WELCOME TO YOUR AGM

November 17th 2015Chairman’s Report

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And this is what it’s all about!

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Our thanks

For attending!Players – team captains Will Adkin, Matt Heppell, Nik TrotterUmpires, ScorersSupporters – VP’s, families, former playersOur commercial supporters

Donors Advertising supportersBall sponsors

Volunteer supportersCommittee Members

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Review of 2015 season

• Mixed feelings!

1st XI Played 19 Won 14 Lost 3 Drawn 2 finished runners up

- 4 points behind eventual winners Roffey

• Kristian Hunt working as 1st XI team manager

2nd XI came 3rd behind Preston Nomads and Brighton

Alex Evans was leading run scorer in 2nd XI league

• 3rd XI finished sixth

• Sunday Development XI reached the final

• Women's team played 7 fixtures

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Review of 2015 season contd.• Juniors section continues to thrive and many are

coming through the ranks

• Coaching partnership in local schools with FCC

• We successfully hosted two Sussex CCC Women's

fixtures

• We hosted a touring team from Queens Park, Trinidad

• Great club day & EGPL in spite of poor weather

And who could forget “beer pong” and the Awards Evening ?

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Strengths Weaknesses

Opportunities

Threats

Our history Player retention We are so close to winning 1st XI title

Financial vulnerability

Playing strength in depth incl. contracted players

Paying subs on time

Building strong playing base with feed from juniors

If we lost Fonthill- IAS have been very supportive

Fantastic volunteer support

Workload is carried by too few

Attracting new playing talent- Overseas player

Ending of Freedom Leisure lease in late 2016

Fantastic support in the community

SponsorsDonors

Relationship with Freedom Leisure could be better

Benefits from our Outreach plans- Sponsors- Advertising

Two grounds with an excellent playing surface at Saint Hill

NoHarvey’s!

More fun & more

success!

EGSC plans are in place!

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Building for 2016 & beyond• Priorities

Building a more solid financial platform

Grants, Donations, Sponsors – corporate & individuals

Attracting more volunteer support to help run the club

Spreading the load

Improving player retention

Attracting new player talent

Reshaping committee and sub committee functions

Maintaining a high quality playing surface

• Work on the main square planned for Sept ‘16

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Building for 2016 & beyondSuccession planning in the 1st XI leadership team

We are committed to turning out a 4th XI in 2016

Building on our Junior section

More coaching volunteers

Building on the Women's section

More volunteers required

Hosting more SCCC Women's fixtures

Attracting a SCCC 2nd fixture

More regular social events

Improved communicationsWinning League titles at both 1st & 2nd XI levels

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Thank you!Questions?

And in case you had forgotten!

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