Apologies: C.Lee, M. Higginbottom, D. Platt, Sam Hudson, Rio Roche.

Minutes of previous AGM: Approved

Matters Arising: None

Treasurer’s Report: Ian Webster gave a full and frank report of the clubs financial activities over the year which was summarised with the balance sheet being £5,532.94 overdrawn. This was approved as an accurate record.

Chairman’s Report:

The chairman reported that the season had been virtually spoilt by dreadfully bad weather conditions. This had played its part in all aspects of the club, including the playing sections, fundraising and general spirit of the members.

Despite the conditions, the first team had managed to finish runners up in the league and the second team had come third. He thanked Julian and Huw for coping well in difficult circumstances, stating that on many occasions players had cried from games by text on mobile phone, just hours before the game.

He thanked the Ladies for their wonderful support throughout the year and called for all members to be innovative and get behind the fundraising for this year’s 150th anniversary year.

Julian Burgess gave a presentation on the first team events of the season, expressing his thanks to the players. They had managed to finish second in the league and lost the Bissenden cup final on the toss of a coin. He expressed his belief that although the bowling had been strong throughout the season, it was the batting that had been below par.

Hugh Davis paid tribute to the second team with special mentions to Christian South, Jim Redfern, David Platt and Andy Ney; who had rescued the team from a first half relegation battle to a second half of the season that had seen them finish third.

Lorna Young gave a presentation of the women’s section and reported that they had also suffered from the weather with only 30% of the games being played. They had a new female DCC coach Sally Green, who had had a great influence on them and especially their juniors; with Lydia making the Under 15’s and 17’s county level, Katie making Under 15’s County and Emily making county trials. Awards were given to Jane Dawson for the best player and Emily Jennison for the most improved player.

Official Awards: The Sportsman of the year was awarded to Paul Taylor for his outstanding contribution over the years to our junior cricket.

The Ian Wood trophy for the best individual performance of the season was awarded to Russ Evans for his 148 against Tintwistle.

Rule Changes: there were no rule changes.

Subscriptions: Were to remain: Senior Players subscription £60, junior subscription to remain at £10, Senior Players levy to remain at £7 per match and juniors to remain at £3.50.

Life Patrons membership to remain at £100, Membership plus to remain at £20 and third team players to join membership plus at £20.

It was noted that yet again the subscriptions were to remain unchanged but the players were to take on the task of doing a football card at each of the home games to raise much needed funds.

Officers:

President: Jack Worthington; Chairman: Bill Higginbottom; Secretary: Dave Dunford; Treasurer: Ian Webster. Junior Representative; Tom Miller: Remaining Committee was elected on block, with the addition of Steve Farmer and Jane Atkinson assisting in advertising and promotion. Captain 1^st XI: Tom Jarvis; Vice -Captain: Chris Unsworth; 2nd XI Captain: Christian South; Vice - Captain: Steve Farmer. Selection Committee to Remain as: Andy Chadwick; Jack Worthington & Ed Yardley. Auditors: Frank Fish.

Junior Captains

Under 17’s – Huw Davies

Under 15’s- Tony Richardson

Under 13 – Steve Farmer

Under 11 – Stan Young

A.O.B:

The Chairman confirmed that Mellor had now left the league; Roy Cook raised the idea of raising the square in future years to assist in the drainage and requested that the committee consider banning dogs from the ground.

Once again the Chairman called for everyone to support the 150 year anniversary and thanked everyone for their attendance.

Meeting finished at 8.53pm

P. Senior 20th Feb 2009.