The chairman welcomed those present and reported on a reasonably successful season with the Under-8s winning two trophies. Other teams had gone close to wining honours.

He felt the coming season would be a pivotal one in the history of the club with a number of developments likely to come to fruition. We will be fielding a record 16 teams and looking to cement our partnership with Easton College.

He urged all sections of the club to work together to take Hethersett Athletic forward and further enhance the good name we have in Norfolk footballing circles.

He outlined steps taken to improve the clubs standing in the village and underlined we are one of the biggest supporters of youth in the village. Once again he asked for more help in a number of administrative areas.

Secretary Mel Perkins reported on the continuing good relationship between the club and Norfolk FA. He was dealing with five different leagues and felt the name of Hethersett is well respected throughout the county.

He reported on a very good disciplinary record during the previous season with very few sending offs. The club had ended well below the first threshold for disciplinary action.

In his position as club treasurer Mel circulated accounts up to the end of the club’s financial year in June. This showed a healthy balance of £5,694 and he paid tribute to the youth funday that had helped turn the club’s presentation events from a deficit into a profit.

Election of Officers

The following officers were elected for the coming 2006/2007 season:

Chair: Peter Steward (proposed Ross Potter, seconded Bob Oliver)

Vice-Chair: Sue Milne (proposed Bob Oliver, seconded Mel Perkins)

Secretary: Mel Perkins (proposed Sue Milne, seconded Vickie Potter)

Assistant Secretary: Sue Milne (proposed Peter Steward, seconded Mel Perkins)

Treasurer: left open pending a paid appointment to the post

Football Development Officer: Nick Tarrant (proposed Richard Gamble, seconded Steve Raven).

Club Development Officer: Ray Milne (proposed Tom Parke, seconded Sue Milne).

Child Protection Officer: Sue Milne (proposed Bob Oliver, seconded Steve Raven).

Events Officer: Richard Gamble (proposed Mel Parkins, seconded Michael Lemmon)

Newsletter Co-ordinator: Peter Steward (proposed Mel Perkins, seconded Sue Milne)

Schools’ Officer: Tom Parke (proposed Bob Oliver, seconded Richard Gamble).

The meeting agreed to enter a team in the Norfolk Floodlit League next season subject to suitable facilities being available.

The meeting had earlier agreed to delay the appointment of a treasurer with the view to employing somebody on an honorarium.