Newbury & Thatcham Hockey Club
Annual Players Meeting Minutes
The meeting was held at the clubhouse
31 May 2014 at 17:45
Attendees
Simon Barrett (Chair), Lindsay McNish (Treasurer), Jo Hassel (Vice Chairman),
Hannah Thorogood, Mary Cavanagh, Charlie Pratt, James Gaitskill, Lee Jordan,
Navtej Tung, Sandra Bailey, Bradley Bailey, Sue Elliott, Malcolm Allen, James
Wood, Pete Smith, Pete Jex, Edward Henstridge, Jenny Tall, Gillian Carr, Juliet
Culley, Tim Bairstow, Gavin Helinski, Hugh Thompson, Vinny Butler, Dave
Whitingham, Alistair Nicholls, Susan Moffat, Mireille Cook, Nick Barrett, Matt
Burnett, Jim Ross, Neil McCullen, Hazel Beesley, Penny Maughan, Simon Hannam
Apologies
Margaret Davison, Charlie Plank, Whitney Sheppard, Kevin Randall, Christian
Randall, Lewis Gallagher, Kenneth Coventry, Andy Radbourne-Smith, Sophia Peattie
1. Hockey Festival Meeting
The Hockey Festival Committee Chairman provided an update. He confirmed that
the Committee were all stepping down this year but would support anyone willing to
take on the responsibility. Thanks were given to all Committee members who have
served in support of the hockey festival both this year and in the past.
More money was made from the 2014 festival than the 2013 festival. He commented
that he confirmed his personal pride with the contributions made to Naomi House
over the years.
The floor expressed their thanks to the Hockey festival Committee.
The Chair confirmed that finding a new Festival Committee to keep the festival
running would be an agenda item on the first committee meeting.
Expressions of interest to support the agenda was given by Pete Jex.
2. Ladies Club Captain Report
A copy of the report was provided to the Secretary.
Key points included:
- 1s finishing top
- 2nd finishes top
- 3rd finishing second
- Thanks were expressed to coaches and captains
- Back to Hockey and Junior progressing has supported these successes
3. Men’s Club Captain Report
A copy of the report was provided to the Secretary.
Key points included:
- No relegations for four years
- Five teams ran this season
- Thanks were expressed to coaches and captains, especially managing fixtures
- Top 6 finish for all teams except Men’s 1s
Strong young players coming through, for example the Men’s 1s have had a
14 year old playing for them
Vets will be promoted and they won the Vets Cup
-
Informed members that running 10 teams across the club on one pitch creates
challenges for time allocations and umpire and asks
4. Real Ale Festival Report
Last year had 3,000 people turn-up. This was 1,000 less than the previous year. This
was due to the difference in weather conditions, which made it a great success. More
ale was consumed, they stayed for longer and made us more money this year.
Overall, £7k was donated to Naomi House and £7k was raised for Newbury &
Thatcham Hockey Club.
The risks of the weather was mentioned to members, as 12 hours before the festival
site was flooded. It was confirmed that some contingency money is set aside for
risks. £5k was raised prior to the event but this wouldn’t cover the costs if the festival
was cancelled.
This year the Newbury & Thatcham Hockey Club logo was included within tops and
within promotional material to link the festival closely with the club.
5. Report from Fixtures Secretary
Both men’s and ladies fixture secretary reports were included within the Men’s and
Ladies Club Captain reports.
6. Election of Team Captains for 2014/15
The following positions were discussed and voted on:
Position
Nominee
Proposer
Seconder
Ladies
1s
Captain
Ladies 2nd Captain
Ladies
3rd
Charlie Pratt
Jenny Tall
Kirstin Gray
Hannah Thorogood Charlie Pratt
Unanimous
Against
Hannah Thorogood Unanimous
Gill Carr
Hannah Thorogood Juliet Culley
Unanimous
Ladies 4th Captain
Jo Hassell
Pete Jex
Mary Cavanagh
Unanimous
Men’s 1s Captain
Lee Jordan
James Gaitskill
James Bairstow
Unanimous
Men’s 2nd Captain
Nick Barrett
Simon Barrett
James Gaitskill
8
3
Men’s 2nd Captain
Neil McCullen
Simon Hannam
Vinny Butler
3
8
Steve Davis
Simon Barrett
Neil McCullen
Unanimous
Men’s
3rd
Captain
For
Captain
Men’s 4th Captain
To be agreed through Playing Committee
Men’s 5th Captain
Simon Hannam
Men’s Vets Captain Pete Smith
Neil McCullen
Lee Jordan
Hannah Thorogood Tim Bairstow
7. Election of Fixtures Secretary
The following positions were discussed and voted on:
Position
Nominee
Proposer
Seconder
Men’s Fixtures
Secretary
To be agreed through Playing Committee
Ladies Fixtures
Secretary
To be agreed through Playing Committee
Unanimous
Unanimous
For
Against
7. Election of Umpire Coordinator
Andy Radbourne-Smith was proposed by Lee Jordan and James Gaitskill and agreed
unanimously.
8. Coaching and Training Report
The Club Captain confirmed the success of the ladies section having three Level 2
coaches across three teams, and the men’s section having one Level 2 coach across
six teams with weaker results.
He affirmed his commitment to identify and develop more coaches to support senior
training so that the men’s section has more support at training. There was a further
desire and request from captains to increase attendance at training and this assists in
the quality of training overall and ensures sessions run effectively.
There is an aim to ensure consistent and the highest coaching standards across the
club.
A question was raised from the floor about Goalkeeper training. There was a
goalkeeper coach but attendance was low and therefore did not continue to any great
extent through the season.
There was then a discussion about running some specific skills sessions using players
with expertise and build them up to become interested in coaching over time.
The Chair expressed his thanks to Jim Ross.
9. AOB
Playing Kit - The floor asked about Senior Kit process. The Committee confirmed
that for next season Gilmour Sports had been selected to provide an online shop
for buying Senior playing kit.
10. Presentation of Awards
Men’s Top Goal Scorer – Hugh Thompson
Ladies Top Goal Scorer – Juliet Culley
Men’s Player of the Season – Mark Ferguson
Ladies Player of the Season – Kirsten Grey
Men’s Most Improved Player – Harry Johnston
Ladies Most Improved Player – Amber Whetter
Robin Pettifer Memorial Trophy (current year) – James Gaistkill
Presidents Award (long service) – Ian Martin
The meeting closed at 18:55.