MINUTES OF MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE MEETING
Thursday 5th March 2026
PRESENT:
Name Post
C Harding Chairman
G Smyth Vice Chairman
J Harding Secretary
S Hindle Club Captain
J Hunt Vice Captain
C Bedford Competition/Match Secretary
S Roberts Press Officer
1. Apologies
Apologies received from Sue and Les Bounds.
2. Minutes of the last Committee Meeting
The Minutes were agreed and signed as a true record.
3. Outstanding Actions
Members raised their concern that the new toilet seat in the gents changing room was on many occasions removed from the toilet and it was suggested that we may need a stronger seat. The Chairman advised the Committee that the Membership Secretary had arranged for the plumber to re-fix the seat on two or three occasions. He is now arranging for the plumber to come again to determine if we needed a stronger seat.
It was agreed to await the plumber´s response.
4. Chairman´s Report
The Chairman confirmed that the EGM will be held on Thursday 19th March at 10.00am in the games room at the Club. This will be followed by a Bowling Forum and the roll up that day will commence after the Forum is finished.
He advised the Committee that the AGM could be held at the Belfry on Wednesday 8th April and he was having discussions with Paul at the Belfry whether to have the option of lunch.
He updated the Committee on the meetings that he had had with the lawyer along with the Club Captain. The lawyer´s advice was that we submitted a petition which he would then submit to the legal authorities, which would put on hold any changes to the current premises until the position of all parties involved was known. The lawyers view was that if this action was agreed, it would take probably two years to resolve all of the issues.
The Chairman added that to date, the petition had been signed by more than 50 members and along with the Captain he would be meeting the lawyer again this afternoon.
He confirmed that he would convene a further Committee Meeting as soon as there was anything to report.
5. Secretary´s Report/Correspondence
The Secretary confirmed that the following correspondence was on the notice board:-
Deceased members – Barry Evans, Country Bowls – Don Fowkes, Greenlands – Rob Clarke, El Rancho and Steve Westell, Ex-President of the Valencian Federated Bowlers
BBC Open
Calpe Open
National Trial Invitation
Officers nomination form for LLB
LLB Minutes
Proposal regarding the Delgado (President) – to the Chairman
Proposed changes to the LLB Rules – to the Chairman
Response to the Spanish Squad Manager – to the Chairman
National Ranking – sent to Pete Bonsor
Summer League Captain and Vice Captain – sent to Mel Ward
Summer League fixtures received.
6. Club Captain´s Report
The Captain expressed his disappointment in our results for the Winter Southern leagues. On a Monday we finished 4th from bottom and on a Friday 3rd from bottom. He suggested that at the end of Summer league, we discuss the selection process before the start of the Winter leagues. This was agreed
The Captain gave a detailed report on the changes afoot in the LLB and recommended changes regarding how the leagues function. He advised the Committee of all of the changes to the structure of the leagues and the possible changes to the LLB Committee Members and how the LLB may change with respect to their affiliation to the National body.
After a lengthy discussion, the Committee voted on each of the proposals, which will determine how we will vote at the next LLB Committee Meeting.
He also advised the Committee that the Owner of Country Bowls had advised the LLB that anyone consuming food or drink that had not been purchased on the premises would immediately be evicted from the Club.
It was also agreed to raise the question of the Club´s dress code at the Bowling Forum.
7. Treasurer´s Report
In the absence of the Treasurer, the Secretary handed out copies of the accounts and suggested that if there were any queries she would put them to the Treasurer and get answers.
The accounts were endorsed.
8. Membership Secretary´s Report
In the absence of the Membership Secretary, the Secretary read out the report on the number of members we currently have. The total membership stands at 112 which is made up of 51 bowling member, of these 36 are 12 month, 2 eight month and 13 non resident with 61 social members.
9. Match/Competition Secretary´s Report
Ladies Invitation Day had to be cancelled on two occasions because of the weather conditions.
The Four Saints Day has been re-scheduled for 10th June.
We have a visiting team on 26th September from Watchett
The Match Secretary proposed that we have a Fun Day on a day in May that is to be advised.
The Easter Sunday competition is on the notice board, the format will be decided when we know how many players we have.
The final of the singles in the Internal Competitions will be played on 7th March, followed by lunch and presentations at Bernar´s Place.
Howie and Steve will be Markers for the singles finals.
The Competition Secretary will be collecting names for the Champion of Champions, which takes place from 12th to 19th April.
10. Social Sub Committee Report
The Secretary updated the Committee on the Social Events that had been arranged for the future.
11. Press Officers Report
The Press Officer advised the Committee that she had been contacted by Kevin Reardon from The Leader newspaper saying he would like to resume having copies delivered to the Club. The Committee had no objection to this.
The Press Officer suggested that at the forthcoming dinner/dance the Club pay for Chris Pile and his wife from Gran Alacant Properties. After discussion this was agreed.
12. Any Other Business
The Chairman confirmed the dates and the time for the EGM and AGM.
13. Date of Next Meeting
Date to be advised.
There being no further business the Meeting closed at 12.05.