AGM and Presentation~ 2008

 

On Saturday 22nd November the 6th Annual General Meeting and Presentation Dinner of the East Garston Cricket Club was held at The Queens Arms, East Garston. The evening began with the A.G.M. The Treasurers report was presented by Alan Breadmore. The club was considered to be in a much healthier state financially than at this time last year. Various fund raising events and raffles held throughout the season had raised £1,000. This did not include the £700 received from the fete proceeds in September.

All members of the committee retire at the A.G.M. but as no nominations for officers had been received it was proposed the existing committee should be re-elected en bloc. Proposed C. Pounds, Seconded N. Hayes.

After a splendid dinner Chris Tonge (Chairman) welcomed everyone and thanked the President Peter Smith and his wife Diana for their continued support. Chris also welcomed Ken and Maureen Tarbox attending for the first time. Ken was thanked for the wonderful job he has done over the past few years in promoting the Cricket Club on the East Garston website by publishing fixtures, results and various fund raising events throughout the season. It is hoped Ken will be able to come along to some of the events and matches in the up and coming season.

Bouquets of flowers were presented to Bonnie Pounds for organising teas and Sue Hayes for scoring. A bottle of wine was presented to Emma Jones who stands in as scorer when Sue is unable to be there.

Mick Highnett (Captain) reported 22 matches were on the fixtures list but due to bad weather and some teams being unable to field a team only 15 were actually played, of these 10 were won, 1 drawn, 4 lost. Mick then announced the awards for the 2008 season.

The Champagne Moment Trophy was awarded to Arthur Hayes

Most Improved Player Trophy went to Michael Ellis

Captains Player to Nigel Hayes

Picking up his second trophy of the evening, Arthur Hayes receives the coveted Players Player Award from club President Peter Smith and his wife Diana. Thumbs up all round, well done Arthur.

Once again an excellent evening to end the season.

 

Photos : Ken Tarbox
Text : Dawn Tonge