Report of the OCCC AGM

The Annual General Meeting at the Alma in Wandsworth agreed a number of changes to the way the club will operate in 2011, including a new policy on subscriptions and a change of start times for all home matches.

The main change in terms of officers was that Ed Henderson was elected as captain to succeed Eds Copleston with Paddy Harman as his vice-captain. Johnny Gates took over from Ed as secretary.

The finances occupied much discussion and will be fully reported in the minutes of the meeting. However it was agreed all players over 23 would be asked to pay a £30 subscription by standing order to help underpin the increasing cost of playing matches, entering the Cricketer Cup etc. Whereas in the past this has not been actively enforced, from 2011 it would be.

Tristan Rosenfeldt reported four fixtures had not been renewed - Old Spots, Rugby Meteors, Old Epsomians and West End, Esher - as we were looking to slightly streamline the calendar and also make the non old boys matches more relevant to the club. We had added a late-season game at Cranleigh Village, while Lancing Rovers stepped in on a one-year trial to replace Old Tonbridgians who were involved in the Open golf.

In a bid to get matches finished slightly earlier and in so doing encourage players from both sides to stay longer after games, the start time for all home fixtures had been switched from 11.30am to 11.00am.

Tristan and Tom Merry reported 31 people, including 18 players, had signed up for the St Lucia/Grenada tour in January 2012 and arrangements were well in hand.

Other subjects discussed included ideas for fund-raising for Tim Evans, the 2011 Cricketer Cup (away at Eton on June 12) and arrangements for the cricket week.