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Club Administration => Club Administration => Topic started by: pablo on July 28, 2026, 04:29:14 PM
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Have I missed something? Where did she come from? Who elected her? Has anybody ever seen her? She may be an Olympian but does she know much about cricket? I am reassured though that as a seeming champion of inclusivity and equal opps she was appointed under an open, transparent and objective appointment process ( still I suppose she couldn't be worse than a couple of recent chairs - one struck off, and another resigning after a few days!)
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Very disappointing. Another woke appt.
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"Lewis, a former professional athlete and an Olympian, joins the Board having served as Chair of Essex Cricket in the Community for the past three years, where she has driven engagement and inclusivity initiatives across the county."
She's been involved with local cricket so she does know about the sport unlike a certain other county's CEO who can only talk about her former sport.
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You only need to look at Lancashire to realise what is going to happen next.
Men's first team becomes marginalised as focus shifts to developing the ground into a venue for revenue generation, women's game and inclusivity.
Don't get me wrong, I'm all in favour of developing these areas as they are important to every club, but not not at the cost of the mens first eleven.
The priority and investment must be on the men's first team playing competitive Div 1 red ball cricket and challenging for the title, whilst also being competitive in the the white ball formats.
The future, sadly, does not look good for achieving these goals under her leadership.
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You only need to look at Lancashire to realise what is going to happen next.
Men's first team becomes marginalised as focus shifts to developing the ground into a venue for revenue generation, women's game and inclusivity.
Don't get me wrong, I'm all in favour of developing these areas as they are important to every club, ?
Well I?m not. Professional sport should be all about excellence and men?s cricket is a better product than other flavours.
We?re seeing the destruction of merit-based activity on the alter of diversity.
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Have I missed something? Where did she come from? Who elected her? Has anybody ever seen her? She may be an Olympian but does she know much about cricket? I am reassured though that as a seeming champion of inclusivity and equal opps she was appointed under an open, transparent and objective appointment process ( still I suppose she couldn't be worse than a couple of recent chairs - one struck off, and another resigning after a few days!)
Your new board elect her has chair.
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Any dissent from the party line, and you will be purged. Ask John Farragher, all about it.
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I still don't remember her standing for election for any post that the membership had an opportunity to vote upon. I could be wrong. Could anyone please clarify?
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If unsatisfied with the appointment, and it is an appointment. Call for a vote of non confidence, and a demand that she stands for election against any other candidates that might put themselves forward.
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You only need to look at Lancashire to realise what is going to happen next.
Men's first team becomes marginalised as focus shifts to developing the ground into a venue for revenue generation, women's game and inclusivity.
Don't get me wrong, I'm all in favour of developing these areas as they are important to every club, but not not at the cost of the mens first eleven.
The priority and investment must be on the men's first team playing competitive Div 1 red ball cricket and challenging for the title, whilst also being competitive in the the white ball formats.
The future, sadly, does not look good for achieving these goals under her leadership.
Why not give her a chance - the Lancashire situation is very different. [My friend is a Lancs vice president].
At least this person has been involved in cricket.
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Yes. Happy, I suppose ,to give her a chance but my concern since the Farragher fiasco is that the club is moving further away from a membership club to a self serving Board with little scrutiny from members themselves. It used to be simple. The members voted for a committee to run the club on their behalf and who we could unelect if they failed . Now we have a labyrinthine governance structure where nominees and ex officios just appear and come from left field just to appease some ECB ( that exemplar of fair and even handed management)right on dictat. That's not transparent or democratic or,dare I say it, fair.
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Yes. Happy, I suppose ,to give her a chance but my concern since the Farragher fiasco is that the club is moving further away from a membership club to a self serving Board with little scrutiny from members themselves. It used to be simple. The members voted for a committee to run the club on their behalf and who we could unelect if they failed . Now we have a labyrinthine governance structure where nominees and ex officios just appear and come from left field just to appease some ECB ( that exemplar of fair and even handed management)right on dictat. That's not transparent or democratic or,dare I say it, fair.
We did recently vote for the committee and they chose her as chair. I don't think we have ever selected a chair ...
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Ah the usual torrent of positivity on this merry forum. Yes of course it might all go finches up again, but please let us give the lady a chance. The recent performances of some gents as Chair suggest that accusations of wokery seem inappropriate and irrelevant.
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As long as she does not catch, ground redevelopmentitis. Things should be alright.
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She can't be any worse than the fantasist that last had the full time gig.
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Ah the usual torrent of positivity on this merry forum. Yes of course it might all go finches up again, but please let us give the lady a chance. The recent performances of some gents as Chair suggest that accusations of wokery seem inappropriate and irrelevant.
Well hardly given they were appointed due to the very same reason.
Meritocracy is gone.
Hope she does well but to pretend the previous 2 appointments were not done with a view to be doing the right thing (well I what certain folk who were setting the agenda at the time determined was correct) rather than the best person is willful blindness.
We got rid of the best chairman we had due to resentment and score settling by a couple of chaps who have ultimately set the club back years and almost, perhaps still will, lead to it's destruction as we know it, after what those 2 set in motion simply as they had a falling out. What have they ever done for the club other than nearly destroy it I ask?
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You only need to look at Lancashire to realise what is going to happen next.
Men's first team becomes marginalised as focus shifts to developing the ground into a venue for revenue generation, women's game and inclusivity.
Don't get me wrong, I'm all in favour of developing these areas as they are important to every club, but not not at the cost of the mens first eleven.
The priority and investment must be on the men's first team playing competitive Div 1 red ball cricket and challenging for the title, whilst also being competitive in the the white ball formats.
The future, sadly, does not look good for achieving these goals under her leadership.
Would you rather Essex CCC not exist as a professional entity? Because that's where the club is going without the point listed in bold actually happening. They are losing money every year and cannot afford their current wage bill. If you want a competitive team on the field long-term, you should be begging for a ground redevelopment/move.
As for the Chair, unless she knows a generous cricket-loving multi-billionaire from Basildon, then I couldn't care less. They are nothing more than a mouthpiece.
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You only need to look at Lancashire to realise what is going to happen next.
Men's first team becomes marginalised as focus shifts to developing the ground into a venue for revenue generation, women's game and inclusivity.
Don't get me wrong, I'm all in favour of developing these areas as they are important to every club, but not not at the cost of the mens first eleven.
The priority and investment must be on the men's first team playing competitive Div 1 red ball cricket and challenging for the title, whilst also being competitive in the the white ball formats.
The future, sadly, does not look good for achieving these goals under her leadership.
Would you rather Essex CCC not exist as a professional entity? Because that's where the club is going without the point listed in bold actually happening. They are losing money every year and cannot afford their current wage bill. If you want a competitive team on the field long-term, you should be begging for a ground redevelopment/move.
As for the Chair, unless she knows a generous cricket-loving multi-billionaire from Basildon, then I couldn't care less. They are nothing more than a mouthpiece.
Tbf JF did stuff and force change and improvements at the club was hands on and didn't carry hangers on who contributed nothing. Hence why a cpl of them got rid of him...
But yes generally they are pointless
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A Ground Development that is planned around yesterday's news. Is never going to succeed. Is the little boy, who did the good work regarding the Emperor's new clothes available. To point things out.
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Of course.
She deserves a chance and hopefully will prove us wrong.
My expectation is that the women will do well in what ever competition they play in with no one watching, the ground will be full for a Queen tribute act and the disability team will be on a Sky.
Meanwhile, the first team will be in the second division and largely insignificant.
I really hope I'm wrong.
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Sorry to bang on about this. It is not personal or a dig at women's place/role in cricket. I don't know anything about the new chair ( nor I expect do the overwhelming proportion of members - which is an issue in itself I suppose) nor would I have any problem with any woman elected to the board becoming the Chair. I do have a problem with co opting somebody unelected by any member to the most senior role in the club. Is she even a member of the club? Who knows?
I sincerely hope she does well and is a boon to the club but the principle for me is about transparency and democracy.
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Sorry to bang on about this. It is not personal or a dig at women's place/role in cricket. I don't know anything about the new chair ( nor I expect do the overwhelming proportion of members - which is an issue in itself I suppose) nor would I have any problem with any woman elected to the board becoming the Chair. I do have a problem with co opting somebody unelected by any member to the most senior role in the club. Is she even a member of the club? Who knows?
I sincerely hope she does well and is a boon to the club but the principle for me is about transparency and democracy.
JF was at pretty much at every game home and away and always had time to speak to members/spectators even the a nightmare ones. Assume she will as well! Not that the last 2 did
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John Stephenson used to mingle with the members, from time to time as well. John Faragher related that when he raised issues about the club, with the previous CEO. He got a rendition of the song, things can only get better.
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Are you bringing some shovels and skips?!
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all in good time! See you there?
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Can I provide a short list. Of members, that I would like to have shot.
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I bet that list is not that short...?
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Sorry to bang on about this. It is not personal or a dig at women's place/role in cricket. I don't know anything about the new chair ( nor I expect do the overwhelming proportion of members - which is an issue in itself I suppose) nor would I have any problem with any woman elected to the board becoming the Chair. I do have a problem with co opting somebody unelected by any member to the most senior role in the club. Is she even a member of the club? Who knows?
I sincerely hope she does well and is a boon to the club but the principle for me is about transparency and democracy.
JF was at pretty much at every game home and away and always had time to speak to members/spectators even the a nightmare ones. Assume she will as well! Not that the last 2 did
I'll be at the ground on Sunday, if anyone would like to say hi or get anything off their chest!
Yep as expected Daren re. my comments Vs you being elected and the grumbler not, I think the membership knows you have the best interests of the club and members at heart and are completely approachable to shoot the breeze and have been elected for the right reasons.
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Sorry to bang on about this. It is not personal or a dig at women's place/role in cricket. I don't know anything about the new chair ( nor I expect do the overwhelming proportion of members - which is an issue in itself I suppose) nor would I have any problem with any woman elected to the board becoming the Chair. I do have a problem with co opting somebody unelected by any member to the most senior role in the club. Is she even a member of the club? Who knows?
I sincerely hope she does well and is a boon to the club but the principle for me is about transparency and democracy.
JF was at pretty much at every game home and away and always had time to speak to members/spectators even the a nightmare ones. Assume she will as well! Not that the last 2 did
I'll be at the ground on Sunday, if anyone would like to say hi or get anything off their chest!
See you there, Daren
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Is that a threat or a promise?
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Is that a threat or a promise?
Just the same cordial (and still open) invitation to meet that I gave to you
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Well it was great to meet and chat to so many members at the club on Sunday. A lot of lively discussion about the ground redevelopment plans and the finances of the club. Many were curious about the new Chair and there were also questions about access via the River Gate and car parking for disabled members, which I shall raise at the next board meeting. Special thanks to the member who so enjoyed our chat he bought me an ice cream! Going forward, I will try to attend as many games as possible - work permitting - so if you see me, please grab me and I'll be happy to discuss anything you wish, don't be shy!
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Well it was great to meet and chat to so many members at the club on Sunday. A lot of lively discussion about the ground redevelopment plans and the finances of the club. Many were curious about the new Chair and there were also questions about access via the River Gate and car parking for disabled members, which I shall raise at the next board meeting. Special thanks to the member who so enjoyed our chat he bought me an ice cream! Going forward, I will try to attend as many games as possible - work permitting - so if you see me, please grab me and I'll be happy to discuss anything you wish, don't be shy!
Perhaps a meet and greet nominated time and place on your next visit for all Daren ?
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Great idea! I'll keep you informed and we'll get something sorted.
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Morning everyone! There's a members forum at the club on Thursday lunchtime during the Surrey game. I'll be there and happy to chat about anything you wish.
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Can, before the Forum starts. Please can the message be put out, that once the Forum is over. Leave, the club officials do not have the time in their busy schedules. To be button holed, by a few elderly and with a nasty streak to them members.
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Morning everyone! There's a members forum at the club on Thursday lunchtime during the Surrey game. I'll be there and happy to chat about anything you wish.
Why no notice of this from the club?
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Members Forum postponed til tomorrow lunch.
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Thanks for confirming, something that I could by looking out of the window. That it is unlikely that there will be much play before lunch.
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Members Forum postponed til tomorrow lunch.
No public announcement made during the morning that the forum was postponed for those in attendance .
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Anyone go to the forum? Anything of interest mentioned?
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Anyone go to the forum? Anything of interest mentioned?
Acoustics were bad and struggled to hear most questions due to no mike and the background music from nearby concert however ?.
Silverwood and Walter briefly to answer any questions, and both were congratulated in winning hundred competition.
Coach said there was a process to get England players released and playing in county games and match referees to be informed . Concern was raised that Allinson might be off to Surrey in future, but coach said he is very much a Essex player.
Das taking a break from cricket, with Elgar retirement, club looking for players but signing anyone is usually down to availability . Killeen middle of two year contract gone to get valuable match time out on loan especially with Bennett and Jones progress.
New committee member Darren Mootoo was present to meet and greet .
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Anyone go to the forum? Anything of interest mentioned?
Acoustics were bad and struggled to hear most questions due to no mike and the background music from nearby concert however ?.
Silverwood and Walter briefly to answer any questions, and both were congratulated in winning hundred competition.
Coach said there was a process to get England players released and playing in county games and match referees to be informed . Concern was raised that Allinson might be off to Surrey in future, but coach said he is very much a Essex player.
Das taking a break from cricket, with Elgar retirement, club looking for players but signing anyone is usually down to availability . Killeen middle of two year contract gone to get valuable match time out on loan especially with Bennett and Jones progress.
New committee member Darren Mootoo was present to meet and greet .
Thank you.
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So Das is on a career break. The same as female staff who used to go on a five-year career break. Which should have re-titled resignation.
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So Das is on a career break. The same as female staff who used to go on a five-year career break. Which should have re-titled resignation.
Men can take 5 year career breaks too - I know several who did whilst their wives went back to work after having a baby.