Newsletter

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There is a newsletter for all Members of Cumnock RFC behind the bar, which will give you notice of the Annual General Meeting on Friday 5th June.

I have now emailed all of you on my membership list the newsletter:-

Following is an extract:-

Newsletter
Cumnock Rugby Club will hold it’s AGM on Friday 5th June 2009 in the function room. Due to the present economic situation there are some important issues going to be raised and the opinions of members will be looked for. It is essential that as many members as possible attend to voice their thoughts.
Playing/Coaching Report
Again our very successful Mini/Midi Section of the club have continued with great success. This year, from the youngest teams winning local festivals, to the under 17 players who represented Cumnock Rugby Club at Glasgow and National level we have a youth section which is the envy of many larger clubs . Once again many congratulations go out to the coaches, players and parents alike who contribute to the huge success of our youth teams. Long may it continue!
The 1st and 2nd XV have had a mixed year with a lot of young players coming into the senior teams. With a blend of experience and youth we have a much brighter future on the horizon. Our 1st XV have secured their position in the West Division 1 League for another year. With the young players now coming through in ever increasing numbers, with ever improving skill levels, we are hopeful the glory years are just around the corner. Well done all the players and the coaches, for a hard and sometimes difficult year, where everyone stuck to their task!

Finance
It’s been another tough year for the club in terms of finance. The club is primarily surviving on function income, with the rugby side not contributing enough to the finances of the club. Obviously there is a core of the membership and players that do support the club either with maintenance, financially and the support of functions, plus playing for the club. For this we are grateful.

To give you a flavour of the costs associated with the running of the club, we are looking at a cash outflow of over £2,000 per month just to open the doors. Including trading profits over the bar we take around £1,200-£1500 per month. This means we are looking at funding another £1,000 per month from other sources. In the past we have been lucky enough to fund this through grants and donations. However, it is now time to hope the players and all members step in with their support. Not necessarily through cash donations (though these are always appreciated), but to assist in some way with the day to day running of your club. We cannot afford to continue to operate in the manner we are at present.
From a membership of over 100 senior members, we have 7 members who regularly do a shift behind the bar. Paid bar staff cost us around £10,000 per year and we are looking to reduce this next year to enable the club to continue to operate successfully. So please support your club and if possible help out with the bar rota. A separate letter will be issued to all members looking for their support and for volunteers on a regular or one off basis to help behind the bar.

So please read it. If you any questions, comments you can put them on chatboard. That isnt a thread where I want to do all the typing, lets have a debate.

Anybody who wants the newsletter and I haven't sent it to them message on chatboard thread or email me on trobert_c@yahoo.co.uk