WELLINGTON Cricket Club have clinched another sponsorship deal with The Cleve Hotel and Country Club.

The hotel will be the club's main sponsor for another year in a deal worth £1,000.

News of this continued sponsorship was revealed at the club's annual meeting on Tuesday night.

The 2003 season was viewed as one of consolidation for the lst XI following relegation from the Somerset Division of the West of England League the previous year. Sixth position in Division 1 of the The Shrubbery Hotel Somerset League was regarded as "acceptable."

The club's 2nd XI was relegated after finishing bottom of Division 1 in the 2nd XI Competition, while the club's Sunday and Midweek sides enjoyed better success.

The club's junior section (Under 11, 13 and 15) thrived throughout the summer.

The club's income over 12 months was £18,112 but this was almost completely wiped out by expenditure resulting in a profit of just £12. However major capital expenditure in 2003 included a new scorebox and a cricket festival week.

Club appointments: Club and lst XI capt Mark Salter; lst XI vice-capt Rob Moysey; 2nd XI capt Bob Trott; 2nd XI vice-capt James Dyke; Sunday XI capt (friendlies) David Derrick; Sunday XI capt (Three Counties League) and Sunday XI vice capt Alec Short; Midweek XI (Management Team format); Under 15 manager Ivor Mitchell; Under 13 manager Duncan Short; Under 11 manager Paul Short.

Club officers included: President Roy Hutchings; Chairman Duncan Short; Vice Chairman Simon Spalding; Secretary/League representative/Membership Tony Rudd; treasurer Simon Rudd; Fixture secretary David Derrick; Management committee Adrian Lee, Ivor Mitchell, Andy Perry, Paul Saunders, Jane Trott, Tom Trott, Alex Short; Financial Verificiation Officer Ralph Buttle; Sponsorship/fundraising officer Mark Saunders.