1. Chairman's Report

Al M thanked everyone for attending. He reviewed last season which was an excellent campaign for the 1’s with special mention to the organisation of Lee Taylor and Dave Gurney and Nick Evans for negotiating with the availability. The 2’s had a much harder season. After gaining promotion to the higher division the loss of 3-4 key players at the start of the season resulted in the side not being strong enough for the division.

Thanks went to the committee, John Hastings (President), Pieter Heyn (Hon Sec.), Adam Pierce (Hon Fixt Sec), Alex Harari (Hon Treas), Ben Copithorne (Newsletter), Matt Gibson (Web), Tim Kemp (League rep) and to the Captains and vice captains.

Looking towards next season it was hoped that both sides would ‘ move up a gear’ in terms of organisation, fitness and desire to win silverware. Two phases of the season were discussed, preseason and early January, both were crucial in deciding where the trophies will be won.

2. Hon Secretary's Report

PH confirmed that the 1’s had been entered into the Surrey senior cup as well as the Arthur Dunn Cup and the 2’s entered into the Surrey intermediate and Junior Dunn. It was agreed that the club will review their entry back into the AFA cup for next season’s competition. The club will also enter a 5 aside team in the Jim Dixson memorial cup at Charterhouse on Sunday 5 September.

2003/2004 proved to be a good season disciplinary wise with very few bookings.

ARTHUR DUNN CUP DRAW – Prelim round LOBFC V Chigwell (a) . The tie to be played on or before 6 November 2004.

3. Hon Treasurer's Report

Club accounts were not distributed at the meeting. However, they are completed and will be distributed shortly.

N Grainger’s tables still owes £600 for the dinner. NE AGREED TO CHASE.

4. Training

Training officially starts at Battersea Park on Wednesday 1 September 2004 at 8pm

Charlie Martin and Guy Bransby to organise Clapham common training every week upto 1 September starting Wednesday 4 August 2004. With the need for additional fitness, sprint training, Wandle were discussed but the thoughts were to include more LOBFC players with Monday night football team ‘ the letters’. Tim Kemp is running the side this year and AM to request that as many LOBFC players are involved.

It was agreed that if the numbers start to lower, invites to friends and work colleagues will be allowed. A contribution to the cost of Battersea will then be required from these new individuals.

5. Subscriptions and Match Fees

It was agreed that subscriptions would remain at £60 and £30 student with a first year grace for new players.

Match fees will remain at £10 for both home and away fixtures. Substitutes pay £5. Contributions towards petrol for long distance matches will be at captain’s discretion.

6. Dinner

This years dinner will be organised by Al Mercer and will take place on Friday 189 March 2005 at the SAS Radisson Hotel, Portman Square, London W1 at 7pm. Invites to go out in January.

Fund raising was discussed and it was agreed that the ‘heads and tails’ at £5 a head was a good idea but the winnings will be lowered from £250 to £150.

Speakers are not yet decided. TM to ask Rob Knoffman an Old Haberdasher.

7. Pre-Season Friendlies

8. Recruitment.

List of 2004 school leavers to be sent to Al M who will then send each player a letter of introduction to LOBFC.

January 2005 fixture to be arranged if possible against the school 1stX1.

AM to contact Nick Neilan and Gareth Allen to find out their availability for next season.

10. Positions in club for 2003/4

President - John Hastings
Chairman - Al Mercer
Hon Sec - Pieter Heyn
Hon Fix Sec - Adam Pierce
Hon Treas - Al Harari TBC
1st X1 Capt - Dave Gurney/ Tom Maberley
2nd X1 Capt – Oli Bailey/ Guy Bransby
Dinner - Al Mercer
Newsletter - Ben Copithorne
League Committee - Tim Kemp

11. Tour to Majorca/Portugal May 2005

Oli Bailey, Charlie Martin, Guy Bransby have agreed to organise the LOBFC tour in 2005. The emphasis will be on football. Two possible venues:

Majorca – Easy to organise and guaranteed 2 games of football.

Portugal – Change of venue. NE to look into 2 possible matches.

12. Any other Business:

NEWSLETTER – to go out in end of October. Reports needed from Chairman, 1st X1 & 2nd X1 captains, Dunn Draw, Dinner date and last seasons league table.

AFA CUP – It was agreed that when the registration for the cup competitions arrive for 2005/2006, a sub committee of senior 1’s players will make the decision of which competition to enter.

The meeting finished at 8pm.