CHESHIRE HOCKEY ASSOCIATION

 

Minutes of the Annual General Meeting of the Association held on 25th May 2005

at Bowdon Hockey Club at 7.30pm

 

Present:

Julia Harries( President/Winnington Park) – Chairman for the meeting

Elaine Beech (Chairman)                        Louise Broome (Hon.Secretary)

David Southall (Hon. Treasurer/Macclesfield)                    Bill Ball (Vice President/Clubs Representative/Bowdon)

Colin Mumme-Young (Men’s Match Sec./CS&YHA/Deeside Ramblers)     

Mike Hollinshead (Cheshire Umpiring Assoc./Sale)           June Brassington (Women’s Competitions)

Chris Robinson (NWHL/Bramhall)                                    Peter Wharton (Clubs Representative/South Cheshire)

Anthony Kennon (Alderley Edge) Dave Billington (Oxton)

Chris Reece (NWHL/Crewe Vagrants)      Reg Gooding (Bebington)            Roy Parry (WSYH/Bebington)

Mark Hadley (Macclesfield)                     Hesketh Hughes (Vice President)

Tim O’Brien (Vice President)                   Helen Jones (Winnington Park)

Andie Carter (Winnington Park)               Artie Senior (Bebington/CWHL)

Chris Todd (NWHUA/WSYHA)                Graham Morrison (Triton)           

 

Apologies:

Bill Bolton                     J P Broomhead              David Renison                Harold Lomax

K Clifford Cook               Robin Miller                   John Neil                       Peter Crutchley

David Meek                   David Alcock                 H Gelling                       D Leese

J Charmer (Knutsford)     R Lowry (Neston SW)     M Macadam                  J Barrow

J White (club Rep)         B Harvey                       S Johnson                     R Gooding

H Dodds                        P Langley (Coaching And Development officer)

E Brocklehurst(Winnington Park)             N Jones (England Hockey)                     

W Morris (Cheshire Schoolgirls)

 

 

The President formally welcomed everyone to the third Annual General Meeting of the Association.

 

1.         Minutes of the last Annual General Meeting

The minutes of the Annual General Meeting held on 19th May 2004 were agreed as a true record.

 

 

2.                   President’s Opening Remarks

Started by mentioning with sadness the passing of two of our dear colleagues who have contributed immensely to the development of hockey in Cheshire.

Vince McBride and John Robinson.

The county association has organised a number of events this season for North and England hockey.

The Ladies North U21 Quadrangular tournament at Sir John Deanes and the North U19 clubs tournament at Chester Hockey club.

The Men’s U15 &U18 English hockey plate and cup competitions were held at Bowdon.

Oxton hosted a round of the County Championships in May.

Thanks to all clubs, volunteers who helped at these events.

The Cheshire Hockey Development group goes from strength to strength. The key driver in the work of this group is the County Association. Thanks to Elaine Beech and Naomi Jones for all their hard work.

The Cheshire hockey association website is going strong and all are encouraged to go there.

Ita a great tool fro sharing information so please use it.

Cheshire have had many successes this season, the men’s county team won the inter County competition on home ground at Oxton hockey club.

Oxton Men’s 2nd team won the inaugural National 2nd X1 men’s trophy.

Brookland Ladies were finalists in the National Ladies Vase.

Kings School Macclesfield Boys were finalists in the U16 National schools cup.

Bowdon U18 team became National Champions again on their home ground.

Bowdon Hightown Ladies gained a bronze medal in the recent European Competition.

Cheshire U15 boys retained the National Champion title,congratulations to Anthony Kennon on this fantastic achievement.

All in all a great season for Cheshire Hockey.

3.                   Report Appointment of Coaching and Development Officer

As required by the Constitution, it is reported that Peter Langley was bought onto the Cheshire Hockey Association executive committee to serve in the role of Coaching and Development officer.

 

4.                   Hon. Secretary’s Report

Not a lot to report this year.

 

 

5.                   Hon. Treasurer’s Report

Outlined, in detail, the accounts report for the year ended 31st March 2005; questions and clarification of the information were invited but none received.  Recommended, on the basis of the current financial position that there is no increase to the affiliation fee and made a recommendation for appointment as auditor.

Resolved that:

a)         the statement of accounts for the period to 31st March 2005 be agreed

(proposed: Bill Balll / seconded:Helen Jones Winnington Park – carried unanimously)

b)         affiliation fees not be increased for 2005/06

(proposed: David Southall / seconded: Mike Hollinshead Sale – carried unanimously)

c)         Charles Elphink be appointed Auditor to the Association for 2005/06

 

6.                   Reports

Noted copies of all reports available in full as the minutes only summarise the information.  

a)         Women’s Match Secretary

North Counties U21 Tournament –came joint second.  2 players nominated for North U21 trials with Becky Read and Hanna Read going on to represent the North in the team which played in the  national U21 competition.

Northern Counties Championship tournament finished 3rd in pool.

A representative Cheshire side played against Winnington Park Ladies to celebrate their Centenary year.

b)         Men’s Match Secretary

Traditional Boxing Day matches versus Lancashire were cancelled this year due to snow and ice.

U21s put up a good performance in the North Round of the Junior Championships but lost to both Yorkshire and Lancashire.

The senior team won the preliminary round of Division B and go down on the bank holiday weekend to play again.

Squad members are detailed in the full report.

 

c)         Women’s Competition Secretary

Separate Cup competitions run for 1st and 2nd teams and for 3rd/4th teams during the first half of the season culminating in a finals day at Crewe. Winners being Poynton 1st, Deeside 2nds and Poynton 3rds.

Plate competitions run for 1st and 2nd teams knocked out of the Cup at the prelim or first round stage.  Run at the same time as the Cup and culminating in finals at Bowdon.  Winnington won the 1st competition and Oxtonthe 2nd.

One day tournament for Club colts sides held at Timperley in March. Bowdon beat Oxton in the final and as winners went on to represent the County at a North Counties U19 tournament in April.

 

            d)         Men’s Competition Secretary

The separate Cup and Plate early rounds took place in September and October, with the semi-finals in December and finals in  January at Deeside.  Brooklands were winners and Timperley runners-up in the Cup and Bramhall winners with Neston South Wirral runners-up in the Plate.

 

            e)         Discipline Officer

No report available

 

f)          Cheshire Schoolgirls’

40 schools affiliated but running with very few volunteers so seeking help from any source.

Cheshire Schools Finals for the winners of the 5 tournaments run across the county – results as follows:

Outdoor –          U19 winners West Kirby / runner up Brikenhead High

U16 winners Queens High / runner up Lymm

                        U14 winners Queens/ runner up West Kirby

Indoor –             U19 winners Bishop Heber / runner up Queens High.        

U16 winners Queens High/ runner up Bishop Heber

U14 winners Queens High / runner up Bishop Heber

           

g)         Cheshire Schools and Youth

Association managed activities including Assessment Centres, regular coaching, Schools Cup, a successful Mini Hockey Tournament for 26 teams.

Schools Hockey Cup results:                  U14 winners Altrincham Grammar School

                                                            U16 winners King’s School Macclesfield

                                                            U18 winners King’s School Chester

Kings School Macclesfield are to be congratulated on reaching the final of the Under 16 competition for the 1st time in their history.

Mini Hockey Tournament results:            U13 winners Bowdon / runner up Deeside Ramblers

                                                            U11 winners Deeside Ramblers / runner up Bowdon

A significant number of boys achieved representative honours at North West level.                                                  

h)         Wirral Schools and Youth

Great sadness to report the loss of Tony Powley who passed away in October.      

Association managed activities include coaching in primary and secondary schools, primary schools competition, supporting achievement of coaching qualifications, child protection courses etc., involvement in various representative groups relating to the administration and development of hockey both in the Wirral and regional.  Teams participated in the Youth Games also introduced a mini youth games.

Wirral Schools Competition results:         U14 winners Calday Grange GS / runner up Neston HS

                                                            U16 winners Neston HS/Calday CGGS

                                                            U18 winners Wirral GS /St Anslems College

i)          North West Hockey Umpires’ Association

The NWHUA has reviewed and revised its rules.

Several changes to the personnel of the group.

The NWHUA fulfilled all its commitments to appoint umpires were asked.

The year 2005 ids year of the umpire and the emphasis is on Young umpire action groups.

 

j)          Cheshire Hockey Umpires’ Association

2 umpires assessed and passed at Level 1and a further 52 have passed Level 1 theory for whom assessments are in hand.  Individual successes:    

Robbie White –passed as a Level 2 and is umpiring at North Premier this season

Karen Smith – passed her level Two umpire Coaches award

Mike Hollinshead – passed as a Level 3 umpire and  is umpiring at National League

Appointed umpires to County Cup, Plate and Play-off matches.

 

k)         Cheshire Women’s Hockey League

Run 7 Divisions.  Division 1 Champions – Macclesfield / runner up Winnington Park.  Unfortunately they lost to Crewe which means they will stay in the Cheshire League Div one next season.

Fixture live is up and running and a great success thanks to Nicky Gray.

Colts this season has not been a success with only one of the three divisions completing all its games.

 

l)          North West Hockey League

Run 14 Divisions. Division 1 Champions – Oxton 2nds.  4 additional Cheshire sides to join the league for 2005/06. 

 

m)        Cheshire Hockey Development Group.

September 2004 saw the inaugural meeting of the Cheshire Hockey development group(CHDG).

It was identified by England hockey that Cheshire had not had an opportunity to access development monies and were invited to establish a HDG comprising of representatives of all elements of hockey development. The group is responsible for fro delivering the National hockey strategy in Cheshire and has attracted funding to enable it to do so having produced an interim development plan.The first priority is to employ a Hockey Development officer to work hopefully 3 days a week.

The interim plan that was drawn up was to run from Spet 2004 to March 2005  but this has rolled over to Sept 2005 from when hopefully a new plan will kick in.

 

7.         Election of President and Deputy President for 2005/06

 

Resolved:         that Julia Harries be elected President and Mike Macadam be elected Vice President for 2005/06

 

 

 

 

 

8.         Election of Vice Presidents

 

Resolved:         that Ann Alcock and Colin Mumme-Young be elected Vice Presidents for their significant contribution to hockey in Cheshire.

(proposed: Chris Reece  / seconded: Mike Hollinshead – carried unanimously)

 

9.         Election of Officers and Committee for 2005/06

 

Resolved:         that the following Officers be elected for 2005/06

                        Chairman                                              -           Elaine Beech (3nd year)

                        Hon. Secretary                                      -           Louise Broome

                        Hon. Treasurer                                       -           David Southall

                        Publicity Officer                                     -           Peter Wharton

                        Co-ordinator: Men’s Competitions            -           Julia Harries

                        Co-ordinator: Women’s Competitions       -           June Brassington

                        Match Secretary: Men                            -           Colin Mumme-Young

                        Match Secretary: Women                       -           Carol Savage

                        Discipline Officer                                    -           Howard dodds

                        Coaching and Development Officer           -           vacancy

                        Club Representatives                              -           Avril Tucker (Wilmslow)

                                                                                                Jo White (Poynton)

                                                                                                Bill Ball (Bowdon)

                                                                                                Peter Wharton (South Cheshire)

(proposed: Winnington Park / seconded: Triton – carried unanimously)

 

10.        Approval of nominations from the Associated Bodies for 2004/05

           

Resolved:         that the following nominations from the Associated Bodies for 2005/06 be approved:

                        Cheshire Schoolgirls HA             -           Wendy Morris

                        Cheshire Schools and Youth HA             -           Colin Mumme-Young

                        Wirral Schools and Youth HA                  -           Roy Parry

                        Cheshire Women’s HL                            -           Artie Senior

                        North Hest HL                                        -           Chris Reece

                        Cheshire HUA                                        -           Mike Hollinshead

                        North West HUA                                    -           Chris Todd

(proposed: Mike Hollinshead / seconded: Bill Ball – carried unanimously)

 

 

 

 

 

11.               Any Other Business

 

Youth Games in Merseyside on June 26th Satellite for U15

                                                   July 9th Satellite fro U13

                                                   July 10th Satellite for U11

Youth games in Cheshire on 25th June in Ellesmere Port

 

There are County sweaters for sale £22.00

Cheshire Cup and plate draws to be made after the AGM 

 

 

 

The President closed the meeting, thanking all for their attendance and for their contribution to hockey in Cheshire.