2010 Pre-Season Works
With the new season fast approaching and the first league game on Saturday 24th April, it is once again that time of the year when much work is needed on and around the green. Unfortunately this year with the ‘extended’ winter weather we are all experiencing, little or nothing has been possible yet this year. This means when the bad weather finally does break, we have a lot more work to do and much less time to do it. As a result volunteers are going to be needed more than ever on the green this pre-season to prepare a surface we can all enjoy playing on.
Large working parties will be needed over at least 2 weekends when the opportunity does arise. Please be prepared to put in what time you can to ensure we all have a green we are happy to play on.
I will be posting dates when working parties will be needed in the near future and no doubt word will also be spread at the Indoor.
2010 AGM
The clubs annual AGM was once again well attended this year and with the exception of the issue of the C -team, all went smoothly. It was resolved that the Lodge would still be retaining the C team again this year despite the loss of a few members. Steps were in place to try and recruit new members to the club and it was felt that it was not right to bring in new members under the pretence of being able to play league games for the club and then dropping the C team and any possibility of a game.
The meeting also decided that due to the increase of costs of materials for the bowling green and the increase of water costs that it would be necessary to increase both the Annual Subscriptions and Game fees. This represents the first rise in either the game or annual membership fee for 4 years.
As expected the election of officers was mainly the ‘re-election’ of existing position holders. The club President for this year is once again Norman Taylor. Norman who due to ‘circumstances beyond his control’ over the last two years was unable to fully enjoy the deserved honour and position and so was asked if he would continue as President for a further year.
The team captains were elected as follows:
A-team W.Nicholson vice-captain M.Simpson
B-team R.Ayre vice-captain C.Hutchinson
C-team VACANT vice-captain VACANT
Sat-team J.Ainger vice-captain A.Lines
With the new season fast approaching and the first league game on Saturday 24th April, it is once again that time of the year when much work is needed on and around the green. Unfortunately this year with the ‘extended’ winter weather we are all experiencing, little or nothing has been possible yet this year. This means when the bad weather finally does break, we have a lot more work to do and much less time to do it. As a result volunteers are going to be needed more than ever on the green this pre-season to prepare a surface we can all enjoy playing on.
Large working parties will be needed over at least 2 weekends when the opportunity does arise. Please be prepared to put in what time you can to ensure we all have a green we are happy to play on.
I will be posting dates when working parties will be needed in the near future and no doubt word will also be spread at the Indoor.
2010 AGM
The clubs annual AGM was once again well attended this year and with the exception of the issue of the C -team, all went smoothly. It was resolved that the Lodge would still be retaining the C team again this year despite the loss of a few members. Steps were in place to try and recruit new members to the club and it was felt that it was not right to bring in new members under the pretence of being able to play league games for the club and then dropping the C team and any possibility of a game.
The meeting also decided that due to the increase of costs of materials for the bowling green and the increase of water costs that it would be necessary to increase both the Annual Subscriptions and Game fees. This represents the first rise in either the game or annual membership fee for 4 years.
As expected the election of officers was mainly the ‘re-election’ of existing position holders. The club President for this year is once again Norman Taylor. Norman who due to ‘circumstances beyond his control’ over the last two years was unable to fully enjoy the deserved honour and position and so was asked if he would continue as President for a further year.
The team captains were elected as follows:
A-team W.Nicholson vice-captain M.Simpson
B-team R.Ayre vice-captain C.Hutchinson
C-team VACANT vice-captain VACANT
Sat-team J.Ainger vice-captain A.Lines
2009 Presentation Evening
The 2009 Presentation Evening was held at the Owton Lodge on Saturday 21st November and were once again a great success. The Ladies Presentations were performed by Irene Goldsbrough with the help of ladies Secretary Janet Ridpath. This was followed with a very sucessful speech (because he didn't make any jokes..!) by Dave Kilner on behalf of absent President Norman Taylor. Dave then asked Jack and June Hollifield if they would present the prizes on the Club's behalf following their recent retirement.
The Presentation was followed by a superb buffet (I think Jack must have left the recipe to his curry..!!) the stand up bingo and raffle. This year we had perhaps more prizes donated than any other. Thanks to all involved with the organisation or the night especially Dave Kilner who put so much into making the whole night such an enjoyable one.
The Presentation was followed by a superb buffet (I think Jack must have left the recipe to his curry..!!) the stand up bingo and raffle. This year we had perhaps more prizes donated than any other. Thanks to all involved with the organisation or the night especially Dave Kilner who put so much into making the whole night such an enjoyable one.
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