Minutes of the AGM of the Executive Committee
Held on Thursday 2nd June 2005
 

Present:  

 J S Hague, J C Briggs, P Adcock, J A Hunt, A Bexon, P Bexon, E Spray, T Gilham, M Ransom

 

 

1.   

Apologies for absence were received from S Hales.

 

 

2.

The Minutes of the AGM held on the 3rd June 2004 were approved and are as published and circulated in the 2004/05 Handbook.

 

 

3.

Matters arising:

 

a.

Refurbishment of Chilwell: It was reported to the Meeting that the refurbishment was progressing but the architects had advised that due to increases in wage costs the contractors appointed had advised that the cost was to increase by £10,000. This, however, was still the lowest tender we had received and the Association would proceed accordingly. The Chairman had reported in some detail to the Senior Association AGM in the previous week,

 

 

b.

Berry Hill and llkeston Facilities:
John Briggs and Paul Adcock reported on the meeting they had had regarding the potential for the facilities. It is understood that the funding for the Berry Hill project is now in place but there have been delays in planning so the project is unlikely to be completed before the end of 2006, The facilities will have a five-court badminton hall with a gallery but no further progress had been made with regard to additional courts being placed on the indoor tennis courts which are to be along side the badminton hall. Both John Briggs and Paul Adcock had made enquiries re "roll out" courts with major sports manufacturers but were advised that nothing suitable was available. Paul Adcock is awaiting a reply from a letter to the Mayor of Mansfield when it is hoped a further meeting can be arranged because it is thought that the whole project will be a Partnership Approach and that Nottinghamshire Badminton will want to be involved.
No further progress has been made with the llkeston Project but it is hoped that information forthcoming from the Berry Hill venture may prove useful. 

 

 

c.

E-mail addresses: Members are once again reminded to provide e-mail addresses where possible.

 

 

d.

English Badminton Awards: John Briggs advised that both Gill Attewell and Peter Herrity had been presented with their English Badminton Awards.

 

 

e.

Election of new President: The Chairman reported that Stewart Hague had successfully been appointed President at the Senior Association AGM.

 

 

f.

Sponsorship: The Chairman reported that Mansfield Building Society had considerably reduced their support from that we have enjoyed over a great many years. Our thanks obviously go to them for that support, which is to continue with the Junior Tournaments held at Christmas. We have, however, acquired a new sponsor for the Nottinghamshire Open event in that Paul Adcock's company, Eden Supported Housing Limited, has stepped into the breech.

 

 

4.

Treasurer's Report: The comprehensive Accounts covering all sections of the Association were made available to the Meeting. A brief discussion took place regarding those Accounts, the main focus being the Senior Association's spending on development. The Accounts were approved and it was agreed that the Chairman should, on behalf of the Association, sign them and also sign the letter of engagement received from the auditors.

 

 

5.

Development Officer's Report: Elaine Spray gave a comprehensive report to the Meeting regarding her many activities. Elaine explained to the Meeting how funding was being obtained and cascaded down into grass roots and junior badminton. Several partnerships were in place with schools and the County Council to deliver badminton at Bramcote Hills, Ellis Guildford, Farnborough, Manor and Joseph Whittaker.
Two Multi-skills Sports Coaches were being funded full time by Notts. County Council to support our work in the county. There is a lot of activity in attempting to set up inter-school competitions and Elaine hopes that an Adult Centre club can be created in the new season.

 

 

6.

Budgets: The Chairman reported that no budgets were available for presentation to the Meeting, this was because there was need for an early meeting of the Executive Committee to discuss the existing Nottinghamshire Development Plan and revise that forwards in the light of the Community Club Development Grant process. Also the role of our Development Officer and the changes being made at Badminton England with regard to the appointment of BDO's in the counties. At the proposed meeting budgets will be discussed and set relevant to the decisions made. It is hoped that that meeting can take place on the 19* July.

 

 

7.

Receive Nominations and Appointments from the Association to the Executive Committee:      

 

Senior Association

Mr. John Briggs

Mr. Steve Hales

 

Junior Association

Mr. Graham Atkin

Mr. Terry Gilham

 

Schools Association

Mr. Paul Adcock

Mr.Martin Pulford

 

 

8.

AOB:
It was reported that Ron Dennis, the Secretary of the Senior Association, had resigned and it was agreed that the Chairman should correct the draft Minutes Ron had prepared before they are circulated.

Alan Hunt asked for continued support towards Veteran's Badminton in the county and it was confirmed that the Association would help and specific reference was made to further court time and shuttle costs involving either matches or practice sessions. Elaine Spray agreed to become our Welfare Officer, which is the new title for the person who previously was the Child Protection Officer. Elaine also reported an excellent article in the Nottingham Evening Post about Nottinghamshire Badminton and that a successful Wheelchair Badminton event had been held at Charnwood Leisure Centre in Leicestershire and it was felt that Nottinghamshire Badminton should endeavour to take this activity for the disabled forward in this county.

 

 

9.

The date for next year's AGM will be advised in due course but it is expected to take place at Chilwell in me usual way.

This concluded the business of the Meeting and the Chairman thanked everyone for attending

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