Minutes of the meeting held on Wednesday 17th June at the Lion of Vienna, Bolton
Present at the meeting were Harry Lane, Martin Wadsworth, Simon Shields, Jon Twist, Chris Neasham, Iain Rose, Barry Ishaque, Julian Stevens, Dave Hughes, Richard Morris, Roger Milne and Dave Lee
The meeting opened at 7.15pm
1. Apologies were received from Mark Worsley, Jim Lever, Neil Thomasson, Jon Lynch and Trevor Pledger.
2. The minutes of the May meeting were read, accepted and duly signed.
3. Matters arising –
- Simon reported that Rob Rostron was joining Bolton County. The committee discussed alternative options for the post of 2nd XI manager and it was decided to advertise the position immediately.
- The LAL Dinner had been excellent.
- We would not be entering the Goldline Trophy but Neil Thomasson was looking at us entering the Hospital Cup.
4. Playing –
- Training to start at Chapeltown on Saturday 4th July 10.30-12.30, then Tuesdays at Leverhulme Pavilion 6.30-8.00pm. Sharples to be arranged for Thursdays for 1st/2nd XI only.
5. Officers' Business -
a) Chairman –no report
b) Secretary –
- Dave Lee was congratulated for being Clubman of the Year 2008-09.
- LAL AGM Wed 24th June 7.00pm at the County Ground, Leyland.
c) Finance – attached sheet showed the club’s healthy financial position and the budget for 2009-10.
d) Grounds – pitches recovering, new fertiliser machine had been bought, £1500 of fertiliser had been used.
e) New pavilion – No progress in last month. A sub-committee was put together comprising Dave Hughes, Roger Milne, Julian Stevens, Harry Lane and Neil Thomasson (tba). To be confirmed at the AGM.
f) Social –
- Dinner raised £3410, well done to Richard. Great night. Next year’s dinner to be held at the Reebok Stadium on Fri 14th May.
- Annual Ball to be held on Saturday 10th October at Rivington Barn.
- Golf Day tba
g) Website – nothing new to report
6. The date of the next meeting was the AGM to be held on Tue 21st July at 9.00pm at the Lion of Vienna, Bolton.
7. AOB –
- Dave Lee, John Kemp, Ian Moss and Rob Firth all won £100 in the 300 Club Draw.
- Roger Milne announced that the club had achieved Charter Standard status.
The meeting was closed at 9.05pm
Signed - (Chairman)
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