108th Annual Report 2012–13 Burnside West Christchurch University Cricket Club Inc. Front cover photo Peter Burke, Junior Convener and new Life Member of the club, at Friday night cricket. In the foreground, Premier players and junior coaches, Angus Harman (left) and Alex Reese. A typical Saturday morning interaction. John Thompson, Club President and Groundsman, and Mike Fisher from Christchurch Metro Cricket receive advice from Peter Isle. 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 Club Pavilion, Burnside Park, 336 Avonhead Road 7.30pm on Tuesday 8 October 2013 AGENDA 1. Apologies 2. Confirmation of minutes of 2012 AGM 3. Adoption of Annual Report and Annual Accounts 4. Subscriptions 5. Election of Officers 6. Nomination for Life Membership 7. 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 supporter, died in 2007 and in his Will he left the Club a generous bequest of $20,000. He also instructed Trustees Executors Ltd to set up a Deed of Arrangement to utilise the “residual” funds from his Estate, and invest them to provide a long-term income stream for our Club. The Estate was registered as a charitable entity by the Charities Commission on 30 June 2008. The Club at all times needs to be aware that the initial bequest and all subsequent income generated under the Deed 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, and (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. Upon the death, retirement, resignation or removal from the office of any Advisory Committee member, the remaining two members will appoint another suitable person to fill the vacancy. The Advisory Committee shall make such rules and regulations to govern its functioning as it may determine and any such rules or regulations may from time to time be revoked, amended, replaced or modified with the unanimous approval of all Advisory Committee members. 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 both parties believe is in the best long term interests of the 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 an agreed percentage to add to the Trust Capital, shall be paid to the Club by Trustees Executors Ltd. 4 Burnside West Christchurch University Cricket Club CONTENTS Minutes Of The 107Th Annual General Meeting 6 Obituaries 10 Peter Burke 13 Brian Adams 16 Scott Inglis 17 Financial Report 18 Auditor’s Report 26 Chairman’s Report 28 Treasurer’s Report 30 Grounds And Machinery Report 31 Team Reports Premier Grade 32 Second Grade 2A 40 Third Grade 2B 45 The Cannons 47 The Brawlers 50 The Brewers 53 Foxes (Presidents) 59 Junior Cricket 63 Team Placings 66 Honours Board 66 Trophy Winners 68 Our Sponsors 70 http://www.burnsidecricket.org.nz/ Burnside West Christchurch University Cricket Club 5 MINUTES OF THE 107TH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING BURNSIDE WEST CHRISTCHURCH UNIVERSITY CRICKET Inc. Held 11am 30 September 2012 at the BWCCU Clubrooms Present Paul O’Flaherty (Chair), Lee McKenzie (Secretary), Graham Dowling, John Thompson, Derek Cockburn, Tony Feely, Brian Adams, Paul O’Grady, Peter Burke, Diane Burke, Fred Burke, Brett Thomson, Markham Lee, Jerard Cross, Mike Hastings, Chris Kennedy, David Robertson, Steve McKenzie, Peter Hay, Angus McIntosh, Christopher Peters, Doug Allcock, Shane Young, Grant Dickson, Peter McInnes. Life members present at the meeting: Graham Dowling, Derek Cockburn, Brian Adams, John Thompson, Paul O’Grady, Tony Feely. Welcome Paul O’Flaherty welcomed everyone to the meeting. Minute’s silence A minute’s silence was observed in acknowledgement of past members who have recently passed away: Peter Sharp, Ralph Byrne, Ken Germon, Iris Orchard, Kerry Williams and Merv Laby. Acknowledged at the same time was the death in action of Lance Corporal Jacinda Baker, who was the partner of club member Geoff Fosbender. Apologies Ashley Taggart, Mark Shackleton, Brian Hastings, Warwick Maguire, Brendon Donkers and Premier team members who were in Blenheim for pre-season matches, Mike Fisher, Ray Burgess, Trudy Anderson, Simon Packman, Andy Innes, Shane Eglington. Confirmation of Minutes The following corrections and comments on the 2011 AGM Minutes were noted: Spelling corrections: Tony Feely, VJ McKibbin Trophy and Stephen Jeffery Membership Subscriptions page 7 – Derek Cockburn asked for clarification of differing amounts. Paul O’Flaherty responded. 6 Burnside West Christchurch University Cricket Club Motion: that the minutes for the 2011 Annual General Meeting be accepted as a true and correct record with the above alterations. Moved Peter Burke, Seconded Grant Dickson, Carried. Annual Report 2011–12 Paul O’Flaherty commented on the report as follows: Acknowledgement of David Farrant of PMP Print for organising the printing of the report; Acknowledgement of the assistance of the George Howden Trust that has enabled the Club to install heat pumps so the clubrooms can be more easily used during the winter. Trust funds may also be used for refurbishment of the kitchen and restrooms. Initial plans were on view after the meeting; The report shows that this is a club in good heart. Amendment to the Annual Accounts On page 16, “New Zealand Community Trust” should read “Canterbury Community Tr u s t ”. Motion: that the 2012/13 Annual Report be adopted. Moved Graham Dowling, Seconded Doug Allcock, Carried. Membership subscription rates It was proposed that membership subscription rates for 2012/13 be set at 2011/12 rates, namely: Standard rate If paid 14.12.12 Senior Student $240 $190 Senior Men $350 $280 Senior Team $3200 $2600 One Junior $85 Two Juniors $150 More than 2 Juniors $150 + $45 for 3rd etc player Honorary $30 Motion: That these subscription rates be adopted. Moved Paul O’Flaherty, Seconded John Thompson, Carried. Election of Officers Paul O’Flaherty acknowledged and thanked those 2011/12 committee members standing down: Alan Alty, Peter McInnes, Rob Noster, Angela Dennett and Steve McKean. Burnside West Christchurch University Cricket Club 7 He also noted that Doug Allcock was co-opted onto the committee as Treasurer during the 2011/12 season and was standing for the committee for 2012/13. The remaining members of the current committee were re-standing for a further season: Paul O’Flaherty, John Thompson, Brett Thomson, Lee McKenzie, Ashley Taggart and Peter Burke. Motion: That those individuals standing for the committee be elected for the 2012/13 season. Moved Peter McInnes, Seconded Peter Burke, Carried. Life Membership Award A ceremony was then held to induct Peter Burke into Life Membership of the club. Life member Derek Cockburn outlined Peter’s long-standing contribution, and Peter spoke in reply. Derek moved that Peter become a Life Member, and Club President and Life Member John Thompson seconded the motion, which was carried. Best wishes and congratulations for Peter were received before the meeting and in absentia from Brian Hastings, Mark Shackleton, Trudy Anderson, Simon Packman, Andy Innes (Cricket Express) and Shane Eglington. General Business Graham Dowling commented on the Club’s ties with the University of Canterbury and expressed satisfaction that there was a competition last season within the University. Graham also noted the potential risk to the Club’s membership and relationship with the University arising from St Albans being based at Ilam Fields as a temporary post-earthquakes arrangement. Graham Dowling noted the post-earthquakes standards and constraints on buildings and queried how the Club was placed to manage this. Paul O’Flaherty replied that there is some strengthening (as opposed to remediation) required to comply with the new regulations. This is on the original downstairs section of the pavilion. These were subject to negotiations with FC2011 and its potential requirements for changes required to be taken undertaken so Senior Mainland grade games can be played at Burnside Park. Jerard Cross asked whether the club is required to have a women’s team for the club to play in Premier grade. Paul O’Flaherty responded that the Club is required only to provide a pathway for Junior girls to progress on to women’s cricket. The Club has plans to ensure this happens by signing an agreement with the Merivale Papanui Cricket Club, which does have women’s cricket. 8 Burnside West Christchurch University Cricket Club Brian Adams enquired why some Club trophies had not been awarded in 2011/12: the J.S. Patrick Cup, the W.S. MacGibbon Trophy and the J.M. McEwan Trophy. Paul O’Flaherty answered that this was due to some dis-organisation relating to the immediate post-earthquakes period and normality would be restored for the 2012/13 awards. Paul O’Grady queried the naming of a member who had not paid his 2011/12 subscriptions in the Annual Report, and noted his disagreement with this practice, particularly on the title page.