BRECON cricket club held a meeting recently at Brecon RFC and reflected the positive spirit in the club with the emphasis very much on the future whilst reflecting on last season’s successes.
The meeting commenced with the report on last season by the chairman Anstie Blackham in which he stated his opinion that the first team was the best in the clubs long history.
He backed his opinion up by stating that in the coming 2017 season the first team would be playing in unchartered territory for the club in the first division of the South East Wales Cricket League (formerly the Glamorgan and Monmouth League) with only the premiership above in the Welsh cricket structure.
In looking to the future the meeting felt that there was a need for more development cricket to help youngsters make the transition from junior cricket and ensure all members looking for a game were offered the opportunity.
To this end it was agreed that enquires be made about re-entering the restructured SE Wales Sunday League depending on the club’s committee being satisfied that the new structured now encourage younger players looking to gain experience in senior cricket. Matt Williams agreed to take on the captaincy if it was agreed to proceed next season. Arranging 20/20 games for mid-week was also to be pursued.
Terry Dickson, junior co-ordinator, confirmed the club would be fielding teams from nine to 15 age groups next season. There was currently a vacancy for under 15 manager and if anyone fancied the job to contact him.
The election of officers saw the re-election of the following: president: Colin Jones; chairman: Anstie Blackham; treasurer: Laine Skinner; first team captain: Sam Williams; second team captain: John Cooke; third team captain: Matt Williams; junior co-ordinator: Terry Dickson; fixture sec: John Kenchington; welfare secretary: Shaun Kenchington; committee members: Barrie Pritchard and Andrew Kinsey.
The only shadow over the evening was the decision of Barrie Pritchard to stand down as secretary, the duties of which he has carried out with such dedication for eight year. He will be replaced by Mike Hudman himself a long term committed committee man.
All committee members were thanked for their work with particular mention being made of the leadership of chairman Anstie Blackham and the financial management of treasurer Laine Skinner.
The two grounds men Brian Skinner and Brian Williams were congratulated on their outstanding work done on a voluntary basis on the ground which has made such a large contribution to ensuring the club met the league criteria for promotion.
All the club’s sponsors were thanked for their vital contribution in helping the club pursue the developments that were necessary.
The club president Colin Jones summed up the feeling of the meeting when he thanked all for their contribution and underlined the need to looking forward on all fronts.