Below is a brief insight into the major decisions taken at the 2022 Consett Cricket Club AGM.

The proposed amendments to the club constitution were unanimously agreed by those present. The new constitution will appear on the club website in due course.

Election of officers - the following persons were proposed and subsequently elected into the below roles;

President - Gordon Hunter

Chairperson - Ian Cox

Secretary - Andrew Cox

Treasurer - David Williamson

Club Welfare Officer - Stephen Turnbull

Junior Development Officer - Stuart Graham

Fixtures Secretary - Simon Wilkinson

Web Editor - Liam Smith

1st X1 Captain - Christopher Winn

1st X1 Vice- Captain - Daniel Pyke

2nd X1 Captain - Andrew Ray

2nd X1 Vice-Captain - Stephen Turnbull

Academicals Captain - Harry Davison

Academicals Vice-Captain - Andy O’Neill

Subsequently, our management committee for the next 12 months will consist of the following persons;

Ian Cox, Andrew Cox, David Williamson, Stephen Turnbull, Stuart Graham, Liam Smith, Andrew Ray, Andrew Forster, Mark Dixon, Stephen Gray, Phillip Hunter, John Chapman, David Wilkinson and new addition Charlotte Hamilton.

Subscriptions - There has been a rise in both season subscription and match day subscriptions, both which were unanimously agreed at the AGM. Annual subscriptions will rise to £70, reduced to £60 if paid prior to the 30th April. Anyone who hasn’t paid annual subscriptions prior to 31st May will not be eligible for selection for any team, this is non-negotiabale.

For those in full time education or those who are unemployed and play senior cricket, their annual subscription will be at the lower rate of £15.

For junior members who don’t yet play senior cricket, their annual subscription will be £30, which includes coaching during the summer months on Thursday evenings.

Match day fees for a Saturday will be £10 and reduced to £7 for those in full time education or those who are unemployed. This is due to increased fees for umpires and a an increase in the money paid to scorers henceforth. For Sunday games this will be £7.50 and £4.50 due to teas being provided not being a requirement in the HLSCL. 

All cup ties will require players to pay £1.50 to cover the cost of providing a scorer.

Thanks again to those who attended the meeting and thanks to all of those who have taken roles within the club for the next 12 months.