MINUTES OF MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE MEETING
Wednesday 2nd April 2025
PRESENT:
Name Post
C Harding Chairman
J Harding Secretary
S Hindle Club Captain/Match Secretary
J Hunt Vice Captain/Competition Secretary
S Roberts Press Officer
1. Apologies
Apologies received from S Bounds, L Bounds and G Smyth.
2. Minutes of the last Committee Meeting
The Minutes were agreed and signed as a true record.
3. Outstanding Actions
There were no Outstanding Actions.
4. Chairman´s Report
The Chairman confirmed that Dales technicians would be arriving the following week to start their preparations for laying the new carpet. This had been made possible by the tremendous response from members following the recent EGM by way of donations and the purchase of materials, which together exceeded €20,000. He also advised the Committee that the Club Captain would be organising a working party of club members to undertake the preparation work ie. painting, cleaning and general maintenance work.
He confirmed that Santara Resort had agreed that the Club´s AGM could be held in the Social Room on the Resort and he was awaiting confirmation that the LLB could hold their meetings there also while the Alonai Restaurant was being refurbished.
The Chairman thanked the Vice Captain for all of his work in making the recent Presentation Day a success.
He raised his concerns that the financial differential between Club Members and non members at social events was not sufficient and it was agreed to discuss this matter further when the Treasurer was present.
There was then some discussion with regard to holding a Club Competition to mark the Club´s 20th Anniversary in May. This was agreed in principle.
5. Club Secretary´s Report/Correspondence
The Secretary reported that the following were on the notice board:–
Vic Slater of Quesada had passed away
LLB AGM Minutes
The Secretary confirmed that she had also received notification of proposals from the Northern League. This was for information only.
The proposals regarding the Valencian Championship had been passed to the Chairman.
6. Club Captain´s Report
The Captain reported that he had been forwarded proposals from the LLB regarding the Northern League reverting to three rinks per team.
He had also been advised that there may well be a push for the three rinks per team to apply to all Clubs next Winter. He also indicated that he was aware that many Clubs were not happy with this suggestion and as a Club we should vote against it. After some discussion this was agreed.
He advised the Committee that we had had a fantastic response from members undertaking the work to improve all areas within the Club, with 18 members turning up on the first day to undertake painting and cleaning. We have had a good start, but there is still a lot to do. We hope to have a competition to celebrate the new rink.
It is intended to hold a Monday and Friday competition so members could get used to the new carpet. This was agreed.
7. Treasurer´s Report
In the absence of the Treasurer, the Chairman introduced the accounts for February and March.
He said the Treasurer had done a great job, which led to us being able to go ahead with the purchase of the carpet.
After some discussion the accounts for February and March were endorsed.
8. Membership Secretary´s Report
In the absence of the Membership Secretary the Club Secretary dealt with the report.
We had done well in picking up a few new bowlers and some social members had indicated that they would be joining as bowling members in September.
9. Match Secretary´s Report
The Match Secretary suggested to the Committee that having had a discussion with the La Marina representatives, it was agreed that we should resurrect the Friendship Shield Competition with the first leg being played at Monte Mar, with the return leg at La Marina in September. Final dates to be agreed. This was agreed by the Committee.
10. Competition Secretary´s Report
The Competition Secretary confirmed that the Champion of Champions would commence on Sunday 6th April and both the mens and ladies singles clashed with our Club´s AGM and this may affect the attendance. He confirmed that all of the details would be on the Club´s Whatsapp group and urged members to support our Champions.
11. Social Sub Committee Report
No report.
12. Press Officer´s Report
The Press Officer said she had taken a number of photos of members undertaking work to improve the facilities at the Club and would put thanks from the Committee to those members in next month´s GA Advertiser.
13. Any Other Business
The Vice Captain suggested that we should invite Kevin to the Club to thank him for all of his assistance in the delivery of the new carpet.
The Chairman confirmed that the EGM was primarily held to announce the members standing for the Committee and the positions they are standing for.
The Vice Captain asked if the Dialprix banner was going to be replaced. The Chairman said he would speak with the Treasurer and see if we could get a new one.
14. Date of next Meeting Tuesday 20th May at 10.30.
There being no further business the Meeting closed at 12.10.