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Minutes from the Essex CPSA AGM
White Hart Hotel, Witham on Wednesday 5th February 2025

6 committee members in attendance and 7 Essex members

  1. Apologies for absence – Ian and Eddie Lockwood, Connor Logan, Stuart Clarke
  2. Minutes from October 2023 AGM
  3. Matters arising from those minutes – No
  4. Chairmans Report – Gary thanked Peter Saich from SE and CPSA headquarters for coming to the AGM. Gary mentioned the sad passing of Luke Riddington who was our long-term Treasurer and committee member. There was a lot of teams put together in 2024 so thank you to all of the discipline reps for their hard work and organization as well as Glen who paid for Colts trophies at the Intercounties as the CPSA do not, and Steve and Jane who provide t-shirts for DTL to the Colts also out of their own pockets. Lastly, congratulations to anyone who made Team GB or England in 2024 and good luck for 2025.
  5. Treasurers Report – Jon reported that there will be something in PULL magazine about Luke’s passing. The new closing balance on the accounts is the amount of money that Luke passed over to us plus any money that had gone into our new bank account. There is still some money we need to get hold of from HSBC and we will try and get this into the new account. Jon went through the income and expenditure from 2024 and that hopefully bills will now be lower as many trophies have been replaced. The largest ongoing cost is badges.
  6. Discipline Reps Reports
  • Steve – the Essex championships in 2024 were very well attended as well as intercounty team events. The DTL team were runners up at the SE Intercounties including Juniors and Colts. Unfortunately a team did not go to the Nationals. A lot of interest already for this years teams. Mayland are running most shoots this year.
  • Glen – The AR team done brilliantly at the National Intercounties winning 1st in all categories with the Senior team coming 2nd. Essex won the SE IC Skeet. The nationals and SE intercounties are both at Dartford this year which should mean we have full teams at both.
  • Jon – Only 3 people attended the Essex shoot/SE IC. Unfortunately, the shoot clashed with a couple of other events which meant people didn’t move away from their preferred discipline to come and shoot it. Jon mentioned that he had found some new Juniors and Colts and would hopefully be doing some coaching with them in the hope they come into the sport.
  • Nadine – read report from Hilary Haas about the fast trap disciplines. Essex came 2nd in the OT intercounties with Emma Ralph winning ladies and Chris Wright winning Super Vets. Essex won the ABT intercounties with John Haas winning the Super Vets. Essex came 3rd in the UT intercounties with Katie Durrant winning the ladies. Chris Wright won the Super Vets at the South East of England OT Championship, and he also won the Super Vets at the SE of England ABT champs, with Emma Ralph winning the ladies title. Nadine also reported about STR, ESP, FSP, Compak, SSP and the county champs from 2024.
  1. Election of Chairman
  • Gary Bridger was happy to stand again
  • Nadine Gilder proposed
  • Glen Defreitas seconded
  1. Election of Vice Chairman
  • David Billington was happy to stand again
  • Everyone agreed David would stand again
  1. Election of Secretary
  • Nadine Gilder was happy to stand again
  • Everyone agreed Nadine would stand again
  1. Election of Treasurer
  • Jon Willis was happy to stand again
  • Nadine Gilder proposed
  • Gary Bridger seconded
  1. Election of Committee
  • All committee members were happy to stand again including Eddie and Ian who could not attend the AGM
  • Jon Willis proposed
  • Nadine Gilder seconded
  1. Peter Saich attended our AGM and spoke about CPSA membership and that when people have been asked why they haven’t renewed it is mainly down to cost for most now. Fees have gone up but these are now supposed to stay with the Police and not go to the Home Office.

The South East region are currently on the hunt for Sporting and trap reps to deal with trophies and anything else that they would need doing.

  1. AOB – speak with Ian about company that will change badges when the year is on it although this must come with a charge.

Super Vets trophies – need a decision on which disciplines this year will include Super Vets so Glen can arrange trophies.

Meeting close at 20.30


2025 AGM

The 2025 AGM will be held on Wednesday 5th February at The White Hart in Witham. The AGM will start at 7.30pm.

Newland Street, Witham, CM8 2AF

There is a small amount of parking in the pub car park but there is also parking in other car parks a short walk from the pub or on street parking after a certain time.

The committee looks forward to seeing you there. 


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

  1. Apologies for absence

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

  1. Minutes from Jan 2023 AGM

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

  1. 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.

  1. 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.

  1. 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.

  1. Committee Members Reports

Steve – DTL, SB, Helice, DR

Steve reported that the Essex Double Rise was to take place on Sunday 22nd 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 3rd.

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 3rd overall. He made a special mention to Stuart Clarke for coming 2nd overall at the British Open this year and to Nadine for coming 2nd 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 3rd.

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 2nd 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.

  1. Election of Chairman

Gary Bridger was proposed by a few members of the committee

Proposed – Steve Carter
Seconded – Jon Willis

  1. Election of Vice Chairman

Dave Billington was proposed and happy to take on the role

Proposed – Steve Carter
Seconded – Nadine Gilder

  1. 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

  1. 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

  1. 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)

  1. 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
2018 Minutes Agenda Accounts
2017 Minutes Agenda Accounts
2016 Minutes Agenda Accounts
2015 Minutes Agenda Accounts
2014 Minutes Agenda Accounts
2013 Minutes Agenda Accounts
2012 Minutes Agenda Accounts


AGM 2015

The 2015 Essex AGM took place on the 24th 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, 19th 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).