Stockport Hockey Development Group

Meeting Notes
24 April 2006
7.00pm, Council Chambers, Stockport Town Hall

Present: AG; CW; JL; BH; KD; GaW; AJ

1. Apologies
- Penny Moorfield
- Vicky McKinnon
- Gavin Roberts
- Graham Watts
- Tim Jones

2. Previous Minutes & Matters Arising
- JL requested to receive hardcopy minutes via post rather than email until further notice. Action GR
- GR to provide copy of Young Umpire CD to AG. Action GR
- JL/GaW exchanged details to pursue potential opportunities for hockey at St Annes.
- AG confirmed no feedback received re: Child Protection Policy review. All to review Policy in preparation for discussion at next meeting. Action All
- AG confirmed electronic copies of England Hockey Strategy documents not found on website.
- GaW raised concern that communication from England Hockey via County is not as reliable as it used to be. Agreed that communication from GreaterSport appears to bridge that gap.

3. Youth Games Trials and Selection
- Commencing 25th April to 31st May, 2006 open trial sessions organised at Marple Hall Tuesdays 4.30-6pm; Peal Moat Saturdays 10.30-12.00pm; Bramhall Sundays 2.15-3.30pm.
- Note Peal Moat sessions will move to St Annes on 20th May, 2006. GR to book pitch 10.30-12pm. Action GR
- Registration forms handed out to BH and KB (AG to send to GaW). All players to complete form. Forms to be returned to GR. Action Coaches
- Coaches to inform AG of number of players in each age category attending trials by 17/5/06. If any age category short of players AG to contact relevant people to target additional players. Action Coaches/AG
- With effect 1/6/06 coaching will be split by age groups and sessions/venues will change as follows:
Sundays 2-3.30pm U13 Girls / U13 Boys at Bramhall
Saturdays 10.30-12pm U15 Girls / U15 Boys at St Annes
- By 14/6/06 Squads to be selected which gives 2 weeks team coaching.
- 1/7/06 Youth Games at Belle Vue.
- AG to request Penny Moorfield to confirm rule on County Bar Action AG

4. U11 Tournament
- AG received application forms for U11 Stix Skills and Competition on 13th and 14th May.
- Group agreed to enter a boys and girls team. AG will complete and return form. Action AG
- AG agreed to organise. Requested U11 player details from BH for Heaton Moor Juniors; KB/GaW from School Coaching initiatives they have been involved in. AG has Werneth junior player details. Action KB/BH/GaW
- AJ agreed to help out if needed. BH to ask other coaches at Heaton Moor if they would help with U11 Boys Team. Action BH

5. Local Community Network Fund Application
- AG outlined the letter received from Local Community Network Fund confirming allocation of £7000 to Hockey Development Group.
- AG and KB agreed to be responsible for ensuring the Group’s Child Protection Policy is followed. Action AG/KB
- AG will complete the Award Agreement; Children’s Safety Agreement and return the requested information in order for the cheque to be sent to the Group. Action AG
- The detailed action plan for implementation of the initiative at Werneth will be the main agenda item at the next meeting on 19/6/06.
- The successful bid demonstrates the Group’s ability to gain funding from different sources and AG suggested still putting in a bid to the Sports Council for other initiatives/equipment that fall outside the Werneth activities.

6. Any Other Business
- AG circulated her notes and a copy of the SDIC England Hockey CSP Activity Plan (GreaterSport Manchester) from the Greater Manchester Hockey Action Group meeting held on 27th March, 2006 at Belle Vue.
- KB requested signatures for change of Treasurer at the Bank. KB will liase with GR with regard to further signatories/information. Action KB
- AJ has coaching fees he needs paying for Amy Gavin and himself. AG advised he needs to complete and sign the timesheets for the sessions they have done and return the sheets to GR. GR will pay AJ through SMBC payroll and pass details onto KB for payment to Amy @ £6 per hour.
Action AJ

7. Date of Next Meeting

Monday 19th June, 7pm, GR to book Venue and confirm Action GR