1976 In 1976 the Club continued its many social functions which were well supported. Investigations into land at Woodstock Road, Tonge Road, the use of the Conservative Club and an approach to the A.P.C.M. were negative plus 46 circulars were sent out and only 5 replies received. On 16 February it was agreed by the committee that the 100 Club run by Les Cousins for Cricket and Volleyball would become the 1000 Club to be run by the Main Club, Ron Smith then took overall control of the organisation of the new Club, with the help of Keith Drury . The Club collected money from it's members each month and several prizes were drawn, profit would then go into the Club's funds. The 1000 Club collectors usually collected from their own road and maybe adjoining roads. At the A.G.M. held on 21 May 1976 at Murston Welfare Hall, amendments were passed to Rule 6 and extra committee members were elected. The committee saw several changes and comprised Chairman: Rusty Burgin , General Secretary: Colin Gunn , Treasurer: Bruce Anderson : Vice Chairman: Ray Oddy , Membership Secretary: Keith Baldock , 1000 Club Secretary: Ron Smith , Brian Sherwood, Brian Roalf, Football: Eddie Pilgrim, Cricket: Max Batchelor , Volleyball: Fred Garwood The youth were represented with three teams U.12, U. 14 and U.15, at first Ron Smith helped Brian Bartlett and Dave Burrows was there to help. In September at the Junior Festival of Sport the 5 a-side team came third. At the presentation dinner the Club Personality Award was once again presented to Marion Gunn and Dave Burrows received the Burgin Cup which is the Chairman's Award. In April Steve Harrison and Keith Drury resigned as the Clubs' Cricket Captains due to work commitments and were replaced by Roy Jackson and Ken Austin . On 29 October Roy became the overall Club Captain and a new Chairman Mark Whitwood was elected, Secretary: Ken Austin, Team Secretary Eddie Pilgrim , and Treasurer once again Mrs. Whitwood . Dave Barrows was the Club's Cricketer of the Year. In September the Club suffered a great loss when Ron Smith unexpectedly died, a Memorial Trophy was presented to Sittingbourne 5 a-side league by the Club in Ron's memory. Eve Smith , Ron's wife, said she would like to take over the 1000 Club which she eventually did. In November a proposal by Keith Baldock seconded Eddie Pilgrim saw the Club open it's first deposit account with Nat. West Bank with a £500 deposit. At the same time Keith as Membership Secretary reported 142 full members. Over the year knew names had appeared some of whom would eventually become officers of the Club, namely Keith Baldock, Brian Sherwood , and Peter Scales who was the volleyball rep. agreed at the meeting on 4 October to become the minutes taker. Also on 13 September it is shown that another future officer joined the Club when Sandra Tapp moved into Coombe Drive. |