Bromyard Bowls Club
Minutes of the meeting held at Keep Hill on 11th February 2014
Attendance: Caroline
Thomas, Colin Oakley, Liz Shimmin, Ellis Corbett, Tony Lock, David Brown, Ray
Lloyd, Mo Bloomer, Rita Waller, Jimmy Waller, Len Cooper
1. Apologies: None received
2. Minutes of meeting 10th
September 2013
Accepted and signed as correct.
3. Matters Arising:
Indoor bowls at Leominster
4. Treasurer’s Report:
Sufficient funds in our bank account at present but income from
membership fees required as soon as possible
5. Vice President’s Report:
Impromptu BSF meeting held and the offer of our old chairs to Clive was
made. Feedback awaited.
BSF has taken over as applicant for the funding for our replacement bowling
mat. This is due to the need to satisfy
some requirements of Sport England.
6. Fixtures
:
All in hand and similar to 2013
7. Competitions:
Membership numbers awaited before determining number and type of
competitions.
8. 150 Club:
It was suggested that the draw be held in a prominent location in
Bromyard town, such as a pub. Colin to
discuss with Roly.
9. Open
Day:
To be held on Saturday
10th May. Advertising the
occasion was discussed and it was suggested that the internet be used as well
as pubs and schools. It was suggested
and accepted that the residents of Whitegates rest home be invited.
10. Clean
up:
The internal
clean will be carried out on 1St April at 14.00 hrs. Exterior grounds and bowling surface to be
inspected after the winter and works arranged accordingly.
11. Constitution:
Bowls
Herefordshire asked that the constitution be changed with regard drug abuse and
disciplinary ruled. The proposal was
unanimously accepted by the members and the revised wording incorporated into
the BBC constitution.
12. Annual
Dinner:
All members
present agreed that the dinner was very good and it was agreed that the
location for the 2014 annual dinner would be considered later in the year.
13. Correspondence:
The only
communication has come from Herefordshire Bowls by email and has been
redirected to those to whom it is relevant.
14. Any
Other Business:
Is was
suggested that Clive Richards be made an Honorary Life Member of Bromyard Bowls
Club in recognition of what he has done for the club. This was agreed unanimously. It was accepted that Liz and Colin would
agree the wording of the letter to Clive expressing the club’s appreciation.
It was confirmed
that Caroline would obtain 32 chairs from Stoke Lacey as replacement for those
in the clubhouse. The cost will be £160 and a cheque for that amount was passed to Caroline for payment.
15. Date of
Next Meeting:
Next meeting
to be held at the clubhouse on 8th April 2014 at 19.00.
