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Date: Thursday 24th October 2002
Venue: Boardroom, Worthing Football Club, Woodside Road

Present: Paul Allison (PA) – Chair Steve Barrett (SB)
Helen Bowater (HB) – Minutes Mike Way (MW)
Roger Johnson (RJ) Pauline Dunn (PD)

Apologies: Steve Storey (SS) Roger Johnson (RJ) Pete McGinn (PM)
Emma Storey (ES) Belinda Jones (BJ)

1 Apologies

1.1 SS sends his apologies.

2 Youth Team Update

2.1 PA announced that the representatives of the Youth Team would be coming in to talk to us about the Youth set up and the history behind it and invited them to join us.

2.2 Trevor Hibberd (TH) introduced himself as Youth Development Officer, Tony Lelliot (TL) as Manager of the Youth Team and Colin Meary (CM) as Chairman of the Youth Team. The other 2 members of the Worthing Youth Team Committee are Joe Klesnil (Secretary) and Richard Terry (Treasurer).

2.3 TH explained that the youth team had started with 7 boys, which is when TH was appointed his role. There are now 42 boys training together, mostly generated through word of mouth and there have been definite improvements on the pitch due to good coaching. Their first match as a side was a defeat to a Sussex XI, although they were still using 19 players at this time. The objective of the youth team is to improve the boys football skills, to get them involved and possibly to get them into the senior side. This has already happened in one case. TH also advised the youth team are aiming to be financially self sufficient. CM has already arranged sponsorship for kit, training tops, balls etc., but they would wish to work together with WFCSA to continue to remain self sufficient. TH explained that the Youth team needed to be affiliated to the County which was their first major expense of £107, in order for them to be allowed to play matches.

2.4 CM explained that he has arranged for the youth team to train at Beechams for £10 per week and £20 per week after December, every Monday night (senior side train there on a Thursday). There has been a disco arranged for the joint benefit of the Youth and the First Teams, profits to be split 50/50. 2 advertising boards have been sold by the Youth Team Committee, proceeds directly to the club. CM expressed his thanks to WFCSA for all their support and for providing facilities for youth matches.

2.5 TH, CM & TL left the meeting.

2.6 PA proposed that WFCSA offer to pay the £107 needed by the youth team for their affiliation fee. Seconded by PM. All in favour, motion carried.

3 Minutes from Previous Meeting

3.1 HB explained that all notes from the previous meeting have been lost, but that there were few action points remaining.

4 Fan Friendships

4.1 PM advised that he has a friend who has recently given up a season ticket at Queens Park Rangers and who has started watching Ruislip Manor as his non-league team. He suggested the possibility of a fan friendship between Worthing and Ruislip, with trips to see their matches when Worthing have no match etc. PM volunteered to act as Committee representative with them on our behalf. He will liase with them and get fixture lists etc. PM

5 Fundraising

5.1 PA advised WFC diaries are now in the club shop, with a piece inside about WFCSA written by PA. PA not sure of the price but possibly around £3.00

5.2 Player of the Month tickets were counted and votes were cast as follows:1. Paul Kennett (5 votes)2. Ben Carrington & Mark Knee (2 votes each)3. Matthew May (1 vote)4. Chris Hibberd (1 vote)5. Wesley Lopez (1 vote)One spoilt paper. The draw for the prize of presenting the award and a bottle of wine was conducted by PA and drawn by PD. The winner was Steve Barrett. SB advised wine to remain within WFCSA for future prizes. PA advised the trophy and wine for the winning player would be presented at the Lewes home game on 04.12.02 in view of the player concerned. PA to report the results in the programme and publicise the presentation. PA

5.3 Quiz Night goes ahead. HB & BJ volunteered to arrange prizes for the quiz and raffle. PA to bring scratchcards. Start time will be 7.30pm for an 8pm start. PA asked that as many of the Committee as possible arrive at 7pm to help prepare.

5.4 It was agreed that PA should write to the Board of Directors advising what we wish to do with the 100 club idea, and invite any objections. PA

5.5 PA advised he has spoken to Jools Chaffer regarding the proposed cover over the far terrace, and has agreed that WFCSA will support the fundraising for the roof but will not run it outright.

5.6 ES advised that she has had no luck in obtaining prices for litter bins from Wickes, B&Q and the other DIY chains, and she will approach the County Council to see how we can get them. ES

5.7 HB reminded the Christmas Sub-Committee that we will need to decide if the event is being held, and if so make arrangements or publicity etc. PD/RJ/SS

6 Financial Report

6.1 MW advised that as of 24 October we have · Bank £827Current Float £70 SB Cash & Carry £75· Less Youth Team Fees £107Less pennant money £125· Total is therefore £600 approx.

6.2 No other financial news.

7 Tea Hut Duties

7.1 31.10.02 Youth Game HB, SB & MW02.11.02 First Team PD, HB09.11.02 First Team RJ, SB/HB12.11.02 First Team ES, SS

8 Any Other Business

8.1 MW asked about hot food for the Brighton Reserve Matches. PA advised that in Iceland take away pizza was delivered to the ground and sold by the slice. RJ to liase with pizza firms (Famous Moes advertise in the WFC programme) to see if this is an option. RJ

8.2 Next Meeting will be the last Thursday in November (28.11.02) at 7.30pm for an 8pm start.