Wednesday, August 25, 2010

News From The August Meeting

Sixteen members attended the August meeting of City United held at the Tamworth City Bowling Club, with President Terry Skewes in the Chair. The following matters were discussed:
  • the club is now selling footie doubles until the end of the season. See Cory Callcott or Paul Lawrence if you can take some tickets to sell. The winning number will be posted on the website;
  • the first social committee event will be the rego/sign on day on Sunday 12th September at the the TCBC
  • training will commence on Fathers Day, 5th Sept, at the McCarthy nets from 10:00am. If anyone has some cricket balls we can use, please contact Terry Skewes;
  • City United has been awarded Level 2 accreditation in the Good Sports Program ... the only sporting club in Tamworth to reach this level;
  • rego forms have been posted to players and are also available for download and printing on the Sundries, Dates & Details page of the website, in the right hand side bar under "Useful Downloads". Completed forms and money can be forwarded to Claude Orenstein or handed in on the sign on day'
  • Aaron Flaherty has announced he will be leaving City United and joining West Leagues this season. Whilst this is disappointing, City United is grateful for Aaron's contribution to the club last season and wishes him all the best for his future;
  • the Club is still looking to appoint a club coach;
  • the club will be investigating the implementation of a club dress/training shirt. It has been several years since we purchased the current shirts and it was felt at the meeting that an update was needed;
  • with a new season closely approaching, City United is willing to entertain approaches from players looking to join the City Family, especially those with an eye on playing in the higher grades. Opportunities now exist for quality cricketers who wish to cement a first grade position with a well organised club looking to grow. Contact Terry Skewes 0407 467 012, Buddy Harriott 0439 995 626 or Gary Whale 0427 496 577

For more information about the meeting, contact the Secretary, Deb Batley for a copy of the minutes.