NEWS, INFO & PHOTO Page

Updated 8^TH December 2011 10:00 GMT

The Minutes, Accounts etc are below the photos !

Remember, I am now in a position to display digital photos on the website – particularly, I would like to change to the first page and if anyone has a good colour pétanque theme photo – perhaps you could e-mail it to me and we can then have a bit more variety and local colour on our website ?

Regards

Pat

League & Cup Trophy Winners at 2011 AGM

Don Hatton, Terry Wicks, George Cook, Barbara Blackwell
Dog & Gun ; Chimera; Fox & Hounds Originals ; Greetham Vikings 2

Lewis Jackson, Brian Andrews
Collyweston Slaters ; Collyweston Wibbetts

League & Cup Trophy Winners at 2010 AGM 2009 Winners AGM Nov

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Bob Glennie, George Tate, Keith Ambrose, Rich Hutchison
Horseshoe Oakham Dog & Gun Nomads; Old Plough Furrows; Fox & Hounds Wanderers

Dave Pallett, George Cook, Lewis Jackson
Chimera; Fox & Hounds Originals; Slaters Batchelors

What the Chairman & Secretary got up to in France 2009 Morcott Doubles Mêlée - August 2010 - White Horse Morcott

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Winners of the "Concours de Pétanque" at Montagrier near to Riberac, North Dordogne July 2009 Ian Binley, Keith Ambrose(Winner), Matt McEnroe Landlord, Christian Seville

Tony Moulding (Winner)

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RUTLAND & DISTRICT PÉTANQUE LEAGUE

MINUTES of the EIGHTEENTH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

held on November 24^th 2011 at The Old Plough, Braunston

Derek Green

The Chairman, Lyndon Whittaker, informed the meeting that Derek Green, a member of the Rutland Pétanque League since its inception had passed away on November 6^th. His funeral had been held on Friday 18^th November at Tilton. He had played his pétanque at the Fox & Hounds, Knossington and would be missed by all who had had the privilege of playing with and against him.

Apologies

Apologies received from Jen Merrick - Black Horse Grimston A, Dave Pallett - Rose & Crown Nomads, Sue Barron - 3 Horseshoe Nailers, Ian Stimpson – 3 Horseshoe Lions, Tony Moulding – Chimera.

Present were representatives from the following clubs – the White Horse Hunters, Morcott; Chimera, Rose & Crown, Thurnby; Fox & Hounds, Exton; Horseshoe, Oakham; 3 Horseshoe Novices, Whissendine; Rose & Crown Nomads, Thurnby; Fox & Hounds Wanderers & Originals, Knossington; White Horse, Morcott; Old Black Horse, Houghton; Braunston Furrowers & Colts; ORFC Wrinklies, Oakham; Greetham Vikings; Old Black Horse, Houghton on the Hill; Danish Invader, Stamford; Dog & Gun, Keyham; 3 Horseshoe Nailers, Whissendine

Minutes

The Minutes of the previous AGM were approved.

Matters arising

There were no matters arising

Chairman’s report

The Chairman presented his report (see below)

Treasurer’s Report & Accounts

The Treasurer, Pat Tyler, presented the accounts, and they were approved “nem con.”

Subscriptions

It was agreed that the club subscriptions would be retained at £15.00 for the 2012 season

Election of Officers

There being no other nominations, Lyndon Whittaker was re-elected Chairman and Pat Tyler was re-elected Treasurer & Secretary for the ensuing year.

League Consultative Panel

The following were elected to the Consultative Panel:

Premier Division : Graham Storey, Old Black Horse, Houghton on the Hill

Division 1 : George Cook, Fox & Hounds, Knossington

Division 2 : Ian Stimpson, 3 Horseshoe Lions

Division South: Roger Whittle, White Horse Morcott

Division North : Sue Barron, 3 Horseshoes Nailers

Proposal to amend League Rule 13 with regard to postponement of matches

Rosie Whittaker proposed changes to Rule 13 which were approved by all present except one member dissenting. The new Rule 13 below (which incorporates the existing rule 13) will apply with effect from the Season 2012.

Rule 13 Postponement and Abandonment of Matches

Captains are expected to take a common sense approach to ensuring that their team turns out each week and to organise teams far enough in advance in order that problems do not occur. Where there are difficulties in raising a full squad of 6 players, it is possible for a team to field fewer than 6 players. The reduced team will play fewer boules but still have a chance of gaining points, rather than having all legs awarded against them. Remember that a squad of only three has a chance of winning two legs. The normal rule applies of two boules per player for triples and three boules per player for doubles. (Therefore if you are playing with only 5 players in a league match then one team will have 3 players with 2 boules and one team with 2 players with only 2 boules.)

a) If a team is unable to raise a side because of holidays, work commitments, etc. a match may be postponed by agreement between the opposing captains. But if the opposing captain does not agree and the team which is unable to raise a team calls off the match, the opposition may claim the match with a score of 13-7 for each leg.

A captain who wishes to postpone a match must contact the opposition captain (not the venue):

· by telephone at least 72 hours before the fixture, normally by 7.30pm on the Saturday before the game

· by email at least eight days before the fixture, normally by 7.30pm on the Monday of the previous week. Responsibility for ensuring that the email has been received rests with the captain seeking the postponement.

Failure to comply with these deadlines will result in a 4-0 win for the opposition (13-7 for each leg) unless the opposition captain wishes this rule to be waived for this match.

b) An exception can be made in the event of a family or medical emergency. In this instance, it is acceptable to give the opposition less than the required notice. The postponing captain will need to provide details of the emergency to the opposing captain and the league secretary. Where the league secretary and chairman confirm that there was an emergency, the captains will re-arrange the game. Where it is not confirmed that there was an emergency, the opposing team will be awarded a 4-0 (13-7) win unless the opposition captain wishes this rule to be waived for this match.

c) If a match has been postponed under a), or b) above, the postponing captain must contact the opposition captain within 7 days of the fixture date to arrange a new date. As soon as the date is fixed, it should be notified to the league secretary and shown on the website. If the postponing captain fails to arrange a new date within this timescale, the opposition will be awarded the match 4-0 (13-7 for each leg) unless the opposition asks for this rule to be waived for this match.

d) Any team which twice in one season fails to comply with the arrangements in a), b) and c) above will be disqualified from the league immediately. All matches that team has played to date will be made void. There will be a right of appeal to the league committee.

e) The two captains may agree to abandon a match because of exceptional circumstances, i.e. danger of a thunderstorm/lightning, snow on the piste, flooded piste or failure of floodlighting. The completed legs scores at the point of abandonment will stand unless both captains agree to re-arrange the fixture, either wholly or in part, within 3 weeks of the date of the original fixture. Captains can agree to:

– replay the fixture in full

- re-commence with the scores at the point of abandonment

- recommence at the start of the second leg if the first leg has been completed

f) Where an abandoned league match has to be completed at a later date a team may introduce different players with the agreement of the opposing captain.

g) All games must be played by the end of the Sunday following the final fixture of the season.

Addition to the League Constitution

Rosie Whittaker introduced a proposal on the league structure. The meeting felt that new clubs should always be welcomed and Rosie withdrew a number of clauses in the proposal. Members agreed the following new clause to the constitution:

Clause 7 Annual Registration and fixtures

a) Registration forms will be made available by the League Secretary no later than January 1 each year.

b) No registration will be accepted unless and until the Secretary has received a completed registration form and the necessary fee.

c) All registrations must be received together with the fee on or before March 1^st of each year. It will be at the absolute discretion of the League Committee as to whether any registrations received after this date is accepted.

d) The secretary and chairman will decide the most appropriate format of divisions, having discussed the issues with members of the consultative committee.

e) Each team will play all other teams in their division twice – once at home and once away – unless the home team have unavoidable problems with venue (eg pub is closed for renovations) and they wish to play their fixture(s) on a 2-away games principle by mutual agreement.

f) In a year when a smaller new division is appropriate to accommodate new teams, teams in that division may play each other four times – twice home and twice away. To avoid rejecting applications from new teams it may be necessary to adjust the number of teams in the established divisions.

With a new deadline for payment of fees, in clause 7c) above, it was agreed to delete the current clause 5e.

Presentation of Trophies Winners Runners-up

Greene King Cup: Winners: Dog & Gun Keyham Runners up: Danish Invader, Stamford

Turner Plate: Winners: Slaters Batchelors Runners up: ORFC Forwards

Premier Division: Winners: Chimera Runners up: Rose & Crown Nomads

Division One: Winners: Slaters Batchelors Runners up: White Horse Hunters

Division Two: Winners: Fox & Hounds Originals Runners up: Beach Boys of Barrowden

South: Winners: Collyweston Wibbetts Runners up: Old Plough Colts Braunston

North: Winners: Greetham Vikings 2 Runners up: Three Horseshoe Nailers

There being no further business the meeting was closed

Report of the League Chairman

Slaters Batchelors from Collyweston had a superb season, finishing champions of Division One the year after being promoted from Division Two. Good luck to them in the Premier Division where they will be joined by Division One runners-up the White Horse Hunters from Morcott.

The Slaters also won the Turner Plate, beating the Rugby Club Forwards in the final at the Horseshoe, Oakham.

In the Premier Division Chimera overcame some organisational difficulties to become champions again with Rose & Crown Nomads taking the runners-up slot. The Dog and Gun lifted the Greene King Cup, defeating the Danish Invader in the final at the Three Horseshoes, Whissendine. For the Danish Invader this was their best season yet, finishing fourth in the Premier Division.

Division Two saw a tight tussle for promotion with four teams in contention until the Fox and Hounds emerged as champions with Beach Boys of Barrowden taking second place for promotion to Division One.

The South Division saw an exciting finish to the promotion race with Collyweston Wibbetts climbing from fifth position to top in their final game of the season.

In the North Division Greetham Vikings 2 overtook Three Horseshoe Nailers in another last- gasp finish.

Last season 51 teams applied for league membership. So that we could accommodate a new team we tried an 11-team division in the North. I think it is safe to say this was not popular. Pat and I had wanted to encourage a new team but it became obvious that the structure created unfairness because not all teams in the division played each other twice during the season.

Later in the agenda there is a motion which will open a discussion on the league structure and will include the question of how and when we should accommodate new teams.

This is our 18^th annual meeting and once again I would like to thank Pat for the many hours of work he puts in to ensure that the rest of us can turn out on Tuesday nights to play pétanque. We have a results service and website to be proud of.

Lyndon Whittaker

League Chairman

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SEASON 2011

INCOME & EXPENDITURE for the Year ended 30^th September 2011

£ £

Sep 2011 Sep 2010

INCOME

Subscriptions

No of Teams 51 765.00 50 750.00