Centaurs lunches and the AGM at the Sun Inn, Richmond...

Minutes of the 82^nd. Annual General Meeting held on Tuesday 15 May 2007 at the Sun Inn, Richmond .

Present:   A Cooper, M Dixon, S East (in the chair), J Gaskell  P Gibson, J Goldie, R Myhill, P Osborne, M Root, R Williams.

1. Apologies for absence.

P Astbury, Jim Corden , Dennis Stacey .

2.  Minutes of previous AGM.

The minutes of the AGM held on 24 May 2006 were approved unanimously and signed by the Chairman.

3. Memorabilia

Mike Root reported that all the memorabilia had been disposed of, a few remaining items having been transferred to Middlesex CRFU archives via David Hudgell. David had also been instrumental in returning a silver salver, played for annually over a number of years by teams from Dubai Exiles ex-members and  Centaurs, to Dubai . It had been gratefully received by that club and was being used as the trophy for an annual memorial match in memory of a member who had recently been killed in a car crash.  .

 4 Treasurer’s Report.

Paul Gibson tabled copies of the income and expenditure statement and balance sheet for the year ending 30 August 2006 . There had been a surplus of £691.24 and the net assets of the ruby club had increased to £4,613.09 accordingly.  During the year £1,100 had been received in interest, £25,000 having been placed in a Treasury Reserve Account.  £1,000 had also been transferred from the 100 Club account to the profit and loss account. In response to a question about the on-going level of Club finances PG stated that funds had largely balanced out and that there was no need for further fund-raising in the foresee able future.

PG’s recommendation that the donation to Russell Clarke for this season be £2,000 was unanimously agreed.

Approval of the accounts was proposed by Mike Dixon , seconded by John Gaskell and agreed unanimously.

John Gaskell proposed a vote of thanks to Paul, also to Mike Root and Dennis Stacey , for their contributions to the Club’s affairs. This was unanimously agreed.

5. Chairman of Playing Committee’s Report.

Andy Cooper reported that it had been an uneventful season, the team having yet again conceded no points but, equally, had failed to score any. There had, thankfully, been no serious injuries (at least on the field) and the disciplinary record was exemplary. There had been a small increase in eligible playing members which raised a glimmer of hope for next season.

The Chairman thanked Andy for his report and continuing dedication.

6. Election of Officers.

The current Chairman, Treasurer, Secretary and Chairman – Playing Committee were all prepared to continue in office. Bob Williams proposed, seconded by Bob Myhill, that all four be re-elected. This was agreed unanimously.   

7.  Election of Hon. Auditor.

Dennis Stacey was prepared to continue and was re-appointed unanimously.

8.  Any other business.

8.1   Andy Cooper would seek lunch venues (pubs) with facilities which would enable Russell Clarke to attend and which would also be accessible by public transport for other members.

8.2     The Chairman queried whether the forthcoming World Cup matches would be suitable occasions

for Club lunches, in view of the fact that a number of players would be attending the games. Paul Gibson felt that it would still be worthwhile arranging lunches on at least one of these dates.   

8.3       Mike Dixon suggested that it was time that a new Centaurs sweat-shirt be produced. It was agreed that Bob Scott be asked to produce design ideas.

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