Annual Report 2010–11 Burnside West Christchurch University Cricket Club Inc. Junior Cricket – Senior Premier Competition Winners 2010 Holders of the Bill Duncan Memorial Shield and the Derek Cockburn Challenge Trophy Back: Bruce Kennedy (coach), Kyle Louis, Sam Glynn, Charles Parker, William Kennedy, Callum Curnow, Peter Hay (coach) Front: Daniel Webber, Regan Cantwell, Lennon Annet, Matthew Hay, Kieran Townsend, James Sheehan Design SintPrint | [email protected] | 021 366 768 Printing and Binding PMP Print | [email protected] ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING BURNSIDE WEST CHRISTCHURCH UNIVERSITY CRICKET Inc. To be held in Okeover, University Drive, University of Canterbury 11.00am on Sunday 11 September AGENDA 1. Apologies 2. Confirmation of minutes of 2010 AGM 3. Adoption of Annual Report and Balance Sheet 4. Subscriptions 5. Election of Officers 6. General Business Members, Life Members, Honorary Members, Sponsors and new members are warmly invited to attend Burnside West Christchurch University Cricket Club 3 Estate George James Howden George Howden, a Life Member and long‑time Burnside West Christchurch University Cricket Club supporter, passed away in March 2007. In his Will, he gave our Club a generous bequest of S20,000. He also instructed Trustees Executors Ltd to set up a Deed of Arrangement with the BWUCC to utilise the “residual” funds from his Estate, and invest them to provide a long‑term income stream for the Club. Carrying out George’s wishes took some time, as did the granting of “Charitable” status for the Estate. The Club at all times needs to be aware that the initial bequest and all subsequent income generated under the Deed of Arrangement, may only be utilised by the Club for the following purposes : (a) The provision of coaching services at all grades. (b) The maintenance, upkeep and improvement of the grounds upon which the Club’s activities are centred or take place. (c) The provision of or improvement to the facilities and amenities of the Club. (d) The general betterment of the Club as a whole, and the promotion of its interests. To ensure the income is so paid or applied in accordance with the terms of the Trust, it is a requirement that at all times there is an Advisory Committee of three persons who must give prior approval. The first persons to hold office are Graham Thorne Dowling, Brian Charles Adams, and Grant James Dickson. They, in conjunction with Trustees Executors, have since 27 November 2009 embarked on a “conservative growth portfolio” strategy, that we believe is in the best long‑term interests of our Club. At each balance date annual accounts are prepared by Trustees Executors and, once approved by the Advisory Committee, the net income, after setting aside a set percentage to add to the Trust Capital, is remitted to the Club. All unexpended funds are then held by the Club’s solicitors, quite separate from our Club’s general finances. http://www.burnsidecricket.org.nz/ CONTENTS Minutes 6 Financial Report 10 Auditor’s Report 18 Committee Reports Chairman 20 Grounds Report 21 Pavillon Report 22 Team Reports Premier Grade 23 2A 37 Third Grade 40 Whangaparoa Cannons Pony Club 41 Indian All Stars 3C 44 Fifth Grade Maroons 45 PKP 46 The President’s Men 47 Women’s Cricket 48 Junior Cricket 50 Youth Cricket 55 Trophy Winners 56 Competition Points 57 Our Sponsors 59 Minutes of the Annual General Meeting Burnside West University Cricket Club 11am 19 September 2010 at Clubrooms, Burnside Oval Present John Thompson (Chair), Paul O’Flaherty (Secretary), Peter Vorster (Treasurer), Graham Dowling, Brian Hastings, Brian Adams, Tony Feely, Paul O’Grady, Stephen Jeffery, Julie Noster, Rob Noster, Derek Cockburn, Bryce McKenzie, Grant Dickson, Jerard Cross, Ryan Cutts, Lee McKenzie, Nook Ebert, Alan Alty, Ashley Taggart. John Thompson welcomed all members, and particularly life members, to the meeting. Apologies J Rea, M Hastings, P Burke, M Phillips, C Kennedy. Acceptance of these apologies was moved by John Thompson and seconded by Paul O’Flaherty. Carried. Confirmation of Minutes, AGM, 23 August 2009 Amendments to be made were noted as follows: In the Subscriptions section, the sentence “L McKenzie moved that subscriptions for the 2009/10 season be the same as those for the 2010/11 season”, should read “L McKenzie moved that subscriptions for the 2009/10 season be the same as those for the 2008/09 season”; Paul O’Grady, who attended the 2009 AGM, was omitted from the minutes; Stephen Jeffery’s name was misspelt; Acceptance of these changes and confirmation of the minutes was moved by Paul O’Grady and seconded by Peter Vorster. Carried. Adoption of Annual Report and Balance Sheet John Thompson highlighted the developments on the field in the club since last year, including the existence of a new women’s team, for which he thanked Julie Noster, and a second grade team in the T20 competition. His view was that the overall season was a good one, including some positive news off the field. The club’s playing strength has increased, including the development of a young senior side with potential. One downside is that a senior coach has been signed up for the 2010/11 season, but has withdrawn at the last minute; alternative 6 Burnside West Christchurch University Cricket Club solutions will need to be quickly put in place for this if the club is to achieve its aim this year of winning a Premier competition. The second grade team won their grade and should be wholeheartedly congratulated in this achievement. The afternoon grade teams have performed well but need to concentrate on more uniformity of dress. Junior cricket has continued to thrive, under the leadership of Peter Burke and Shane Eglington. Each junior player is now outfitted with a club cap and top. $20,000 has just been spent on repairing and upgrading the exterior of the pavilion, which is now in good shape. Peter Vorster commented on the financial accounts and reported an overall reasonably good year. He pointed out that there is some uncertainty about the split between subs and bar sales, given that some subs were paid by eftpos over the bar. Also, the amount of $5767 spent on gear and balls is slightly misleading in that a lot of gear used this year was purchased in the 08/09 year. Questions and discussion covered the level of funds gained from charitable trusts, the potential for funds from donors, the importance of accuracy in subscription gathering, the value of issuing invoices for subscriptions and the issuing of membership cards, and the level of financial support from Canterbury Cricket. Rob Noster acknowledged the considerable efforts of Peter Burke in raising funds from charitable trusts. John Thompson moved that the Annual Report and Financial Accounts be adopted as presented, and this was seconded by Graham Dowling. Carried. Membership Subscriptions Peter Vorster proposed the following subscription rates for the 2010/11 season: Junior $75 (from $60 in 2009/10) Two Juniors from the same family $130 (from $100) Junior Each Extra Child $30 (from $20) Senior Student $180 (from $165) Senior Woman $180 Senior Man $255 (from $240) Senior Team $2365 (from $2200) Youth subscriptions (Year 9 to Year 13) are set and administered by North-West Youth Cricket. Burnside West Christchurch University Cricket Club 7 Subscription levels have not changed since the beginning of the 2008/9 season and the proposed increases are intended to offset the likelihood of a more challenging charitable trust grant environment, the impending GST rise and the cost of inflation since the last subscription rise. John Thompson noted that annual costs for the club were approximately $100,000 and the level of subscriptions needs to cover about 20% of this. Peter Vorster moved that subscriptions be set at the above levels. This was co- seconded by Grant Dickson and Ryan Cutts. Election of Officers The following office holders were appointed for the 2010/11 season: Patron: Graham Dowling, nominated by John Thompson, seconded by Peter Cockburn; Chairman: John Thompson, nominated by Graham Dowling, seconded by Alan Alty; Secretary: Paul O’Flaherty, nominated by John Thompson, seconded by Brian Hastings; Treasurer: Peter Vorster, nominated by John Thompson, seconded by Julie Noster; Committee: Peter Burke, Henry Boyd, Lee McKenzie, Markham Lee, Rob Noster, Julie Noster, Alan Alty, Ashley Taggart, Brett Thomson. Nominated by Paul O’Flaherty, seconded by Graham Dowling; Delegates to the Canterbury Cricket Annual General Meeting: John Thompson, Ashley Taggart, Paul O’Flaherty, Peter Vorster. Nominated by John Thompson, seconded by Rob Noster; Auditor: Brian McCrorie. Nominated by John Thompson, seconded by Lee McKenzie; Solicitor: Stephen Jeffery. Nominated by Ashley Taggart, seconded by Paul O’Flaherty. John Thompson notified his intention to stand down as Chairman after the coming season. He thanked committee members Chris Kennedy, Shane Eglington and Geoff Boorer, who are not standing again as committee members, for their contributions to the club. He also acknowledged Nook Ebert for the job has done as groundsman. John Thompson called for three or four replacement nominees for the committee. When none were forthcoming, he advised that the committee would look to co-opt new members during the season. 8 Burnside West Christchurch University Cricket Club General Business A proposal by Alan Alty to shift from public notification of Club AGMs to notification online did not go further, due in part to the need to move an amendment to the club constitution at least 21 days in advance of an AGM. Members’ view was that it might be a matter for next year’s AGM; Alan Alty also floated the idea of four honorary membership levels, noting that honorary membership levels have not moved for about twenty years.