Welcome

TOPICS DISCUSSED IN COMMITTEE MEETING

TUESDAY 11^TH NOVEMBER 2008

Secretarial

· RFU raffle tickets have been received. More books will be requested.

· Beiron Rees highlighted the need for more volunteers to take up vacant posts.

1. TREASURER - MOST URGENT

2. Chair of sponsorship

3. Club Referee

Playing

· Presidents Shield 1st team v Millwall we be played at home on 22^nd November K.O 2.00pm

· Roy White proposed that an Ilford Vets v Ex “A” game to be played as the other home fixture. This was agreed by the committee.

(If you would like to play as a VET contact the club website@ilfordrfu.co.uk or Roy directly on 07804 258341).

Junior

· Junior section is actively recruiting in Redbridge schools (Seven Kings, Beale, Trinity and Caterham )

· Teams now running U8, U10,U11,U13, U15

· There has been an increase of 40% of Junior players overall and 90% of subscriptions have been collected

· U8 -10 are doing well. A letter was received from Harlow RFC praising the conduct of IWRFC players and supporters at their recent festival.

· U15 beat Upminster in the Essex cup (9^th Nov) and will play the next round in January 2009

Social

· Fireworks night produced an overall profit of approx £90

· Roy White proposed that next year the theme of the disco will be Halloween as costs will be less and the event has increasing interest by young people.

· Beiron Rees reported that the president’s day lunch was a success, 53 “Wanderers” attended the lunch.

· Beiron Rees informed that there will be a mid week Christmas lunch held at the Met Police ground, Chigwell on Wed 10^th December 2008. Numbers are limited, any club member interested should contact Beiron for details. 07949 159727 or E-mail beiron.rees@essexrugby.com

· Next scheduled pre match lunch at the club is on 20^th December

AOB

· Bob James/Phil Smith Jones reported that Sky TV was now available in the club and the it should be publicised on the website to encourage members to watch games at the club.

· Tony McCarthy has sourced some new version Ties / Shirts and will provide samples for appraisal.

· Tony McCarthy reported that there is still a major leak in the back toilets (reported in October meeting)

· Steve Stuckey informed that the public liability certificate needs to be clearly displayed in the club.

· Committee agreed that Lisa Marsons will provide signed hand books to paid up members which also act as a receipt for subscription payment.

· The committee proposed that in order to recruit more referees the club would:

1. Provide funding for volunteers to attend referee training

courses.

2. Expect those funded to referee a reasonable number of

IWRFC home fixtures.

3. Provide free refreshments in the bar on the day that

referees had completed a home game.

· Phil Smith Jones reported that an application by local residents had be made to gate off the adjacent foot path between 8.00pm and 8.00am every day. PSJ to monitor action

· Phil Smith Jones thanked Steve Stuckey and Tony McCarthy for the redecorating work they had carried out in the club