STOWMARKET SQUASH CLUB

Notes from Committee Meeting

Held at Mid Suffolk Leisure Centre on January 31^st 2009

Attendees: Mike Pemberton (Membership Secretary), Graham Burchell (Treasurer), Tim Mills (Secretary), Anselm Gurney, John Mead, Jack Kennedy;

Apologies: Jim Spencer (Chairman).

JUNIOR SQUASH CLUB

The meeting was held specifically to discuss proposals drawn up by JM to establish the Stowmarket Junior Squash Club.

JM talked through his proposals and progress made to date.

Decisions/actions as follows:

• The Committee agreed to wholeheartedly support JM’s proposals;
• The Committee agreed that the Club should affiliate to England Squash (at an annual cost of £55) and that it would make it compulsory for all team players to affiliate to England Squash on an individual basis (at an individual cost of £6.50). (AG confirmed that all current team players had agreed to meet this cost);
• The Committee agreed to underwrite the outstanding costs of circa £200 incurred by JM and Maxine Dove in respect of gaining relevant qualifications;
• It was agreed that the junior squash club coaching sessions will commence on March 21^st 2009 for juniors aged between 7 and 11. The sessions will take place on Saturday mornings, initially on two courts at 10am and 10.45am. In the first instance, the Club will book these court sessions for March 21^st and 28^th, April 4^th and 11^th;
• AG confirmed that courts will be charged at junior rate (i.e. £3.20 per court per session) and that MSLC will grant one week of free courts in order to support the launch of the junior club;
• AG offered to provide initial publicity for the junior sessions via the MSLC Easter programme. JM to liaise with AG re appropriate copy and details;
• JM to sort posters and leaflets for wider promotion of the junior sessions, including on the Squash Club notice board;
• The Committee confirmed the intention to extend the club to juniors aged over 11 from May onwards;
• JM to confirm charges for sessions in due course;
• JM confirmed that neither he nor Maxine intend to charge for their coaching services
• The Committee agreed that the aim would be for the Junior Club to develop in a way that is sustainable in the long term. Accordingly, it is intended that any surpluses arising from the Junior Club will be ring-fenced for future equipment and coaching needs;
• MP agreed to liaise with JM to sort a page on the Squash Club website and an e-mail address for the Junior Club.

The Committee wished to record their thanks and support to John and Maxine.

DATE OF NEXT MEETING

Monday 9^th March 2009 @ 8pm.

Committee:

• Jim Spencer
• Graham Burchell
• Mike Pemberton
• Tim Mills
• Anselm Gurney
• Jack Kennedy