Tickets are available from the bar. These are FREE but necessary in order to gauge support and assist catering.
The new Men's Lightweight Showerproof Jackets have arrived and cost only £28. Members who pre-ordered can arrange to pick them up from the club.
The draw for the Snooker Challenge Cup KO Tournament is on the snooker room noticeboard.
The Club has a new major sponsor - Collingwood Mourton Associates. You can find out more about them by clicking on their link on the Home page.
Also on the Home page members will find a link to our new Facebook page. This provides members with the opportunity to air news and views and interact with other members.
If you can help with the coaching and etiquette sessions being arranged in early April please contact the Secretary
Record of Executive Meeting – Wednesday 18 January 2012
1. Apologies for Absence & Obituaries: S. Munday, W. Brown. Obituaries: A. Bradley, A. Craner, M. Lowe & D. Ion.
2. Approval of Minutes: Minutes were approved and signed by the Chairman.
3. Matters Arising:
a. Bowlsroyce. Rob Griffiths briefed the Committee on his plans for Bowlsroyce. In the long term he envisaged the company covering 3 areas; bowls retail, bowls tours and coaching. In the short term he will be trying to fill the gap left by Cotswold Bowls Stonehouse and was seeking the club’s agreement to host a display cabinet as a showcase for stock together with catalogues/order forms. He already had a similar arrangement at Mid Glos. In return, members receive a discount on purchases. To get this off the ground for the coming season he asked if the club would be prepared to help with the set-up costs. Following a Q & A session covering intrusion of day to day club life, size/position of the cabinet and jeopardy to CASC benefits, the Chairman thanked Rob and he left the meeting. Following subsequent discussion, the Committee unanimously agreed to host a display cabinet (position to be agreed with the maintenance committee) and offer a £500 interest free loan (repayable within 12 months). The Secretary was asked to formalise with safeguards.
b. Greens Cutting. The Secretary reported that he had had an exploratory discussion with Colin Peacey (Cyril’s brother) who is looking for part time work. He has no experience of this type of work but, given Cyril's support, he would be a lower risk option than recruiting through the Job Centre. Committee agreed and asked the Secretary to go ahead and secure the appointment.
4. Status of Financial Outsourcing: The procedures put in place seem to be working well. Kath Osman had completed the end of quarter financial statement and was drawing up the quarterly VAT return [now completed]. Kath Osman had signed her contract with the Club. Currently we have £7911 in HSBC current account and £60,924 in Scottish Widows & Anglo Irish.
b. Match Fees: The financial strategy of the club is to have a number of good income streams and it is important that these are maintained. Last year we had a reduction of over £1K in match fee income; this needed to be reviewed and restored. Following discussion of the ‘whys and wherefores’ it was agreed to instigate the following 2 tier system which would restore income and simplify administration:
Tea & biscuits or less £2.00; Sandwiches, ploughmans, salads and more £2.50
5. Membership Status & Applications for Membership: Current membership is categorised as follows: Full Gents 100, Full Ladies 29, Social 111, Juniors 7, Associate 9, Life 9 and Student 1. Total 266, including 14 on new bowler promotion scheme. The following applications for social membership were approved:
Hazel Jones, proposed by S. Barthorpe, seconded by L. Barthorpe
Alan Argent, proposed by S. Barthorpe, seconded by L. Barthorpe
Terence Devereux, proposed by N. Brown, seconded by C. Smith
Sarah Rathie, proposed by A. Day, seconded by A. Haykland
Gail Baxter, proposed by A. Brookes, seconded by C. Brookes
6. 2012 Fixtures (Captain’s Trophy & Club Days) It was agreed that the Captain’s Trophy, which had been played for only once in the past 4 years, should receive greater support. It is scheduled for Saturday 5 May and the Captain/Ladies Vice Captain agreed that they would promote the trophy and consider the format to be used. Club Days would be held on 15 July and 25 August and included in the fixture card.
7. 2012 Initiatives:
a. Snooker table refurbishment: The Chairman reported he had a quote from Thurstons to refurbish the tables at a cost of c£900 but necessary after-care would have to be part of a 3 year contract costing over £2K. Another quote would to be obtained from A & D Billiards.
b. Room partition and carpet: The Chairman had difficulties getting a second quote to compare with the one already tendered, which on closer examination now looked more acceptable. The Committee agreed that the Chairman and W Notman should discuss the detail of the quote with N. Charlwood and, if they were satisfied it met the objective in terms of quality and design, they were authorised to go ahead with the work at a total cost of £4650.
c. Lockers: Lockers in the snooker room and new changing room needed attention. N. Charlwood to be asked to complete this work.
d. Coaching & Etiquette: Coaching and etiquette afternoon and evening sessions to be arranged in 2 week period following opening of greens. Several experienced bowlers had offered to help. The Captain asked that 20 April be avoided.
8. AOB:
a. A request had been received from the daughter of Alf Craner for a bench to be bought in his memory. Chairman/D. Poulton to liaise with her on this matter.
b. The Chairman reported Avonmore had deep spiked, cut and fertilised the greens.
c. The Secretary reported Carlsberg were increasing prices from mid-January. The Committee agreed to wait until after the budget before passing increases on to members although it was likely that prices would have to increase by 10p/5p across the board.
9. DONM: Wednesday 7 March 2012 at 7.00 p.m.
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