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Neil Rashbrook from four games while Graham Williams achieved 66% from six games. I wish to thank these people and the other eight representatives for their commitment to what was a good season with us retaining the league. Now how do we win the Jamboree and Knockout competitions next year?
Dave Belton
Presentation of trophies
Phil Maguire was awarded the Montague-Jones board as the successful Stevenage 1 captain in winning Division 2.
Len Jones was awarded the Under 125 Trophy as the successful Stevenage captain.
Giampiero Amato was awarded the Player of the Year Trophy.
Mike Price was awarded the Amboyna Trophy as captain of the Herts U150 team that won the Southern Counties League.
Mike Price was awarded the John Philpott Trophy as captain of the Herts U135 team that won the Southern Counties Jamboree.
Dave Belton was awarded an individual trophy as most successful player in the Hertfordshire U125 team.
Secretary’s report.
Another successful season for the club, with our first team remaining unbeaten throughout the season, and comfortably securing promotion to Division 1. It has been a few years since a Stevenage team were in the top division, but in recent seasons they have been getting closer, and now they are there. Further success for Stevenage as our Under 125 team won the knock-out competition for the third consecutive season, beating Hoddesdon in the final.
The Hertford & District League brought us further success, as we edged out Hoddesdon on game points to win the League.
A number of Stevenage players competed for the county during the season. Phil Maguire and Chris Majer were regular contributors to the Herts 1st team, who won the ECF Minor Counties title, beating Leicestershire in the final. Mike Price led the Herts U150 team to the Southern Counties title for the first time, and for good measure completed the double by leading a Herts U135 team to victory in the Southern Counties Jamboree. Dave Belton was in scintillating form for the Herts U125 team, and won the award for most successful player in the Herts U125 team. Kai Jaeger, Graham Howard, Neil Rashbrook, Mark Duggin and Paul Bainger also made successful contributions to the county during the season.
We welcomed Graham Williams to the club, while Adam Batson and Dominic Robinson sampled the joys of fatherhood with lessons on the Alekhine for their offspring.
We finished the season with a well supported Blitz tournament organised by Kai Jaeger, and won by Chris Majer.
Treasurer’s report.
A statement of accounts for the 2008/09 season was distributed.
Ken Maynard reported total income of £1,330 against total expenditure of £1,281.03, which consisted of £1,100 for room hire, £161.03 for affiliation, league and competition fees, and £20 Herts & District affiliation fees from earlier seasons. There were no expense claims submitted by club officers for the 2008/09 season.
The closing balance in the bank was reported to be £706.52.
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