The AGM of the Association took place at Cuckney CC on Saturday 1st October 2011 at 2.30pm.
Reports were received from the Honorary Secretary, Appointments Secretary, Treasurer and Assessment Committee.
The following awards were made;
The President presented the Joe Richardson Memorial Trophy to Brian Cartwright; Brian has been umpiring consistently for 49 years in the Mansfield & District Cricket League and for the last 33 years also in the Bassetlaw & District Cricket League. Brian has also been a committee member for 25 years. A well earned and justified award.
A presentation was then made by the President to Arthur Whitehead (Blidworth Colliery Welfare CC) of a 20 year service tie, Arthur had in fact completed 23 years service to the Umpires Association. The Association is always proud to make these awards in recognition of 20 years dedication to local Cricket.
The President presented Steve Sessions with the Howard Walton Memorial Trophy in recognition of his having reached a high mark in the ECB Level 1 examination following the winter’s course and in achieving excellent assessments for his first season as an umpire.
Presentation of ACO Level 1 and Level 1A certificates:
Gerry Graney made the presentation to the Level 1 candidates and Peter McKenzie to the Level 1A candidates.
Successful candidates were;
Level 1; A Wilson, R Swann, I Bagshaw, A Barley, D Brumpton, A Day, M Carlisle, G Johnston, J Severn, M Townsend, P Chambers, M Layton, S Sessions, R Whitehead, G Bullock, S Leach, M Spivey & I Woodall.
Level 1a; D Parnham, P Rice, C Darrington, F Lester, R Morris, B Lenihan, D Flowers, D Whitham, D Blizard, A Wilson, R Kent, G Wright, J Singleton, R Hepworth, & I Stallworthy.
The following were elected unopposed:
President MJ Smedley
Chairman B Rivington
Secretary/Treasurer E Devney
Appointments Secretary JJ Leaning
Committee: Dick Arthur, Mick Bonsall, Martin Cannon, Brian Cartwright, Russell Dodd, Gerry Graney, David Hodgkin, Brian Lenihan, Ian Rich and John Singleton.
