Customs & Excise Chess Club

Minutes of the 2000 AGM

Present: Frank Gulley, Dave Brunt, Mark Jones, John Hart,

1 Apologies were received from Mike McDowell, Tom Bottrill, Charles Bowering, Peter Walker and Melvyn Pool.

2 The minutes of the 1999 AGM were read and agreed.

Proposed, John Hart: Seconded, Frank Gulley

3 Dave Brunt gave a brief Secretary’s Report. The first team had been relegated from Division 1 having gained three points only. The second team maintained a mid-table position in Division 2. but surpassed itself by getting to the final of the Perryman Cup where they lost by the narrowest of margins. The third team gave the best league performance finishing third in Division 3.

Special mention must go to Graham Walker who reached the final of the Southend Individual Plate competition but eventually losing.

In the club competitions Mike McDowell made the final again but could only draw with Peter Walker, so the trophy was shared. The Plate was contested by Matthew Jellett and Tom Swift with Matthew coming out on top. Graham Walker suffered a second final defeat when Nick Jellett beat him in the Junior Cup Final.

The first year of the Grand Prix for the Mike Waldock Trophy had provided continuing entertainment throughout the season. Dave Brunt especially thanked Mike McDowell and Charles Bowering for providing specialised evenings for the club members. The competition went right down to the wire and a stunning performance, in the problem solving, on the final night saw Peter Walker come from nowhere to win the competition. Tye Byram was the Best Junior.

4 Dave Brunt presented the Treasurer’s Report. After a brief discussion the accounts were adopted.

Proposed, Mark Jones: Seconded, John Hart

6 The following officers were elected by the AGM:

		Proposed	Seconded
Chairman	Frank Gulley	Dave Brunt	John Hart
Secretary	Dave Brunt	Frank Gulley	Mark Jones
Treasurer	Charles Bowering	Dave Brunt	John Hart
1^st Team	Melvin Pool	Frank Gulley	John Hart
2^nd Team	Mark Jones	John Hart	Dave Brunt
3^rd Team	Dave Brunt	Mark Jones	Frank Gulley

There being no other nominations the above were elected unopposed.

7 Any Other Business:

It was agreed that the trophies would be presented on the Grand Opening evening in September.