TELFORD & DISTRICT AMATEUR SNOOKER LEAGUE

At

The Sir John Bayley Club, Haygate Road, Wellington

Thursday 19th July 2012

Present: Ian Ferriday, Rob Withington, Alan Turner, Andy Kendrick, Steve Weatherall, Nigel Stallard, Pete Clarke, Ian Atkinson, Mark Bedall, Dave Dudley, Ian Duffy, Rob Lane, Angus Way, Fred Spragg, Tony Morgan, Brian Aberdeen, Simon McLeod, John Banks, Arthur Aston, Dave France (Bayley), Mike Healy, Neil Pearson, Mick Egan, Will Brown, John Fletcher, Chris Painter, Jamie Mills, Dickie Oliver.

Apologies: Barry Roden.

1. Meeting called to order at 7.30 pm.

Chairman welcomed members to the AGM and thanked them for their attendance.

2. Formal adoption of minutes.

Minutes accepted as a true record. Proposed – Mr Mike Healy.

Seconded – Mr John Banks.

3. Officers Reports.

a) Chairman’s Report

Chairman Mr Ian Ferriday pointed out that, as previously announced, this was his last year as chairman and wanted to thank the committee for their work during the year. He felt that the presentation evening was not as well attended as the previous season but better than most thanks to cash prizes. The main sponsor Mr Chris Hardy had agreed to sponsor the league again and thanked him for that and he also urged any members to help out on the committee which meets on the third Thursday of every month.

He closed by thanking everyone for their support over the past six years or so and hoped that his successor would receive the same encouragement.

b) Secretary’s Report

Secretary Mr Alan Turner said that the season had gone extremely smoothly and would like to thank the rest of the committee for their support.

c) Competition Secretary’s Report

Competition Secretary Mr Nigel Stallard stated that there had been an increase in players requesting extensions and that from next season none would be granted at all resulting in both players being eliminated unless they organised a match date.

Some of the perpetual trophies had been returned in an abysmal state and this was unacceptable, trophies should be returned in the same condition as they are presented.

Thanks go to the clubs who have hosted the semi finals and finals, the people in those clubs who help organise them , the referees and finally to the outgoing chairman Mr Ian Ferriday who has done such a brilliant job.

d) Treasurer’s Report

Treasurer Mr Andy Kendrick wanted to thank various people for their help during the season especially those at the presentation evening and the committee members who attend the monthly meetings. He also thanked the outgoing chairman for his service to the league.

As there was once again a full compliment of teams in the league last season there was very little change in the annual accounts other than an extra £200 paid out in prizes at the presentation evening.

Looking forward to next season he announced that Mr Chris Hardy had agreed to sponsor division 1 only next year and that the league was looking for additional sponsors for divisions 2 and 3.

Accounts presented and formally adopted by members.

4. Appointment of serving officers

As previously stated chairman Mr Ian Ferriday resigned from his position and as the only proposal received was for Mr Rob Withington he asked those present for a show of hands for those in favour. The proposal was unanimously carried and Mr Ferriday invited Mr Withington to take over the rest of the meeting and wished him good luck.

All other serving officers agreed to remain in post and a block vote was taken. Other than the chairman the committee remains unchanged:

President VACANT

Chairman Mr Rob Withington

Secretary Mr Alan Turner

Competition Secretary Mr Nigel Stallard

Treasurer Mr Andy Kendrick

Committee Members Mr Dave Dudley, Mr Pete Clarke

Mr John Banks, Mr Mike Healy.

5. Proposals

a) Andy Kendrick proposed change rule 12d to £5 fine instead of 2 point deduction.

PROPOSAL CARRIED

b) Andy Kendrick proposed change rule 8c to read: If a player is entered onto a match card who is then not in attendance for their frame, where the frame is to be played before the final frame, the opposing captain may change the remaining order of play.

PROPOSAL CARRIED

c) Richard Tranter proposed that the use of mobile phones should not be allowed during a match frame by either of the players, or the referee involved in their frame, any of these who have to use a mobile in case of emergency should vacate the snooker room.

PROPOSAL CARRIED

d) Richard Tranter proposed that for Semi-finals and finals the dress code rule should be amended to designate a collared shirt is required to be worn (this should exclude polo t-shirts with a collar).

PROPOSAL CARRIED

e) Rob Cook proposed that a player must have played at least 1 league game to be eligible to be selected for a semi final or final of either of the team cup competitions.

PROPOSAL CARRIED

6. Meeting Closed

Chairman Mr Rob Withington thanked members and closed the meeting at 8.10 pm.