Lancing Old Boys FC

Committee Meeting April 2000


Date: 6.30pm Tuesday 11th April 2000
Venue: At 1 Appold Street, EC2 6.30pm.
Attendees: Al Mercer, Nigel Bennett, James Simpson, John Dovell, Adam Pierce, Ben Walls, Rob Grey, Simon Kelsey, Pieter Heyn
Apologies:

Simon Lees, Jeremy Taylor, Pete Alcock, Nick Evans.


Chairman's Report
1. Insurance
 

AFA to submit recommendations to each club. This is to be put in place for the start of next season.

2. Captains
 

A magnificent job done by AP & JD in providing results on time as well as supplying oranges at half time on most occasions. For next season first aid kits and water to be provided for each home game.

3. Secretary and fixtures secretary
 

Thanks must go to the efficiency of PH & JS. Fixtures and club admin including payment of fines has been fantastic.

4. Dinner
 

Thanks to NE for all his organisation on this very successful evening. Also to BW for arranging the raffle of the rugby ball signed by the England Rugby team. £350 was collected and will be our donation to the school football tour of Thailand.

Secretary's Report
1.

Cup competitions

Both sides have been entered in the London Old Boys cup next season.
2.

Arthur Dunn Final 29/04

 

PH to approach a 2nd XI player to help on the gate 2.00-2.30PM.

3.

Monies due

 

PH to inform NB of monies owed for fines, subscriptions and AFA fines.

4.

Misconduct charges

The following players have been fined for misconduct charges by the league. Ben Evans (x2), Jamie Forbes-Wilson, Alex Rum. AM to approach each player with appropriate fine.
5.

Referees meeting

15 new referees in the Surrey area have shown interest in joining the Arthurian League and there is a welcome meeting Thursday 13 April at 7.30PM. AM & RG to attend.
Treasurer's Report
1.

Balance

£2700 + dinner monies
2.

Bills

NB to organise with NE the payment to the hotel for the dinner..

3.

Outstanding monies

RG has a list of outstanding offenders and is to contact them individually. Should any monies still be outstanding by the AGM, an additional fine will become payable.
4.

Tour

Barcelona or Madrid. Interest to be discussed at the AGM. September 2000 or May 2001.
Positions for Committee 2000-2001 (Proposed)
 
President - Jeremy Taylor  
Chairman - Alastair Mercer  
Secretary - Pieter Heyn  
Fixtures Secretary - Ben Walls  
Treasurer - Robert Grey  
1st XI Captain - Adam Pierce Vice Captain - Dave Gurney
2nd XI Captain - Ben Copthorne Vice Captain - Alex Harari
Dinner Organiser - Simon Kelsey  
Recruitment - Nigel Bennett  
Committee members - Pete Alcock, Nick Evans, John Dovell
Any other business
1.

Arthurian League dinner

PH to confirm 4 places when invite arrives. Individuals to pay. NB to organise four people. (NB, PH, SK & NE?)
2.

Recruitment

NB has kindly agreed to take over as recruitment officer. There is serious concern over the lack fl young players coming into the club.

Meeting concluded at 8pm

Next meeting - LOBFC AGM at the Coach & Horses, Bruton Street, W1 Thursday 13 July 2000 at 6.30pm (to be confirmed)