TELFORD & DISTRICT AMATEUR SNOOKER LEAGUE

At

The Sir John Bayley Club, Haygate Road, Wellington

Thursday 17th July 2014

PRESENT: Rob Withington, Alan Turner, Andy Kendrick, Steve Weatherall, Angus Way, Dave Dudley, Mike Healy, Will Brown, Terry Askew, Ken Davies, Chris Morgan Adams, Noel Hitch, Ryan Dudley, Pete Nolan, Mark Jones (Dawley), Mark Jones (Shifnal), Mike Wainwright, John Rawlins, Roland Hassall, John Davies, Dave France, Frank Williams, Jamie Howells, Dickie Oliver, Mokesh Lal, Mark Hebdon, Jesse Lowe, Ian Duffy, Phil Davis,

APOLOGIES: Barry Roden, Gurd Singh, Iain Atkinson.

1. Meeting called to order at 7.36 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 Ken Davies

Seconded – Mr Noel Hitch

3. Officers Reports.

a) Chairman’s Report

Chairman Mr Rob Withington thanked the league sponsors for their support and also both Maddocks club for holding the presentation and Mr Pete Nolan for helping to award the prizes. He commented that there had been century breaks in both the league and competitions last season, a standard that other leagues would be proud of and that it would be good for future seasons if we could get back to 32 teams in the league.

b) Secretary’s Report

Secretary Mr Alan Turner also thanked the sponsors as well as his fellow committee members and especially Mr Angus Way for stepping into the Competition Secretary role. During the past season the league had lost four highly regarded members in Graham Darrall, Doug Morrey, Arthur Aston and John Jones who would all be sadly missed. He commented that it was sad to see the league decreasing in number again but it was not solely down to lack of interest but also due to clubs closing down. He also said that the presentation evening was a success but encouraged everyone to attend.

c) Competition Secretary’s Report

Competition Secretary Mr Angus Way read a report that had been sent via e mail from Mr Nigel Stallard in which he thanked all members that had entered competitions over the past 14 years and also the members that he had served with on the committee. He also thanked all the referees that had made semi finals and finals such a special occasion and encouraged all members to support the league.

Mr Angus Way then went on to thank Mr Nigel Stallard for his work over the years and that with the members help he would continue to run competitions in a similar manner. He also added that in future competition draws would be distributed via web and e mail and that draws would take place monthly.

d) Treasurer’s Report

Treasurer Mr Andy Kendrick thanked the league sponsors Mr Pete Nolan, Mr Barry Roden and Mr Andy Geary for their support and also for the two private donations made during the season which enabled the league to replace two perpetual trophies. Although income was once again down on the previous season due to teams dropping out the shortfall had been made up by committee members honorariums and expenses dropping from £850 in the previous season to £450 this year.

Accounts presented and formally adopted by members.

4. Appointment of serving officers

Competition Secretary Mr Nigel Stallard had retired and therefore a block vote was taken on the remaining committee members. Mr Angus Way was voted in as Competition Secretary.

President VACANT

Chairman Mr Rob Withington

Secretary Mr Alan Turner

Competition Secretary Mr Angus Way

Treasurer Mr Andy Kendrick

Mr John Banks had retired as committee member and was replaced by Mr Roland Hassall.

Committee Members Mr Dave Dudley, Mr Pete Clarke

Mr Mike Healy, Mr Roland Hassall.

5. Proposals

a) Mr Ken Davies had proposed that the miss rule be dropped from both league and competition matches.

PRPOPOSAL NOT CARRIED (2-15)

6. Meeting Closed

Chairman Mr Rob Withington thanked members and closed the meeting at 8.06 pm.