Kent Referees’ Association Maidstone Branch
Branch President Dave Stearman
Hon SecretarySteve Taylor
14 Meadow View Road
Boughton Monchelsea
Maidstone
ME17 4LJ
01622 744652 / Chairman
Alex Heselgrave
7 Cygnet Close
Larkfield
Aylesford
ME20 6QH
01732 841066 / Treasurer
Chris Clarke
4 Ffinch Close
Ditton
Aylesford
ME20 6ET
01622 718545
Maidstone Branch of KRA
Branch meeting held at Cobdown Sports & Social Club
On Monday 10th October 2011
Apologies:M Filmer G Brown W Stoneham W Lowder M Lewisvarious members by e mail
Meeting opened at 7.45pm
- The minutes of the previous meeting were agreed as a true record and signed accordingly
- Chairman’s Report
The Chairman welcomed everyone to the meeting
- Secretaries Report
Very quiet in correspondence. Possible Lotto numbers available soon
The Latest Lotto Bonus Ball Draw winners are
Date of Draw / Bonus Ball Number / Name of WinnerSept 17 / 10 / John Ridout
Sept 24 / 31 / Paul Yates
Oct 1 / 29 / Mick Filmer
Oct 8 / 45 / Chris Sowerby
All Lotto winnings have been paid.
- Treasurer Report
Lots of new members , now standing at around the 125 mark
£25 donation made to the Meningitis Trust (Dave Evans sponsored run)
£1300 in the bank, 2 recent wins in the 100 club run by the KRA
- Saturday Delegate
Meeting on Thursday 13th October
Match report cards must be completed and sent to Ted Towner
- Sunday Delegate
Lots of refs available, some issues with clubs and some matches PP late.
Any problems of any nature please contact Mick Filmer or David Boughton
- Junior Delegate
Maidstone Boys Primary League up and running. League sent out reminder to all clubs about referees low mark report. (Must send report if 60 or less NOT 50)
Maidstone Minor League going well, no real issues yet - County Delegate
Chris Clarke gave report in Williams absence including the County Cup Final Tie Officials (FTO) will be asked to contribute £10 towards the dinner if they are planning to attend
Respect programme spoken about at length
Locally the Maidstone Branch are discussing the possibility of some members attending the annual RA conference in July 2012. Next Meeting Nov 10th - Coaching& Mentoring
13 candidates’ on current course, a few adults but again the majority are youths. Lots of games to mentor. Exams probably on Nov10th
8 candidates ready for the next module 5
Deal course all finished.
REMINDER THAT KEN IS STANDING DOWN AT THE END OF THIS SEASON SO A REPLACEMENT WILL BE REQUIRED. IF YOU CAN HELP PLEASE LET US KNOW ASAP - Supplies Officer
Good supply of all items available including a lovely new holdall for just £20 - Guest Speaker Coordinator
Stuart Butler and Paul Kelly are pencilled in for the November meeting, December is the usual Social evening with the very popular race night taking place. - AOB
15 year awards presented to Jim O’Cock and Gordon Reader by KRA Chairperson Chris Clarke
Penalty shootout aid memoire available on
Quick show of hands on those who use the website regularly
Various footballing incidents discussed
These minutes are agreed and signed as a true record by
Meeting closed at 9.35pm
The dates of future BRANCH meetings are:
Monday 12th December 2011
Monday 9th January 2012
Monday 13th February 2012
Monday 12th March 2012
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