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Baker Tilly Cronkbourne CC
2017 Board Summary

Can you believe that at the time of writing this report this 2017 season is still not finished..!!

With the weather playing havoc the Tinker Cup Final (hosted at Tromode now Sunday 10th) has yet to be contested between ourselves and Castletown CC.

That said I believe this season (all be it the standard has definitely slipped) we have dominated all competitions which amidst the challenges we have had towards the end of the season in getting 11 players for all matches, is remarkable but…

What a wonderfully successful season full stop. All the teams have performed extremely well and we have definitely shown this season that BTCCC are the flagship cricket club on the island….it’s been a privilege to be a part of it all.

In summary, all too often this season has revolved around the performance of too few senior players. The crop of youngsters we have must surely bode well going forward if we can keep them in cricket. They’ve grown as young men and I am sure we shall see their knowledge of the game benefit from a more mature outlook in the seasons to come.

Congratulations to Max, his leadership has seen us through an enormously successful year in the clubs recent history & his standout performances were comfortably the highlights.

Team selection difficulties still seem to override the preparation for all fixtures although the social media pages have worked well. The new ‘Teamer’ platform too has added to this as we strive to find common ground that we can all communicate regarding availability, results and general notices.

Once again BTCCC can hold our heads up high as we have done everything asked and expected of us by the IOMCA and have I believe lead from the front without any doubt.

As last year we entered four teams into the midweek leagues, ensuring everyone of all ages play cricket regularly, we succeeded!!

Testament to this, our ‘Bacchas’ side who performed with a wonderful spirit, won the Monday evening Forrester Competition. Special thanks to James Harrison who rallied his troops every week to ensure they got on the field and did the business week in week out. Again the ‘Lightnings’ side did well under Nathan’s guidance and the ‘Vikings’ side filled with young men and a young lady will learn hopefully from their experiences.

The Premiership Karran and Cain trophies will this year reside at Tromode and WELL deserved. As mentioned the Tinker Cup will be played this week and we hope that due to the weather and week’s delay we will be able to field a strong side and come out the victors rounding off a wonderful senior season. I sincerely hope our ‘Year End Function’ doesn’t play a role in dampening our spirit but the momentum should firmly be with us.

Our Teams finished as follows:

Cronkbourne Aces Premiership Winners
Cain T20 Winners
(hopefully Tinker Cup Winners)

Cronkbourne Bacchas Forrester T20 Winners
Cronkbourne Lightning Forrester T20 4th
Cronkbourne Vikings Forrester T20 8th

Cronkbourne CC Runner up Blincoe Cup

U15 Cronkbourne Winners
U13 Cronkbourne Vipers 2nd
Cronkbourne Cobras 8th
U11 Cronkbourne Strikers 5th
Cronkbourne Sixers 8th

U9s have done exceptionally well in the Kwik cricket tournaments, winning the majority of games and turning out brilliant numbers of players

What was very pleasing is we had 2 teams in each of 11s/13s leagues and split them up in terms of ability.

The junior awards day takes place on Sunday 09 September then the senior function thereafter.

Training sessions this season have been a joy to watch. Parents sitting in the sun and the sheer numbers (youths) again prove BTCCC has an enormous role in the future of IOM cricket. Congratulations to the wonderful efforts of ALL the coaches who give up their time to get down and spend time with the children this as well as officiating the weekly fixtures the efforts have not gone unnoticed.

A very special word of thanks must go to Les Crellin who assisted us with the preparation of our playing surface and then also later in the season the work of Bill Arthur (William Arthur) who, as a member, has given of his teams time to clean up after the DOE have done their work. This has proven to be more than collecting the grass cuttings left by the DOE but general look and appearance of the club grounds too, long may this continue..!!

Again we must thank our sponsors, without who much of this work, activities, appearance of players & club would CERTAINLY not be possible.

As last year our arrangement with Valkyres CC to utilize the club’s facilities ran through for another year and it continues to work well for both parties.

Thanks to the efforts of James Stokoe again (single handed) secured our Baker Tilly sponsorship. The Lease being secured by same (with the help of our Board) is something enormous and again allows us to look into the future & build the cricket brand and the brand of our mainline sponsor which we carry with pride on our clothing.

We have had a few socials (too few I might add) and this seemed to build spirit of our club and almost breakeven. The venue must be marketed as a favourable destination to corporate and the likes to create traction. We have some good ideas for monthly functions running through to the 2018 season. Our off season training will be up and running at Ballakermeen HS & the use of the indoor facility at the NSC.

Lastly, congratulations to Phil Richardson and his wonderful achievement of surpassing 800 wickets in his career spanning from 1980’s…a wonderful club man!!

Then thanks to the committee for all their efforts throughout the season administering and managing the cricket section. It has been a privilege to be Chairperson of a Club and that it is the flagship on the IOM is very special.

James thank you for always being there for me and long may this continue.

Thank you, God Bless

Carl Mellors
Chairman
Baker Tilly Cronkbourne Cricket Club

05 September 2017

CRONKBOURNE SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB

The Directors have decided that the following rules shall apply over the operation of the Clubhouse and the Bar, to enable us to comply with the law and also to generate funds to maintain our premises.

1. The Clubhouse will be open and the Bar manned for members to use each Saturday between 4pm and 8pm when there is no function booked on the Saturday evening.

2. When there is a function booked on the Saturday evening the Clubhouse and the Bar will operate for members between 4 pm and 7-30pm.

3. The Bar will not be open for the use of members on any other occasion unless members make prior arrangements with the Bars Manager to open for a special event. Such prior arrangements should be made at least 3 days before the planned event.

4. The Club need to allow members to book for functions to generate funds and we would ask that members do not come into the Clubhouse during such functions unless of course they are invited by the member organising the function.

5. The Bars Manager is in total charge of organising Bar Staff to man the bar when it is open on a Saturday or for a function. No member or other person is allowed behind the Bar without the permission of the Bars Manager.

By order of the Directors
11th August 2016

Cronkbourne Sports & Social Club Limited
2017 Chairman’s Report

Welcome to all of you that have taken the time to attend this year’s AGM, thank you.

It is hard to believe that this is the tenth time that I have stood before you to deliver my assessment of the year. A lot has taken place in those years, most of which has been to the benefit of the club and its members.

You will already have seen the sport section’s reports which show mixed fortunes for the last year, however one thing is for sure, you have all enjoyed the various sporting competitions and have a clubhouse that you can be proud of.

I mentioned last year that we were still in negotiations with Government regarding a renewal of the ground agreement that expired in 2014. Well I am pleased to say that, after long and frustrating negotiations, we have agreed, signed and received the new agreement that safeguards our position until the year 2037. I should like to express my appreciation to the club’s President, Mr Geoff Karran, for his efforts, time and invaluable advice that achieved an excellent conclusion to the matter.

One of my primary responsibilities is to ensure the effective management and sustainability of the club in financial terms, so I will highlight some of the more important aspects. The financial statements have been circulated prior to the meeting so that you will have had a chance to look at them, however, I think that it is worth repeating that each of the three sport sections run their own bank account, so monies raised by them will be spent as the respective section committee considers best. These numbers are set out on the last page of the accounts.

The general running of the club itself, particularly the bar facility, is reflected in the Income and Expenditure Account on page 4. You will see that during the year we generated appreciably more income through bar sales and functions, allowing us to spend money on improving facilities. These were in a range of areas, including new radiators, security, decoration, upholstery and groundwork. The result of all this was that we still posted a surplus of £8,061 against a previous year’s surplus of £9,039.

Bar sales +25%
Net bar profit +36%
Donations (Hire) +65%
Improvements +661%

The directors intend to continue with improving the club’s infrastructure as and when suitable opportunities are identified, and we do of course remain open to suggestions from you the members, which we can consider.

A club like ours needs helpers to survive, and whilst I should like to see many more that are willing to assist, I should like to mention a number of them so that we can all recognise the efforts that have been put in to make the whole club a success.

My fellow directors, Geoff, Tim and Tony, who put in so much time behind the scenes which largely goes unnoticed.

Mike Gardner acting as our independent examiner.

Andrew Gerrard acting as the club’s treasurer.

Members of the sports’ committees, particularly the section treasurers and coaches.

Les Crellin and Bill Arthur for tending the two grounds with such tender loving care.

We are also very grateful to the generous sponsors that we have supporting the club and the individual sport sections, the lead sponsors of which are:

Baker Tilly Isle of Man (cricket)
Ramsey Crookall & Co (hockey)
Celtic Associates (football)

Additional fantastic support coming from the following:

Cains
Callin Wild
Canada Life
Capital International
Harding Lewis
KPMG
MAC Financial
Manx Business Solutions
Manx Gas
Randles
Synergy IT
Tower Insurance

The bar profits are vitally important in helping us to maintain and improve facilities.
These have been on an upward curve ever since Sharon Stevenson took on sole responsible for its operation, whilst additionally handling functions from start to finish, the clubhouse cleaning, other ancillary tasks, and of course assembling the wonderful team that assists her. She continues to do a great job, and her efforts and those of her team do not go unnoticed. So my sincere thanks go to her once again.

Remember that Cronkbourne is a fabulous place for a party and is available to members, so next time you need a venue, consider the club, and contact Sharon.

Thank you all.

James Stokoe
Chairman
Cronkbourne Sports & Social Club Limited
24 August 2017

Well another year has flown by and it is time for us to reflect on what has been achieved; it is quite remarkable how quickly the season has come and gone!

We have some excellent players in the club, with a host of youngsters coming through, and despite team selection difficulties from time to time, all teams have performed with great credit. With the new relaxed registration system in place, we have provided the majority of players for the school XI and have also had players representing other clubs when they have been short. We really can hold our collectives heads up high as we have done everything asked and expected of us by the IOMCA.

We entered four teams into the midweek leagues, thus giving opportunities for all our members to get games, something that was of particular benefit to our teenagers. We won the Monday Cain league and filled three of the top five places in the Forrester league which was a great achievement. There was a tremendous rapport amongst the players with some superb reporting of matches by a number of people, so thanks to all of those. Team selection and team management can be very demanding, and sometimes was, so very special thanks to the four captains Max, Carl, Nathan and James.

The weekend league was won by Peel and St Johns, with our being once again a creditable runner up. We did take our revenge, by thrashing them in the semi final as we regained the Tinker Cup with a dominant display in the final. Although it was a great team effort, it was nice to see that a century by Max saw him named the Man of the Match.

The senior player of the year is Matt Ansell, who also picked up the best bowler award with Jaco Jansen taking the best batsman prize.

Our junior section has continued where it left off las season, winning all before it, and whilst there was no under 15 league, the youngsters in that age group all enjoyed long and successful stints in the senior teams, which augers well for the future. Harry McAleer has continued to represent Lancashire juniors, starring in many of their games.

The junior awards day takes place on Sunday 11 September.

Our Thursday training sessions were well supported and without the commitment of a number of stalwart coaches, they would not take place. Additionally the coaches also organise our junior fixtures and festivals so a really big thank you to Oliver, Jaco, Peter, Max, Sam, Jack, Nathan and the rest.

An unsung hero of the club is David Slack who continues to spend many hours giving love and attention to the cricket square, and we should all be very grateful of his efforts. We are the only club that has grass wickets, and despite the time, effort and expense of maintaining them, I think that we are better for having them.

I should like to make a quick mention of the senior presentation evening that we had recently which I thought showed the club in its best light. It was brilliantly organised by Amanda, Carl (LYW) and Max and was very well supported with a number of guests, principally from sponsors. It will be repeated next year without a doubt.

The arrangement allowing Valkyres Cricket Club use of the club’s facilities ran through for a fifth year and it continues to work well for both of us.

I am delighted to report that Baker Tilly have recently agreed to another three year term as our headline sponsor which is absolutely fabulous news and we are indebted to them. We also have a large number of long standing sponsor partners who have backed the club for some time and you will see their advertising boards dotted around the field. We are hugely appreciative to all of them for this help, thank you.

We should have an new online shop up and running shortly which will have a good range of club items from the Surridge catalogue at discount prices. This will make it easy for you to order additional cricketing kit that you would like.

Earlier this year the section ran a Racenight to raise funds for the wider club, and it turned out to be a resounding success with over £1,900 being raised. This amount has helped considerably towards the cost of reupholstering the chairs and stools.

Our discussions with Government in respect of a new lease over the field rumble on, and I remain hopeful that I shall be able to announce a positive outcome in the not too distant future. (I said this last year but I am afraid that it is moving at glacial pace)

Finally I should like to thank the committee for its efforts in administering and managing the cricket section on your behalf. As I mentioned last year, and every year actually, we are always looking for new blood and new ideas, so if you fancy getting a little more involved then please let me know. It is worth emphasising that this may not mean that you have to sit on the committee, and either way, it need not be time consuming as you can give only as much of your time that suits you!

Thank you

James Stokoe
Chairman
Cronkbourne Cricket Club

31 August 2016

The Annual General Meeting of Cronkbourne Sports and Social Club Limited will be held at The Pavilion, Tromode on Saturday 17th September, 2016 at 5.00 pm.

The agenda will be as follows:

a) Minutes of last meeting.
b) To receive the Chairman’s report
c) To receive the Section reports.
d) To receive and adopt statement of accounts for the year ending 30th April 2016.
e) Appoint/elect Directors for the next year.
f) Appointment of auditor.

Please could you send any apologies/proxy votes to tonyhewson@manx.net if you cannot attend the meeting?

Any member wishing to put forward ‘additional resolutions’ to the meeting to submit these in writing to the Secretary or by email to tonyhewson@manx.net no later than the 10th September

As we approach the new season, there will be more messages for you to read, sorry about that. It is important that you do read them as we will need your feedback and responses.

Easter Holiday Camps
This is your last chance to enrol your children on the camps being run by Max next week at Tromode. Details are attached so contact him asap if you are interested.

Competitions
It is likely that the various competitive games will look like this, however they will need to be confirmed and will be subject to the various clubs’ entries.

Competition name Age Group
Kwik
(Friday night festivals)Under 9
Kwik
(Sunday festivals) Under 11
Hardball
(Friday evenings) Under 11
Hardball
(Tuesday evenings) Under 13
Hardball
(Thursday evenings) Under 15
Premier League
(Saturday 40 overs) Open Age
(under 13 and above*)
Evening league
(Monday 20 Overs) Open Age
(Under 13 and above*)
Evening League
(Wednesday 40 Overs) Open Age
(Under 13 and above*)
Knock out Cup
(Weekend 40 Over) Open Age
(Under 13 and above*)
Knock out Cup
(Weekend 2 innings 18 overs) Open Age
(Under 13 and above*)

For the senior midweek leagues on Mondays and Wednesdays, it is essential for us to know who would like to play in these regularly, either or both evenings as we need to advise how teams we will be entering. This will be for all those 13 and above and will include our hockey players. Please reply to me by Monday please.

Coaching and Training
Indoor sessions at Ballakermeen High School have now finished, so we will be starting outdoors at Tromode after the Easter break, on Thursday 14 April.

More information will be provided nearer the time but it is intended that the younger ages run from 6 – 7.15pm with the older juniors and seniors starting straight after then.

Membership and subscriptions
The nets are available for use by our members and the clubhouse is open every Saturday from 4pm.

We have dropped the price of membership to just £50 across the board, with the proviso that they be paid by 4 April. After that date, the cost will rise to £75.

I look forward to seeing you in the coming weeks and hope to have a successful and happy season.

If you have any questions or comments then please let me know. Also if you are no longer a member, please let me know so that I can amend our database.

Jamie Stokoe
Chairman

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Junior training sessions are taking place at Glencrutchery Road on a Tuesday evening 7-8pm, with these designed for youngsters up to school year 4 in preparation for the Manx Youth Games.

Juniors in this age group should attend these sessions, which are run by Oliver Helfrich who can be contacted if need be on OHelfrich@longandhumphrey.com

So for the club’s first training sessions starting on Friday at Ballakermeen High School, can the under 11s and under 13s please come along for the first hour 5.45-6.45pm, with the under15s and older members having the second hour 6.45-7.45pm. This is being co-ordinated by Peter Crompton (pcrompton@manx.net) with help from Riaan Liebenberg and Sam Mills.

Sessions will take place in the Sports Hall.

If we feel that there is a need to change any of the above arrangements, we will inform you straight away.

I am very sorry for the confusion so thanks for your patience, I hope that I have not made any more mistakes!

James

Report for Season 2014-15

The club began the season on a very positive note with our re-entry to the first division and as holders of the Ladies FA cup. Both teams, first team and combi , had won their respective leagues and it was felt we could hold our own against most of the top teams.

However a number of players leaving the club in the first week of the season meant that it was always going to be a struggle from the very beginning. To the credit of the teams and the managers, Rich Easthope and Dave Liggett, everyone worked incredibly hard to stay up and, if certain results and luck had gone our way we would have survived.

The ladies, too, found it a little harder to come by wins due to the emergence of Peel as a new force in women’s football. However the fact that the management, Luke and Kevin, remained positive and strong and the main core of women players retained their places from last year  the team managed to finish well up the league and reach the final of various cups

For the first time in a number of years Gymns  SFC  managed to turn out a youth squad  to play in the under 16’s B league on Sundays. Under the management of Steve Slack and Calum Peat the team played admirably. They finished mid table and were a credit to the club. At least three of those youngsters have gone on to play in the combi this year.

Of course the teams and the club as a whole would not be able to survive if it wasn’t for the ongoing generosity of our sponsors, Celtic Associates and Randalls so I’d like to take this opportunity to thank them once more for their support of the club this season.

Financially the club has managed to stabilize its affairs and ended the season with money in the bank. The raffle and various fund raising efforts, along with the income generated from the advertising boards means that we can now afford the seemingly infinite demand the teams put on water bottles!! 

At this point It is also worth mentioning our landlord, Drinkwater Estates, who generously donated £1200 towards the cost of the new roof. Now, what with the new ceiling and refurbished toilets, the old place has been given a new lease of life which should last us for a good few years.

The pitch, under the management of Les Crellin is looking very good indeed. The work he has put in is a credit to him. Now the work done in verti draining over the years, allied to his own conscientious   approach is beginning to produce a pitch which not only looks excellent but is good to play on . Les is now a valued member of the committee and has made it clear where he sees the pitch and ground improvements going and the committee back him 1oo%.

As to the future we now have a new management structure in place with ken and Jim in the first team roles and Richard and Dave in the combi. Luke and Kevin continue with the ladies. We are looking into kick-starting Youth football as this is clearly an important factor in a successful club. We will also look to replace the existing floodlights with new more efficient LED structures and this in turn should reduce our training costs.

This year certain members of the committee stepped down and it falls to me as chairman to thank them for their valued work. So, to Jabba, Nick, Calum and James, many thanks for all your efforts lads and please feel free to rejoin us when either the kids are older or work allows.

With the new season underway and a very positive attitude prevailing in the club it only remains for me to thank all those members and non members such as  Jamie Stokoe, who have helped the club in some way or another over the past year. Good luck for the future and enjoy the footy!!

Club Chairman:-  Tony Hewson.

12 September 2015