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Warminster Highbury Youth Football Club, Committee Meeting Agenda, June 2023

Warminster Highbury Youth Football Club
Committee Meeting Agenda
June 2023

(I) Open
Chairman to open the Committee Meeting of Warminster Highbury Youth Football Club held at Warminster Town F.C., 14th June 2023.

Present: Matt McGinn, Jenny Brunning, Jason Mann, Oli Watts, Ben Ayre.

Other Attendees.

Apologies: Debbie Martin.

(II) Approval of minutes from the last AGM.
Minutes sent out from previous CM. The minutes were approved as read.
Approved by Ben Ayre. Seconded by Oli Watts.

(III) Chairperson’s report – Matt McGinn.
Tablets – various options to buy, awaiting quotes for subscription including insurance.
Wildcats – age range 6-11. Matt to proceed.
U11 Reds – Managers/Coaches unavailable to commit to Sat AM for 23/24 season. U11 Reds to fold unless a Manager and coaches come forward to take the team. Deadline COP 16/06/23/ Committee to write a statement if it folds.
Ben stepping down from the Committee as of AGM.
Debbie Martin – less than 50% attendance since April 2022. Matt to write to Debbie regarding her future with the club.

(IV) Secretary’s report – Jenny Brunning.
Presentation was successful.
Equipment purchases, balls completed, just bibs to purchase.
HejaApp – every team have it set up, still 3 teams to fully move onto it.
U16 – To play early/late fixtures at WTFC.
Facilities Coordinator is the priority role to be filled on the Committee.
Registrations ongoing, 265 registered so far, 175 paid memberships, opening the waiting list as of 2nd July. Affiliation is on hold due to site issues.
Tablet set-up.
CPD arrangements.
First Aid Course.
Fundraising – Calendar, Charity Match, Socials (Bingo, Quiz, etc), 40th Anniversary.
Purchase of new goals.
Purchase of Managers/Coaches jackets.
Club House building repairs.
AGM, nominations received. General push out to invite all members.

(V) Treasurer’s report – Oli Watts.
Budgeting – to establish where spending is needed. Members to consider what is a minimum savings.
Reporting – to offer regular reports of spending.

Current Account £6,604.71
Savings Account £31,100.
Subs Account £3,081.

(VI) Welfare Officer’s report – Jason Mann.
Return of ID cards from Managers/Coaches leaving.
WO to visit games/training sessions next season.
New players to be informed of WO contact details.
Stop monthly fees for coaches as bonus/incentive for new coaches.

(i) Record of Outstanding Actions

1) Constitution Review – changes can only be made at the AGM.
Actioned by Matt/Jenny. Ongoing.

2) Girls Football – option of Wildcats. Matt to move forward.
Actioned by Matt. Ongoing.

3) Registration fees and and dates – to be sent out clearly outlining what the fees entail.
Actioned by Tracey. Closed.

4) Match Kit update – still 2 teams needing sponsorship, currently awaiting responses.
Actioned by Jenny. Ongoing.

5) Google drive replaced and updated, still a couple of google forms to be added.
Actioned by Jenny. Ongloing.

6) Minutes and Agenda to be handed over.
Actioned by Jenny. Closed.

7) AGM venue to be booked – WTFC. Actioned by Jenny. Closed.

8) Ben to look into SEND training. Actioned by Ben. Ongoing.

9) Purchase of 11 a-side nets. Actioned by Tracey. Closed.

10) Investigate platform. Actioned by Ben. Ongoing.

11) Purchase of Tablets. Actioned by Matt. Ongoing.

12) Insurance for Tablets. Actioned by Matt/Jenny. Ongoing.

Record of New Discussions and Actions

1) Tablets – Set up and upload relevant information/policies/documents and links.
Actioned by Jenny/Jason. Open.

2) CPD sessions to arrange.
Actioned by Jenny/Matt/Jason. Open.

3) First Aid sessions to arrange.
Actioned by Ben/Jenny. Open.

4) Fundraising.
Actioned by Jenny. Open.

5) Return of ID cards from Managers/Coaches leaving, enforce members to wear them.
Actioned by Jason. Open.

6) WO to visit sessions.
Actioned by Jason. Open.

7) Members to be given WO contact details.
Actioned by Jenny/Jason. Open.

8) Statement prepared for U11 Reds parents.
Actioned by Matt/Jenny. Open.

9) Everyone to suggest what needs to be put onto tablets.
Actioned by everyone. Open.

(ii) AOB
Matt to stay for the season.
Ben to stay as a coach to assist teams when needed, should the U11s Reds fold.
Statement to be prepared for the termination of U11s Reds.

(iii) Votes.
a) The following actions were voted on:

1 – Purchase of 7 sets of new goals, with the Football Foundation Grant. At a cost of £1,565. Proposed by Jenny. For – 5. Against – 0. Passed/yes.

2 – Club House building repairs. Proposed by Jenny. For – 5. Against – 0. Passed/yes.

3 – Purchase of jackets. Proposed by Janny. Hold off on a vote until we have a budget set out.

4 – No fees to Managers/Coaches. Proposed by Jason. For – 0. Against – 5. Passed/no.

(IV) Date of next meeting.
The AGM of Warminster Highbury Youth Football Club will be held at Warminster Town Football Club on Wednesday 5th July 2023.

The next regular Committee Meeting of Warminster Highbury Youth Football Club will be held on 19th July 2023 at the Old Bell, Warminster.

(V) Meeting closure.

A Message From ‘We Are Men’

Tuesday 6th June 2023

A Message from ‘ We Are Men ‘

A massive thank you to everyone who came along to our launch meeting last night. It was wonderful to have your support and to be able to communicate our goals and drive behind this project. Our first official meeting will be on Monday 12th June 2023 at Warminster Town Football Club, 7.00pm to 9.00pm. As always, anyone is welcome, no need to book, just turn up, have a cuppa, a few biscuits and a much needed chat.

Facebook Page For The Wind Hill B1kepark On The Longleat Estate

Tuesday 25th April 2023

There is a Facebook page for the Wind Hill B1kepark on the Longleat Estate.

Wind Hill B1kepark is the latest MTB venue to join B1KE’s network. It is situated at The Red Way, Longleat Forest, near Warminster. Telephone 01306 733472.

The link for the Facebook page is www.facebook.com/windhillb1kepark?locale=en_GB

The B1ke website address is www.b1ke.com

The Black Canon Collective

Tuesday 25th April 2023

From the Black Canon Collective website:

About The Black Canon Collective
The Black Canon Collective (BCC) is a local mountain bike (MTB) club based around Longleat forest, and is run by local mountain bikers. The purpose of the club is to support and develop the local MTB and cycling community as a whole.

The club runs many rides, events, low-fi races, trail maintenance activities, fund raisers and the all important socials. We no longer license land from The Longleat Estate, so you don’t need our permission to ride things. The land formerly known as The Allotment is now managed by B1ke.

The club was formed in spring 2008. We’re named after the Black Canons (monks) who first settled on the site where Longleat House was later built. The BCC is a non profit making organisation. All funds are used to support and stimulate local cycling activities.

The club is affiliated to national cycling body British Cycling and is constituted accordingly. Run by a formal committee, each role is fulfilled by means of an open vote.

Committee
Alastair Mackinlay – Chairman.
Rich Cory – Secretary.
Paul Gunstone – Treasurer.
Sean Watson.

Membership
We don’t really do membership anymore. Since we no longer run The Allotment there isn’t anything to pay for, so ride free! Basically just rock up and ride. Its fun, nothing more.

Contact
To get in touch with the Black Canon Collective, email committee@blackcanoncollective.co.uk

Website
www.blackcanoncollective.co.uk

A History Of The Black Canon Collective

Tuesday 25th April 2023

From the Black Canon Collective website:

The Black Canon Collective is a local mountain bike club based around Longleat forest.

On 23rd February 2008 the unofficial mountain bike trails at Longleat woods were closed down by the Longleat estate. This was a massive blow to local MTB community, many of whom had been involved from its creation back in the late 90’s.

Rather than mope about, people rallied together; a club was formed, a committee elected and negotiations with the land owner entered into. Through the hard work of the committee, and many others, the club secured a licence to the land ensuring its future as a local mountain bike facility.

Here are some words from the club founder and first Chairman, Andrew Denham, that explain a little more about how things first came about:

Since the late 90’s I, and many others, have collectively spent hundreds of man hours dreaming, planning, raking, digging, cutting, and building trails at that magical spot in Longleat woods. To what affect? Well, aside from blunt axes, broken spades and bad backs we had created a place to ride. We loved the place; every course, every section, every feature they all had memories associated with either building or riding them.

On Saturday Feb 23rd 2008 the Longleat estate sent some forest wardens down to the trails to wait for any riders that might turn up. Sure enough Ian Crook and I arrived to spend a day repairing the existing trails and building some new sections, as we approached we were told of its immediate closure and politely asked to leave. We were all devastated.

We contacted the Longleat estate to ask if we could negotiate; to our surprise the answer was yes! Paul Grugeon, Dept Land Agent for the estate, agreed to meet me and discuss the future of the spot. His terms were simple; we must set up a club which must indemnify the land owner, pay a licensing fee, and provide an adequate site management plan. So that’s what we did!

On Thursday 15th May 2008 the area that we’ve loved for almost a decade (now called The Allotment) came under the control of the Black Canon Collective. This has only been possible due to the sheer enthusiasm and hard work of the many people involved since that sad day in Feb.

In the summer of 2014 the club took the difficult decision to no longer license and operate The Allotment. Due to management difficulties, no-one being able to step forward to manage the site, the club formally informed The Longleat Estate that it would not be renewing the land license.

Although born from the remains of some wild DH trails, the Black Canon Collective is a mountain bike club in it’s broadest sense, actively supporting and providing for all mountain bike disciplines.

www.blackcanoncollective.co.uk

Special Gift Celebrates 50 Years Of Twinning ~ Warminster And Flers

Monday 24th April 2023

The Mayor of Warminster is to present a beautiful stain glass decoration that combines the United Kingdom Flag with the French Tricolour to the town of Flers to celebrate 50 years of twinning.

Warminster has been twinned with the town of Flers in Normandy, France, since 1973. Visits have been made each year alternately between the two towns and strong friendships have been formed between host families.

To celebrate 50 years of twinning, a special commemorative stain glass decoration was commissioned.

Annie Mulholland who designed and made the piece said: “It was my great pleasure to be asked by Warminster Town Council to design and make the gift to celebrate the 50 years of the twinned towns Warminster in England and Flers in France. As I was making this glass panel in the Louis Comfort Tiffany method of copper foil I was reminded how there has always been a connection between the North of France and England within the tradition of stained glass. From medieval times people came from the Low countries to England with their skills in traditional methods of stained glass and really enhanced our teams of stained glass designers and painters. 50 years is a significant amount of time being half a century to be twinned towns and we can celebrate not just today but the historical aspect and shared interests.”

Annie was Prestige South West Stained Glass Designer of the Year 2020/2021 & 2021/2022.

This year’s twinning visit is scheduled to set off in a coach on Friday 28th April. On arrival in Flers, the guests from Warminster will be welcomed at a Civic Reception. All the Warminster visitors will stay in the homes of French Host Families. On Saturday and Sunday trips and events have been organised by the French Twinning Committee, with the grand finale of a celebratory dinner.

The town twinning movement took off very soon after 1945, with the passionate support of mayors and citizens who vowed that Europe should never again be torn apart by war. Most of the initial twinnings were between towns from European countries that had, till recently, been divided by war. Over the years twinning widened to cover the rest of the World.

Councillor Chris Robbins, Mayor of Warminster said: “It will be and honour and a pleasure to make this presentation to the people of Flers.”

If you would like to learn more about Annie Mulholland Stained Glass her website is anniemulholland.com. If you would like to know more about Twinning find Warminster Flers Twinning Association on Facebook.

Warminster Community Area – Museums, Monuments, Buildings, Cultural Venues, SSSIs, And Wildlife Sites

Saturday 22nd April 2023

From the booklet Warminster Area Keep Well:

Warminster Community Area is home to 2 museums, 159 scheduled monuments, 723 listed buildings, and 25 venues hosting cultural programmes.

Warminster Community Area also has 12 sites of Special Scientific Interest and 98 County Wildlife sites.

Source: Wiltshire Community Area JSA 2016 – Warminster.

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