It was announced tonight that David Griffin is leaving the club supervisory board to enjoy a watching brief with the club he has supported, like me, for most of his life.
Fifteen years of involvement in a club's management structure is a long time and David is to be congratulated on the work that he has done over the years. Prior to club AGMs there were always moans over his perceived role on another site, yet no one ever showed the willingness to put the time into the club that he did, or stand for office.
Having been involved in various roles at clubs in a range of sports over the years, I am as well placed as anyone to realise just how much work goes into the positions, which has been undertaken for minimal financial reward in that time, largely expenses. The gulf between such a role at that level and at a busy amateur sports club can be multiplied several times and David is to be congratulated for the way in which he has ensured that Derbyshire ran smoothly from an administrative perspective throughout an often difficult and turbulent time in its history.
His work on the club's governance structure was invaluable in funding bids, while his increasingly impressive photographs have provided a valuable and appreciated record of recent seasons.
From an administrative perspective he will be a hard act to follow. I'd say he'll be missed, but that suggests he is going away, and hopefully he will get a greater chance to relax and enjoy the cricket from the boundary edge, being seen as often as ever at county matches around the country.
For all your efforts David, thank you.
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