Telford and District Amateur Snooker League

Minutes of meeting held at the Sir John Bayley Club 17th Sept. 

2015

 

Meeting opened 7-40pm

Present. Alan Turner, Rob Withington, Dave Dudley, Andy Kendrick. Ken Davies. Rob Withington, Alan Davies, John Rawlings, Tony Morgan, Ryan Dudley, Mick Reynolds, Noel Hitch, Stewart Taylor, Mark Hebdon, Ben Godding, Geoff French, Pete Nolan, Kelvin McLeod, Will O’Hara, Connor Hitch, Alan Davies, James O’Hara.

Apologies:  Mike Healey.

Minutes proposed.   Ken Davies Seconded: Alan Davies.

Matters arising.    None.

Chairman’s report.   Chairman, Mr. Rob Withington said that he hoped everyone had enjoyed the stat to the season, and hoped that Maddocks could fulfil their fixtures soon.

Treasurers' report.  Andy Kendrick gave the meeting alternatives for allocating the prize money, and it was decided to apportion the prize money on a decreasing scale, sooner than give top heavy prize money for just the top three finishers. The meeting also decided to affiliate to the West Midlands Snooker League, and Mick Reynolds was to be in charge for a Telford team to play in the inter-town competition. As in the past it was decided that the cue fees would again subsidise the competitions to give the competitions more appeal. It was also decided that the team knockout and the consolation knock out would receive a 60/40 percent split of prize money, with the winners of the knockout receiving the larger amount.

Secretaries report.   Secretary reported that maybe due to lack of awareness, the results were coming in with unlisted players, via the internet, and Mr. Andy Kendrick would be adding a notice to the website to try and notify players that they can add information, and match reports in the “Notes” box below results section.

Competition Secretaries report.  Competitions secretary Mr. Noel Hitch said that he had received a lot of entries into the competitions, but players had not given a contact number. The committee will try and secure emails addresses for all of the team captains. The cup draw had been made at the Bayley Club and Noel had brought in copies of the draw. Although some teams had not made entries it was decided to leave the final date to enter as stated on the competition entry forms. Noel also stated that handicaps would be sorted out in October, and it would be handy as the first matches take  place before the next meeting, those cards would then help Noel to ascertain team handicaps.

Post. None.

Future planning.   It was decided to discuss venues and arrangements for the annual presentation at the next meeting.

A.O.B.  Steve Weatherall asked if the treasurer would be amending the prize money amounts to be announced taking into consideration that a team had dropped out. This was confirmed by Mr. Kendrick.

The committee were asked if they could approach the Bayley Club concerning the ban on Jimmy Langley, who would not be allowed to play in the league matches at the Bayley Club. The committee decided that it was a matter for the Bayley Club and that we should not intervene.

 Meeting closed 8.40.

Next meeting 15th Oct.