THE MELLER BRAGGINS
CHESHIRE CRICKET LEAGUE
UMPIRES ASSOCIATION
Minutes of the Annual General Meeting held at Hale Barns C.C. on
Wednesday 9th March 2011.
PRESENT. President, Chairman and
42 members.
APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE were received from Messrs Neville Abberley, John Bone, Neil Griffiths,
Patrick Hutchinson, Ray Keable, Geoff Langham and Stuart Naylor.
MINUTES OF LAST AGM having been previously circulated were approved by
the meeting and signed by the Chairman.
MATTERS ARISING None
CHAIRMAN’S REPORT. Thanked everyone for attending and welcomed new
members. Thanked all members of exec. Committee for hard work especially Colin
Hughes for his work with the Fair Play league and Umpire markings and Barry
Bishop for the website.
Geoff Young as Appointments Co-ordinator - a thankless task - please take to heart his plea about
‘calling off’ from matches.
Thanks to the league for providing the MCC Law books and the C.C.C.C.
for the bails for each umpire. To Hale Barns C.C. for hosting the AGM
Sadly two members Jim Hill and Alf Heywood have passed away during the
last year.
TREASURER‘S REPORT.. Balance £367.43, £30 up on last year
As we no longer pay insurance for non ECBACO members and thanks to Geoff
Young and his e-mails no postage or photocopying - the only thing paid by the
Association were subs to C.C.U.& S.A. of about £50 and for Match Cards
which the League help us out on from time to time.
Recommended that subs be reduced to £5 - passed by the meeting.
Match Cards - change of design meeting was asked if anyone felt that the design of Match Cards should
be changed to suit the more modern game pleas submit by end of March.
APPOINTMENT CO-ORDINATORS REPORT. Appointments 2011 - 1012.
League 396, T20 -76, Exchange -
55, 2ndXl - 25, Cup/Shield - 30. Matches 582
Several members already asked not to travel more than a radius of 25
miles from home. This is not always possible due to spread of matches/umpires
on any particular day. Will always do best he can but members must understand
.We are here to provide umpires for clubs!
Expenses £32 - will cover at least 200 miles - if anyone is in the
business to make money they should look elsewhere.
Changes made in 2010 were 171 - which meant 171 calls to other umpires,
171 to colleague and 171 to the clubs. Call offs cause a lot of work.
Will update Fast Bowling and Runner cards as they seem to have been
popular.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS All re-elected en bloc.
ECBACO. & C.C.U. & S.A. Level 1 and 1A will be run together
within Cheshire
Level 2 we have 2 instructors which is enough as run in conjunction with
Lancashire. Assessors - 7 in Cheshire with 3 from MBCCLUA.
Level 2. Anyone wishing to take must apply to the Cheshire Education
Officer - required by Premier League and will go on recommendation only.
Level 2 County - run by Cheshire for those who wish to increase skills
but no further ambitions. 6 modules, 1 per month. No paperwork or assessments
DL has stepped down as Chairman of C.C.U. & S.A. and has taken over
as Education Officer from Ian Bishop who becomes President.
PRESIDENTS REMARKS Told a story
about what an umpire really is and wished everyone a happy season.
ANY OTHER BUSINES Bails and MCC Law books will be given to members
paying their subs.
EXPENSES 2011. League £32, T20,
£25. Single umpires 50%.
LIFE MEMBERS. Abolish the term
Life Member and change to Vice Presidents.
Brian Ludlow only living member will be informed and Alan Holme to be
made a Vice President.
FAIR PLAY. Please ensure information to Colin Hughes as soon as possible
otherwise he has to chase.
OAKMERE C.C. Saturday 16th
April start 1.30pm 1st
Xl v 2ndXl.
Any umpire wishing to attend and talk about umpiring problems or even do
some umpiring is very welcome.
SLOW OVER RATES. Graham Beckett, League Fixture & Results Secretary
spoke about umpires being clear about reasons for delays and signing these
reasons in conjunction with captains at end of match. This will stop any
arguments over deduction of points for slow over rates.
NEW LAWS A presentation and
discussion on the change in the laws was held.
The meeting closed at 9.45pm
AGM
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