REFLEX LEAGUE				REFLEX LEAGUE
	Minutes of the Annual Meeting held at Havant Indoor Bowling Club				Minutes of the Annual Meeting held at Havant Indoor Bowling Club
	on 27th January 1997				on Monday 26th January 1998
	1. Attendance
	The meeting was attended by representatives from each of the participating clubs:				Present - Representatives from all Clubs
	Bedhampton - G. Lowe & J. Tautz
	Denmead - H. Davies, C. Atkinson & R. Smith				Agenda
	Cowplain - K. Stephens & D. Turner
	Hayling Island - D. Williams & O. Williams				1. The AGM 1997
	IBM - D. Wildman				The Minutes of the Meeting held on Monday 27th Janary 1997 were approved.
	Leigh Park - N. Burr & L. Pyecroft
	Purbrook - D. Dowding & D. Mountain				2.  Matters Arising
	Southbourne - A. Odell & J. Slater				None.
	Waterlooville - M. Underhay & E. Lean
					3.  Statement of Accounts
	2. Minutes of the meeting held on 23 Januay 1996 and the Meeting held on the				The statement circulated to all Clubs was approved.
	3rd January 1997.
	Proposed by K. Stephens and seconded by D. Mountain that these minutes be approved as a				4.  Correspondence
	true record. Agreed.				None.
	3.  Statement of Accounts				5.  Presentation of Trophies
	The Secretary had circulated a Statement of Account which showed expenditure for the year				Maurice Underhay, The Chairman, presented the Reflex Trophy to the winners of the
	comprising the cost of enlarging the Trophy and administrative costs as being £73.84 leaving a				1997 competition, Leigh Park, and to the runners-up, Cowplain. He congratulated both teams
	balance of £45.22. The Reflex Trophy Presentation 1996 showed a deficit of £14.65 which,				and wished everyone well for the 1998 season.
	when deducted from the cash balance of the 1995 Presentation results in a balance of £99.89.
	It was proposed by D. Mountain and seconded by O. Williams that the Statement of Accounts				6,  Emsworth Bowling Club
	be approved. Agreed.				The Meeting unanimously approved an application by Emsworth Bowling Club to the
					competition in 1998. The Chairman warmly welcomed their representatives and introduced
	4.  Correspondence				them to the other Members.
	None.
					7.  Election of Chairman and Secretary
	5.  Presentation Evening				The Meeting agreed that Maurice and Elvan continue their existing roles. John Gatt presented
	Tony Odell said that numbers attending the evening had fallen over the last few years.				Elvan with a Medallion in appreciation for the work he had undertaken. Elvan thanked John
	The 1996 evening had resulted in a financial loss. He suggested that perhaps a change should				and said that the help he had received from everyone had made his task an enjoyable one.
	be made, although he made it clear that if it is the wish of the participating Clubs to continue
	at Southbourne that would be acceptable. Several ideas were canvassed. It was generally				8.  Any Other Business
	thought that a change would be appropriate and most representatives considered that the				John Gatt asked if the Rules permitted participating Clubs to use players in matches who played
	form should change. It was proposed by Keith Stephens and Seconded by Nick Burr that the				for other Clubs and who may not be Members of the Club they are representing in the Reflex
	presentation of the Trophy take place at the AGM of the Club winning the competition and				Cup. Elvan referred to the Rules and told the Meeting that they are not explicit on this point but
	that the Runners up presentation be made at the same event. This was agreed.				that they require games to be played in accordance with EBA/EWBA Rules and the Rules of
	Southbourne B.C. were thanked for the hospitality they had given in the past.				home Clubs. Members expressed various views about the correctness of playing the sort of
					players referred to and came to a majority point of view that to accept such a position could
	6.  Election of Chairman and Secretary				lead to a reduction in the status of the competition and to accusations of unfairness. It was
	There not being any nominations, Maurice Underhay offered to continue as Chairman and he				generally considered that a Rule to cover the point should be introduced. It was proposed by
	would, with assistance from Elvan Lean, be prepared to undertake the duties of Secretary.				David Mountain, Purbrook Heath, and seconded by John Gatt, Leigh Park, that "Players in
	The Members present considered that one peerson should not occupy two positions and it				the Reflex Cup should be fully paid-up Members of the Club they represent and should not be
	was suggested that it would be accpetable if Maurice would continue as Chairman and if				Members of any other Club". This was approved by a majority.
	Elvan would be Secretary. This was agreed. The Meeting thanked Mike Trevaskis for his work
	as Secretary.				9.  Arrangement of Fixtures
					The meeting was adjourned to allow Clubs to arrange fixtures for the 1998 season.
	7. Any Other Business
	Keith Stephens referred to the diffulties sometimes arising as a result of fixtures not being				The Meeting closed at 8.15pm
	able to be played on the first arranged date. He wondered if consideration should be given
	to some other arrangement of the Fixtures, e.g. playing home one year and away the next. It				Note: Subsequent to the Meeting there has been correspondence with all Clubs about Minute 8
	was generally acknowledged that difficulties occur but it was thought that reducing the				above.
	number of matches might reduce interest in the Competition. Other ideas were floated but
	none found favour. It was agreed that the form of the Competition be not changed for 1997
	but that this issue be given further consideration. Playing on fixed days, in two leagues or
	on five rinks might be solutions.
	The meeting closed at 8.15pm.