Tag: SCC

By Ad Min

New members’ drinks 2014

Soldya and girls
Soldya and girls

Friday April 11th 2014, location, Quo Vadis on Dean Street. We were secreted away in the Petting bar on the second floor. A pair of rooms as secret as the Mason’s most secret inner handshake. Once there, a splendid bunch of cricketing types were soon to be found. Indeed the best turn out for many an event. Some nice new faces and some rugged, hard bitten older ones. Hard bitten by the cricketing bug that binds the SCC together. A few games of pool and few cases of beer, prosecco to swill it all down.

The night’s highlight was of course a cricketing quiz, hosted by Soldya Grannysdog (Dan March). It’s safe to say that the teams were gripped by Soldya’s amazing repertoire of knowledge and sophisticated delivery. It was tightly won by the masterly duo of Jontin and Cobramovich who won by a whisker of the second placed Yuri led, 200 not out trio, including Altmanano and new blood, Neal.

So was it a success? Well we had at least six new faces and I am sure we shall see a couple of them this season, some quite handy too, so maybe I shall take a break from opening the bowling? But let’s not speak too soon. If you have a new any new contacts then please send them onto me and we shall get them enrolled!

Busterski Marx in hot debate with Soldya
Busterski Marx in hot debate with Soldya
By Philip Richardson

AGM minutes, Wednesday 24th January 2014

Half an AGM
Half an AGM

Comrades!

For those 91% of you who thankfully didn’t show up, may I present to you our most scintillating minutes!

AGM held at The Union Club

MINUTES
Those present at 19:00 and then followed some five minutes later, formed the quorum required and were: comrades Yuri, Ilyeva, Yankheroff, Soldya, Jontin and Cobramovitch.

. Present commissar jobs shall remain as they were. Special note made that the role of comrade commissar Fixtures is created for day matches.
. Those in those posts are unchanged and comrade commissar Yankheroff is in charge of day fixtures. Comrade commissar quartermaster Brandonovski is given special duties for fixtures 20-20.
. It was decided there shall be no voting of next year for the positions of Premier and Treasurer.

Treasurer Ilyeva
. Bank account explained and accepted to the last degree.
. £319 to go to Parkinson’s charity.
. Over £1,500 went to the David Adams Leukaemia appeal fund at The Royal Marsden Hospital.
. Subs will remain at £40 for 18 and overs and £20 for youth.
. Half of all subs go to charity.
. The regents park 20-20 tournament will cost £65 to play.
. Certain games will be more if costs are higher but sufficient notice will be given. Otherwise the general match fee will be £10.

quartermaster Brandonovski
. Absent skiing but Cobramovich wished to send him gratitude for a great job last season, we all agreed.
. This seemed like the relevant moment for Jontin to tell us he has lost two stone. He will need a new shirt.
. New styled caps are available from serious cricket.
.Ilyeva will be purchasing this season’s balls.
. There was a brief debate as to whether Cobramovich’s request that Jontin wear a muzzle whilst playing? This was voted down as it was considered to reduce by too much, the level of noise on the pitch, we wish to up, not down.

cultural attaché Cobramovich
. The instructional video of the official greeting of one SCC comrade to another which was filmed diligently at last years cocktails soirée is to be uploaded by Yuri as soon as possible.
. An email of field positions is to be emailed out to all comrades.
. This then forms part of our SOCIAL QUIZ night on March 21st 2014. This was discussed twice on the night but the prescient points are put down here:
. This night is both social and recruitment with a quiz thrown in!
. Each comrade must try to bring at least one new recruit.
. Soldya to arrange quiz including: field positions, scoring and umpiring.
. Cobramovich is looking into a location for the event.
. If this is too much for one event, we shall have the social first and then followed by the quiz another night.

captains’ reports
Cobramovich: last year was very happy about the atmosphere. very good. But wants to make sure we have “stick ability”. Practice on catching is essential. Regents park for catching practice and maybe a field practice session. David Hooper and Stew Barnes were great additions.

in abstentia, Marx wants us to have a composed anthem to sing. We are all for a song but some we’re wondering if we could take melody from an already existing Russian tune?
We should develop a vocal field-checking chant which we must abide by in the field. Keep that pressure up.
He also wanted to ask if it was time for a tour? This was covered more in Jontin’s report although I feel in hindsight, less SCC orientated.

Jontin enjoyed his half match last season and looks forward to more captaining this season. He warns though, of his firm style and strict discipline. So comrades, focus on plying him with compliments and ale and I sense a softer Odobenus Rosmarus will appear! His quote was “I like to win.” – Semper Sodales, fors et Victores, comrade!

Yuri, myself, was delighted with last season though felt a few holes could have been added to in fixtures. This coming season looks good.
I also encouraged a lot more field comedy and barracking!

Comrade commissar Yankheroff and Soldya also wished to captain a 20-20 this season with some strong vice presence and Ilyeva fancied some vice captain work himself.

Fixtures
This is a breakdown of forthcoming fixtures for the season. As it stands now it is splendid and all agreed. Compliments were given to both Brandonovski and Yankheroff for excellent planning. Anyhow, here is the schedule so far.

. Sunday 4th May… SCC v LMSCC at Chiswick (SCC home)
. Saturday 17th May… PSCC v SCC at Penn Street
. Wednesday 21st May… David Adams’ Tournament at Roehampton
. Friday 23rd May… Friendly4 20-20 #1 Reg’ Park
. Saturday 24th May… BWCC v SCC at Badlesmere
. Friday 6th June… Friendly4 20-20 #2 Reg’ Park
. Saturday 7th June… KCCC 2nd XI v SCC at Keble College, Oxford PENCIL
. Saturday 21st June… SCC v VCC at Culford (SCC home)
. Sunday 6th July… SRCC v SCC at Stoke Row
. Friday 11th July… Friendly4 20-20 #3 Reg’ Park
. Saturday 19th July… SCC v MOFCC at ?
. Friday 25th July… SCC v BOLCC 20-20 Reg’ Park
. Sunday 3rd August… XCC v SCC at Xiles Brighton
. Friday 8th August… LCC v SCC at Lindfield. Moved since AGM
. Sunday 31st August… CBCC v SCC at Chesham Bois
. 13/14 September… Fixture?

 

Consoling Dan
Consoling Dan

Any other business
Somewhat aside from the AGM, Soldya was called briefly away in chase of a young lady. Whilst we couldn’t watch the interaction, it was bold and brave. Soldya was informed he was “…batting above his average.” by the nimble prey and she was off before he could mention he was a bowler. Comrade, we salute you.

In regards to a tour; there was a general interest in a tour if the usual suspects were all going. But where was the question most asked. Also to this, was the question, organised by whom?

Jontin has a tour and scheme which is up his sleeve but as it would not be an SCC tour, we cannot mention it in the minutes. Please consult with him directly on this 2015 foreign adventure! He is sure to fill you in.

Business closed at 21:18

Do Svidaniya

By Ad Min

AGM 2014 – Wednesday Jan 22nd 2014

Judge Yuri
Judge Yuri

Comrades!

It is AGM time once again. The date and time is 19:00 on Wednesday January 22nd 2014 at The Union Club, Greek Street. We know these events are hardly heaving do’s so we have reserved a usual back table on the ground floor.

IMPORTANT NOTES BEFORE AGM:

  • Agenda Content:
    I have of course provided the agenda below. IF you want to add a major point to it, then please email me at phil@sohocricketcollective.com by 23:59 Friday 17th January 2014. There will be AOB at the end of the AGM but that will only be officially considered with rapidity!
  • Commissar positions:
    Commissar positions will be voted for based on the following elements:

    • Commissar Premier – Presently Yuri
      • Moral leadership
      • Fixture selection
      • Blog
    • Commissar Treasurer – Presently Ilyeva
      • Financial responsibility
      • Fixture selection
      • Multi-media comrade
    • Commissar Fixtures – Presently Yankheroff
      • Securing Day-Match fixtures
      • All Fixtures scheduling Operations
    • Commissar Quartermaster – Presently Brandonovski
      • Kit and Equipment provision
      • Securing 20/20 Fixtures
    • Commissar Adjutants – Presently Soldya
      • Communication comrades
      • Specialist situation handlers
    • Commissar Cultural Attache – Presently Cobramovich
    • Commissar Captains – Presently Jontin, Cobramovich, Marx-B, Yuri
      • Those who captain the team or are expected to captain the team in the season will automatically adopt the commissar epithet.
    • If I hear of no difference in opinion before 23:59 Friday 17th January 2014, these are the roles that will come into existence for the 2014 season and the comrades undertaking those roles.
    • Nominations can be from oneself or from a third party with the agreement of that nominated and must be submitted for the agreed roles of commissar by 23:59 Friday 17th January 2014.
    • If there are challenged positions, the AGM will vote on the those nominated and the successful nominee be allocated the role he/she was nominated for immediately and for the whole of the 2014 season.
    • At this time, the roles of commissar Premier and commissar Treasurer cannot be nominated for and rest with Yuri and Ilyeva, as at present. HOWEVER at the AGM a vote can be held on whether these roles should be voted for at the January 2015 AGM.
The Union Club
The Union Club

The agenda at present is:

  1. YURI
    1. Is there a quorum of 3? This season’s new quorum minimum.
    2. Welcome and note those present.
  2. ILYEVA
    1. Financial statements for 2012
    2. What is in the bank?
    3. Statements of account
    4. Expenditure and Income report
    5. Charitable donation report
    6. Membership fees for 2014
  3. BRANDONOVSKI (possible representation by report due to skiing – is that communistic?)
    1. Quartermaster’s report
    2. Plans for 2014
    3.  
  4. COBRAMOVICH
    1. Cultural Attaches report on 2013
    2. Plans for 2014
  5. JONTI, COBRAMOVICH, MARX-B, YURI
    1. Captains’ reports
    2. Plans for 2014
  6. YURI
    1. Commissariat voting
  7. YANKHEROFF & BRANDONOVSKI
    1. Day fixtures list 2014
    2. 20/20 fixtures list 2014
  8. YURI
    1. Any other business?
    2. MARX:
      1. Is it time for a tour?
      2. Special duties for Captain Commissar – “comrade in charge of writing the team song”
    3. Close

Thank you Comrades!