Hethersett Athletic

	Noted that the insurance claim for Nick Burrett has been sent off
	Contact list passed round for updating
	Contribution for parish council chairman's badge NOT agreed to
	Concern at tree roots on Memorial Playing Field and what the phrase it will be attended to "in due course" means.
	Payment of additional pitch marking not to be paid until the matter has been sorted out by the playing field committee.
	Club to appeal against fine for Under-13s as club claims it was given permission by a league officer not to play the game.

Treasurer's Report

Copies of updated accounts were circulated and points raised.

	Discussion at future meeting on level of budgets for the season
	Men's Reserves to pay outstanding money to the treasurer as soon as possible.
	Individual managers/coaches to discuss any financial problems with the treasurer before the December meeting.

Easton College Partnership

General opinion was strongly in favour of developing a partnership with Easton College as outlined by Ray Milne and Mark Kerr following a meeting with the college principal and Director of Sport.

Chairman read out a letter from Easton outlining proposals. Tom Gregory expressed the view that Hethersett Athletic must not lose its identity or move its base away from the village.

It was agreed to call an Extraordinary General Meeting to fully discuss the idea. Ray proposed and Mark seconded that a recommendation should be put to this meeting that we enter a partnership with Easton College and this was unanimously approved.

Chairman urged managers and coaches to get as many people along to the meeting as possible so that any decision could be representative of the club as a whole and not just a handful of individuals.

It was agreed that if the EGM votes in favour of the idea, a working party would be set-up consisting of club members and representatives from the college to "thrash out" details of the partnership. These would then return to the main committee for changing and ratification ahead of a fully binding agreement being drawn up. This would necessitate changes to the club's constitution and development plan.

It was agreed that following the EGM the Memorial Playing Field Committee should be kept abreast of developments and be assured that the club is not planning to totally move away from the village.

Team Updates

Managers/coaches gave their team updates which included the following comments: Minis doing well and beginning to win games; Under-11s have won their last four games and are just one point behind the leaders; Under-12s are struggling to win although the youngsters are giving 100%; Under-13s are in the middle of a disruptive period with injuries, players leaving and new players taking time to settle it; Under-14s continuing to play well with a 6-3 win over Harling and a 3-3 draw against Wymondham followed by a 4-0 defeat against a very strong Stalham side; Under-16s have lost two and won one since last meeting with their latest result an 11-0 victory over Mulbarton; Ladies won their first six matches but have lost their last two, but are still second in the league; Men's A have been playing well despite a few defeats but are still fourth in their league despite having some new players; Men's Reserves beat the league leaders 7-2 but then lost 4-0 against a side third from bottom and have a long injury list; Men's Firsts were knocked out of the County Cup after having a perfectly good equaliser disallowed against Bohemians, but are second in the league and the manager confidently predicts they will finish in the top three of the Premier Division.

Sue Milne made a plea on behalf of the Ladies team for help next season in running the side.

Development Officer's Report

Ray informed the committee that his company Raysinfunds was undertaking work with Brown and Co on a new stadium for Wroxham Football Club. This would in no way impinge on or prejudice the work he is doing for Hethersett.

Football Development Officer's Report

Mark reported on a successful parents evening when 18 parents attended an interesting and informative event. Parents had expressed an interest in more social events, such as a Christmas party. Nobody had volunteered, however, to organise such events. People had come forward to take Level One coaching qualifications and there had been offers of secretarial support for youth teams.

Ray suggested the club organise a casino evening.

Mark mentioned the Norfolk Football Coaches' coming dinner when the guest speaker would be Neil Ruddock.

At this point Tom Gregory outlined his wish to start an Under-18s youth Saturday side next season.

Fixtures, Kit Etc

Men's first team need a new match ball. Tomas pointed out that the lining at the Middle School had been poor.

Newsletter Etc

Mike appealed for more information for the newsletter, particularly from managers and coaches.

Newsletter to be sent electronically to the chairman for inclusion on web site.

100 Club going slowly and coaches urged to follow up forms to get more members.

Discipline

A discipline sheet was passed round showing that the club's record this season is good with no sendings off to date.

Criminal Records Check

Collection of forms almost complete

Next Meeting

December 13th at park Farm at 19.30.