MINUTES OF THE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE MEETING on Monday 1st December 2025 at 2.30pm at the club.
Present: L.Collier,.,(President in the Chair), M. Adams, Chrissie Bryant, Y.Greenwood,D.Johnson, M.Rolls.M.Smart,K.Whatling,W.Ainsworth.
Apologies. B.Smart.,
The minutes of the meeting held on Monday 6th October having been circulated were accepted as a true record Proposed by K.Whatling seconded by M.Smart.
Matters Arising. None.
Secretaries Report. Nothing to report.
Treasurers Report.
Community Account (Current)
Income Expenditure
339 Bar 500 Greenkeeper
346 Short Mat 468 Electricity
168 Coffee/Raffle 134 Waste
144 Quiz 134 Kitchen
119 Pavilion
93 Water
58 Sundries
94 Misc
997 1600
Balance C/fwd 12,729
+ 997
– 1600
Balance C/fwd 12,126
Flexible Deposit Account
B/Fwd 16,130.70
+ Interest 8.49
C/Fwd 16,140.19
Fixed Deposit account £10,000 Maturing January 2026
Total Cash Book Holding £38,266
For New Members joining in 2026 the subscriptions will be £50.;00
Fixture Secretary report.
It was agreed that for Tourist this coming year fees would be as last year £5.00 per person.
Mens’ Section Report Nothing to report
Ladies Captain Report. Nothing to report
Estate Report. The boards around the green will be replaced during the winter .A sample length will be obtained to test the suitability. The hedge will be cut by B.Bennett.
Window in the ladies toilet needs mending.
New heater for the club house has been installed and fuses have been fitted.
Social.
As we have no candidate so far the committee will progress.We have the Burns Night on January Saturday 24th, and Bob Kibble has agreed to due a quiz in Late February.
Welfare. M.Nash is recovering from a mini Stoke we wish him well.Greg Keenan is awaiting an eye operation.
1. Sub Committees for 2025-2026.
Mens Selection:-M.Smart,D.Peakall,L.Van Haaren,A.Watts,M.Adams,LCollier.T.Atkinson
Mixed Matches Selection:– M.Smart,D.Peakall,Y.Greenwood B.Smart.
Competitions:- G.Keenan .L.Collier,W.Andrews,W.Ainsworth.
Mens Mid week League: M.Newing
OpenTriples;- M.Rolls,K.Whatling,L.Collier,M.Adams,M.Howell,J.Feltham.
Over 55’s League Delegates :- A.Watts, L.Collier.
Life Membership Committee:M.Adams,L.Collier,K.Whatling.
Recruitment. Chris Bryant.
Training:– Chrissie Bryant,M.Smart,G.Keenen.
Press Officer&Webmaster:– K.Whatling.
Bar Committee:- M.Newing,M.Rolls,M.Smart,,W.Ainsworth
Greens Committee:-L.Collier, R.Lacy,K.Horler.
Estate Manager;-D.Johnson.
Pavilion Manager:- W.Ainsworth,Assistant – M.Mildon.
Maintenance:W.Ainsworth,D.Johnson,L.Collier,M.Rolls,,R.Lacy,T.Ellis,K.Horler,R.Lowis,D.Brown,
Y.Greenwood.
Social coordinator:– No Candidate.
Catering Coordinator:– Chrissie Bryant
Child Protection and Vulnerable People Officer:B.Smart.
Welfare Officer:Chrissie Bryant.
Safety Officer:– D.Johnson
Ladies Selection Committee. Y.Greenwood, B.Smart,C.Byles.
Ladies Fixture Secretary. T.Van Haaren
Ladies Competition Committee.S.Carson M.Howell, C.Bryant,Y.Greenwood.
Flowers League;T.Van Haaren
Short Mat:- W.Ainsworth,A.Ainsworth.
Monday Club. M.Smart,B.Smart.
Fixture Diary. Lorna Whatling.
2. County Competitions 2026:- Ladies Fear Cup.£13.00.Mens Turnbull £18.00.Mens 3 league teams£120.0
BE National Comps.M..Smart will action.
Correspondence.
Tony Watts proposed that due to congestion at the Annual presentation evening some trophies be present at other times.
It was unanimously agreed by the committee that this was a good idea and this will be conveyed to the Competition Secretary. The events affected are:-
Two short mat presentations be made on Opening Day.
The Green keepers Two Wood,Fixed Jack and Bob Flay competition plus Monday Club Flowers and Men’s Internal Triples be presented on Closing Day.
AOB.
W.Ainsworth asked as to when we might hear if BBC filming was required next year.The secretary replied that we wouldn’t probably know this until January and no contact could be made at the moment as we don’t know who the Filming companies Location Manager is for this possible event.
Ken Whatling reiterated how important it was to review our Accounts to make sure we cover our regular annual expenditure each year, thus the recommended increase in subscriptions for next year and to maintain to maintain future covering rather that wait for a heavy increase in later years.
Date and time of next committee meeting:- Monday January 12that 2.30pm 2026.
The meeting closed at 3.40 pm.
Signed …………. …………President Date …………………………