERE REPORTED THE TREASURERS REPORT WAS ACCEPTED. A FEW TEAMS STILL OWE FEES FOR THE YEAR. THE WEBSITE IS BEING UPDATED FOR THIS YEAR. UMPIRE APPOINTMENTS WILL APPEAR ON THE WEBSITE ALONG WITH ALL THIS SEASONS FIXTURES AND NEW LEAGUE RULES DIVISION B TEAMS VOTED TO ACCEPT BEWDLEY ARCHES AS A LATE ENTRY TO THE LEAGUE MAKING THE NUMBER IN DIVISION B UP TO 7. FIXTURES WILL BE ADJUSTED ACCORDINGLY AND WILL APPEAR ON THE WEBSITE. TEAMS WILL BE NOTIFIED BY EMAIL.
WILDEN INDUSTRIAL ESTATES CRICKET LEAGUE COMMITTEEFEB 2011 PRESENT MARK, HOWARD TONY W, TONY K, NIC APOLOGIES DAVE AND JULIAN HOWARDHAS A CLAIM STILL OUTSTANDING £10 FOR TRANSPORTING ALEXIE AND £5 FORENGRAVING BEER BILL AT THE CLUB £12 MARK TO COMMUNICATE WITH DAVE RE LAPTOP HANDBOOK MARK PREFERRED TO ORDER 300. THERE IS LITTLE SAVING ON REDUCED NUMBERS AS THE PRINTING DAY LOOMS MARK IS TO EMAIL ALL CLUBS TO CHECK ON THEIR CONTACT DETAILS. A NIL RESPONSE WILL BE ACCEPTED AS NO CHANGE. AN EXERCISE TO REINFORCE ACCURACY FIXTURES WERE DEBATED AT LENGTH WITH MANY FINALS SORTED. HOWARD IS TO LIAISE WITH KIDDERMINSTER. LESSER FINALS TO BE ARRANGE ONCE FINALISTS ARE KNOWN. UMPIRES CARDS AND TEAM SHEET ARE TO BE COMBINED WITH THE TEAMS SIGNING AN INDEMNITY FOR ALL UMPIRES AT THE BEGINNING OF THE SEASON. HOWARD TO CONTACT LORDS FOR CLARIFICATION. RESULT CARDS WILL BE AMENDED TO HOLD DATA RE U19s AND UMPIRES SIGNATURE. THE TEAMS TO PLAY AND UMPIRES SIGNATURE COMPLETED PRIOR TO ANY BALL BEING BOWLED DISCUSSION WAS HELD AS TO THE VALUE OF CODING EACH TEAM WITH A LETTER AND EACH INDIVIDUAL PLAYER WITH HIS/HER OWN DISTINCTIVE NUMBER. SOMETHING FOR US TO CONSIDER FOR THE FUTURE??? COOKLEY AND BEWDLEY ARE STILL TO FORWARD ANY MONEY LEAGUE SPONSORSHIP HAS BEEN RECEIVED, THANKS TO KELVIN LEE.
WILDEN INDUSTRIAL ESTATES CRICKET LEAGUE COMMITTEE MEETINGJAN 2011APOLOGIES JULIAN FALLOWS PRESENT NH MH DS HB AK AW WELCOME TO TONY KIDD elainemkidd@hotmail.co.uk FINANCE THE INVOICE FOR SPONSORSHIP HAS BEEN DISPATCHED TO KELVIN LEE. THUS FAR £800 RECEIVED IN FEES AND FINES. A NUMBER OF CLUBS HAVE PROMISED TO PAY BUT HAVE YET TO DO SO. (DS TO MAKE FURTHER CONTACT ALVELEY BEWDLEY NOMADS KIDDERMINSTER VICTORIA SPORTSMAN (CONFIRMED BY EMAIL) WATERFRONT (CONFIRMED PAYMENT BY EMAIL PAYING BEFORE START OF SEASON AGREED) WEST HAGLEY CURRENT ACCOUNT £1800 DEPOSIT ACCOUNT £1500 IT WAS UNANIMOUSLY AGREED TO PURCHASE A LAPTOP FOR LEAGUE USE TO BE OVERSEEN BY THE CHAIRMAN. IT WAS AGREED THAT COMMITTEE MEMBERS WOULD RECEIVE ONE FREE DRINK IN LIEU OF TRAVELLING EXPENSES. A.G.M./PRESENTATION WAS SUCCESSFUL. THANKS WERE FORWARDED TO HOWARD FOR HIS EFFORTS IN THIS SUCCESSFUL EVENING. THE FORMAT WORKED. INVITATIONS TO AWARD WINNERS PROVED TO BE A SUCCESS AND SHOULD BE REPEATED. LONG LOST TROPHIES HAVE NOW BEEN RETURNED. EVERY EFFORT IS TO BE MADE TO GAIN THE SUPPORT OF EACH TEAM AT SUCH EVENTS WITH THE USE OF SUBSTANTIAL FINES IF NECESSARY. OTS/FIRE HAVE WITHDRAWN FROM THE LEAGUE LEAVING THE STRUCTURE AS 7, 7, 6 WITH STONE MOVING TO DIV 1. TONY WRENCH HAD PROGRAMMED ALL LEAGUE AND CUP MATCHES DOVETAILING WITH DIV B REFLECTING DIV PREM AND DIV 1 BY PLAYING EACH OTHER THREE TIMES. TEN TEN FIRST ROUND WILL BE HELD ON 27TH APRIL, STRAIGHT KO FEATURING THE TOP 16 TEAM AS FINISHED THE 2010 PROGRAMME. THE OTHER FOUR TEAMS WILL BE PLACED IN THE INVITATION CUP. THE SECOND ROUND WILL BE PLAYED DURING THE PERIOD 1ST TO THE 14TH JUNE. SHOULD TEAMS FAIL TO AGREE A DATE THEY WILL PLAY ON14TH JUNE. THE FINAL is TO BE HELD 24TH AUGUST. TEAMS PLAYING IN A FINAL AT A NEUTRAL GROUND WILL BE GIVEN A PROTOCOL LETTER. THE CHAIRMAN IS RESEARCHING AND ACTIVELY COMPILING DISCIPLINARY RULES AS WELL AS THE 2011 HANDBOOK. THE COMMITTEE HAS BEEN ADVISED BY ECB TO ADOPT THE “LEVEL” RULES IN ADDITION TO THE LEAGUE RULES TO CONFORM WITH UNIVERSAL CRICKET, THEREFORE AVOIDING DUAL STANDARDS AND MISUNDERSTANDINGS. THE COMMITTEE FEEL THAT THEY SHOULD ACTIVELY USE THE POWER OF THEIR VOTE TO ASSIST THE LEAGUE IN PRODUCING RULES THAT ARE JUST AND BENEFICIAL TO THE LEAGUE AS A WHOLE. AN EMAIL WILL BE SENT TO ALL CLUBS EXPLAINING THE LEVEL RULES IN THE SIMPLEST OF TERMS PRIOR TO THE MARCH MEETING. TRIALS OF SUCH RULES HAVE BEEN EXCEPTIONALLY POSITIVE. WILDEN INDUSTRIAL ESTATES CRICKET LEAGUEDECEMBER 2010PRESENT MARK AND NIC APOLOGIES DAVE AND HOWARD ILL, TONY ???? FINANCE OK. WE HAVE VERBAL AGREEMENT RE 2011 SPONSORSHIP. MARK HAS STOURPORT'S CHEQUE. WATERFRONT ARE AGREEING SHORTLY BY EMAIL AND WE HAVE EMAILED SPORTSMAN. THE SECRETARY PROPOSED THAT THE CHAIRMAN SHOULD BE PROVIDED WITH A LAPTOP TO COMPLETE THE NECESSARY RULE CHANGES AND COMMUNICATION WITH THE LEAGUE REPS. THIS MACHINE WOULD BE THE PROPERTY OF THE LEAGUE BUT HELD BY AND USED BY THE CHAIRMAN. AWAIT TREASURER’S APPROVAL. CURRENTLY THE LEAGUES LOOK LIKE PREM 7, A 7, B6 PLUS SPORTSMAN? IT WAS DIFFICULT TO DECIDE UPON THE LEAGUE STRUCTURE WITH THE ABSENCE OF THE LEAGUE’S PAID OFFICER!!!! THE VOID FIXTURES IN PREM AND A COULD PLAY FRIENDLIES IN A SEPARATE CHALLENGE. THE JUNIOR AND SENIOR CUPS SHOULD BE AMALGAMATED....POSSIBLE 21 TEAMS, WITH THE FIVE BEING KO IN THE FIRST ROUND AND THOSE KO IN THE SECOND ROUND MOVING TO THE PLATE WITH THE FIRST ROUND LOSERS GUARANTEED A MATCH (THERE WILL BE THREE BYES). THE INVITATION CUP WILL BE JUST THAT.....TEAMS INVITED EITHER EIGHT OR FOUR DEPENDANT UPON AVAILABLE DATES. TEN TEN SHOULD BE PLAYED ROUND ONE AND TWO AT THE BEGINNING OF THE SEASON WITH THE SEMI FINALS AND FINALS TO BE PLAYED AT THE END OF THE SEASON AT A NUETRAL GROUND. PRESENTATION EVENING WAS A QUALIFIED SUCCESS. THE COMMITTEE NEED TO REHEARSE TO PRESENT A MORE POLISHED DISTRIBUTION OF TROPHIES. THE INVITATIONS WORKED WELL AND ARE TO BE ENCOURAGED. CERTIFICATES, REFRESHMENTS , SPECIAL AWARDS ALL WORKED WELL. HOWARD TO BE CONGRATULATED RE GUEST OF HONOUR. ALL CLUBS SHOULD BE SENT A COPY OF A FINALS PROTOCOL TO INCLUDE WHAT IS PROVIDED BY THE LEAGUE, WHAT TEAMS NEED TO PROVIDE, TIMES OF ARRIVAL, FEES, BEING AVAILABLE FOR THE PRESENTATION AND PHOTOGRAPH AND IN RECOGNITION OF THE FREE USE OF FACILITIES BE ENCOURAGED TO SUPPORT THE HOST BAR. DISCIPLINARY CHANGES. ALTHOUGH THE TEAMS DID NOT ACCEPT THE “LEVELS” APPROACH TO DISCIPLINE, THE COMMITTEE RECOMMEND THAT THIS SHOULD BE THE WAY FORWARD. THEY ASK THAT HOWARD, BECAUSE OF HIS ROLE AND CONTACTS, APPROACH CHRIS MARSH AND OTHERS, AND REPORT TO THE COMMITTEE OUTLINING COMMON PRACTICE WITHIN THE COUNTY. WE CANNOT AFFORD TO STAND ALONE, ISOLATED WHEN IT COMES TO DISCIPLINARY PORCEDURE....PLEASE, HOWARD BEFORE YOU GO OFF RELAXING IN NORTH AFRICA!!! THE INTRODUCTION OF SUCH PROCEDURE WOULD AFFECT A MINIMAL NUMBER OF PLAYERS IF ANY BUT PROTECT US AS A LEAGUE. DUE TO THE LACK OF INTEREST IN THE COMMITTEE AND THE OUT GOINGS THEY UNDERTAKE ON BEHALF OF THE LEAGUE, IT WAS SUGGESTED THAT THEY RECEIVE A FREE DRINK AT EVERY MEETING THEY ATTEND ON BEHALF OF THE LEAGUE, WILDEN INDUSTRIAL ESTATES CRICKET LEAGUE AGM, November 2010APOLOGIES BAYTON MISSING A WRENCH, TEAMS: COOKLEY A & B, SPORTSMAN AND WATERFRONT BRINTONS HAVE RESIGNED AND LYE CC B WERE ADMITTED FINANCIAL REPORT WAS DELIVERED BY THE TREASURER AND ACCEPTED TOGTHER WITH A £5 INCREASE IN FEES CHAIRMAN’S REPORT FOLLOWED EXPRESSING THANKS FOR THE SUPPORT FROM VARIOUS QUARTERS, REFLECTING UPON 36 YEARS AS AN INNOVATIVE LEAGUE, REGRETTING THE PASSING OF THE SUNDAY LEAGUE AND RAISING THE CONCERNS RE H & S. ELECTION OF COMMITTEE. KEITH AMER WAS REPLACED BY TONY KIDD ( UMPIRE REP), ROB DAVIES RESIGNED. THERE WERE NO NOMINATIONS FROM THE FLOOR, THE REMAIDER OF THE COMMITTEE WAS RE APPOINTED. RULE CHANGES IN THE 12 OVER FORMAT, A MINIMUM OF FIVE BOWLERS TO BE USED. A MINIMUM OF SIX OVERS MUST BE BOWLED TO CONSTITUTE AN INNINGS THE DISCIPLINARY RULES WERE DEFEATED AS WAS THE FLAT RATE UMPIRE FEE. THE CHAIRMAN WELCOMED ALEXI KERVEZEE WORCESTERSHIRE’S DUTCH INTERNATIONAL WHO RESPONDED TO QUESTIONS BEFORE PRESENTING THE TROPHIES AND CERTIFICATES. MINUTES OF OCTOBER MEETING 2010PRESENT ..... HB, AW, DS, NH, MH FINANCE Reserve levels were as last year, however with the reduced number of teams and increased costs the treasurer to recommend an increase of five pounds (£65 to £70 and £85 to £90 for two or more teams) Fines are to be settled by AGM or teams excluded (WOLLESCOTE). Lye town is to be contacted and confirmed as new team. AW presented outline of programme which was recommended for acceptance. Averages were checked and confirmed as were the certificates (to be placed in named wallets). 3 trophies had yet to be located. All recipients of awards are to be invited to Presentation. Four tokens per team to be issued. AGM agenda, accounts, 2009 minutes, election of officers, rule changes are to be placed on the website. Letter of thanks to NORMAN BROADFIELD of Kidderminster CC Rules to be voted upon: Mid season matches will be 15 overs 1st June for 5 weeks, then revert to 12 overs. In both formats a minimum of FIVE bowlers MUST be used. A minimum of 6 overs MUST be completed in each innings to constitute a game. Umpires must be handed two match balls (one for each innings) prior to supervision of the toss and being handed the match fee. Mild abuse of the umpire shall result in a 5 run penalty added to the opponents score. Further abuse shall lead to a level 1. The player stays on the field of play but is subsequently suspended for two weeks. (Level 1 will be reported to WCB & ECB suspensions applying to all forms of cricket i.e. universal) Should the abuse continue a LEVEL 2 will be issued, the player remaining on the field but a suspension of six weeks will follow (universal). Fielder restrictions were considered too subjective and unworkable at this level. *************************************************************************************8 MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 2010 MEETINGAPOLOGIES Rob Davies, Dave Stubley MISSING Pedmore and Moat Farm ( resigned) Waterfront and Wollescote (fines to be claimed) FINES West Hagley paid, Stourport paid, Three Crowns paid OTS/Fire claim that they were the away team on the date stated (please check) Bewdley Nomads, Dave Cowdery states that he had an agreement with DS to trade off the fines against final costs. He offered the money but I felt it better to deal directly with DS so no money was accepted. TROPHIES were deposited and left at WVCC without a check being made. (DS to Collect) Rule changes were debated at length with a variety of opinions which will be considered by the committee and prepared for the AGM in November. The format will be published on the website. HB has again come up trumps with WCCC Dutch international Alexi Kervezee presenting the trophies at the presentation evening. LYE TOWN wish to rejoin the league. There was no objection to this once all outstanding fines had been met. SUNDAY LEAGUE with the resignation of Stourport and Cleobury will fold in its present form. Bharat are willing to join. The remaining teams are suggesting that they might create a series of friendly matches. Their considerations will be presented to the league. THREE CROWNS RAISE £1,000 WITH THE TEN TEN GAME FOR BREAST CANCER AUGUST MEETING 2010APOLOGIES JULIAN AND DAVE PRESENT MARK, TONY, HOWARD AND NIC CUP FINALS, PRESENTATION PARTIES ETC WERE DECIDED AND NIC TO PRINT OFF AND CIRCULATE. Aw suggesting that the Sunday cup and plate be played one week earlier that stated as the fixture are identical to that week. Aw to seek clubs permission to avoid costs and wasted fixture. Also grounds are a problem the following week. AW to confirm with clubs and inform committee Mohammed ZUBAIR Bhatti: Although it would be desirable to draw a line under this suspension, it would be unfair as one of the suspended two has paid the imposed fine. It was decided that this suspension should stand, until the fine is paid. FINES DS produced a list of fines which unfortunately adopted the old rules. The first group on the email were given to the treasurer at the June meeting and therefore according to the new rules payment is not required until the September meeting. This also applies to the second group. It is then if fines are unpaid that points can be deducted. TEN TEN level of entry was disappointing. The leagues are to be asked why, possibly moving to another day or even using the trophy for a more competitive competition. COOKLEY WATERFRONT. The level of correspondence and the time taken over this issue was considerable and beyond the realms of acceptability. The Executive is small in number and is wasting too much time on non productive issues. This issue will be raise at the September meeting when both clubs will be require to offer assurances of their future conduct or be refused entry to 2011 competitions. Details of the case were in the main petty, with no firm evidence, with both sides bickering like bitchy school girls. Both teams were found to be at fault but the major concern was their attitude which runs contrary to the SPIRIT OF THE GAME. This is something that our league can do without. Hopefully both teams will now mend their ways as one more issue of this type will result in their expulsion. The Executive feel that certain clubs are abusing the trust of the league and taking advantage of the good nature of other teams. It is therefore deemed necessary to recommend that fines in all areas be increased in an attempt to remove this blight. For the record this was a 2 hour meeting. Without the last item it could have been over in ten minutes.
MINUTES OF MEETING WITH DISCIPLINARY HEARING 13TH JULY 2010DISCIPLINARY HEARING IMRAN RIAZ OF WOLLESCOTE CHARGE: KNOWINGLY OR UNKNOWINGLY PLAYED A SUSPENDED PLAYER NAMELY TOFIQ ANWAR HEARING COMMITTEE MH (CHAIR) JF, DS, with NH as secretary. Imran openly admitted fielding T. Anwar but stated that he was unaware of the suspension and the player failed to inform him of this. When pointed out that the suspension and the full ruling appeared on the website and that such matters were discussed at the general meetings, Imran apologised, stating he was not fully conversant with electronic mailing and had failed to attend meetings as required. The committee decided to accept the apology, accept that he had been straight forward, frank and honest and to take on board that he was unaware of the suspension. The league would deduct Wollescote 12 points, suspended for one month. Should the outstanding fine be paid at any point during this interval the matter would be considered closed and the suspension would be lifted. If this was not the case, the points deduction would become active and the suspension continue until such times as the outstanding fine be cleared. The committee are to follow up the case of MOHAMMED ZUBAIR BHATTI. APOLOGIES HB and KA PRESENT MH, DS, JF, NH, AW FINANCES were reported as sound. Funds would be available for two AB trophy presentations for the ten ten and both winning clubs would receive a financial reward. PROBLEMS were few and far between. Most issued had been resolved. SUNDAY LEAGUE was discussed and it is the considered opinion of the committee that this programme would cease in its present form. Alternative ideas are being considered. TEN TEN as mentioned, two competitions, one for the more powerful teams and one for the less powerful teams. 4 teams in each mini league would play a round robin fixture with the top two of each playing for the trophy. Format to be confirmed with H.Burley before finalising. Transfer Request received from Waterfront. The Committee considered all the evidence including input from both clubs. After referring to rule 14 in the handbook they believe the circumstances are NOT exceptional; this transfer will NOT be permitted. RULES will be completed for the September meeting with the new disciplinary rules added over the winter. MINUTES OF MEETING MAY 2010APOLOGIES JULIAN PRESENT AW, HB, KA, DS, MH, NH AW REPORTED ON HIS COUNTY MEETING. There was a lengthy discuss re new disciplinary action LEVELS. MARK IS TO INTERPRET THESE IN THE ABSENCE OF Julian. The committee are to stress that these rules adapted for this league are to be IMPOSED for season 2011. The registration of players was also discussed. It was decided that the full implementation of rules 17 & 18 AS FROM 08/06/2010 would give us the information required. Failure by the clubs to successfully complete these cards would result in a fine. From2011 all teams/clubs must record the name of their qualified welfare officer. ALL SUCH MATTERS ARE REQUIRED OF OUR LEAGUE BY OFFICIALDOM TO DEMONSTATE THAT WE ARE SINCERE REGARDING OUR DUTY OF CARE. It should be noted that all other leagues have increased their payments to umpires!!! Cookley failed to re-arrange their match with Lye, points to Lye Card errors are the main concern. AW to liaise with the paper re coverage ( or lack of it) SUSPENDED PLAYERS FROM 2010. Toriq Anwar and Zubair Bhatti (lye Town 2009) have as yet failed to clear their fine imposed by the WIECL and therefore remain suspended. NH to inform WCB. 2009 TEN TEN WAS WON BY STAGBOROUGH WITH IAN OSBOURNEMAN OF THE MATCH. Thanks were extended to HB PRESENTATION EVENING TO FOLLOW LAST YEAR’S SUCCESSFUL PATTERN. HB TO FIND A CELEBRITY NEW SOFTWARE PURCHASED TO ALLOW CHAIRMAN TO DIRECTLY UPDATE WEBSITE FINANCES ARE HEALTHY THE FUTURE OF SUNDAYS WILL BE DECIDED BY THE CLUBS THEMSELVES. THE COMMITTEE EXISTS TO SIMPLY INTERPRET THEIR WISHES.
MINUTES OF APRIL 2010 MEETINGAPOLOGIES FROM HOWARD JULIAN, ROB, KEITH, NIC PRESENT, MARK, TONY, DAVE THIS MEETING CLASHED WITH AN UMPIRES MEETING, HENCE THE APOLOGIES. AN INFORMAL MEETING ENSUED. RE-JIGGED SUNDAY LEAGUE CONFIRMED. ALL TEAMS NOW HAPPY WITH FIXTURES, WHICH HAVE BEEN DISTRIBUTED BY E-MAIL. STILL NEED TO BE POSTED ON WEB SITE. ONE PROBLEM REMAINS WITH BEWDLEY V MOAT FARM CUP GAME ON 11TH JULY. NO GROUND AVAILABLE. TEAMS TO AGREE SOLUTION. TONY WILL ATTEND MEETING OF LOCAL LEAGES HOSTED BY WCB. HANDBOOKS WILL BE EXCHANGED AND TONY TO DISCUSS DISCIPLINARY RULES WITH WORCESTER COUNTY LEAGUE. MARK HAD PRINTED OFF MODEL DISCIPLINARY CODE FROM ECB WEBSITE. NO REFERENCE TO LEVELS ONE AND TWO USED BY WCL. DETAILS OF 2009 10X10 FINAL AGREED. (STAG V LYE AT STOURPORT ON APRIL 21ST) HOWARD TO BE CONTACTED FOR CONFIRMATION. INVOICE FOR HANDBOOK AND RESULT CARD PRINTING PASSED TO DAVE. MARK TO UPDATE WEB SITE FOR START OF SEASON, INCLUDING NEW CONTACT DATA, AND TO PURCHASE WEB EDITING SOFTWARE TO ENABLE HIM TO EDIT SITE FROM HOME. NO MAJOR PROBLEMS REPORTED AT THE MOMENT. Minutes of the League General Meeting held January 2010Present: MH, DS, KA, AW.
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