SUSSEX INVITATION CRICKET LEAGUE

(FOUNDED 1977)

Chairman: Norman Teague 86 Meadow Lane Lindfield RH16 2RL 01444 483867

Secretary: Nic Nolan 52 Beach Road Selsey PO20 OLU 01243 602034

Treasurer: Richard Prokopowicz 18 Bramber way Burgess Hill RH15 8JX 01444 871591

Competitions Secretary: Laurie Claydon 50 Melrose Avenue Worthing BN13 1NX 01903 242083

Press Secretary: Paul Tolchard 65 Upton Road Worthing BN13 1BY 01903 529582

MINUTES OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING HELD ON JUNE 6th 2006 AT HENFIELD C.C

PRESENT: Norman Teague, Nic Nolan, Paul Tolchard, Richard Prokopowicz, Laurie Claydon plus representatives of Barns Green, Crawley, Crawley Eagles, Goring, Henfield, Portslade, Rustington. Apologies were received from Eastergate who were lost in travel. 

The minutes of the meeting held on tuesday 11th April 2006 were approved and signed by Norman Teague. Their were no matters arising. 

Correspondence:  

Letter received from East Preston regarding their cancelled first eleven fixture away to Rustington on 20/05/2006 which was cancelled on the morning of the match. East Preston felt that the ground was playable after going to visit the ground and asked for the committee to look into the matter. The match was cancelled by the council groundsman and this was confirmed with communication with Rustington. The committee decided that the result stands as an cancelled fixture. Norman Teague asked for clubs to rely on the honesty of home clubs to cancel games. 

Letter received from Crawley Eagles regarding their first eleven fixture versus Ifield on 27/05/2006 concerning the behaviour of Ifield and their captain Graham Dean. Crawley Eagles wished for no punishment to be handed out to Ifield but wanted to inform the league of the incident. Norman Teague has spoken to Graham Dean and he has admitted his conduct was in the wrong. The Executive Committee wished for this letter to held as a record in case of further misdemeanours by Ifield. Nic Nolan to write to Ifield explaining  the situation and the penalties which wcould be imposed in the future. 

Norman Teague received a reply in may from the Sussex league regarding our option of the feeder system. It appears the sussex league are opposed to our option. Norman Teague to propose that we are open to all suggestions. He feels this is a delaying tactic from them. 

Competition’s Secretary’s report:  

Laurie Claydon stated that to date they had been seven late forms for first elevens and four by second elevens. He also mentioned about the Laurie Cheesman Award forms, Paul Tolchard stated these are on the league website. He also mentioned Crawley second eleven who recorded the highest league score of 350/2 versus East Preston. 

Treasurer’s report:

Richard Prokopowicz stated there were a few fines to add. We have £3200 in the bank. 

Press Secretary report:

Paul Tolchard had nothing to report.

Any Other business:

There was nobody forward coming concerning the vacancies of President and Vice - chairman.   

There was no other business. the meeting started at 8pm and finished at 8.27pm.   

The next scheduled meeting is of the Executive Committee on Tuesday July 4th 8pm at Henfield Cricket Club.

Dates of seasons meetings July 4th, August 1st, September 5th Executive Committee September 26th and November 28th Management Committee