Kent Referees’ Association Maidstone Branch

Branch President Dave Stearman

Hon Secretary
Steve 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 Winner
Sept 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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