Tuesday 18 April 2006

WRFC Minutes April 2006

Worcester Raiders Football Club

Minutes of the Committee Meeting held on 6th February 2006
At Prince Of Wales, Worcester

Present

Francisco Serrano, Graham Wolfe, Maxine Evans, Darren Evans, Elaine Tyler, Paul Tyler, Kev Jenkins, Chris Dance, Paul Griffin, Darren Brown.

Apologies

Jaynie Parkes, Phil Abram, Sue Harvey, Terry Green, Craig Davis

Minutes

The minutes of the previous meeting had been circulated and were approved.

Matters Arising

ALL Please advise/show Jaynie CRB checks as and when they are returned.

ALL Provide Jaynie with a copy of Child Protection qualification renewals

GMW AGM date and venue needed for around 20th of May.

Chairmans Report

FS advised that as his boys would be moving to Lincoln he had doubts as to whether to stay as Chairman. FS urged committee to consider what and where the Club wishes to develop and progress and to find a suitable candidate for Chairman. Nominations should be provided to the Secretary 14 days before the AGM. FS stated that he thought the committee should be expanded for next year with a view to bringing in new members. FS also asked members to think about who does what and ensure that the relevant party is able to fully undertake such task..

Secretary Report

The secretary had circulated all correspondence by e-mail.
Details of disciplinary matters with WFA were summarised.
Charter Standard World Cup festival to be held to celebrate the opening of Perdiswell on 28th May.
GW stated the if any coach wished a subs “chasing” letter to be sent to provide him with the details.

Coaches Provide details of any player who needs a subscription chaser letter

Treasurer Report

No treasurer’s report was given.

Coaches Report

The coaches report 10th April was read and a copy retained with these minutes.

Girls Section

An update on the girls section was provided. PT asked what was required to take the Club to Charter Standard Development status. It was also stated that the Club should have a Child Protection Policy. PT advised that there was an opportunity to develop a link with Worcester City (Girls) and that a meeting was to be established to take this forward. It was discussed that it may be beneficial to dovetail the indoor training requirements with a possible Club link with Bishop Perowne. Darren Evans to coordinate team requirements and ET to ascertain what pitches/facilities may be available.

GMW Produce Child Protection Policy
PT Organise meeting with Worcester City (Girls)
DE Coordinate next year training requirements
ET Ascertain what, if anything, is available at Bishop Perowne next season

Child Welfare Officer Report

Carried forward until next meeting..

AGM and Committee 2006/07

FS had already touched on this issue in Chairman’s report. It was agreed that the AGM should be held 20/21 May at the latest and that Old Elizabethans would be contacted to see if available for those dates.

Presentation Evening

ME advised 152 tickets had been sold. Still waiting for final numbers from U11 Eagles, U14 and U15..

Fund Raising & Club Development

The suggestion of a slave auction had been put forward.

Recruitment Drive (Players and Coaches).

No Club event had yet been organised. FS felt that such an event was a good thing and that every effort should be made to try and arrange such an event, similar to the previous year, at Bishop Perowne. PG to assist with Girls to help put something together.

2006 2007 Plans

To be discussed at next committee meeting.

Any Other Business

Subscriptions to be discussed at the AGM.

FS advised he had acquired www.worcesterraiders.com and it needed some money spending on it to make it a professional It would help with communication and provide a link to the “MSN” type community.

FS asked for it to be considered that we may want to acquire our own pitch. He was aware that one may be available opposite The Raven. FS stated that a Grant/National Lottery may be available but warned that such ventures move the Club into a different direction and it became a very serious business.

GW requested that team photo’s, individual photo’s (including coach) and a report be sent asap for the year book.