Members' Committee Chairman's Address to Members' Forum Monday April 14th

Responding to members' requests, I'd like to outline the role of your Members' Committee.

As Rose Bowl Plc runs Hampshire Cricket - why have a Members' Committee?

Well, prime reason for our existence is to be your link to the PLC. We represent your interests/needs/concerns.

How do we do this? David Robinson and I attend the monthly Hampshire Cricket board meetings. We can then express the views of members and hear their plans for Hampshire Cricket.

So it's important we communicate with you. How do we do this? a) by using Hampshire's website b) by individual discussions c) by producing 2 publications The Newsletter (known as) Delivery - A well received and professional publication. Thanks go to Andrew Renshaw for his unstinting efforts in production of this and also The Hampshire Handbook Other publication is Rose Bowl Round Up (Previously Hawkeye) Name changed in order not to be confused with the TV Graphics company of same name now based at The Rose Bowl. RBRU is available during the season giving up to date news on Hampshire Cricket. Production this year will be monthly during 1st championship game of the month and publication dates will be issued in advance There will be sufficient numbers printed this year Thanks to David Robinson and Vic Isaacs for their help in production in the past. Alison Willcocks will take over from Vic this year

Best form of communication is face to face and that's why we arrange Members' Forums like the one to follow the AGM.

Do you want more? - then let us know.

These give opportunity for Q & A to those running the business of Hampshire Cricket

We are flattered this year that Radio Solent will be broadcasting our forum live tonight

In order to broaden communication across the county we have 3 local associations, Bournemouth and New Forest, North & Borders and Portsmouth and SE.

These provide opportunity to discuss Hampshire Cricket in social atmosphere. All 3 associations are looking for help in organising, so any volunteers please let us know.

We don't have an association based in Southampton. Do we need one?- let us know. Good example of benefits of fundraising tonight as Ray Cook and Brian Scrimshaw from N & B and P'Mouth and SE respectively will now present cheques to Tim Tremlett as contribution to the cost of cricket balls used by youth cricket in Hampshire.

David Robinson has already present a cheque to Tim Tremlett on behalf of B'Mouth and New Forest.

We still have our Committee Box situated on right of pavilion. Here we entertain visiting Committee/Officials.

Do see us there and let us know your views:-

For example we have arranged a jazz band after play on the May 4th Sunday Game v Sussex. Would you like more?

There is a members' golf competition on July 14th at the Rose Bowl's own course We have arranged 3 dates to do tours of the facilities for new (and existing) members

What else would members like to have?

It still remains the Committee's responsibility to decide who receives a Benefit or Testimonial In fact ECB rules state that we must have a proposal in writing from a member supporting a candidate before we can make our decision. Again we want to hear from you

Finally we take responsibility for fundraising for Hampshire County Cricket Youth Trust. This must be kept separate from Rose Bowl Plc's own fundraising.

Thanks for listening and I hope I've thrown some light on your Members' Committee's role. ROGER TREHERNE