Handbook corrections.

Sorry, but two have crept in and have been spotted.  Harry Halliwell notes that his phone no is omitted ffrom Deva Club details. It is
Harry Halliwell, 0151 339 7806 

Club  Comps (p25)  I note that the date for Connah's Quay comp at the beginning of May is listed as 5 May It should be
Open Singles   Sunday 2 May
(Note original email to me with the dates said 5th. So I share the blame with CQ ! It is correct on the website.)

But, apologies for the errors.

Moving on. 

Lesley will contact N Wales Secs in a day or so to arrange collection of Handbooks and League information for 2010.

I will deliver the Chester Clubs stuff to be collected from Derrick Lester's home after Tueday 9 March. (Hoole, Tower Gardens, Upton, Bache).

I will deliver booklets etc to Chris Nevitt at Farndon on Tuesday. She will contact clubs near to her for collection/delivery.

I will contact ASAP  - Cuddington, Manley and Tarvin to make convenient arrangements.

A junior coaching initiative

Lesley Williams (Comp Secretary) tells me that she is going for a coaching qualification to attempt to get a few youngsters into our sport. Her base will obviously be Mancot, and while the primary beneficiary may be that club, if she has some success, she hopes that any ideas developed can be shared around to help others.

To make progress however, she will need some small woods - 2.0, 2.2, 2.4 or even pairs of black jacks, since no lower age limit will be put on recruits. So she asks if anyone has any surplus woods of the smaller variety, could they contact her. Donations would be superb, but would be willing to pay a reasonable price. If you can help - her mobile is 07903 845282

 

LEAGUE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

 

Report to come shortly.

But delighted to note here that the AGM unanimously approved the award of 

Life Membership of the League to ANN WILSON.

Ann has been our treasurer for 21 years, and a council member for the last 10. We are proud to make this award in recognition of Ann's outstanding contribution to our League.

Peter

 

 

League Fixtures 2010

The 2010 fixtures are now on the normal page for fixtures. Please note that because of the requirement passed at the AGM for League fixtures to be mainly on Mondays, there are some alterations to past years. 

In particular, the regular 'reverse' fixtures marching through the season is not quite as simple as in the past. Therefore, would players, if interested, please look at the fixtures for ANY ACTUAL MISTAKES. 

As well, there are one or two instances where the home and away matches do not alternate simply. This cannot be helped.

I will alter any fixture where a clash is pointed out. Any other things will not be altered. As this is the first time we've done this, members' assistance would be appreciated.

 

As soon as the Round Robin Fixtures are finalised, they will get their own page.

 

Recent information from Cheshire County and BCGBA about next season
 

First the good news. Cheshire County BA is celebrating it's Centenary this coming season. To mark the event, in addition to the usual Cheshire Merit, we ( the County)  will be running a one-off Centenary event similar to the Merit, but in the second half the season. It's USP will be a total prize fund of £1000.  Our League will organise appropriate qualifiers and venues sometime early  next season. 

More information on Cheshire County Competitions of interest to our League.

Cheshire Merit : Qualifiers for 2010 ...to be played on or before Sat 29 May. Finals on Sun 20 June, in Norley area.

Cheshire Centenary Competition : Qualifiers to be played on or before Sun 15 Aug. If sub qualifiers are required thro' large entry, these to be played before 4 Sept.Finals on Sun 19 Sept.

Entries for these to Lesley Williams...for the normal Cheshire Merit, as soon as the season starts. 

For the Centenary Competition, watch this news page for details.

 

Please note I WILL NOT be sending out entry forms to individual clubs for these. All information will be via this site.

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CPO again.

Slightly better news on Child protection. The latest I have from ISA (govt. body) and BCGBA is that as a League we will NOT now have to appoint a CPO (or Welfare Officer). Registration for those who do need to appoint, i.e. individual clubs, will start in July. Google  the term ISA  (Independednt Safeguarding Authority) for further details from the horse's mouth .