Many thanks to all those that turned up (and played!) to support the Annual Charity game between the Clubs Under 30's and Over 30's. As usual the game was played in the best of spirits and ended in a very entertaining 4 - 4 draw. Well done to the Overs back four, for surviving! Their combined age came to 194!  Thanks as well to the Unders for allowing the Club Sec to get on the scoresheet once more, his second goal in three years of this fixture, a better strike rate than his playing days!  Most of all though thanks to everyone who gave to the raffle or made donations, which has allowed us to give £106.19 to Cancer Research UK in memory of Ron Bourne.

The opening fixtures of the new season see the Seconds kick-off their Division 1 campaign with a home tie against relegated Troggs.  The Firsts have no fixture on the opening weekend and will start a week later on Sept 12th when they play at home against Bliby.  The Seconds have a tough looking away game on the 12th at Market Hotel Res.  On the 19th, the Firsts are away at Hamstreet, with the Seconds at home against Ashford Dynamo.

PLEASE NOTE

Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Night at the Dogs at Sittingbourne Greyhound Stadium, has been changed to FRIDAY 17th SEPTEMBER.

DATES FOR TRAINING AND FRIENDLIES

 THURSDAY 5^TH AUGUST            TRAINING 6.30PM

 SUNDAY 8^TH AUGUST               v ASHFORD DYNAMO        HOME            10AM

 TUESDAY 10^TH AUGUST            v CHURCHILLS                 HOME            6.30PM

 THURSDAY 12^TH AUGUST          TRAINING 6.30PM

 SUNDAY 15^TH AUGUST              v MARKET HOTEL             HOME            10AM

TUESDAY 17^TH  AUGUST            v WOODCHURCH              HOME            6.45PM

THURSDAY   19^TH AUGUST         v MERSHAM                    AWAY             6.30PM

SUNDAY 22^ND AUGUST              TRAINING 10.0AM

TUESDAY 24^TH AUGUST             v NEW ROMNEY               AWAY             6.30PM

THURSDAY 26^TH AUGUST           TRAINING 6.30PM

SUNDAY 29^TH AUGUST              OVER 30s V UNDER 30s                           10AM
                                            PLUS CLUB PRESENTATIONS

THURSDAY 2^ND SEPT                TRAINING 6.30PM

FRIDAY 3^RD SEPT                   CLUB NIGHT AT SITTINGBOURNE
                                          GREYHOUNDS (SEE BARRIE FOR DETAILS)

SUNDAY 5^TH SEPT                  SEASON STARTS

Please take a minute of your time for Madeleine McCann and help spread this special message around the world.

A new film has been released by the UK’s police organisation for child protection - the Child Exploitation and Online Protection (CEOP) Centre - aimed at anyone close to the person who was involved in the disappearance of Madeleine McCann. That person could be a relative, friend, work colleague or neighbour. Whoever they are, they have a secret that could reveal what happened to Madeleine.

In order to reach that person, CEOP are asking for the public’s help to share this message virally, via the internet, so that the message is so widespread it becomes one click away to the person who knows something about Madeleine’s disappearance.  The message is then a constant reminder that it is never too late to do the right thing, to stop keeping this secret  and pass this vital information to their local police.

You can view the full message which is part of a 60 second film at http://www.ceop.police.uk/

If you are online and part of an online community, you can help.  Post the link on your social networking site, email your friends and colleagues and  encourage them to share the film, blog and Tweet about the film and link to the website above.  Do anything you can to spread this message around the world. 

The message is available at http://www.ceop.police.uk/ and is in seven different languages – English, Arabic, French, German, Italian, Portuguese and Spanish. 

This initiative is supported by Leicestershire Police, Interpol, Europol and international police agencies as well as specialist charities and NGO’s such as the US National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), Missing Children Europe and the UK charity Parents and Abducted Children Together (PACT).

So, please help.  Take a minute for Madeleine and help share this message around the world.

Thank you

Child Exploitation and Online Protection (CEOP) Centre

www.ceop.police.uk

Here are the details of what happened at the AGM, for those who could not make it and had the decency to apologise and also for those who just couldn't be bothered.

Minutes of the AGM of Brewmaster High Halden FC, held at the Chequers Inn on Monday 13^th July 2009

Meeting started at 8.18pm                                        No. of Members present: 16

The Chairman, Mr Robinson, asked the Secretary to conduct the meeting.

1. Apologies for absence:  Apologies had been received from Jock Hamilton, Dan Abrahams, Simon Stolworthy, Ben Squires-Quinn and Josh Squires-Quinn.

2. Minutes of the last meeting:  These had been circulated prior to the meeting and were agreed to be taken as read.

3. Matters arising:  There were no matters arising.

4. Secretary’s report:  This had been circulated prior to the meeting and was taken as read. There were no questions from the members.

5. Treasurer’s report:  The Secretary reported that the Club had just over £1000 in the account which was down by £500 on the same time last season. This was a reflection of the clubs lack of fund raising last season and the increase in costs of running the club and quite a few outstanding match fees, signing-on fees and fines still owed by some players.

6. Election of Officers:  The following Officers were elected en bloc as all were willing to stand again.

a) President      Mr Dave Hamilton       

b) Chairman     Mr Ken Robinson        

c) Vice Presidents – Existing elected en bloc

d) Secretary     Mr B Croucher

e) Treasurer      Mrs H Croucher          

f) Management Committee –D Light, B Croucher, S Stolworthy, K Robinson,

D Quinn, D Clarke, D Sivyer, D Twycross, Steve Davis and Chouch Fairbrass.

g) Welfare Officer   Darren Light

h) 1^st Team Managers    Dave Clarke and Darran Quinn

    2^nd Team Managers  Steve Davis and Chouch Fairbrass

i) Fund Raising Committee        All members were urged to get involved with fund raising as the club needed to increase its funds. Any ideas would be considered.

j) Auditors        Berry & Co. 

7. Fees/Laundry/Fines:  The secretary stated that the club did not want to raise match fees, but warned of the ever increasing costs of running the club. He pointed out the importance of all players keeping match fees, signing-on fees and fines up to date.  The Secretary would prepare a detailed list of all members that owed money and an effort would be made to get this paid up to date. It was also stated that every effort must be made to collect match fees before the start of games.  Laundry fees would stay at £15.

8.  U12’s:  The U12’s had a very successful season last year and were all prepared for the new season.  It was pointed out that the new village team ‘High Halden Hornets’ would also be using the field this season and problems could occur with parking if both clubs were fixtured to be at home. Dave Clarke said that it was important that the Club kept a good relationship with the Hornets.

9.      Parish Council / FA Funding:  The Secretary stated that he had a meeting with the new Chairman of the PC, which had completely changed. The new PC were very keen to establish facilities on the field and were very willing to work with the Club to find funding opportunities. The Secretary had to report though that the Football Foundation funding had stopped in it’s current format and although a new scheme was being introduced, the amount of funding was far less with a maximum grant of £20,000. Another meeting with the PC was to be arranged and the Secretary would keep the members informed of progress.

10.  Work on pavilion/Ground:  There are a few repairs and tidying up to be done and in particular the away team dressing room ceiling. A working party was arranged for Saturday 25^th July from 9am onwards.

11.  Fund Raising:  The Secretary said that the club must increase its fund raising activities. Another night at the Sittingbourne Greyhound Stadium was being arranged and another Fancy Dress Party on New Year’s Eve had been booked. The Over 30’s v Under 30’s game presented another fund raising opportunity and other suggestions from the floor included, a fishing competition, a golf day, a race night and a quiz night.

12.  Any other business:  The Secretary reported that friendlies had been arranged and that the details had been posted on the club website.  Training would start on Thursday 23^rd July and all members were encouraged to attend and to get as many new members along as possible.  Chooch would contact Ricky Collins about taking the training. Dave Clarke stressed the importance of both teams working more closely together and regular team meetings would try to be maintained throughout the season. The Secretary also stated the importance of this season as it was the Clubs 40^th Anniversary. It was suggested that a special Dinner could be arranged. Darran Quinn would check prices, menu’s and availability of Great Chart Golf Club. Some sort of commemorative clothing would also be looked into.

There was no further business.  The meeting closed at 9.32pm.

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It is reported that the club is looking for a new pair of strikers. Well our club scout, A.Pervert, may just have found the pair we've been looking for!! Click on the link below to see them in action.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qdFHMbOYefA