Club Constitution........

Happy New Year to you all.

Most of our teams have at this stage completed about 50 % of their games. It is pleasing to see that all of the age-groups are on course to finish at least half-way in their respective leagues. Two teams (Under 11's and Under 16's) are both potentially close enough to achieve runner-up positions, which would be an excellent achievement, given the size of some of the Clubs they are up against.

The winter period is a long and hard one. With this in mind the lads really do need your encouragement and support at this time. The tea-ladies all do an excellent job in keeping us warm and our refreshments are truly second to none. There is therefore no excuse in not being there on a crisp Sunday morning!

The closure of RAF Coltishall will bring much sadness and will undoubtedly result in the loss of some players and managers/coaches at the end of the season. Our Club has been blessed with the support of the RAF for 20 years or more and at times our survival has been dependent upon this. I would like to wish all of those who will be leaving us every success for the future and hope that you will stay in touch, if only by having a visit to our website every now and then. In addition, I thank you sincerely for your undivided support in the time you have been with us.

On a sad note, I am somewhat disappointed at the attitude of some of our opposition this season. This extends to all, including players, parents, officials and supporters. On two occasions the away team dressing room has been deliberately damaged by members of the opposition. These may not be the most elaborate, but on each occasion it has cost both time and money to carry out the repairs. For the future we will demonstrate that we are not a `soft touch'. I will shortly be recommending to our Committee that in addition to reporting such incidents to the League or the FA that we should also consider involving the police, so that those concerned may be prosecuted for criminal damage.

Finally I thank you all for the continued contribution and support to our Club. Without you there would truly be no blue and red shirts of Buxton out there on a Sunday.

 Steve Howes

Chairman

January 2006