ABC COMMITTEE MEETING 2026.07.10
ABC COMMITTEE MEETING Friday 10th July 2026 (26.07.10)
Present: Gary Baker (Chair), Trevor Dyson, Simon Biddolph, Karen Dyson, Peter Lord, Lynn Roberti, Len Adams, and Vera McGee
1. APOLOGIES: Brian Kneale, Haydn Preece
2. MINUTES: The minutes of previous meeting 29th May 2026 were approved and signed by the Chair.
3. MATTERS ARISING and ONGOING ACTION POINTS
· 25.11.28-3 Defibrillator & CPR training: Declan Barry will host a session for £50; VM & SB to liaise with organiser and arrange date, venue, and publicity for the session VM & SB
· 26.02.06-6 Discuss feasibility of Tea composter and compost heap with maintenance team HP & BK
· 26.02.06-7B Give signed forms to Main Club Secretary in due course SB
· 26.04.17-9 Full spare set of valid black match jacks are with Len Adams
· 26.05.29-9 Circulation of options for bowls section within context of new Main Club management structure and fees etc TD
· 26.05.29-10 Evaluate flag options SB/KD
· 26.05.29-11 As PL has volunteered to become the Club Health & Safety Officer, SB and PL to liaise re new policy and procedures SB/PL
· 26.07.10-4 WhatsApp to be sent to all Captains re on-green behaviours etc SB
· 26.07.10-10A Names of bowlers at Longton Day to be submitted to LA by Sunday 19th July BK
· 26.07.10-10B Head Coach to be approached about Equipment Manager role GB
· 26.07.10-11 Captains to be sent WhatsApp with reminder about clubhouse tidying and replenishment of consumables SB
4. SECRETARY’S REPORT (SB)
· Membership currently stands at 129 subscriptions paid.
· The complaint from Zetland Hotel BC has been managed, completed, and resolved appropriately. A reminder about appropriate management of issues to be sent to all Captains.
5. TREASURER’S REPORT (TD)
· Current finances stand at £11.8k
· Main Club subs from bowls section to be paid in full post Main Club meeting on 13 July
· Projecting £5-6k at year end.
6. GREEN MANAGER’S REPORT: (HP)
· Green Report: Playing well. However some stress due to heat waves. A couple of weeks ago tined to aerate and get air/ water into green.. Big success. Though did slow green down for few days. Green has some potential dry patch areas. They are being treated via flooding/ aerating and seeding. Going well currently improvements visible. Watering regularly to protect/ preserve grass.
7. SAFEGUARDING & COACHING (GB/KD)
Coaching:
· Haydn Preece is working towards the Level 2 coaching qualification and has agreed to be Head Coach.
· Trish Biddolph has passed her Level 1 coaching qualification.
· Plan is to offer coaching sessions throughout the season and charge £4 per hour.
Safeguarding:
· Nothing to report.
8. COMPETITIONS (SB/GB)
· Internal Competitions: winners to date were stated; a few competitions left to be organised and played.
9. MAIN CLUB UPDATE (GB)
· Bowls subs to be paid in full post 13th July Main Club meeting
· Franchise agreement to be ratified in due course following consideration of options.
· Bowls Section expect outstanding subs from other sections to be paid forthwith.
10. GENERAL BUSINESS
A. Longton Day – BK has organised meal choices and coach travel: names of bowlers on the day to be submitted to LA by Sunday 19th July BK
B. Equipment management volunteer – it was considered by the committee present that the appropriate person to be approached about this role would be the Head Coach GB
11. AOB
A. Presentation Evening October – table arrangements were discussed.
B. LA raised the issue of LV commitment to competitions and payment of subsequent fines. Treasurer agreed to pay the £5 fine owing.
C. A new set of bins for the clubhouse have been bought and Captains are to be reminded about their duties re tidying and replenishing of consumables via WhatsApp SB
DATE of NEXT MEETING: Bowls Clubhouse Friday 1015am 4th September 2026
Signed as a true & correct record …………………………………………………. Chair
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