MINUTES OF THE STRAGGLERS OF ASIA ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING HELD AT LORD’S
Friday 25 March 2022 at 1800 hrs
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Apologies:
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Tim Lerwill (TL) President
Paddy Savage (PSA) Club Secretary Phil McDuell (PMcD) Club Treasurer James Allsop (JWRA) Chair of Cricket Robert Pollock-Hill (RP-H) Co-opted member Conor Brown (CB) Co-opted member Tony Hooper (TH) Club member Jonathan Parker (JP) Club member Apologies received and noted from: Joe Cavanagh, Ian Perry, Will Blackhurst, Matt Shales, Mark Winstanley, Will Boulter, Will Russell, Alex Asher, James McCann, Ian Salter, Debayan Dasgupta, Tom Calder, Billy King-Harman, Rob Baxter. In the absence of JC, James Allsop nobly offered to chair the meeting. |
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| Item | Discussion and Decisions | Action |
| Item 2
2021 Minutes and Matters Arising |
There was a brief discussion held on Pradeesh’s initiative to encourage younger Stragglers to be sponsored by older players. Following the decision that match fees were now fixed at £20 (half-day matches) and £25 full day matches), the matter went no further.
2021 AGM Minutes were passed as written and circulated. |
Prop: TL Sec: CB |
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Item 3
Chairman’s Report |
In the Chairman’s absence JWRA chaired the meeting.
The chairman was unable to attend, but offered the following remarks: Most grateful for those in attendance for making the completion of a valid AGM possible. Thanks to players, match managers, match officials, supporters and committee members for completing a good season and year for the club. Fixture list continues to evolve, maintaining and developing quality and diversity of opposition and venues that make playing membership attractive. Delighted that we have achieved successful transition of new committee members into key positions, and offer humble thanks to Billy King-Harman, Simon Collins, Brinde Collins and Bushy Woodbridge for their extraordinary service to the club and committee, over many years – the club is in such a strong position now, not least thanks to their contributions. As for planning for the club’s centenary in 2025: strategically ‘no change’; planning is at an appropriate level for each of the key activities, not least a tour of India, and a more grand annual dinner than usual. With only three years to go now, we need to start sharpening up plans and as usual volunteers to help with sub-committee work for each activity would be most welcome. Last, but not least, may I offer my thanks to all involved for all of the good work being done to set us up for success in 2022 – with special mention of the preparation of another appetising fixture card, the assembly of another fulsome and informative handbook, the review of club finances and financial planning for the future, the ever ongoing efforts to recruit suitable new members to the club, and the continuous improvement of the ways and means by which we communicate electronically with members. |
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| Item 4
Cricket Report
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JWRA took members present through his reports on the 2021 season and stock list updates of club kit. Low levels of kit are being held.
(James’ excellent review of the 2021 season is included as an appendix to this document) The WhatsApp Stragglers’ group has been helpful in stimulating playing members to come forward to play.(RP-H) IAP has been pursuing a fixture with an Army social side. |
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| Item 5
Treasurer’s report:
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PMcD thanked Brinde for her handover.
PMcD presented a résumé of the club’s finances. The bank balance stands at 12.5K. There was a surplus of 1.6K on last season. The last comparable data was in 2019 (a surplus of 2.4K), partly because no cricket balls were bought last season. Why £400 less on subscriptions? (TL). Partly stemming from BK-H’s cleansing tactics of the membership list. |
Prop: STC
Sec: JWRA |
| Item 6
Club Secretary’s Report |
The following were identified as candidates who have all played their qualifying games and are now ready to be elected as members of the club.
The initials after each play denote the sponsor; PSA will be in touch with each of the sponsors to get contact details and then to contact new members to set up standing orders. As President of the club, TL will write a letter of introduction which will go to each new member.
Alastair Russell (BK-H) Chris Rogers (IAP) Matt Stanley (CB) Danny Dawson (IAP) Charith Cabraal (MS) Mungo Sheehan (PSA) Ed Savage (PSA) Proposed: PSA Seconded: PMcD New members will be encouraged to contact James Allsop for kit. |
Action: PSA, TL |
| Item 7
Election of Officers and other Committee members for 2022 |
The Committee remains the same as those who served for 2021 noting.
With effect of March 2022, Tim Lerwill has been elected as President, Phil McDuell as Treasurer and Paddy Savage as Secretary. Brian Woodbridge has stood down as Vice-Chairman. His replacement is currently under consideration. It was agreed unanimously that Simon and Brinde Collins had been fine servants to the club in their roles as secretary and treasurer respectively as had Billy King-Harman in his role as President of the Club.
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JC and the Committee |
| Item 8
AOB |
There being no other business the meeting closed at 19.29 hrs.
Paddy Savage James Allsop Secretary Acting Chairman
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ACTION: RPH
ACTION: JC
ACTION: PMcD
ACTION: RP-H
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