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Offline bwildered

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Members Forum -Nov 9
« on: November 09, 2021, 08:07:57 AM »
The Club will be hosting a post-season virtual Members’ Forum at 6:30pm on Tuesday 9 November via the Zoom conferencing platform.

Offline LeedsExile

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Re: Members Forum -Nov 9
« Reply #1 on: November 09, 2021, 09:59:19 AM »
Hopefully someone will ask about the situation with Cook.

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Re: Members Forum -Nov 9
« Reply #2 on: November 09, 2021, 12:59:46 PM »
Hopefully someone will ask about the situation with Cook.

I have already sent in that question. 👍

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Re: Members Forum -Nov 9
« Reply #3 on: November 09, 2021, 03:18:16 PM »
Is there still a members discount on Big Ronnies orthopaedic insoles?!

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Re: Members Forum -Nov 9
« Reply #4 on: November 09, 2021, 05:15:02 PM »
Hopefully someone will ask about the situation with Cook.

I have already sent in that question. 👍

He's not signing isn't he?

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Re: Members Forum -Nov 9
« Reply #5 on: November 09, 2021, 06:11:35 PM »
I've also asked for updates on all those out of contract

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Re: Members Forum -Nov 9
« Reply #6 on: November 09, 2021, 06:41:35 PM »
Hopefully someone will ask about the situation with Cook.

I have already sent in that question. 👍

He's not signing isn't he?

Nothing definite yet.  Faragher says he's very optimistic and he thinks he will be here next season..  Stephenson said he's meeting with him in a couple of weeks and he'll hopefully sign a contract then.

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Re: Members Forum -Nov 9
« Reply #7 on: November 09, 2021, 08:19:13 PM »
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.

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Re: Members Forum -Nov 9
« Reply #8 on: November 09, 2021, 08:42:58 PM »
thanks for the meeting summary.

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Re: Members Forum -Nov 9
« Reply #9 on: November 09, 2021, 08:54:34 PM »
Recording will be on the club website :)

Offline LeedsExile

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Re: Members Forum -Nov 9
« Reply #10 on: November 10, 2021, 08:14:40 AM »
Thanks for the comprehensive summary and to those who asked questions.

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Re: Members Forum -Nov 9
« Reply #11 on: November 10, 2021, 08:59:08 AM »
Someone said in the q and a, in response to the CEO's statement about the financial viability of festival cricket, that the largest gate in recent years was one of 12,000 at Garon Park for a Sunday game v Somerset. I was at that game and there were a lot of people there. Is that figure of 12,000 right?

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Re: Members Forum -Nov 9
« Reply #12 on: November 10, 2021, 09:29:20 AM »
Other counties make out grounds work.

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

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Re: Members Forum -Nov 9
« Reply #13 on: November 10, 2021, 09:30:44 AM »
Many thanks for the informative summary bwildered.

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Re: Members Forum -Nov 9
« Reply #14 on: November 10, 2021, 09:33:51 AM »
"looking at overseas signings with availability and fixtures key." - Makes sense, and of course we haven't gat any confirmed fixture list yet, so that may explain the lack of any overseas player announcement. O