Over forty members attended the 2024 AGM held on Wednesday 24 July 2024.

The following reports were well received by those present:

• Club - Chair Paul Hayes
• Rugby - DOR Steve Murley
• Youth – Youth Chair Stuart Dawes
• Finance and Year End Accounts – Hon. Treasurer Dai Powell

Any member that would like a copy of the reports should contact Paul Hayes.

The following Officers and Executive Committee members were elected for the 2024-25 season with a unanimous vote:

• Chair Paul Hayes
• Hon. Secretary Kelly Schulz
• Hon. Treasurer Dai Powell
• Chair of Rugby Phil Dove
• Youth Chair Andy Bruce
• Memberships & Registration Jo Bailey
• Commercial & Sponsorship Shane Sullivan
• Estates, House & Grounds Rob Daniel
• Volunteers & Match Day Experience Al Cummins
• Supporter Liaison Gary Hooper

It is “our Club” and the Exec will always be transparent, open and honest in its decision making and the direction we are taking St Austell RFC on behalf of the membership.

Any member is welcome to attend the Monthly Exec Meetings (normally the 4th Monday of the month) to see how the Club is being run.

If anything is not clear or indeed there is something you are not happy with, then please contact a member of the Exec to discuss, we will always endeavour to resolve any issue.

Thanks were given to outgoing Director of Rugby Steve Murley and Youth Chair Stuart Dawes for their contribution to St Austell RFC.

There was also a vote of thanks to long standing volunteers Lesley Bennett and Nicola Straight in appreciation for all they have done for the Club over many years.

Two presentations were carried at the end of the meeting

RFU Recognition Award presented to Gary Hooper

Chair Paul Hayes personally thanked Steve Murley for all his hard work and dedication to the St Austell RFC and wished him every success in his new role as the CRFU Chair. He was presented with a canvas on behalf of the Club.