Main Committee (as of February 2025 )
Mark Liddell - chairman mob. 07305 786620
Joe Counsell - secretary mob.07713 401797 email: joe.counsell@gmail.com
Norman Jones - Treasurer mob:07972606423 email: jones.n19@sky.com
Barrie Howarth - BCGBA safeguarding Officer 01204 410165
email : barrfor@hotmail.co.uk
Malcolm Austin - bowling green tel: 07720 287460
email: malcolm.austin4@ntlworld.com
other committee
Audrey Holt
Ian Salisbury
Paul Pover
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Sub Committees
1] raising funds to balance books
2] for schools/club/volunteer group contacts
3] to look after and improve flower beds/ surrounds
4] Training + coaching – organising these events with schools/clubs and the general public
A big thank you to our contactor Mowitt for regularly mowing the green and the advice throughout the year .
A big thank you to all our volunteers also.
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Club meetings + Info. October 2024
To the membership from Kevan Latham 14-10-2024
As of today l am retiring from our club committee , the club's activities and membership.
In Feb.2018 the club membership voted to take over the maintenance of our own bowling green and for some 7 years since then we have all enjoyed the benefits of doing this with lots of planning and hard work by volunteers within the club.
Successful applications for funding from the National Lottery made possible a modern kitchen, improved toilets and better bowling green.
Many £1000's worth of grants and the work of our volunteers has made possible better annual green maintenance, better seating around the green and a steel shed full of equipment. This year the club has subsidised the remainder of the £74 council permit fees, and also encouraged 2 further teams to play at our club -- (what a milestone ! )
Lately, l haven't had the same motivation for taking on more necessary club duties, as over the 7 years being on the committee, and despite constant requests for help, members have gradually ceased being involved in club activities, which are needed for a proper functioning and vibrant club.
The past achievements in raising money, together with the efforts of our committee and volunteers have put the club in good order both practically and with healthy finances.
Money has been raised through membership and playing fees, but mostly from various charitable organisations - who require an adequately sized committee to run the club - which we no longer have.
The work that I have carried out in order for the club to be in this positive position has entailed:
- Applications for funding, and project completion statements.
- Searching out suppliers and contractors including decisions on the maintenance of bowling green, clubhouse etc., also discussions with the council .
- Club secretary work involving organising and fulfilling committee decisions.
- Creating and updating club web page.
- Setting up and running a Conny team to give more income for the club.
- Organising pre-season competitions.
- Arranging first aid classes and purchasing /maintaining defib machine and covid restriction compliance.
- Coaching sessions for members and running open days to encourage more memberships.
- Organising and taking part in workparties to keep bowling green /surrounds and clubhouse in good shape.
- Generally sorting out problems that occur.
- Coordinating teams and activities and preparing schedules.
- Auditing club accounts.
By taking on these necessary activities I have been neglecting my other interests. So, after some 10,000 hrs of effort, l can say that I have enjoyed the challenge and my time at the club and say thanks to all those who have shared these successful events with me and l leave the club in good shape and hope that in the 6 months to next season the club members can bring together fresh minds to carry on the club activities.
Thank you Kev. 14/10/2024
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comments going into 2024
I estimate that our volunteers have saved the club / council some £5000 in 2023 in labour - keeping the surrounds tidy and the green / verges in great condition with regular treatments and/free of leaves /boxes repaired and regularly scarified .
We have a great bunch of volunteers - who give up their time to make the club special for all our members and the community - who we hope will be able to join with us once again when it is possible .
We would welcome other members to join with us in 2024 in making our plans easier to achieve - as we have lots of ideas and funding to make these plans happen - we just need more hands - whether it be for physical work / admin work / enquiries for products - shopping around on the internet for good bargains of things we need / skills like plumbing or flagging or painting or joinery work /cleaning and improving the clubhouse / organising events /competitions /making enquiries with other businesses or groups who may want to sponsor us and join in with our open bowling events or coaching for youngsters in clubs and schools.
We go into 2024 with a really good green and realistic plans for making our bowling club safer /more comfortable /pleasant /adventurous for its members and the community.
see minutes of feb 2024 meeting below
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Minutes of meeting 7th Feb 2024
Committee members
Paul Pover
Malcolm Austin
Norman Jones
Barrie Howarth
Kevan Latham
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Paul chaired the meeting-
Thanks for attendance.
Absentee apologies.
Andy Scully
Sean Toland
Paul Schofield
1 min silence for members no longer with us.
Get well thoughts for
Roy Schofield
Jimmy Johnstone
-Minutes of Feb 2023 agm.
-Report on year's bowling:
Successful season for our club teams and members.
Thanks to team captains Barrie:Norman:Barry :Kev
and team members and reserves for their help in the teams
Vets A team - league winners 🏆 and cup runners up
Vets C knockout cup runners up
Conny Team knockout cup winners 🏆
John Mort 🏆vets merit winner
Kevan 🏆betfred vets winner.
Particular emphasis was made about members volunteering for work around the green and in the clubhouse in order to keep our permit obligations to a minimum.
Norman - Financial statement, income and expenditure - explanation of accounts handed out - well received by eveyone - questions answered.
Kevan Latham - Statement on accounts and put forward a change of policy on permit and subs to pay for playing matches - to be voted on by members.
Really good set of 2023 accounts by Norman audited by kevan - well done.
Summary by me with comments on new proposals for increase in subs and council permit subsidy based on 'pay and play approach' which is a fairer way because the council permits are considered unfair for occasional bowlers when we look after our own green.
5 teams playing at the club (or more preferably) is essential for this approach to be acceptable.
Particular emphasis on vets C team having increased numbers for this coming season as they played short in 2023.
Welcome to the new members and Bar Lane municipal team who have come to our club (playing on Monday night).
New members being
Paul Schofield
Mark Liddell
Summary of new charges for all members:
£12 membership
£3 subs for all matches - home away and cup.
Tea and biscuits free for teams and visitors.
Team player permits paid out of club finances.
Members offered to comment and answers given.
£12 membership payments taken.
Unanimous vote for the change in membership and player charges.
Any other questions answered.
Thanks were given to everyone on the committee and members attending.
meeting ended.
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Club members achieving :
full dbs /safeguarding and BCGBA level 1 coaching accreditation
:- (as at 1/7/2018 ) are as follows
Barrie Howarth / Kevan Latham / Malcolm Austin / Paul Pover / Rosalyn Wilcock
Club members achieving :
full dbs and BCGBA level 1 coaching accreditation
:- (as at 1/7/2018 ) are as follows
Barry Winrow / Kevin Harwood
see page on coaching/welfare for further details