Minutes
of a meeting of the Committee of the Bury and District Table Tennis League
Date: Monday 30th January 2012 Place: Seedfield
Methodist Church Hall
Present: Ken Crimes, Rodney Hall, Keith
Warrington, Ian McKenzie
Apologies: Graham Jeffries, Edward Freeman, Keith
Butler, Graham Wardle, Mandy Winskill, Bob Goodman, Andrew Webster
1) Matters arising
a) KC confirmed that the
original trophy supplier is back in business and same terms (less 32½ %) apply.
Two trophies inherited from the Rochdale
League are in good condition and it was suggested that they could be used for
the Junior Championship where there is currently no trophy and a larger more
substantial trophy to replace the current poor quality doubles trophy.
Actions.
KC waiting for cost of re-engraving the
larger trophy.
KRW to
examine the trophies when they are all returned prior to Finals Night to
confirm suitable replacements.
b) KRW reported that the
postponed Hilton YMCA match had now been played. Hilton won 7-3.
2) Treasurers Report
a) GW advised that there was
only one transaction since the last report – a payment of Inter League Fees of
£140. Updated Treasurer’s Report
attached with these minutes.
3) Dwyer and Sponsors Cup –
Handicap Review
a) KC due to meet with Paul Wood
(Ramsbottom Town) on Friday 3rd February to see if there could be
some partial automation of the handicap calculations next season.
Action. KC will report back after the meeting
4) Championships and Finals
Night 2011/12
a) KC asked why the over 40s had
changed to the over 50s. The
Championship Sub Committee all agreed that the over 40s had become almost the
same as the Open Singles and moving the age may provide a different
Competition.
Action. KRW to see if an age comparison could be done
using information from
ETTA
Connect to show how many over 40s and over 50s the League has.
b) Assistance with the
Tournament on the day
i) KRW taking the money and
booking in players as they arrive. KB to
assist.
ii) SK running the event.
Action. SK to put the timings of
the events on the website so entrants can see them when they enter the
competition.
iii) RH to make regular announcements
on the day about using the facilities of the on-site refreshments ‘hut’.
iv) MW helping to run the junior
event as last year.
v) Remaining Committee members
encouraged to enter and be on hand as ‘Runners’ to assist SK in ensuring continuous
play from all entrants.
c) Cup Finals
i) Venues provisionally as
follows: Seedfield: Monday 2nd April and 9th April. Elton Vale: Tuesday 3rd and 10th,
Wednesday 4th and 11th.
Prestwich: Tuesday 3rd and Wednesday 4th. Ramsbottom and ELPM possible.
Action. KRW to check out the
availability of Ramsbottom and ELPM as Cup Final venues.
d) Trophies
i) KC has the trophy order in
hand.
e) Finals Night Invitations
i) Representatives of the
Poytress, Pressman, Hilton and Lomax cups to be invited. Guest of Honour, Brian Kean accepted.
ii) Invitations for Vice
Presidents and possibly the widow of John Reddy.
Action. KRW to contact VP: Ken Davies, MBE and Jessie
Reddy for Finals Night.
iii) Helpers to set up Elton Vale
Room, 2pm 17th April: KC, RH, KB, GW, KRW and possibly BG?
5) New Chairman
a) RH requested that a note be
attached to the AGM Notice for any nominees for the role of Chairman.
Action. KB to action
6) A.O.B
a) AW requested a note go on the
website from about 1st March for the start of the Summer League from
Thursday 3rd May.
Action. KRW to action.
7) Next meeting
a) Monday 12th or
Tuesday 13th March 2012 at Seedfield at 7.45 pm.
Action: IMc
to confirm room/night availability.
