ANNUAL REPORT 2019

NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY CRICKET CLUB 2019 ANNUAL REPORT & ACCOUNTS 60 Development Officers were passion- ate about providing cricket oppor- tunities to everyone in Nottingham- shire. MsWright then handed over to Mr Clifford who reported on the Trent Bridge Community Trust projects. Positive Future s: Positive Futures supported young people on a one-to-one basis, helping to prevent exclusions from school by encouraging self-reflection and the making of better choices. It also provided free activities and sporting opportunities in places and times when they were really needed. Workshops included knife crime pre- vention, internet safety and ‘Holiday Hunger’, looking at ways of cooking on a budget. Trent Bridge Classroom: Mr Clifford reported that almost 700 young people from 27 schools across Nottinghamshire had been engaged in this project, which involved bringing groups on tours toTrent Bridge and taking part in some fun cricket-themed activities - using cricket as a tool to learn English, Maths and Geography. YouNG: He explained thatYouNG provided opportunities for those with a pass- ion, skill and desire to pursue a career, supporting young people to set up their own businesses. Ready 4Work: Two clubs ran weekly in Cotgrave and Bingham, working with local employers to match participant businesses with local people in need of employment.The five volunteers involved included a return to work specialist.The project supported local businesses in the health and social care sector, low carbon, con- struction, creative and digital and transport equipment manufacturing fields to recruit and upskill their staff with a training grant provided by the European Union and Nottingham City Council. Over £300,000 of income had been brought back into local communities. Forget Me Notts: Mr Clifford was pleased to report that the Forget Me Notts project was now into its third year at Trent Bridge, with 70 attendees and carers involved in 2018.The current year would see the addition of a sporting element, as new research had shown that this aspect could slow down the effects of dementia. The whole business was fully committed to the cause, with over a hundred members of staff becoming Dementia Friends, with plans to train more people later in the year. Mr Clifford then read out a touch- ing email from the daughter of a former participant whose mother was now too poorly to go along to the sessions, saying how much she had looked forward to attending them and what a difference it made to those people living with and amongst dementia. Healthy Hearts: This was a programme which raised awareness of the importance of a healthy lifestyle and the long-term prevention of heart disease and other health related illnesses. Each young person was trained by the British Red Cross in basic CPR and pre and post project assessment had shown a 95% increase in under- standing. Mr Clifford commented that over the coming months, 500 more young people would complete the project in both Rushcliffe and the City of Nottingham. In thanking Mr Eatherington, Ms Wright and Mr Clifford for their presentations, the Chairman stated that the work undertaken in the community and development areas at Trent Bridge was something of which the club should be very proud. 8. T O PROPOSE AMENDMENTS TO THE CLUB CONSTITUTION The Chairman referred the mem- bers to the proposed amendments to the Club Constitution as item- ised in the revised meeting agenda. The proposals were: Item 8.7 should be amended to read: At any General Meeting a resolution put to the vote of the meeting shall be passed by a simple majority of such higher threshold specified in the Constitution and Rules.A resolution shall be decided on a show of hands unless a poll is called for by the majority of the members present or a postal ballot has been initiated by the General Committee in accordance with rule 8.9. In the event of equality of votes the Chairman of the Meeting shall have a casting vote.