Eldwick Juniors FC

Committee Meeting Minutes

6th March 2006

PRESENT:

John McEvoy (Chair &U10’s) Lynda Laybourne (Secretary) Martin & Joanna  Rogers (U14’s)

Peter Marriott(U13’s) Mick Laybourne (U11’s A) Martin Cobley (U11’s Eagles)                         Gary Horton (U10’s) David Slater (U10’s)  

APOLOGIES:                          Andrew Ormondroyd(Treasurer), Trevor Simpson (U10’s) Christian Kent (U9’s) Ian Heaven (U9’s).

PREVIOUS MINUTES:           U7’s 06/07-Letters have been sent to local schools and Eldwick Newsletter, we have had a good response so far.

                                               No response has been received regarding current U7’s split.

                                               Bfd Council-BACTIVE grant for £500 has been submitted.

                                               More Keys and lime have been purchased.

Minutes of previous meeting accepted, proposed David Slater, seconded Mick Laybourne.

MATTERS ARISING:             Concern still over 11-a-side pitches for next year, as there will be 3 more teams starting in the Craven League.

TREASURERS REPORT:       Andrew unavailable, but sent work that we are still showing a healthy position, all training fees to be paid over at next meeting.

CORRESPONDENCE:             Usual invoices received from Beckfoot School relating to training fees passed for payment. Various fines from Keybury & Craven, Aire & Wharfe League for late results and information given.

GRANTS:                                Bactive grant, encouraging children into sport has been submitted.

                                                Grant/funding to be looked into for money received from Redrow & Bryant Home to improve recreation spaces.

MANAGERS COMMENTS:

U14’S                                                  Haven’t played last 2 weeks, a bit more luck is needed.

U13’S                                                  Not played for 3 weeks, finished fourth in league. All games are now cup fixtures.

U12’S                                                  Last two matches 2-0 home win, 6-6 against Sandy Lane.

U11’ Eagles                                        Played 1 since last meeting, played top of league and did really well.

U11A’s                                                First defeat of the season 4-1 in cup game but only had 10 players. Just after school holidays were beaten in a league game-all children were unfocused.

U10’ Falcons                                      2 games played 2 defeats, both games we were out played, going through a bad patch at the moment. Will finish 5^th in division.

U10’ Eagles                                        Coming on leaps and bounds, thinking of training twice a week, Saturday morning on the rec to be a knock about.

U9’S                                                    Not available.

U8’S                                                    Not available.

U7’S                                                    Not available.

SOCIAL EVENTS:                  Race night – 30 people turned up, although small numbers had a good night.

Dads Match     Sunday 7^th May

Funday Saturday 17^th June 

A.O.B.                                      GALA - 24^th June - Joanna Rogers has offered to organise the refreshments tent 

NEXT MEETING:                            Monday          3^rd April          7.15pm       The Birches