Bradford Dudley Hill RLFC

Bradford - Dudley Hill RLFC

Annual General Meeting
2nd February 2012
Life Member Andy Harland, welcome and opening remarks re ground lease and ground improvements

Welcome to all members
• 20 Year lease now agreed and signed in 2011
• Floodlights replaced in 2011
• Ground remediation in 2011
• Make Over in 2011
• Apprenticeship scheme – 16 young people, workforce development in 2011
• New Players
Interim Season – with our boys being knocked out in the Semi final to eventual winners Hunslet Warriors
Tier 3 New summer season 2012 now upon us
Tier 4 Yorkshire Men`s & Juniors in the Yorkshire Juniors
Special thanks to key people in the club, Craig, Andy, Kelvin, Jason, Jane Gaspar, Julie Robinson CWO & Dawn Willams-Urch
Our small band of club volunteers as against team volunteers
We have had to deal with once again discipline issues, as for the drama of paying our dues and demands, I would not have Andy job of treasurer for all the tea in China,
Well the AGM is a chance to make a new start, with a new season, new system of working, which will see for the first time a player`s subs culture within our club.
Thanks you to all our players, coaches, parents & supporters for 2011
Welcome to Freddie our new bar manager & Bev who will run our Kitchen on open age days
On a sad note, we said farewell to Andy Kopzac and Gary Hallas and as we remember these two guys let us remember former players and members who are no longer with us with a moments respect, please stand and please let’s do that.
Thanks you, Andy Harland, (life member)
Annual Report & welcome as above by Andy Harland be accepted

Proposed: Andrew Dawes (Life member)

Seconded: Wayne Woodhead

A unanimous support was shown by the members present

Reading of 2011 AGM Minutes to be accepted

Proposed: Martin Brooks (Life member)

Seconded: Ian Dickinson (Life member)

A unanimous support was shown by the members present

Treasurers Report & Balance Sheet by Andy Wall, Craig Beville

Bradford Dudley Hill RLFC Treasures Report 2011

Craig Beville hoped to have a financial report available for tonight, however Craig has been working very hard in a new job and has been out of the Country a number of weeks recently, which, in turn has made bringing the accounts up to date for presentation to the members difficult, apologies to all members for that, we will have to delay presentation of accounts and put before a special General meeting at a later date in the month, these notes were done prior to to-nights meeting.

2011 like the past years recently, we have as a club, always seemed to struggle, however we have always manage to get through, with this year no different
Last year with some age groups it was a hit and miss carry on to pay their subs,
This year going forward the committee has not so much changed things but is enforcing things. This will help the future of the club in the years to come.
The Bar is not the best but it is our biggest source of income the club has, without it the club would have closed by June or July last year, This year you will see changes concerning the bar,
going forward we hope to have the bar open more often, however it is pointless being open if people are not drinking,
All age groups need to use it for meetings or social events.

I would like to finish by saying a very special thank you to Amy, Georgina, Bradley & a select few others, these few people have worked hard all year behind the bar to keep us open.
Proposed report be accepted: Dave Fairburn

Seconded: Martin Brooks (life Member)

A unanimous support was shown by the members present

THE CHAIRMANS REPORT
I would like to start my report by congratulating all our players who have represented their country which is a massive honour for both the players and their families. It gives me great pride in 2011 as part of our club to see Nathan Lee, Adam Jefferson and Neil Wall all earning representative football.
Along-side this, it fills me with even greater pride to be involved in this great club and see players develop into the open age structure. When I watch our second team playing I get a huge buzz in still seeing players playing the great game many years after they have left the clubs youth structures, I get such pleasure from having had a little input into giving individuals a love of the game.
In life I have some very important values and one of them is loyalty. It is such an important attribute and one in which I value upon all others. This is another aspect for my immense pride in all our long serving members of the club. I will touch further on this subject later on in my report.
I would like us all to reflect on players past who are no longer with us especially Andy Kopczack and Gary Hallas as both will be sadly missed and were real characters that served the club with great passion and honesty.
I would prefer not to dwell on the hardships and disappointments of this last year as there are too many, however I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the volunteers within the club that have enabled the club to function. To all our voluntary team managers, coaching staff, 1st aiders, club members, committee members, supporters and sponsors of which we have too few. Without which there would be no game!! But most of all to our special thank you to our entire bar staff especially Amy, Georgina and Bradley as they have been immense for the club this year with many hours of unpaid voluntary work.
As for the future the committee has put procedures in place so as to try moving the club forwards. The house and bar will revert back to being professionally managed which will enable the remaining committee to focus on bigger fish.
There will be a change of culture within the club going forward as well as a change of focus which I’m confident will see a massive change in how this club operates. I can see some strife going forward, however life is about making decisions and choices and you will never please everybody. Unfortunately we can all get cocooned into our own little zone and all we focus on is that individual aspect rather than the collective aspects that make us a club.
Chairperson’s Report by Kelvin Lockett be accepted

Proposed report be accepted: Wayne Woodhead

Seconded: Steve Wright

A unanimous support was shown by the members present

Any Changes of rules: See Membership proposal

4. Membership fees

Membership fees will be set annually and agreed by the Management Committee or determined at the Annual General Meeting.

Fees will be paid: annually & weekly subscription.
a) Life members shall not be required to pay an annual subscription
b) Honorary members shall not be required to pay an annual subscriptions
c) Patrons shall pay a minimum of £25.00 annual subscription
d) Playing members over the age of 17 years on the 1st September in any year shall pay a subscription of such sum not exceeding £3.00 per week as subs and contribution to membership for that year as may be decided by the general committee, for the 2012 season fees to be paid between March 1st and October 31st every week
e) Playing members under the age of 17 years on the 1st September in any year shall pay a subscription of such sum not exceeding £2.50 per week as subs and contribution to membership for that year as may be decided by the general committee, for the 2012 season fees to be paid between March 1st and October 31st every week
f) Playing members under the age of 15 years on the 1st September in any year shall pay a subscription of such sum not exceeding £2.00 per week as subs and contribution to membership for that year as may be decided by the general committee, for the 2012 season fees to be paid between March 1st and October 31st every week
g) Each junior playing member paying the subscription should as a matter of course have at least one parent/guardian as a full member
h) Non-playing members shall pay an annual subscription of such sum not exceeding £10.00 as may be decided by the general committee
i) All subscriptions are payable on the 1st January in each year
j) Any member joining on or after 1st June in any year shall pay one half of the appropriate fee
k) For the purpose of membership only, the word “year” means the period of twelve months from the 1st January to the following 31st December

All fees will cover the following:
a) Playing Insurance and registration
b) Team fees (Not fines)
c) Match Officials
d) Playing Facilities
e) Some travel subsidies
f) Ground facilities including utilities: Water, Electric, Gas, rent and rates

It is expected that all playing members subscribe to a standing order arrangement that will be team manager supported. It may be possible to offer a free adult membership with standing order or a free club polo shirt

Proposed: Kelvin Lockett (Life member & Chairman)

Seconded: Andy Wall

A unanimous support was shown by the members present

Election of Officers as proposed

Chairman
Kelvin Lockett

Vice Chair
Not Filled – Place open

Secretary
Not Filled – Place Open, Andy Harland to help fill gap in meantime

Treasurer
Andy Wall

Committee
Wayne Woodhead
Jason Lee
Places open to Members, please contact Chairman: Kelvin Lockett

Retiring members, Jane Gaspar, Dave and Julie Robinson

A unanimous support was shown by the members present and thanks were expressed to retiring members

Election of Committee as proposed

A unanimous support was shown by the members present

Life members

Life Membership proposal 6th January 2012 - David Fairburn

It is proposed by members below that former Physio/First medical officer who has given sterling
support and is a true legend, giving the club service for over 20 years since some of our players
were U13s and moved from the WRYL to The Yorkshire Juniors, I am sure he would be
honoured and delighted by a Life Membership award, David has been over the last 10 years
working with our clubs senior team missing very few games and a true Champion of the
Conference League team. I am also certain this will be a very popular award with all members
within the club and is perhaps overdue, however Dave has now stepped down as medical
support for the team and this is the right time for Dave to have this official recognition.

Proposed: Andy Harland

Seconded: Kelvin Lockett

A unanimous support was shown by the members present

No other Business presented

What we are here for: “To enable the game of Rugby League to be played in a safe, Effective & Child Friendly manor”.

Clubmark Gold revalidation due March 2012 – 3rd Year

Roll of Honour
Clifford Turnpenny (deceased) Vinny Heslop (deceased), Fred Hardcastle (deceased), Frank Hodgson (deceased), Jack Collett (deceased), John Senior (deceased), Bernard Dotchin (deceased)
Honorary Life Vice-president
Roger Burnham
Open Age Role of Honour
Pennine 3rd Division Championship 1974-75, Pennine 2nd Division Championship 1975-75, Pennine League Champions 1987, Pennine Cup Winners 1980, 1986, Bradford Cup 1984, 1985, 1986 Winners Barla Yorkshire Cup 1985-86 Winners, Barla Yorkshire Cup 1990 runners up, Barla National Cup 1984 Winners Barla National Cup 1991 Runners up, National Sevens 1985 Winners, National Conference League 1990 Winners LHF Healthplan minor Premiers 2003, LHF Healthplan minor Premiers 2005, LHF Healthplan National League 3 Grand Final Champions 2005, Fraser Eagle National Conference League division 2 promotion 2007
Life-Members
Roger Burnham, Ronnie Dobson, Billy Kelly, Alan Hodgson, Jack Glenton, John Minchella, Andy Harland, Mick Watmough, Bob Hopkinson, Monty Denton, Barry Heslop, Mark Todd, Fred Berry, Ian Mcphearson, Rod Lacy, Andrea Harland, Shirley Dickinson, Ian Dickinson, Martin Brook, Mark Tordoff, Andrew Cole, John Exley, Bob Evans, Kelvin Lockett, Andrew Dawes, Dave Fairburn
In Honour of the men who dug the well
Frank Hodgson, Vinnie Heslop, Bernard Dotchin, Clifford Turnpenny, Rodger Burnham, Ronnie Dobson, Andy Harland, Fred Berry & Mark Tordoff
International Roll of Honour
Mark Todd - BARLA Lions Tour 1985, BARLA Great Britain Vs France, Gary Brentley - BARLA Lions Tour 1985, BARLA Great Britain Vs France, Bob Jowett - BARLA Great Britain Vs France, Scott Rawlinson BARLA Great Britain Vs France, Mick Keebles - BARLA Lions Tour 1985, BARLA Great Britain Vs France, Henry Sharp - BARLA Lions Tour 1985, BARLA Great Britain Vs France, Graeme Hallas - Great Britain Lions tour 1992 Vs Australia, Stan Seaman - BARLA Great Britain Vs France, Jason Lee – Wales, Paul (Paddy) Owen – Ireland, Dick Frudd - England Amateurs, Andy Lambert - England Students, James Haley - England Students, Alan Spencer – BARLA, Great Britain Vs France, Joe Berry – Scotland, Kevin Whiteley - BARLA Great Britain Vs France, Stuart Tighe - U21 Tour Vs South Africa, Mark Rawlinson - BARLA Great Britain Vs France, Lewis Evans – BARLA U23`s 2008, David Halley – Wales, Craig Kopzack – Wales, Great Britain Community Lions Vs France, also 4 Nations 2011 - Tony Williams 2008, Neil Wall 2010, Great Britain Community Lions Vs Jamaica - Neil Wall 2010, 2011 tour to Serbia, Inaugural Origin match Vs Commonwealth X111, GB Community Lions Vs Jamaica - Lewis Evans & Anthony Huby 2010
Women Internationals
Chantel Patrick - Great Britain Lions Tour Vs Australia, Vicky Studd - Great Britain Lions Tour Vs Australia, Sam Pearson - Great Britain Lions Tour Vs Australia, Michelle Janczuk, Mandy Green - Great Britain Lions Tour Vs Australia, Lisa McIntosh - Captain, Great Britain Lions Tour Vs Australia.
Junior Internationals
Joe Berry - Young Lions Tour Vs Australia 1993, France 1993, Phil Hepworth - Captain, Young Lions Tour Vs Australia 1993, France 1993, Nick Simpson - Young Lions Tour Vs Australia 1993, France 1993, Craig Robinson - Young Lions Tour Vs New Zealand 1989, France 1989, Tom Robinson, Simon Robinson, Mark Tordoff - Young Lions Vs France 1984, Sean Sarsfield - Young Lions Vs France 1984, 1985, Darren Collins, Phil Helliwell, Neil Poppleton - England Schools U16, Gerard Whitehead – England Schools U16, Danny Herbert - England Schools U15, David Halley - England Schools U15, Richard Tiffany, Andy Harland - Coach Young Lions Tour Vs Australia 1993, France 1993, Sean Dickinson - Young Lions Tour Vs Emerging States, Australia 2001, Nathan Lee GB Community Lions tour to South Africa , England & GB Community Lions Head Coach U18s 2010/11 Tour South Africa Kelvin Lockett, England Community Lions U18s Head Coach 2010/11- 2011, GB Community Lions Vs AIS 2011, England & GB Community Lions Head Coach, England & GB Community Lions 2011 Adam Jefferson 2011, John Bateman, England Academy Captain 2011 Vs AIS.
Yorkshire County Open Age
Gary Brentley 1985. Mark Todd 1985, Bob Jowett, Adrian Collett 1986, Rudi Francis, Granville Free, Ray Priestley, Kevin Whiteley, Scott Rawlinson, Richard Bingley, Mick Keebles, Henry Sharp, John Jenkins, Scott Rawlinson, Mark Rawlinson, Stan Seaman, Dave Flaherty, Matt Oldfield, Lewis Evans

Yorkshire County Youth Level
Mark Todd, Andy Harland 1974, Craig Robinson, Simon Robinson, Chris Robinson, Tom Robinson, James Ward, Jimmy McGuire, Darren Webb, David Turpin, Darren Murphy, Mark Tordoff 1984, Darren Collins, Richard Tiffany, Jason Pounder, Tom Robinson, Graeme Hallas, Dave Hall, Phil Helliwell, Phil Hepworth 1993, Nick Simpson 1993, Joe Berry 1993, Paul Baxter, Kelvin Lockett Coach, Kyle Hunt, Mikey Boltwood, Jake Stott, Adam Jefferson, Nathan Lee 2011
Yorkshire Regional Player Development Centres
Sean Dickinson 2001, Lewis Evens 2001, Gareth Walker 2001
Yorkshire Youth League Tourists
Joe Rawlins 1997 Tour to South Africa & Marco Rossi 1997 Tour to South Africa
England Lion Hearts Tourists
Gareth Walker 2005 Tour to Malta, Craig Tyman 2005 Tour to Malta, Barney Hopcroft 2008 & Marco Rossi
NCL Eagles Tourists
Neil Wall v France 2009, Neil Wall (MOM) & Nathan Kitson v France 2010
Masters International Players
Chris Robinson, Danny Lockwood, John Exley & Steve Pryce

Members present at meeting
Name Apologies
Andy Harland Crag Beville
Kelvin Lockett
Andy Wall
Dawn Williams-Urch U13s
Martin Brook
Ian Dickinson
Dave Fairburn
Steve Flanighan
Darren Call U14s
Lee Gascogne U9s
Wayne Woodhead
Jason Lee
Andrew Dawes
Richard Bingley
Steve Wright
Carl Sullivan (U9s)