MINUTES 20th SEPT 22

ABC COMMITTEE MEETING,
Venue Main Club, 10.00am Tuesday 20th September 2022.
Present: Brian Kneale (Chair), Karen Dyson (Vice Chair), Trevor Dyson, Ged Walmsley,
Vera McGee, Haydn Preece, Bob Fairhurst, Len Adams.
Apologies: None
The minutes of 9th August 2022 were approved and signed by the Chairman.
MATTERS ARISING None
MAIN CLUB REPORT (BK)
• Nothing to report since last meeting. Next MC committee meeting Friday 23rd.
• Understood new cricket nets to be constructed April 2023, may impede vehicle access to Bowling Green.
TREASURERS REPORT (GW)
• Total expenditure on green this year c£7k, average usually c£3.5k
• 2/3 of reserves expended, Y/E balance c£1.5k, not ideal but not as bad as expected.
• Substantial increase anticipated in green costs for next year; realistic budget needed.
• Subscriptions certain to be increased accordingly, to be discussed next year, unlikely Sports Levy will change.
• Fund raising activities to help with major expenditure items.
• 2 match blocks re-calibrated earlier, rest due to run out next year. Protocol for putting out match blocks is needed to avoid further losses.
GREEN MANAGER’S REPORT
• Renovation work proceeding well, LDPs largely eliminated.
• Some disease still evident but can be treated.
• Costs for next season being assessed.
• Worm casts a problem, regular use of switches essential.
• Gutters to be sprayed with moss killer.
• Val Cole has donated a top-quality aerator to the club, LA to send letter of thanks.
• Dennis Mower company to provide practical assistance and demonstration.
• Suggest members and visitors encouraged to use the MC bar.
MEMBERSHIP
• Nothing to report.
GENERAL
• Email to be circulated re President’s Day, round robin format agreed.
• Details of AGM to be circulated.
DATE OF NEXT MEETING: TBA
Signed as a true and correct record ………………………………………………………………………….. Chairman
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