Only a week to go before the start of nets on 31st March 2005! We're hoping to see a lot of the usual suspects attending as well as giving a warm welcome a few new faces.

The first net session will also be the last opportunity for existing members to pay their membership fee before the deadline agreed at the 2004 Club AGM (See AGM 2004 Minutes Please make an effort to get your membership in time!!!!

After a warm weekend it's feeling more like cricket season is approaching. With just over 2 weeks to go to the Crossbats fixture lets hope it warms up a whole lot more.

The Club Officers Business Meeting went ahead at on Monday and was well attended. Minutes will be sent out shortly as soon as they have been reviewed.

In advance of tomorrows Business Meeting at the Horse and Groom Pub, the Saturday Kit bag audit has been completed. We need to buy a few bits and pieces of kit for 2005 but we are generally okay.

AGENDA
ABOUT THIS MEETING
CLUB BUSINESS CARDS
KIT BAG AUDIT
KIT BAG RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES
ARRANGEMENT & ORGAINSATION OF TEAS FOR HOME MATCHES
ORGAINSATION OF SCOREBOARD & BOUNDARY MARKERS FOR HOME MATCHES
FIXTURES UPDATE & 20/20 COMPETITION
NETS
COLLECTION/PAYMENT OF MEMBERSHIP FEES
JOINING HOME GROUND RUGBY CLUB HOUSE
MEMBERSHIP WELCOME PROCESS
NEW MEMBERS INITIATIVES AND ADVERTISING
ACCOMMODATING NEW PLAYERS AND GUESTS
SOCIAL EVENTS
WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT AND UPDATE
CLUB FUTURE & VISION
AOB

Dear All,

This is just a quick reminder that the membership fee for existing members should be paid by 31st March 2005. As per the 2004 AGM minutes, any membership renewals after this date will be liable to a £5 surcharge. (see http://www.mordencorinthians.org.uk/docs/2004/AGMMinutesOct2004.doc)

New or potential members will have a period of playing 3 games before being asked to join the club.

Cheques should be made payable to Morden Corinthians and sent to

Jim Patel
49A Collingwood Road
Sutton
Surrey SM1 2RT

Membership Categories
· Full Membership (including Family Membership) for 2005 is £50 (payment can be split evenly over two installments)
· Associate (Player playing up to half the duration of the season), fee £25
· Colt (youth up to 17 years of age), fee £25
· student (concession), fee £25
· Social (a player living well outside the Club’s locality), fee £25

Yet another week has flown by and we're getting closer and closer to the start of the 2005 season. This week has seen sporadic snow fall in London, far from cricket weather. The officers of the club are now meeting on the 14 March 2005, in the usual venue of the Horse and Groom pub to discuss those boring 'adminy' type affairs.

Flash back: Strangest dismissal in MCCC history
Date:Not quite sure but at around 1999/2000. Morden Corinthians were batting first against Old Cats in South Croydon. Neil Castle was facing, whilst Imran Ahmad was at the non-strikers end and it was getting towards the end of the innings. What happened next? The ball was delivered by the bowler and Neil hits an uppish straight dive which was heading straight for the non-strikers end. The ball which hadn't touched the ground but hits Imran's bat and a catch is spooned to mid off. Neil Castle is walking back to the pavillion!