Mermaid Bowls League
AGM 2024
Chairman :- Colin Goldsack
MINUTES OF THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING HELD AT RYE BOWLS CLUB ON TUESDAY 12th NOVEMBER 2024
1. Chairman's Address.
The chairman, Colin Goldsack, welcomed everyone to the meeting and thanked them for attending.
9 clubs are represented.
Attendance sheet held by secretary.
2. Apologies for absence
None
3. Minutes of last AGM 2023.
Agreed by all. Signed by Chairman.
4. Matters arising.
None.
5. Chairman’s report.
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Chairman’s Address
This has been the first season with the modification of the rules about pre-declaration of the number of rinks that will be played by each club and it seems to have been very successful. I know that the last few years have been particularly difficult for some clubs and I hope this has reduced the pressure to some extent; unfortunately, with a lack of new members and ageing membership, difficulties in some clubs are likely to continue and as a league we must try to give them every encouragement. I’d be interested to hear club views on how the scheme worked for them.
The final league positions saw Fairlight taking first place and Pett and Iden second and third places. They will each benefit from the prize money kindly donated by Judith Blincow of the Mermaid Inn; on behalf of the League I would like to thank Judith for the great amount of support she gives to the League.
Although I say it every year, I’d like to repeat my personal thank you for the great support to both the League and to me that Nigel and Terry have given. Sadly, Terry has decided to resign; I’d like you all to join me in a thank you to Terry for his work with the league especially with dealing with match results and arranging the Sellings Cup and the presentation dinners, frustrating jobs but well done. Thank you, Terry. I am pleased to say that Derek Lawrence of Fairlight has “volunteered” to take on the role. Thank you, Derek, for stepping forward.
I set myself a target this year of visiting every club in the league. I failed abysmally because of a lack of mobility during the height of the season, and the odd holiday thrown in, I promise I will do better next year if I am still Chairman!
I wish you all a very successful season for next year.
Colin Goldsack (Chairman)
6. Secretary's report. - Copy Attached
7. Treasurer’s report.
All Clubs present received a copy of the Financial Report for the year.
No questions raised. Treasurer proposed Barclay's Bank to continue as our bankers.
The report was Proposed J. Eveleigh, Seconded A. Bull & accepted by all.
*2025 subs are due to be paid to the Treasurer by the end of January 2025.*
8. Election of Officers.
New secretary nominated D. Lawrence. Prop T. Rogers, Sec N. Pearson.
Colin Goldsack ( Chairman ), Nigel Pearson ( Treasurer ) and Derek Lawrence ( Secretary).
9. Future dates for the Diary
The Mermaid Fling is at Staplecross BC on Sunday 6th July 2025.
The Sellings Cup is at Tenterden BC on Thursday 24th July 2025.
The AGM is at Rye BC on Tuesday 11th November 2025.
The Dinner is at Mermaid Inn on Thursday 13th November 2025.
10. Annual Presentation Dinner.
Judith Blincow of The Mermaid Inn has again offered sponsorship to the league for 2025.
93 to attend dinner on Thursday.
11. Rule changes
Please see under Main web page headings - Rules 2025 (All amendments are shown in Red)
12. Applications to Join the League
Gullivers B.C. were successful with their application & will join the League in the 2025 season.
White Rock were un-successful on this occassion.
13. Website Sponsorship.
Allblinds is ceasing to trade so another sponsor is needed, The Treasurer asked to let him know if anyone knew of another sponsor.
14. Any other business.
Tracey Fearn of Pett stated that they would be going back to playing 4 Triples
5 Clubs declared that they would be playing 3 triples next year.
(Hamstreet, St. Leonards, Rye, Iden & Beckley)
Meeting closed at 8.05pm.
Once again, our thanks to Rye B.C for the use of their Clubhouse facilities.
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