Phoenix AGM Outcomes

Phoenix is the multi-sport, umbrella club for all sports at Oakwood Farm and looks after the grounds, bar, clubhouse and changing rooms. The Phoenix Annual General Meeting was held on Monday 15th September 2025.

Our Club has been in a poor condition:

• Exits: Paul Boon (Chair), Graham Teal (Treasurer/Grounds), Alys Johns (Secretary)
• Finances showing a material loss for 2024/2025

But in a better condition now and gaining momentum

• Stuart Chapman stepped in temporarily as Chair – thank you!
• Stabilisation of Council: support from Chairs, David Clark (Treasurer), Jim Garside (Secretary)
• Finances coming under control & VAT registration complete – hence delay to AGM
• Long-awaited drainage improvements complete – first phase
• Car park for 2nd astro complete – protects planning permission
• New entrance signage complete

Real potential to improve and expand our facilities:

• Padel will be a valuable addition
• Grant applications in progress for equipment, grounds and 3G football/lacrosse pitch
• Potential for new running track and second astroturf pitch
• Extra (paid) resource available for occasional jobs

But we badly need more volunteers.

The full minutes from the meeting are attached below. Please let me know if you were at the meeting and spot errors or omissions in the Minutes.

The following resolutions were presented, discussed and agreed by the meeting:

• Approve New Sub-lease for Wilmslow Phoenix Astroturf Limited
• Approve WPAL share transfer from WPSC to WHC
• Approve addition of Padel to Phoenix
• Confirm Wilmslow Junior Sports as Provisional Section 
• Approve Anti-Sexual Harassment Policy

All sports members at Phoenix have a responsibility to follow the Anti-Sexual Harassment Policy which includes a zero-tolernance for Sexual Harrassment.

Steve Kinsella was proposed, seconded and approved as President for 2025/2026.

The following were proposed, seconded and elected

• Chair: David Clark
• Vice-chair: Chris Hunter
• Hon Secretary: Jim Garside
• Bar Secretary: Rachel Chapman
• Development Officer: Alan Murdoch

The following roles remain vacant for now:

• Treasurer: Vacant
• Grounds Secretary: Vacant
• House Secretary: Vacant
• Website developer: Vacant
• Marketing lead (website, social media): Vacant
• Commercial & sponsorship officer: Vacant
• Social Secretary: Vacant
• Discipline Officer: Vacant
• Welfare Officer: Vacant

Could you help out one as part of the Phoenix team or take on a role?

Phoenix is the multi-sport, umbrella club for all sports at Oakwood Farm. Phoenix looks after the grounds, bar, clubhouse and changing rooms – so each sport can concentrate just on its own sport. Phoenix is funded by bar profits, an annual fee paid by each sport, occasional rental of clubhouse/grounds and grants from Wilmslow Running Festival. Phoenix is managed by a committee made up of representatives from all the sports.