AGM Minutes
MINUTES OF THE SKITTLE COMMITTEE MEETING
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 16TH MAY 2025
Members present: R. Chapple, D. Cooke, S. Cunningham, C. Gale, M. Harris, A. Kiff, M. Kiff, A. Kingdon, T. Kingdon, B. Latham, M. Latham, R. Morgan, A. Norden, D. Stentiford, D. Symons.
A Norden, D Stentiford.
Apologies: B. Baker, Mounties, The Knights.
Opening Remarks: The Chairman Welcomed everybody to the meeting.
Minutes of the last meeting: The secretary read out the minutes of the last A G M and the Chairman signed them as being a true record. Forwarded by C. Gale, seconded by A. Kingdon.
Matters Arising: There were no matters arising.
Presidents Remarks: The President Greeted everyone & then congratulated Kneaders Pairs for reaching the Devon Open Final & representing our league at the Social Club on Saturday 31st May. He also remarked that we lost Bill Conibear this year who was our life vice president & relating Bill's history to everyone. He hoped everyone enjoyed our annual dinner at the Rugby Club & wished everyone well for the forthcoming 2025/2026 season.
Chairmans Remarks: The Chairman thought that the 2024/2025 season had gone well, the same again for the cup matches. He thanked all the officers, Bryan Latham & the committee members for their hard work over the last 12 Months. He also thanked the President for all he had done & continues to do, he congratulated S & T for winning Champions of Champions, all league & cup winners & also to Kneaders Pairs who are representing us at the Devon Open on the 31st May. Finally he wished everyone well for the coming 2025/2026 season.
Secretary's Report: The secretary asked all the attendees if they were happy with the dinner & if there was any constructive criticism to email him. He had gone from table to table on the evening & taken in what had been said, mostly favourable but some very unhappy. It was our 1st time at the Rugby Club & obviously not everything would be as everyone wanted it. A lot of it can be sorted out for next year if indeed we book to go there again.
Fixture Secretary's Report: Shaun remarked that this was his 10th year as Fixture Secretary, a job he really enjoys & takes very seriously. Last season we lost two Teams, Ebberley Rejects in the first Month & Roughnecks who were expelled just before the end of the Season. A new Cup has been donated by Dougie Braunton in memory of his late brother John, this is now being used as the Runners-up Trophy for division 1. The division 3 winners Trophy has broken, with the donaters permission , the old division 6 Trophy is now being used in its place. Ken Cox, at the age of nearly 89 is currently our oldest playing member. Sam Ashton won the Devon County Singles on his first year of ever playing skittles. Kneaders Pairs will represent our league in the Devon Open Finals. Registration fees have gone up by £80 as agreed at gthe A G M last year. He outlined the usual registration form queries. He had received some complaints about the dinner which had not pleased everyone. Well done to Gerry & Carol Hole who have finally retired from running the Plough Inn which has now closed & thank you for all they have done for our skittle Teams over many years. Thank you to all our sponsors, thank you to all of the committee, thank you to all venues & he thanked everyone for being part of our skittle league.
Cup Secretary's Report: All went well but FInals Day was not as successful due to the Devon County Final also being played at Bideford on the same day. He pointed out that it was not our fault, instead was down to the organisers of that event. Two cup matches will will start our season again, these matches becoming more popular.
Treasurers Report: We managed to reverse the loss we incurred last season to a small profit this season, this was mainly due to the cost of the Trophies being down on the previous year & the dinner cost £500 less. Setting up fees can now be paid by BACS.
Election of Officers: All the Officers were unanimously re-elected & a new committee member is now needed & one couldn't be found on the night. As we were looking for a new Vice President, Dougie Braunton agreed & was unanimously into that post.
Rule Change: A new rule change was proposed by Colin Gale which if accepted would become rule 35._
The two captains are responsible for their players behaviour when playing the match & also after in the bar of the Club or Public House they are playing in, as any bad behaviour reflects on the league as a whole.
This was passed & has now become rule 35.
A.O.B: As there was no further business, the meeting closed at 8.10pm with the date of the next AGM being provisionally set as Friday 15th May 2026. The Captains were asked to come and collect their registration forms & hand back their voting cards.