Commitee Meetings




Committee Meeting held on April 14th 1942 @ Royal Oak

Present: E Welton in the chair, A Muggleton, E Arnold, Geo Patrick, C Berry, A Smith, Geo Iliffe, T H Lewis (Hon sec)

Minutes of the last committee meeting were read and signed

Sec reported on arrangements so far made and prospects of team raising in fulfilment of engagements & fixtures made for coming season, also that Mr Waterfield (Junior) had again very kindly offered
the use of a horse & (illegible) to roll the ground. The motor mower was reported to be in the hands of the Regent garage Co, Mkt Harborough for repairs, since last November, & it is promised for return by April 21st.
The sec read a note from Mrs E V Phillips thanking the Kibworth Cricket Club members for their kind sympathy in her sad bereavement and for the lovely flowers. He mentioned further, since the reciept of this note, Mrs Phillips had also passed
away so in the short space of one month the club had lost two enthusiastic supporters.
A general discussion on club matters followed and the Sec promised to give attention to suggestions made. 

Signed by:
E.W. Welton
8/10/42

Annual General Meeting held in the Village Hall on Friday April 17th 1942

Present: Rev Canon H J T Eacott m.a. (presiding in the chair), Messers H Maxwell, R Turner, S Bolton, Les Iliffe, C Berry, A Smith, E.W. Welton, T H Lewiis (Hon Sec)

An apology for non attendance was recieved from Mr J.E. Elliott

The minutes of last General Meeting were read, passed & signed

The accounts of the season 1941 were presented by the Hon treasurer, Mr E W Welton showing a bal in hand of £10:1:8d. after allocating the sum of £15 to the motor mower fund.  These  accounts as usually were duely
audited by the Hon Auditor Mr C J Mansell. Mr C Berry and Mr Rex Turner proposed that the accounts as presented by passed and this was carried.

Mr T H Lewis, Hon Sec, presented the report upon the past seasons activities. Not withstanding the war time difficulties, the full fixture list was carried through and a sucessful season resulted, 22 matches were played., 9 won, 5 lost, 4 drawn & 4 abandoned through wet weather. Reporting upon the coming seasons prospects, 22 matches had been arranged, 17 to be played at home & 5 away. Although no less than 5 members of last seasons team had been called to the colours  he felt a fairly strong team would still be available & the clubs engagements duly carried out.
In closing, Mr Lewis referred to the loss the club had sustained in the death of Mr E V Phillips an old playing member and staunch supporter of 50 years standing. This sad event was followed within a month by the death of his widow, Mrs Phillips, who was also an enthusiastic follower of Kibworth cricket. By the proposal of the Chairman the meeting stood in silence for the customary period: as a mark of respect.

Election of officers:

President - The Rev Canon H J T Eascott    Proposer - Rex Turner    Seconded - C Berry
Vice Presidents - Re-elected en bloc with necessary deletions through death or removal, and addition of the names F Payne & J E Johnson    Proposer - C Berry    Seconded - E W Welton
Committee - A Muggleton, G Patrick, C Berry, A Smith, E Arnold, G Iliffe, J W Iliffe, T Illiffe,    Proposed - A Smith    Seconded - S Bolton
Hon Treasurer - E W Welton    Proposed - T H Lewis    Seconded - S Bolton
Hon Sec - T H Lewis    Proposed - E W Welton    Seconded - Rex Turner
Captain - E W Welton    Proposed - Rex Turner    Seconded - Les Iliffe
Vice Captain - C Berry    Proposed - E W Welton    Seconded - A Smith

Votes of thanks to the retiring officers and the chairman of the meeting  closed the proceedings

H J T Eascott
9 April 1943


General Committee Meeting held on October 8th 1942 @ Royal Oak

Present:  E Arnold, A Smith, R Iliffe, A Muggleton,, E W Welton, T H Lewis (Hon sec)

Chairman: E Welton was voted to the chair

The minutes of the last meeting were read, passed and signed

Dominoes is arranged for the annual whist drive & dance on feast Saturday in the village hall.
Whist Drive & Dance: The following kindly agreed to act as stewards;
E W Welton (M C Whist Drive and to arrange for hand bills to be drawn up and distributed in the village, Also to procure tickets for dance.

Doorkeepers:     C B Berry & B Atkinson 6pm to 8pm
                          C S Iliffe, Geo Patrick, E J Iliffe 8pm to 9.30pm
                          A Smith, Les Iliffe, A Muggleton, 9.30pm to close
M C Dance: E Arnold
The Heom (approx) bank has been engaged
Prizes: The Rev Canon Eascott, President of the club, to distribute prizes
It has been decided to hold a raffle for a bottle of Whiskey which the Hon Sec has promised to secure.
Refreshments will be provided by Mrs Badcock  the Newtown Bakery

Signed by:
Derek Iliffe
1/12/42


General Committee Meeting held on Tuesday 1st December 1942 @ Royal Oak

Present:  Mr D Iliffe (Chair), Messers A Muggleton, G Patrick, C W Berry, A S Bolton, A Smith, E Arnold, R Palmer, T A Sedgley &   E W Welton (Hon Tres)

Owing to the indisposition of Mr T H Lewis the Hon Treas took over the secretarial duties.

The minutes of the last meeting were read, and confirmed

The Hon Treasurer the presented the balance sheetof the Whist drive & Dance held on Sat 24th Oct 1942, showing a profit of £17.8.2. On the proposition of C W Berry
seconded by A Smith, this was passed as presented.

Arrangements for the Whist Drive & Dance to be held on Saturday 20th December were then made. The Hon Treasurer proposed that the profits be shared equally
between the cricket club and some war charity, and after discussion, Mr Berry proposed and Mr Arnold seconded, that the British Legion Christmas Parcels Fund
should recieve a half share, This was carried.
The following kindly agreed to act as stewards etc;
E W Welton - MC for whist
A Muggleton - MC for dance
Door:    C B Berry & B Atkinson 6pm to 8pm
             C W Iliffe, G Patrick,8pm to 9.30pm
             A Smith, G Iliffe, E Arnold, 9.30pm to close
Mr D Iliffe to act as checker in the hall, and Mr T A Sedgley to assist with the raffles.
It was decided to run a raffle for a bottle of whiskey and 50 cigarettes (to be obtained by Mr D Iliffe).
The Hon Treasurer undertook to obtain bills, construct an advert in 'The Midland Mail', obtain scorecards, raffle books and floor polish, arrange with Mrs Badcock
to provide refreshments and invite the President, Canon  H J T Eascott to present the prizes.

The Treasurer reported that he had given permission for a Prize Draw in aid of the Prisoner's  of War Fund, to be drawn at the Whist Drive & Dance, and his
action was endorsed by the committee.

A vote of thanks to the chairman concluded the meeting.

Signed by:
J W Iliffe (Chairman)
9/3/43

AGM




Whist Drive

Market Harborough Advertiser and Midland Mail - Friday 25 December 1942

T.H. Lewis Funeral

Market Harborough Advertiser and Midland Mail - Friday 25 December 1942        

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