CLUB HISTORY / CRICKET HONOURS / LIFE MEMBERS / CLUB RULES

ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTIONS / DEVELOPMENT / AGM NOTES / ARCHIVE

Horsforth Cricket Club originated as Woodside National Cricket Club, which was believed to have developed from Woodside National School, Leeds in 1847.

The Club initially played on land adjacent to the Woodside Tavern on the Leeds Ring Road, but moved to its present ground, King George's Field in 1870. The Club was then known as Horsforth North Cricket Club - a name which remained unaltered until immediately after the Second World War when it became Horsforth Cricket Club.

In the early part of the 1920's, Horsforth North Cricket Club played its cricket in the Aire/ Wharfe Section of the Yorkshire Council League, and its finest hour during this time was the winning of the Yorkshire Council Cup in 1926 after beating Sheffield United C.C. in the play-off at Horsforth.

In 1936 The Club broke away from the League to found the Airedale & Wharfedale Cricket League, with eleven other local clubs. During the post war period, the Club acquired, as its cricket pavilion, an ex Army hut from Farnley Camp at Otley, which is still used to this day.

Until 1973 the Club used the adjacent Old Ball public house as its Clubhouse. However after six 6 months' hard work by a small band of players and helpers at the end of the 1972, the pavilion was transformed into a comfortable Clubhouse and bar. This was further extended in 1979 with the addition of a new dressing room and shower block.

Horsforth CC has produced four players who have gone on to play county cricket: Bill Holdwsorth, who played for Yorkshire CCC; Ken Smales who played for Yorkshire and Nottinghamshire CCC; John Roberts, who played for Somerset CCC and Tim Linley who represented Oxford Universities & Colleges in 2004.

Those players who have played for the Club in evening league competitions include New Zealand Test players, Martin Crowe and Mark Greatbatch.

The Club has won the League Championship on two occasions, in 1960 (joint winners) and 1991, when the League and Cup double was achieved. The Waddilove Cup itself has been won three times - in 1953,1991 and 1995.The Club Championship (combined First XI and Second XI points scored) was won in 1985.

The Second XI have won the reserve team League Championship on two occasions - in 1961 and 1964, and the Birtwhistle Cup four times - in 1952, 1954,1961 and 1985.

The Club has three senior sides - all playing in The Airedale And Wharfedale Senior Cricket League. The First and Second teams play on Saturdays, whilst the Third XI play on Sundays.

The Club has a well established, thriving, junior section catering for boys and girls in Under 17's, Under 15's, Under 13's, Under 11's and Under 9's age groups. The Club is proud of the number of its current senior players who have progressed through the junior teams.

CRICKET HONOURS

FIRST XI:

Club Champions 1985

League Championships Division A:

1960 (joint) - captain Alan Maud,

1991 - captain Andrew Bentley Division B

1975 - captain Mick Roberts

1985 - captain John Miller

1990 - captain Peter Tooley

Waddilove Cup Winners:

1953 - captain Stan Cooper

1991 - captain Andrew Bentley

1995 - captain Keith Smith

Highest Team Score 338 for 7wkts v Silsden (1990)

League Individual Prize Winners Batting:

Division 'A'

Miles Rawlings (1977) 641 runs av 42.73

Division 'B'

Jon Benn (1990) 805 runs av.47.53

League Individual Prize Winners Bowling:

Division 'A'

Mark Boocock (1992) 43 wkts av.14.21

Paul Coloe (1991) 48 wkts av.12.35

Division 'B'

Paul Coloe (1990) 69 wkts av.11.28

Gary Thorpe (1981) 57 wkts av.10.37

Division 'C'

Chetan Mankad (2004) 50 wkts av.12.28

Tim Linley (2003) 54 wkts av.11.74

Wicket Keeping

Graham Fletcher (1988) 29 dismissals

Graham Fletcher (1987) 33 dismissals

Steve Thompson (1997) 31 dismissals

Ellicott (League) Fielding Trophy: Phil Riley (1960)

Waddilove Cup Final Man Of Match: Steve Thompson (1995)

SECOND XI:

Club Champions 1985

League Championships Division A:

1961

1964

League Championships Division B:

1967

1989

Birtwhistle Cup Winners

1952 - captain: Walter Croskery

1954 - captain: D Smith

1961 - captain:

1985 - captain: Geoff Brown

Highest Team Score 401 for 4wkts v North Leeds (1995) [League Record]

League Individual Prize Winners Batting

W Godfrey (1967) 358 runs av.51.14

Division 'A'

Simon Sutcliffe (1995) 789 runs av.71.73

Bowling

Lionel Davis (1967) 35 wkts av.6.63

Joe Hemingway (1961) 41wkts av.6.68

W Young (1960) 61wkts av.7.65

Division 'A'

John K Roberts (1994) 35 wkts av.10.66

Lionel Davis (1976) 36 wkts av.8.92

Division 'C'

Kris Lewis (2002) 48 wkts av.10.81

Wicket Keeping

Charles Grindrod (1984) 37 dismissals

League Fielding Trophy (Second XIs):

Will Baker (2004)

Paul Murphy (1988)

Birtwhistle Cup Final Man Of Match: Gary Walker(1982) Alan Bailey (1985)

LIFE MEMBERS:

Honorary Life Members

Mrs Val Dobson

Bill Grange

Alan Maud

Eddie Riley

Philip Riley

Peter Tooley (2002 - )

John Pickford (2003 -)

George Lilley (2004 -)

Honorary Life Membership is agreed by the Executive Committee and formally approved at the Club's General Meetings

Previous Life Members

Joe Hiley

Chris Dixon

Mrs Margaret Riley

Stan Cooper

Mrs Betty Tooley

Life Vice Presidents

Andrew Bentley

Jim Dolamore

Raymond Johnson

Life Vice Presidents are not honorary grants, but recognition of those who have paid for life membership.

RULES: (As amended December 2002)

1. THE CLUB: ITS AIMS AND OBJECTIVES The Club shall be called the Horsforth Cricket Club, hereinafter called the Club. The purpose of the Club shall be the playing and advancement of the game of cricket and the promotion of social activities.

2. MEMBERSHIP OF THE CLUB (a) Membership of the Club shall be open to all supporters of the aims and objectives of the Club. (b) Candidates for membership of the Club must be proposed and seconded by existing members. The name of the proposed member shall then be placed before the Officers of the Club for their approval or otherwise. Members may not be admitted to the privileges of membership without an interval of at least two days between their becoming members and their admission, during which time their application for Club membership shall be advertised on the Club notice board. (c) A full list of members shall be available at the Club premises at all times. (d) The annual subscription shall be determined by the Officers of the Club at the first meeting following the Annual General Meeting. This subscription shall then become immediately payable. Notice of the annual subscription shall be displayed on the Club notice board. (e) Members of any committee of the Club are empowered to request anyone to confirm his or her membership.

3. CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP (a) Honorary Life Member Life membership conferred only at the Annual General Meeting to those members who by their life and work have made a major contribution to the welfare of the Club. Such membership shall only be proposed by the Executive Committee of the Club.Confers full voting rights. (b) Life Vice-President Player or member who has paid the Life Vice-President's subscription. Confers membership for life and full voting rights. (c) Vice-President Member who has made an additional donation to the Club. Confers full voting rights. (d) Member This class of membership is open to all persons who wish to be purely social members. Members will have full voting rights with the exception of members under the age of 18 years on the 1st January of the following year. (e) Player Playing membership. Confers full voting rights. (f) Student Playing rights for those in full-time education aged 18 or over. Confers full voting rights. (g) Pensioner: (of State Pension age) Confers full voting rights. (h) Junior: Playing rights for those members under the age of 18. Does not confer voting rights.

4. OFFICERS OF THE CLUB (a) The Officers of the Club shall consist of a President, Senior Vice-President, Chairman, Finance Officer, Secretary, and Treasurer. (b) The Senior Vice-President shall hold office for life and shall perform those Presidential duties which the President is unable to carry out. A new Senior Vice-President shall be elected at the Annual General Meeting following the death or resignation of the previous incumbent. (c) All other Officers of the Club shall be elected at the Annual General Meeting of the Club. Only paid-up members of the Club over the age of 18 shall be eligible for election to these posts. (d) Nominations for the elected Officers of the Club shall close 14 days before the date of the Annual General Meeting.

5. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE The management of the affairs, engagements and concerns of the Club shall be entrusted to an Executive Committee which shall comprise the annually elected Officers of the Club and eight other members to include two members elected by the Cricket committee, two members elected by the Development Committee and four ordinary elected by the Annual General Meeting.. They may form sub-committees to assist them in the execution of these affairs at their discretion.

6. POWERS OF THE COMMITTEE (a) The Committee shall control the management of the Club and shall have exclusive power to engage or to dismiss employees. It shall have power to purchase such articles and do all such things as it may deem necessary for the carrying out of the objectives of the Club. It shall also have the power to borrow for the purposes of the Club upon such terms as to interest and as to the time and manner of repayment of the principal as the Committee may decide. (b) The Committee shall meet at least once every month and at such other times as the Secretary considers desirable in the best interests of the Club. A quorum shall consist of three members and minutes shall be taken of the proceedings. (c) The Finance Officer shall submit an up-to-date financial statement monthly to the Committee. (d) Reports of the proceedings of all sub-committees and a financial statement, where necessary, shall be submitted to the Committee for confirmation or otherwise. (e) Finance: The financial year of the Club shall end each year on the 31st October to which day the Club's books shall be balanced. Power of signing cheques shall be vested in the Chairman, Finance Officer and Secretary. (f) The bar sub-committee shall be responsible for the ordering and control of bar stocks. It shall take a stock-take of goods held annually. (g) No arrangement may be made:

(i) for any person to receive at the expense of the Club any commission, percentage or similar payment on or with reference to purchases of intoxicating liquor by the Club;

(ii) for any person directly or indirectly to derive any pecuniary benefit from the supply of intoxicating liquor by or on behalf of the Club to members or guests apart from any benefit accruing to the Club as a whole and apart from any benefit which a person derives indirectly by reason of the supply giving rise or contributing to a general gain from the carrying on of the Club.

7. TRUSTEES OF THE CLUB (a) There shall be not more than five Trustees of the Club. The first Trustees shall be appointed by the Committee and the property of the Club (other than cash which shall remain under the control of the Treasurer) shall be vested in them, to be dealt with by them as the Committee shall from time to time direct by resolution (of which an entry in the minute book shall be conclusive evidence). The Trustees shall be indemnified against risk and expense out of Club property and by each individual member of the Club. The Trustees shall hold office until death or resignation or until removed from office by resolution of the Committee who may for any reason which may seem sufficient to a majority of them present and voting at any meeting remove any Trustee or Trustees from the office of Trustee. Where by reason of any such death, resignation or removal it shall appear necessary to the Committee that a new Trustee or Trustees shall be appointed or if the Committee shall deem it expedient to appoint an additional Trustee or additional Trustees, the Committee shall by resolution nominate the person or persons to be appointed the new Trustee or Trustees. For the purpose of giving effect to such nomination the President id hereby nominated as the person to appoint new Trustees of the Club within the meaning of Section 36 of the Trustee Act 1925 and he shall by deed duly appoint the person or persons so nominated by the Committee as a new Trustee or Trustees of the Club and the provisions of the Club shall apply to any such appointment. Any statement of fact in such deed of appointment shall in favour of a person dealing bona fide and for same with the Club or Committee be conclusive evidence of the fact so stated. (b) The Trustees may when authorised thereto by the Executive Committee, hold, purchase, or take on lease any land or buildings and may sell, exchange, mortgage, lease or build upon the land with power to alter and pull down buildings and again rebuild. (c) The Trustees may when authorised thereto by the Executive Committee obtain advances of money for the purpose of the Club upon the security of bonds or agreements or promissory notes or certificates of indebtedness or mortgages of real property of the Club or bills of sale on all or any of the goods and chattels of the Club upon such terms as to interest and as to the time and manner of repayment of principal as the Executive Committee may determine.

8. GENERAL MEETINGS (a) Annual General Meeting. The Annual General Meeting shall be held before the 15th January each year. Nominations for the Officers and Committee are to be forwarded to the Secretary fourteen clear days before that date. All nominations are to have a proposer and a seconder. All candidates for election shall indicate their acceptance of nomination and shall attend the Annual General Meeting in person. A report, audited Balance Sheet and Statement of Accounts shall be submitted to the Annual General Meeting for approval and adoption. (b) General Meetings The Secretary shall call a Special General Meeting at the request of thirty members of the Club or by the direction of the Executive Committee. Twenty-eight days at least before the Annual General Meeting or any Special General Meeting a printed or written notice of the business to be transacted thereat shall be posted on the Club notice board. No other business than that of which due notice has been given shall be transacted at a Special General Meeting. (c) At all General Meetings the President shall take the Chair. In his absence this duty shall fall to the Senior Vice-President or the Chairman of the Committee. Every member present over the age of 18 years who is entitled to vote shall have one vote upon every motion. The Chairman shall have only a casting vote.

9. CRICKET (a) The cricket activities of the Club shall be controlled by the Cricket Committee. This Committee, comprising five members, including the Cricket Secretary. This committee will have the power to co-opt other members.

(b) Responsibilities: The Cricket Committee shall be responsible for:

(i) playing policies;

(ii) the selection of senior captains;

(iii) junior cricket matters;

(iv) setting the rate for match fees;

(v) the payment of umpires;

(vi) player recruitment

(vii) the composition of the Selection Committee;

(viii) liaison with local cricket leagues, including result notification;

(ix) liaison with the Club groundsman in specific areas of work;

(x) day-to-day ground matters, improvement and upkeep.

(c) The Cricket Committee shall submit, via its elected representatives, written reports, including all minutes, to the Executive Committee. (d) The following awards shall be made annually. Qualifying games shall include all Cup matches and the Rosebowl and Braithwaite Trophy matches.

1st XI The Norman Vesty Trophy Awarded for: Batting Qualification: 300 runs minimum

Awarded for: Bowling Qualification: 30 wkts minimum

Awarded for: Fielding

Johnson Memorial Rosebowl Awarded for: The highest aggregate run scorer

2nd XI Awarded for: Batting Qualification: 200 runs minimum

Awarded for: Bowling Qualification: 20 wkts minimum

Awarded for: Fielding

3rd XI Awarded for: Player of the season

Evening League Awarded for: Player of the season

10. DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE (a) The development committee will consist of five members but will have the powers to co-opt other members for specific projects.

(b) Responsibilities: The development committee shall be responsible for:

(i) The development of the club;

(ii) The promotion of the club in the local community;

(iii) The enhancement of the club through sponsorship and marketing.

11. OPENING HOURS (a) The permitted hours for the sale of intoxicating liquor shall be fixed (and may be varied from time to time) by the Executive Committee in accordance with the statutory provisions for the time being in force. (b) On Sundays, Good Friday and Christmas Day the hours shall be: 12.00 noon to 3.00 p.m. and 7.00 p.m. to 10.30 p.m. (c) No person under the age of 18 years shall purchase or have purchased for them alcoholic refreshment.

12. VISITORS (a) Any member shall be entitled to introduce guests to the Club provided that no person whose application for membership has been declined or who has been expelled from the Club shall be introduced as a guest. The member introducing the guest shall enter the name and address of the guest, together with his own name in a book which shall be kept at the Clubhouse.

(b) There may be admitted to the Registered Premises of the Club the following classes of persons other than members or their guests and intoxicating liquor may be supplied to them by or on behalf of the Club on the premises and not elsewhere:

(i) on the day of a match, players and officials of visiting teams;

(ii) persons attending any meeting, dance, dinner party, conference seminar or other like function whether organised by a member or a non-member, provided that no more than 12 such functions shall be held in one calendar year.

13. ALTERATION OF RULES No rule shall be added, altered or rescinded without the approval of at least two-thirds of the members present and voting at a General Meeting. Notice of any such alteration of rules, together with the Proposer and Seconder of such alteration shall be given in writing at least 28 days before a General Meeting. A copy of these Rules shall be available to every member.

14. DISCIPLINE (a) Any incident of misconduct is against the Club Rules and any person may be reported to the Disciplinary Panel. (b) The Disciplinary Panel shall consist of the Senior Vice-President and two members of the Executive Committee. The Appeals Body shall consist of the President and one other member of the Executive Committee not on the Disciplinary Panel. (c) The Club Secretary shall inform the alleged offender of the time of his or her hearing. At such hearing both the alleged offender and the Disciplinary Panel may call two witnesses. The decision of the Disciplinary Panel shall be conveyed to the Officers of the Club and to the alleged offender. This decision is subject to the right of appeal within seven days in writing to the Appeals Body. The decision of the Appeals Body is final.

15. HONORARIA The Secretary of the Club shall receive each year an honorarium of £50 and the Treasurer shall receive an honorarium of £100.

16. AWARD The Executive Committee may at its discretion nominate a member of the Club to the Annual General Meeting as Member of the Year for the year just ended. Such an award, if approved by the Annual General Meeting, shall be marked by the award of £50.

ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTIONS

These are due, payable before the 31st March 2005 at the following rates:

Life Vice President . . . . . . . . .£500.00
Vice President . . . . . . . . . . . . . £50.00
Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £30.00
Student . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £10.00
Junior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £10.00
Social. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .£5.00
Pensioner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .£5.00

These payments can be paid in person over the bar or alternatively, directly to the membership secretary.

DEVELOPMENT

The aim of the Club is to develop a sustainable A Division cricket team, where players and social members are attracted to the Club through its facilities, clubhouse, and general atmosphere.

Short Term Plans - 2003 season

1. Club House re-decoration - ongoing

2. Bar refurbishment- ongoing

3. Kitchen facilities to be refitted - ongoing

4. Practice areas refurbished and improved New Seating and garden area to be created

5. Commence planting to new perimeter Playing area to be fenced - ongoing

6. New Sponsors to be found - ongoing

Long Term

1. New Club House with bar and function room

2.New Changing Rooms

3. New score-box and garage for ground equipment

4. Extend ground to new perimiter fence

5. Extensive tree / shrub planting to new perimeter to be undertaken

6. Drainage and levelling of playing surfaces

7. Create new practice area

All our plans require two things - money and your support.

YOU can help by:

Making a donation (contact Peter Lawrence)
Becoming a member
Supporting fund raising activities
Approaching new sponsors
Regularly using the Club's facilities

AGM NOTES

2004 Notes

Annual General Meeting held Tuesday 14th December 2004

Present: Various officers of the Club, life members Peter Tooley and John Pickford, and 17 members.

The President:
Welcomed members present and John Smiths Brewery Representative who had kindly donated free beer to all those attending.

Matters arising from minutes of 2003 AGM:
• Proposed development at 1 and 3a Brownberrie Lane: Planning permission was again being sought. Members were urged to send written objections to Leeds Council.
• Completion of new perimeter fence anticipated prior to 2005 cricket season.

Secretary’s report (highlights):
A successful year at HCC after many disappointments over the last 10 years is testimony to the hard work that your committees have again undertaken in 2003/4.

In his annual report, the League Secretary has commented that it was especially pleasing to see one of the founding members of the League, Horsforth CC, bouncing back, both on and off the field after the set backs of near misses in 2001,2002,2003.

The foundation for this success has been the financial stability of the Club together with the efforts of the cricket committee and especially your first team skipper, Bruce Rainford, in keeping together a young aspiring side despite the recent narrow failures.

It is hoped by all at the Club, that the collection of players who all played their part in the first eleven’s success will continue to take the Club further forward in the years to come.

A cricketing foundation is at last being laid to ensure that the standard of cricket at all levels at the Club will continue to improve year on year. Off the field the Executive Committee remains committed to the continued improvement of our cricket facilities.

Highlights of the year were:
• First Eleven promotion
• League Prize-winners: Chetan Mankad (First XI bowling), Will Baker (Second XI fielding.
• Club Colours were awarded to:
First Eleven: Ben Clarke(bat) Anthony Cadman (bat), Jon Pemberton (bat),Chetan Mankad (bowl)
Second Eleven: Peter Tooley (bat) Andrew Robinson (bat),Ben Robinson(bat), Gareth Proctor (bowl),Will Baker (fielding)
The Club is indebted to Henry Hinchliffe for his provision Club Caps to recognise those players who have qualified for League averages.
• Ground Inspection – a first class report was filed by the League Inspection team. Special thanks again to Henry Hinchliffe, David Brown and Kieran Lilley. Thanks also to the other helpers in the upkeep of the ground. We still need more volunteers as the projects for the coming twelve months take shape.
• Annual Dinner: nearly 100 members and friends attended our annual dinner held again at Horsforth Golf Club. Thanks to the organisers and the golf club staff for providing an excellent end to our cricketing year.

Treasurer’s Report (highlights):
• Thanks to Kath Clayton for her hard work in keeping our records up to date, which enabled prompt production of annual figures
• Another good financial year.
The Figures(y/e 31/10/04)
• Annual sales increased to £49,000 (2003 £41,000). This on the back of payment of increased bar wages of £2,700 to ensure the Club bar was open throughout all match days.
• Profit reduced from 2003 levels due to repairs and renewals of £13,000 and absorption of beer cost increases
• Football card raffle income increased to £1,862 – thanks to Olivia Monks.
• Subscription revenue increased to £1,862

Matters Arising
• The executive Committee are to look into implementing regular stock takes.

Appointment of Auditor: Ian Scott

Election of officers:
President Tony Worcester
Chairman Tom Monks
Financial Officer Ian Scott
General Secretary Andrew Bentley
Cricket Secretary Jim Stansfield
Executive Committee Bernard Robinson Steve Forster
Phil Lines Henry Hinchliffe
+ two members of cricket committee

Honorary Life Member

George Lilley was granted this honour for his tireless leadership, and inspiration of the Club during a difficult five years at the Club.

2003 Notes

Annual General Meeting held Thursday 11th December 2003

Present: Various officers of the Club and 17 members.

Matters arising from minutes of 2002 AGM:
• Proposed development at 1 and 3a Brownberrie Lane had been refused planning permission.
• Ground lease agreed – final documentation awaited.

Secretary’s report (highlights):
• Disappointments for 1st & 2nd XI narrowly missing out on promotion, partially offset by continued progress off the field.
• Tim Linley was congratulated for gaining first class cricket honours with Oxford UCCE – only the 4th county cricketer to play at the Club.
Treasurer’s Report (highlights)
• Thanks to Kath Clayton for her hard work in keeping our records up to date, which enabled prompt production of annual figures
• Development continues – planned expenditure for 2004 includes – refurbished kitchen, renovation of shower area, perimeter fence to be erected.
• Club continues to move forward and invest in cricket facilities.
• Thanks to Steve Foster for work behind the bar.
• Thanks to Groundsman, Henry Hinchliffe – excellent condition of ground was rewarded by a League representative game – the first for 10 years.
The Figures(y/e 31/10/03)
• Annual sales increased to £41,202 and profit retained of £6,000 – after spend of £2,500 on ground equipment.
• Lottery ball contributes in excess of £1,000 – thanks to Bernard and Deniece Robinson.
• Subscription revenue down to £1300 – a review of rates and effectiveness of collection to be undertaken by Exec Committee

Honorary Life Member
John Pickford was granted this honour for his sterling service in the coaching of juniors for over twenty years at the Club.

First Eleven Report
• Bruce Rainford congratulated (i) Tim Linley on winning the League bowling prize (only playing half a season), (ii) Kris Lewis whose first season in first team yielded 40 wickets.
• Lack of genuine competition for first XI places considered the major factor for our failure to achieve promotion.
• Thanks to Henry and Ruth Hinchliffe for their efforts on the team’s behalf
• The future: Retention of players, signing of a quality overseas player and a general strengthening of the players through continued investment in juniors.
Any Other Business
Groundsman Henry Hinchliffe thanked his team of David Brown and Kieran Lilley for their help with the ground

Outgoing Chairman:
On behalf of the Club, Peter Tooley presented George Lilley with a whisky decanter and tumblers. During the last 5 years the Club had gone through a huge turnaround in fortunes – one man had inspired this – George Lilley.

2002 Notes

Annual General Meeting held 10th December 2002

A minute's silence was held in memory of Hon Life Member, Stan Cooper.

President, Tony Worcester, in his welcoming remarks was greatly heartened, despite last year's cricketing disappointments, not least the first XI failing to get promotion on a 'count back'. The huge turnout at our annual dinner dance presentation evening, with over 100 in attendance (special thanks to those who organised), the continued influx of Junior cricketers into the senior ranks and the closer ties with the Trinity And All Saints College showed that the resurgence of the Club was gathering pace.

Negotiations for the lease for the ground have been concluded. New 25 year lease. This to include the proposed ground extension.

The Club is to be re-named Horsforth Cricket Club.

Another profitable year, despite having spent over £7,000 in Clubhouse improvements.

Plans for 2003 include further improvement to bar area, new players' shower area and new kitchen units to be fitted. Ground extension work to commence before 2003 Season, under the supervision of Henry Hinchliffe.

Chairman and Finance Officer: It is the intention of George Lilley and Ian Scott
to step aside at the end of the current Club year, after 5 years' continuous service.They will continue to 'shadow' the incoming officers and contribute to the running of the Club. Anyone wishing to help - particularly in the running of the bar - please contact Ian Scott.

Peter Tooley was elected Honorary Life Member

AOB - Executive Committee to consider joint proposal with Horsforth Dynamos AFC to develop the whole of King George's Field.