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Committee Governance Structure proposals – Forum date reminder and online Profiles/FAQs

Details: Published on Tuesday, 26 February 2013 16:52; Written by Tom Holdcroft

A reminder to all members of the dates for the upcoming forum at Queen’s Park, Chesterfield, where the Committee’s Governance Structure proposals will be outlined.

At the conclusion of the forum, there will also be an opportunity for members to ask questions about the proposed changes.

The Forum date is as follows:

The proposed Advisory Board: Individual Profiles

Details: Published on Tuesday, 26 February 2013 15:38; Written by Tom Holdcroft

CountyGround Following the proposed upgrade to the corporate governance of Derbyshire County Cricket Club, profiles of each member of the proposed six man Advisory Board are outlined here: David Griffin, Chris Grant, David Booth, Kevin Dean, Rob Tice and Sir John Gains.

Each elected Supervisory Director will be responsible for bringing independent judgment to bear on issues of strategy and business / cricket performance, thereby helping to ensure that the Supervisory Board maintains responsibility for the effective stewardship of the Club in line with Members’ interests.

The Club’s Chief Executive - Simon Storey, Finance Manager – Peter Rose and Head Coach – Karl Krikken would also sit (but not vote) on the new Supervisory Board. They would continue to be responsible for the day to day running of the Club on and off the field.

Derbyshire County Cricket Club Governance Change: Frequently Asked Questions

Details: Published on Tuesday, 26 February 2013 12:01; Written by Tom Holdcroft

CountyGround Following the first of two Members’ Forums on a proposed upgrade to the corporate governance of the Club, a list of answers to frequently asked questions is outlined here.

Over 50 members attended the forum at the County Ground, Derby, on Monday 25^th February which will be replicated in the Pavilion at Queen’s Park, Chesterfield, on Monday 4^th March at 7pm.

Twelve members of the existing General Committee were present and a number of the questions that were answered are outlined here.

Committee Governance Structure proposals – Forum dates reminder and online Q&A

Details: Published on Saturday, 23 February 2013 12:00; Written by Nathan Fearn

A reminder to all members of the dates for the upcoming forums at Derby and Chesterfield, where the Committee’s Governance Structure proposals will be outlined.

At the conclusion of both forums, there will also be an opportunity for members to ask questions about the proposed changes.

Committee Governance Structure proposals – Forums and AGM Date announced

Details: Published on Friday, 22 February 2013 10:04; Written by Nathan Fearn

Members of Derbyshire County Cricket Club have this week been receiving Information Packs outlining proposed changes to the Committee governance structure of the club.

The proposal follows a General Committee Meeting on 28^th January, 2013 when the Committee voted in favour of a leaner and more professional body to better represent the Club and its Membership and also to pave the way to secure ECB funding for significant ground development.

The Committee is recommending the Club moves to a model similar to that used by mutual building societies with an elected Supervisory Board of Directors comprising six individuals with the specific skills required to help run the business. These changes would ensure a better-equipped Supervisory Board to run the Club on behalf of the Members.

Derbyshire announces another profit

Details: Published on Saturday, 16 February 2013 06:00; Written by Tom Holdcroft

Derbyshire County Cricket Club has recorded a profit of £23,310 for 2012; the club’s sixth surplus in seven years.

The latest profit comes despite an unprecedented wet summer which saw key fixtures such as the Friends Life t20 contest against Nottinghamshire Outlaws decimated by rain.

The announcement comes at a pivotal moment in the Club’s 142-year history as Members vote on a new model of governance; an integral strand of the recently announced six point strategy for the sustainability and financial security of the Club.

Chief Executive Simon Storey said: ‘After a very challenging summer for English cricket, in which we were competing with both the weather and sporting spectacles such as the London Olympics and Euro 2012; our financial results for the year are very pleasing indeed.

Derbyshire confirms pre-season schedule

Details: Published on Wednesday, 13 February 2013 15:23; Written by Nathan Fearn

Derbyshire’s pre-season tour of Barbados will be followed by further friendly matches versus Somerset and Nottinghamshire prior to the start of the 2013 campaign.

After opening their Barbados tour programme with a two day fixture versus Northamptonshire starting Wednesday 13th March, Derbyshire will contest the T20 Barbados Cup during the weekend that follows having been paired with Warwickshire Bears in the opening round of fixtures.

The Caribbean action concludes with a two day fixture versus Yorkshire on Tuesday 19th and Wednesday 20^th March.

Sri Lanka Blog Days 6 & 7 - Wayne Madsen and Tony Palladino

Details: Published on Wednesday, 13 February 2013 11:28; Written by Nathan Fearn

Training day five started with a prehab session that was two men short!

The aptly named "Sri Lanka pants" has claimed a second Derbyshire victim. Johnno seems to have picked up a similar bug to Dino #GoingDownLikeFlies

The Hampshire boys arrived today and along with them, the FIFA 13 banter! The games have kicked off and FIFA 'Don' Redfern seems to be flying the flag high for The Falcons!

Season of Success 2012: Through the Lens of David Griffin - 12 photographs from 2012

Details: Published on Tuesday, 12 February 2013 10:05; Written by Tom Holdcroft

KarlKrikken Only five times in over 140 years has Derbyshire won a trophy.

There have been times since 1993 – when Derbyshire beat Lancashire at Lord’s to win the Benson and Hedges Cup – when it seemed unlikely that there would ever be another piece of silverware to display at The County Ground.

But during the 2012 season, from the gloom, cold and dampness of early season, through the gloom, cold and dampness of high summer, to the gloom, cold and dampness of the season’s end, Derbyshire’s side played dynamic, positive, courageous and skilful cricket and were deservedly promoted as Champions of the LV= County Championship 2^nd division.

As the club photographer for the last 9 seasons, following Derbyshire has been a radical departure from simply watching on the boundary. For 31 seasons I was content to sit on the ring and applaud the good shots, moan at the bad ones and generally enjoy the fellowship of cricket-watching.

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