Dear all

Before it all becomes a hazy memory, here is a resume of the AGM held in November. Apologies for the delay in getting this to you.

We had an excellent turn out at the Queen Inn, thanks to everyone who turned up and for apologies from those who couldn't.

Results last season went as follows:- played 22, won 9, lost 11, drew 1 and the RHCH CC mix-in goes down as n/a! 9 games were rained off and 2 were cancelled. 33 fixtures in all, potentially our busiest season so far! Shame to lose more games than we won and losing 9 games to the weather was very dissappointing.

Everyone seemed happy with the number and quality of fixtures which I must admit does vary a lot. 5 Sunday and 1 Saturday game is planned for next season. No plans are underway to drop any of the teams we played last season. 

Net practice on Thursday evenings at the Rose Bowl is well underway and proving to be popular as always. Sessions are held between 7-8 pm and everyone is welcome.

The club remains in the black but nowhere near as secure as we were when we enjoyed sponsorship from the Squash Club. At present the RHCH Golf Club shares the same account and makes no profit at all and is ocassionally reliant on the CC for financial support. Subs are to remain at £3 for net sessions and £5 for matches (that breaks down to £1 towards post match refreshments, £1 donation to the club's chosen charity and £3 to club funds). Can I please reiterate that subs are payable after the game.....if you play you pay! We remain grateful to WEHCT for sposoring the cricket balls over the last 10 years or so and have to hope that the new HHFT will equal their generosity.

At the end of the last season Vel offered to sponsor the club shirts and consequently we have now sold our souls to www.sportsknees.co.uk. If you don't already have a club shirt and would like one, please let me know.

The Willow Tree ph has closed now and I am negotiating with Clive Mansell at the Queen Inn for a similar arrangement that we enjoyed for so many years with 'Jim at the Willow'.

The 2011 tour to Bristol was regarded as a success and plans are well underway for 2012. More on that shortly.

I am delighted to pass onto you all that as a result of our post-match 'fine wine raffles' we raised £421.45 for the Hants and IOW Air Ambulance! Really good news, well done to all of you who have contributed by selling the tickets.

Some interest was expressed in joining the Winchester evening cricket league and Vel offered to look into this further.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who helped me organise the season; primarily Vel as Captain and the vice-Captains of which we had a few last year, Big Ian, Phil and Big Dave all of whom did well. Thanks very much to Chris R who is responsible for steering www.RHCHcc.co.uk.

Awards: Best batting went to Chris Roseveare, bowling to Scott and the Chris Roseveare award went to Andy Cable. Kevin McCabe won an award for having had the most mentions in the MOTM/MOTM runner-up category. Congratulations to all of you.

Appointment of officers:- after a very successful spell Vel has resigned as Captain and Big Ian was asked and agreed to step up to take on the responsibility in full having been vice-Captain for several seasons. Vel will be vice-Captain. Phil and Big Dave have been asked to step in whenever Big Ian or Vel are unavailable. Should none of the aforementioned be available then I will nominate someone from the squad available. Amazingly enough, once again no-one put their name forward for treasurer/secretary/fixtures.

That's about it. As I mentioned, net sessions are going well, only 13 more to go, the tour taking shape, 19 fixtures booked for 2012 already and by my reckoning just 91 days before our first match! 

See you soon