Ashley
Baz
Dave
Ashish
Dan J
Charles
Brett
Nick W
Russ
Steve H
Kunal

Please confirm availability.

Welcome to the 2012 season.

Secretary – Dan Jones
Vice secretary – Charles Brain
Captain – Ash Chedzoy
Vice captain – Russell Palmer
Fixture secretary – Barrie Willacott

Let’s get some games played. I intend to communicate prior to each game with Ash, who will tell me his preferred 11 given those available. The 11 will be posted on the club website and ALL those selected should leave a simple YES comment to confirm that they are free. Anyone who has NOT confirmed 24 hours before the game will be assumed unavailable and someone else will be selected.

It is a trial for the first few games so we will see how it goes.

First game is Thursday 10th May, Lord only knows if it’ll be anywhere near dry enough by then.

The season is fast approaching, nets need to be booked and players registered etc. Charles and Dan have agreed to do the secretary role between them and I will do the hard work of getting 11 players to each game (after consulting with the skipper first).

There has been a lot of confusion and lack of organisation since the end of last season which needs to be addressed ASAP. No one went to the AGM for example. I have contacted the league today to confirm our participation for the forthcoming season. This is subject to commitment from all of you.

Please get in touch with me to confirm your commitment in the coming season in a playing capacity, either inbox or text me 07891708953 ASAP.

With the issue of Captain and Secretary still outstanding we have to make some decisions fairly quickly, indeed the treasurer has to be named at the AGM so it doesn’t leave us long to decide that. I cannot continue doing it this season due to work commitments and in fact I don’t expect to be available for many games in May as I’m working away Monday-Thursday starting on the 13th – so probably can’t make the presentation myself.

While not as hair pulling as the Captains role as there’s no phoning around after players and trying to sort an XI the Secretary role does have the most responsibility as far as the League is concerned because it is the Secretary who has to make sure the result cards are filled in, signed and sent to the league the day after the game. Any correspondence, details of match cancellations etc from the League will also go to the Secretary. Therefore it is essential that a Secretary be available for almost all games (I think I’ve missed 2 in 3 years) but doing the role does almost guarantee selection so there are perks in that respect. I will hopefully be back and playing by June but based on previous years that could be 8 games into the season – at that point I’m happy to help out and fill in if the secretary is away but it is the first month that is crucial and why someone needs to volunteer to take on the job by the 13th and then attend the AGM on the 20th.

Food details TBC

Also after doing it for too many years and giving notice last year I’m confirming that I’m going to step down as secretary for next season. It was hard enough last year with me living outside of Cardiff but with me now also working equally far away in another direction it’s proven quite a headache. It’s also wound work up good and proper due to my having to commit to be at games sometimes twice a week so unable to travel.

The secretary role is suited to someone who can commit to being at the vast majority of games – I think I’ve missed 2 in the last 4 years – as you are responsible for making sure the scorecards are completed and signed, the score texted in and the scorecard copied up and scanned or posted to the league the next day. You would also be responsible for any communication with the league and other teams. I’m happy to carry on doing the web site if the person taking over is able to send me the copy of the scorecard. Any volunteers? Please note we can’t have a team if we don’t have a secretary.

Baz is currently organising the end of season do so expect me to contact you all about player votes shortly.