OOASC Full Committee meeting 12th August 2024 – Minutes

Minutes of the Full Committee Meeting held on Monday 12th August 2024
at 7.30 pm in the Les Williamson Room at Old Owen’s Sports Ground.

       In attendance:      I.Breeze(IB), John Clark(JC), Richard Hattrell(RH), A. Hunter(AH),
                                   M.Oakley(MO), T.Lane(TL)

1.  Apologies:    Ed Clark, Rob Hattrell, P.Kennedy, H.Nemko, K.Rowswell, V.Tanner,
                        D.Webb

2. JLC update (John Clark)

• JC reported that the Bar and Food takings for June and July were up compared to last year. August takings have started slowly but this is expected due to the holiday season. There is not a lot going on with Events at the moment with the next scheduled events due in October (Quiz Night & Elvis Night). 

• Padel Tennis bookings are going Ok especially on a Wednesday. There has been trouble with the lights which Padel Project UK is sorting out.   

3. Matters arising from previous minutes 10^th June 2024

• None

4. Finance (RH)
   

• Richard reported that our financial situation as at 31^st July 2024 (end of the financial year) was stable. There was a surplus of 16k and a profit of £32.6k. The Bond’s value was £196.9k.
  As at the 12^th August, the HSBC account is £57.6k, the Barclays account is £12.9k and the Owenians Alumni account is £10.6k.

• JLC are in arrears with their rent payments.

• Enfield Youth still owe £150 for football pitch hire for last season.

      5.  The Ground (TL/IB)

      5.1 Ground (IB/AW)     

• Summer renovations to the Ground are required after Cricket has finished and the work previously highlighted for Pitch 1 (i.e. Tension rope, spectator barrier, sockets etc) for the Herts. League Premier Division requirements are due to be done by AW (Ward Amenity) between 14-21^st Concern was mentioned during the meeting of all the work that will be required.

• The ditch still needs clearing by AW.

• Worm treatment for the Ground is due to be done by AW at the end of September. If treatment doesn’t work will have to look at alternatives to cure the drainage problem.

• A pitch report (including photos) is required to be completed by AW and submitted for the next Football Foundation grant due in October.

 
      5.2 Electrical Installation (TL) 

• Gus Tayler (Electrical Contractor) has been given the job (circa £6.8k) and will liaise with JLC.     

6. OOASC Sports Clubs

       6.1 OOFC Football Section (/IB)

• IB reported that the 2024 -25 season will consist of 5 Old Owens teams. The additional 5^th XI (Potters Bar United U18 team from last year) will play in the SAL.

  1^st XI will play in the Premier division (Herts. Senior League)
  The 2^nd XI will play in Division 1(Herts. Senior League)
  The 3^rd XI will play in Division 4 (Herts. Senior League)
  The 4^th XI will play in Junior Division 3 North (SAL)
  The 5^th XI will play in a Junior Division TBA (SAL)

• IB reported that pitch hirers for the 2024-25 season are:

  Elizabeth Allen
  Northaw
  Roving Reporters
  Strafford
  Tansley Vets (share 1 pitch with Old Owens) 

• The Football season starts on 17^th August 2024 in the Herts. Senior League. The first Herts. Senior League match at the Ground is scheduled for Saturday 21^st September (Owens 1^st XI v Cheshunt F.C. Development k.o. 3 pm). This match is preceded in the morning by a past & present Owens Vets match.

• The last date for Football at the Ground will be 12^th April 2025.

       6.2 OOCC Cricket Section (TL) 

• Junior matches have finished but the junior venture this season has proved to be a great success.

• The 1^st XI are struggling in the Premier and are currently bottom with 4 matches to play.
  The 2^nd is 5^th in Division 5A with 4 matches to play.
  The 3^rd XI is 7^th in Division 10C with 4 matches to play.
  The 4^th friendly XI containing 13, 14 & 15 year old players have 4 more matches to play.

     6.3 Affiliated Clubs (Malcolm Oakley) 

• MO reported that Potters Bar United have lost 6 teams plus the senior team from last year, but have added 4 teams and 2 girl teams making a total of 23 teams for this season.

• MO asked if a poster could be placed on the outside wall showing a diagram of the pitches at the Ground and will include information for the FA Respect Code. The meeting agreed to MO request.  

7. OOASC Membership (AH)     

             Honorary Members                     17
              Life Members                            199
   
          TOTAL MEMBERS                        489

8. Old Owens Website (AH)

• The website is running smoothly and updated as and when necessary. The statistics for the website as at 12/08/2024 are as follows:

  Last 7 days there were 418 visitors with 1,247 visits
  Last 30 days there were 1,844 visitors with 5,166 visits
  Last 90 days there were 6,068 visitors with 16,506 visits
  Last 365 days there were 22,377 visitors with 65,501visits

9. ZOO Club (AH)

• The balance in the account as at 12/08/2024 is £932.85 (which includes £55 owing to the Harold Moore Luncheon Account).

            A draw was made at the meeting by MO.

            The winner is:
            Mr A. DROY £50  (Ball 23)

10. AOB 

         10.1       AGM Notices will be sent out to Association members 21 days prior to the AGM
                        meeting scheduled for Monday 23^rd September 2024 at 7.30 pm.    

11. Date of next meeting

• Next meeting is scheduled for Monday 21^st October 2024, 7.30 pm at the Ground.

 Meeting ended at 20.55 pm.

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