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Minutes from the Essex CPSA AGM held at Rivenhall Oak Golf Centre, Witham on Saturday 21^st October 2023

The 2023 AGM was held together with an awards evening for the 2023 Championship winners across all disiplines. The evening was a great success and we will continue to do the AGM and awards evening together as one.

The AGM had an attendance of nearly 100 people which was even better than the January 2023 AGM – thank you to everyone who attended and made it a great evening. A big thank you also to all the companies and individuals who donated prizes to our raffle, it is very much appreciated.

Apologies for absence

Chris Orrin, Luke Riddington, Tracey Riddington, Harry Willis, Stuart Lodge, Bill Logan

Minutes from Jan 2023 AGM

All in agreement they are accurate and correct. Proposed by Phil Moss and seconded by Mike Pickett

Matters arising from previous minutes

As discussed at the previous AGM, we wanted the AGM to change to an awards evening as well as the AGM. Get back all trophies and start again which is exactly what has happened and the evening we are having tonight.

Chairman’s Report

Todd had to resign as Chairman when his membership lapsed as he is due to move abroad, so with Jon being Vice Chair he chaired the AGM. Jon reported that the committee has been working hard to better the committee and has welcomed a few new members this year. Dave Billington, Ian Lockwood, Eddie Lockwood and Gary Bridger. We are now being currently represented in the PULL magazine with something in there every month which is much better than where we were 18 months ago. We have tried to ensure that as and where possible Essex attend as many intercounty events in all disciplines possible and we hope to have a greater presence in 2024. Jon went onto say thank you to all the committee members and all those for looking after their disciplines. Jon lastly said that the purpose of the committee is to encourage shooting in all disciplines where possible and if anyone has any ideas to put these forward to the committee.

Treasurer’s Report

Luke wasn’t present so Jon done a brief round up of what’s happening on the finance side. The year end has not come around yet but as and when it does the accounts will be published onto the website. A lot of money has been spent this year on replacing missing trophies and getting them engraved so thank you to Glen and Nadine for helping with this. We have also spent extra money than normal on tonights AGM to incorporate the events evening.

Committee Members Reports

Steve – DTL, SB, Helice, DR

Steve reported that the Essex Double Rise was to take place on Sunday 22^nd October. Steve managed to get a whole Essex team together for the Helice South East Intercounties of which Jake Crockford won Colts overall so well done to Jake on that achievement. At the DTL National Intercounties at Mayland the Vets team won, Seniors were runners up as well as Juniors and the Ladies were 3^rd.

Glen – Skeet, Skeet Doubles, All Round

Glen reported it had been a great year for Skeet in Essex. New shooter Lewis Feux had done very well individually as well as George and Dave Billington. The biggest achievement this year was the National Intercounties event at the National Shooting Centre where all teams won – Seniors, Vets, Ladies, Juniors and Colts.

Eddie – Sporting, Sportrap, Compak, FITASC, Super Sporting

Eddie reported that Essex put a team into the SE Intercounties this year and managed to come 3^rd overall. He made a special mention to Stuart Clarke for coming 2^nd overall at the British Open this year and to Nadine for coming 2^nd in Ladies at the English Open Sportrap.

Jon – Olympic Skeet

The Essex champs and SE champs were held at Bisley this year. 4 people went to support Essex and put a team in of which Essex came 3^rd.

Chris Banks – UT, ABT, OT

Chris Banks reported that the county champs were held in Feb and March at Nuthampstead. It was bitterly cold but ran well. Nice to see some new faces at the Championships such as the Lockwood’s. Managed to get a full team together for the fast trap Intercounties with the UT being the day after the AGM. The OT was held at Bisley and Essex came 2^nd overall. Ian Lockwood shot well at the ABT individually however sadly the team overall didn’t place anywhere. Hilary and John Haas are happy to take over from Chris as he has now moved to Cambridgeshire so can no longer look after the disciplines in Essex.

Election of Chairman

Gary Bridger was proposed by a few members of the committee

Proposed – Steve Carter
Seconded – Jon Willis

Election of Vice Chairman

Dave Billington was proposed and happy to take on the role

Proposed – Steve Carter
Seconded – Nadine Gilder

Election of Secretary

Nadine said she was happy to continue as Secretary and multiple members of the committee also proposed this

Proposed – Committee
Seconded – Jon Willis

Election of Treasurer

Luke will be stepping down once the bank accounts are sorted so we have elected a new Treasurer as well. Jon Willis was proposed and accepted the role

Proposed – Nadine Gilder
Seconded – Phil Moss

Election of the committee

The rest of the committee were all happy to remain as they are and with their relevant disciplines (Ian Lockwood, Eddie Lockwood, Phil Moss, Steve Carter, Glen Defreitas)

Any other business

SC wanted to bring up about the cost of the AGM this year as others had come to him asking the question and if it was a good way to spend the money.

MB said the sport is dying and due to rising costs why should the committee spend so much money on the AGM evening when it could be put towards promoting the sport and getting more Ladies, Juniors and Colts involved.

JW came back and said this was a trial to see if it worked and how many people attended the evening to see if it was worth continuing. With Essex not having a ground or venue we can currently call home the cost of this will always be more until such a time comes.

BM said he disagrees with MB and said that social events like this are important and they bring back good rewards. It also gives shooters a chance to bring along family so they get an insight into the sport and what we do within in and whats involved.

A few others said they thought the AGM/Awards evening seemed like a success so far and that they didn’t have any issues with it. It is an evening out and the £10 charged for a ticket which was then converted into raffle tickets was a cheap night out compared to other evenings out.

Meeting closed at 8pm

Big thank you also to Scott Richardson who took lots of photos at the event. Below are some photos from the evening.

Previous AGM Documents

Oct 2023	Minutes	Agenda	Accounts
Jan 2023	Minutes	Agenda	Accounts
2022	Minutes	Agenda	Accounts
2020	Minutes	Agenda	Accounts
2019	Minutes	Agenda	Accounts
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2013	Minutes	Agenda	Accounts
2012	Minutes	Agenda	Accounts

AGM 2015

The 2015 Essex AGM took place on the 24^th March at a new venue, the Royal Oak in Stambridge. A good attendance congregated in the pub’s restaurant area to carry out the usual business of such functions but were also witness to a presentation by John Offord to Billy Logan in recognition of his remarkable feat of shooting two hundred 100-straights. Following the normal proceedings, everyone was treated to a marvellous selection of food and a well-supported raffle. Thanks to Glen Defreitas from Shrove Hill SG, Field, Stream and Covet, Olly Searle from Essex SG, Graham Ferris from Graham's shoot at Cold Norton, Eastern Sporting, Essex Gun, Dave at Leech and Sons Gunsmiths at boreham, Chris Theobald at High House Skeet, Phil Moss at Barrow Heath, John Dyson at Hepworth Hall, Jim Mc Sweeney at the Lawns Shooting Club, and Paul Burrows and Dave Bignell from the committee, all of whom generously donated raffle prizes for the event.

Billy Logan (right above) receiving his award for 200 x 100 straights from John Orford

AGM 2014

The 2014 AGM was held at the Fennes Shooting Ground on Wednesday, 19^th February and was attended by over 30 Essex members. Dave Bignell was voted in as the committee chairman, Luke Riddington as treasurer, and Terry Harris as Secretary with other committee members re-elected en-masse. Pam Dorrington provided an excellent buffet and the raffle raised well-needed funds for the county.

Neal Wilcox of the Helena Romanes School (above) gave an interesting talk about the school’s success with their pupils learning to shoot and then competing at various levels. The Essex committee has assisted the school with this initiative, both financially and practically.

AGM 2013 - The Fennes 6th February 2013

The Annual General Meeting of the Essex CPSA took place once again in the splendid surroundings of the Fennes where members gathered to exchange views over dinner and drinks.

This year we had the pleasure of the company of John Offord (CPSA Director for the South-East) and Johnny Johnson (CPSA South-East Region Chairman); both gentlemen offered the audience a perspective of shooting from national and regional points of view to add colour to the evening.

Special guest star in attendance was Phil Moss, previously Essex CPSA Chairman, who now runs Barrow Heath shooting ground; Barrow heath has a long history of supporting the Essex CPSA by hosting Sporting selection shoots on its magnificent rolling hills and woodland - in 2013 they will host two such events.

We were saddened to discover that Tracey Riddington and Paul Buckley had elected to step down from the committee this year and we thanked them for their past contributions; we were delighted that in 2013 so many had volunteered to join, namely Asif Mitha, Darren Sweeney, Nadine Gilder & Scott Greenfield. During the previous year two other new members - Terry Harris & Dave Bignell also accepted the chains of office so we find the Essex CPSA in good hands (and many of them).