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East Christchurch Shirley Cricket Club 1905 - 2012 2011 – 12 Annual Report and Financial Statements ECSCC Annual Report 2011/12 Page 1 East Christchurch - Shirley Cricket Club Inc. Office Holders 2011/2012 Season Patrons Mr Neil Ockwell Mr Martin Flint President John Grocott Vice Presidents Howard Morel Peter Dow Secretary Jeff Cope Treasurer John Grocott Hon. Auditor Beck & Associates Assistant vacant Secretary-Treasurer Club Captain Scott Pawson Deputy Club Captain Nick Bates Women’s Club Captain Megan Harkerss / Grace Grocott Women’s Deputy Club vacant Captain Committee Harry Burson, Paul Cottam, Donn Leckie, Jason Pawson, Henk Stoffers, Michael Vermeulen Life Members Mrs. E.Flint, M.E.W.Flint, J.W.Grocott, B.A.Haworth, T.G.Hayes, D.V.Hearn, N.G.Ockwell, R.B.Parlane ESCC nominated directors of Peter Dow, Steve Barry, John Grocott Shirley Sports Club Ltd. ECSCC Annual Report 2011/12 Page 2 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Notice is hereby given that the 107th Annual General Meeting of the East Christchurch- Shirley Cricket Club Incorporated will be held at the Pavilion, Burwood Park, at 6.00 pm on Thursday 20 September 2012. The Annual report of the Management Committee will be submitted to the members for consideration, and the following ordinary business will be transacted: 1. Confirmation of the minutes of the 106th Annual General Meeting held on the 15th day of September 2011. 2. Adoption of the Annual report, Statement of Income and Expenditure and Balance Sheet as at 31st May 2012. 3. Election of Officers, Management Committee and Honorary Auditor for the coming season. 4. To consider the following Notice of Motion to be proposed by Peter Dow and seconded by Jeff Cope. "That subscriptions for the 2012/13 season will be set at the same rates as for the 2011/12 season.” (current subscriptions given below for information) Senior players $350, reduced to $250 if paid by 1/11/2012 Tertiary students $290, reduced to $190 if paid by 1/11/2012 U18 / Secondary students $215, reduced to $115 if paid by 1/11/2012 Junior players $70 Junior family membership $110 Year 8 pupil, pre-Xmas $35 Social member $35 All Senior, Tertiary and U18/Secondary school players must pay a minimum of $100 before the start of the season. 5. General business. By Order of the Management Committee Jeff Cope SECRETARY ECSCC Annual Report 2011/12 Page 3 COMMITTEE OPERATIONS At the 2011 AGM: Harry Burson stood down as Treasurer and the vacant position was not filled. Subsequently, John Grocott agreed to take on the role of managing the accounts but stated he was not looking to fill the position permanently. As it transpired, no one was found to fill the vacant Treasurer’s position and John effectively filled this role all season. Lynn Savage resigned from the Committee. Her position as Women’s Club Captain was jointly shared this season by Grace Grocott and newly elected Megan Harkerss. At the first meeting Peter Dow was elected Chairperson of the committee. Four subcommittees operated throughout the season. Their responsibilities are given below, with convenors as noted: Activities Subcommittee (social and cricket events, publicity and promotion; communications: convenor – Jason Pawson) Business Subcommittee (finance, sponsorship & fund raising, subscriptions, planning & club management, membership, club records, liaison with SSCL board: convenor - Peter Dow) Cricket Subcommittee (training & coaching, player recruitment, team entries, grounds & practice facilities, gear, school liaison, awards, disciplinary; convenor – Scott Pawson) Junior Subcommittee (managing the operations of the Junior cricket section; convenor – Henk Stoffers) Committee Attendances During the year, until the printing deadline for this report, six meetings were held and attendance is recorded below (with apologies tendered recorded in parentheses). Travel and work commitments affected the attendance record of a number of committee members. Nev Lyons was invited to attend meetings given his key role as Coaching Manager and he attended three meetings. N. Bates 3 (3) M.Harkerss 2 (3) H. Burson 5 (1) D. Leckie 5 J. Cope 6 H. Morel 5 (1) P. Cottam 6 J. Pawson 2 (4) P. Dow 6 S. Pawson 6 G. Grocott 0 (4) H. Stoffers 5 (1) J. Grocott 4 (2) M. Vermeulen 1 (2) Jeff Cope SECRETARY ECSCC Annual Report 2011/12 Page 4 PRESIDENTS REPORT It again gives me considerable pride and pleasure to record another successful season for our club in 2011-2012. In some ways this was a year of recovery after the earthquakes and as usual, we have given it our best shot. An early highlight was being awarded the club of the year at the Sport Canterbury awards in November. This was mainly attributed to our senior men winning the national club championship in Auckland in April 2011 but our junior section also made a contribution. It was a thrill to receive the award on behalf of the club. As you will read further on in the report, we won a good share of CCA trophies and competed well in all grades. There were many good performances and some special highlights as also noted further on. Congratulations to all the teams and individuals who received these awards and special congratulations to Jason Pawson for his 50 wickets and other personal milestones. These were acknowledged at our prize giving in April. There were other notable individual highlights.: Tim Johnston was selected for Canterbury. Sara McGlashan and Morna Nielsen for the White Ferns. Jacinta Savage and Hayley Jensen for Canterbury. My warm congratulations to these players and all other club members, including juniors, who made representative teams this season. We are proud of their efforts. Our Junior programme continues under the leadership of Henk Stoffers, Dave Teale and the Junior committee. My thanks to Henk and Dave for their efforts and all those who helped during the season including committee members, coaches and team managers. Our Junior award function at the end of the season was again a great success. There was a good attendance and lots of potential on display. A fitting end to the season. The junior programme is important in the progress and development of the game both for the club and the wider community. Our senior award function in April was another great success with a good attendance. It is a great way to acknowledge club performances for the season. Warm congratulations to all who received awards and trophies. It was a particular pleasure to award the President’s trophy to Jeff Cope for his magnificent contribution as secretary for about the last 17 years. A great effort. He has served the club well, not only as an administrator but also as a player in the lower grades. He has been a club member for over 40 years. Finally, thanks to all who have helped in the success of our club during the season. Our management committee led by Peter Dow, with support from Vice President Howard Morel and Secretary Jeff Cope (as mentioned). It was sad to lose Harry Burson as Treasurer after a number of years of excellent service, but he remains on the committee and his experience and guidance is invaluable. The position has been filled temporarily by me as we search to find a replacement. Other major contributions include the Junior section led by Henk Stoffers (as mentioned), our coaching team led by Neville Lyons, our team captains and managers and our new groundsman, Peter Dunell. All have made a great contribution. On the social side, Steve and Jenny Saunders for catering, our bar staff and all parents and supporters for their assistance and support at Burwood when necessary. Everyone has played a valuable part in the life of our club. We are fortunate to be well served by many individuals dedicated to the success of our Club. Long may this continue. ECSCC Annual Report 2011/12 Page 5 Once again a new season is approaching. There will be challenges ahead. The new blood introduced into our senior men last season will be keen to consolidate their position and develop their careers. We wish them well. There are issues with women’s cricket that need to be addressed – lack of senior teams being a particular concern. Not an easy matter. We also need to maintain our teams in the lower grades to provide a good base for the senior teams. We need more players. There is potential for declining numbers in our junior section with the drop in numbers at local schools following the quakes. We have a good programme so this may not be an issue. It will be interesting to see the enrolments this coming season. There are no simple solutions and we must work hard to maintain our club at top level. There is a great spirit in the club and I hope all members will make a contribution to the life of the club and also enjoy the wonderful game of cricket in the coming season. We have good facilities and a good programme in place. We must continue to strive to be the pre- eminent cricket club in Christchurch. Hopefully the earthquakes are over! I look forward to watching your progress and wish you all the best for the season ahead. John Grocott PRESIDENT IN MEMORY John Capstick John Grocott recalls a former Easts team-mate. “John Capstick, an old acquaintance of mine, died recently aged 74. John had a long involvement with cricket, playing senior cricket for the club from 1955 to 1969, captaining the side for a couple of years in the 1960’s. He was playing for East when I joined in October 1956. In fact, he was batting when I went out to play my first innings.