Halifax Irish Junior Football Meeting

29th March 2007 at 7.00 pm

 

Present           Andy Bowers, Jimmy, Mark, Richard Bairstow, Steve Bradley, Jo and Al Ward, Hayley Brook, Steph, George and Andy T.

 

Apologies      Sharon, Alan and Paul

 

Minutes of last meeting were read and agreed as a true record of meeting.

 

Treasurer Report

N/A

 

Secretary report

N/A

 

Fundraising Report

Halifax Gala coming up on 9th June this year. 

This year should be better than last year as we have acquired transport for travel in procession.

Theme is Irish Leprechaun and children in their kits. Decorations to be sorted by Gill and Steph.

 

Need:  at least one team of kids for the lorry

            Hire a leprechaun outfit

            6 collectors (including Gill, Steph and Al)

            Assistance on the lorry

            At least two helpers for the stall

            A ‘pull a bottle stand’

            Bottles and potions (anything in a bottle for bottle stand)

 

ACTION:         Andy to ring round for help.

 

Chairman Report

Welcome to the supporting parents that attended.

Everyone on supporting parent list will need a CRB done as well as Simon Denny and Steve Bradley

(this needs chasing up as one already done)

 

ACTION          George to chase up.

 

Congratulations to Liam Normanton who has passed his Referees course.

This is a first for Hx Irish and we congratulate Liam wholeheartedly.

 

ACTION          Andy to do letter of congrats

                        Steph to get a card.

 

 

Coaching courses – 7 confirmed places (1 from U11, 1 from U10 and 5 from U7)

Hx Irish are pushing for this as in two years everyone will be required to have at least Level 1.

 

There has been some trouble at the touch line between home and away teams, supporters etc. 

As a club it is up to all parents present to be responsible for the children.  If anyone sees any physical or verbal aggression/violence please use your mobiles to record this as evidence.  This can then be passed onto the appropriate sources to clear up the problem.

 

Presentation

Andy to book dates – June 26th?

Proposed to have a special meeting to arrange details of this.

 

Risk Assessment

The first draft was received and given out for checking etc.

 

DVD

Marks children have been filmed.

Steve Bradley is to be visited – Steve to contact Steve Dighton.

Explained the whys and wherefores of the DVD (to raise profile of club).  Everyone to be involved.

Possibility of a mass production? 

 

Raffle

Reiterated that the monies raised on the raffle tickets will go to the individual teams.

 

Shipley Tournament

This is for up to 11s on the 16th and 17th June.  Applications were given out.

 

Live 4 Soccer

More leaflets were given out on this company in a bid to raise football equipment.

 

Cup Final Day

29th April, we have three teams in the Cup Final.  Paul Keane to chase up Lock Stock and Barrel for a room and possible catering.

 

ACTION          Steph to do advert for U10s greens, U9 whites and U9 greens at

                        Shay for website.

 

Website

Match reports and photos etc are needed for the site.  To raise awareness of the club we should use the website as a tool for communication.

Vote for minutes to go on the website – vote carried.  Steph to organise.

Registration

Need at least 140 forms

 

ACTION          Steph to do forms to include a tick box for filming, photos and

                        Names etc.

 

ANY OTHER BUSINESS

 

Jimmy-            Children are needed for U6, U7 and U12.  Jo to do flyers.

                        Some teams still need supporting parents ANDY/JIMMY TO DO

 

Steve              Subs handed in to Andy Bowers.

 

Richard           Irish Club Tournament?  There is no manpower/time for this year.

                        Start noting dates for tournaments to help organise next year.

 

Close of meeting.

 

Next meeting Thursday 26th April 7pm.