Members Forum -Nov 9

[oldhasbeen]

Other counties make out grounds work.

I guess fold up chairs are more expensive in East Anglia.

Regrettably a lot fewer counties have festival weeks than used to be the case. A great loss, IMHO. All down to money I suppose - unless we can get a generous sponsor to take us back to Colchester, Southend or wherever,  I don't think festival cricket will return to Essex. Sadly.

[essexfan548]

Other counties make out grounds work.

I guess fold up chairs are more expensive in East Anglia.

Other counties have local financial support e.g. Tunbridge Wells PAY Kent to go there. Colchester aren't interested ...

[Perov]

They need  a one day game, tagged onto a county game, to have any chance of covering costs.
The chairman said Colchester week cost the club £40,000 and that loss was not viable.

[LeedsExile]

The Members Forum zoom meeting has been removed from the club's website. Why? Do "they" now consider some inappropriate comments were made?

[nat]

The Members Forum zoom meeting has been removed from the club's website. Why? Do "they" now consider some inappropriate comments were made?

Probably JF is about to become an un-person. This must be what it was like during the Spanish inquisition.

[Mog]

Peter Buttler - Tribute
Sir Chef contract renewal - optimistic.
Drinking Culture - no drinking culture within.
Ronnie Irani, not on committees , building his own career, still a member of club and is most welcome.
Simon Harmer - talks underway of extension of contract .
No players leaving, looking at overseas signings with availability and fixtures key.
Eight debuts this season and good pathway for future careers.
Disappointed in T20 campaign , trouble in diversity playing all formats.
Andre Nel - Position available, both club and him moving in different directions.
Members Committee invitation going online from Fri for candidates.
Ground improvements, pavilions benches to be refurbished.
General developments , know ECB requirements first to fulfil.
Membership available from Fri, discount for previous years, two £5 vouchers. Members guests no news.
Fixtures out end Nov or start December.
Vitality Blast block Jun / July , 50 overs will overlap Hundred.
Capt and Coach glad return to two Divisions.
No festivals due to fixture schedules and not financially viable, with no help from councils .
No testimonial for Tendo - Was asked but declined.
Code of conduct and processes in contracts for players  and staff regards racialism.
Pre season starts next Monday with winter of learning ,development of skills and fitness for stay at home players.

Very positive news - the unwelcome presence of this individual appears to finally be at an end.

[Andy]

The Members Forum zoom meeting has been removed from the club's website. Why? Do "they" now consider some inappropriate comments were made?

Probably JF is about to become an un-person. This must be what it was like during the Spanish inquisition.

Well, I didn’t expect any different.