South Manchester Veterans Bowling Association

Delegates Meeting Wednesday 12th June 2018 – 10.30am Ladybarn Park

Presidents Address: The President opened the meeting with thanks to all delegates present and Ladybarn Pk for hosting the meeting.

Roll Call & Apologies: Mr E Pentland

Present: Mr R Bestwick – President, Mr G Wood – Secretary and all delegates, except Burnage, Northenden and West Heaton.

Obituaries: Period of silence for:- J Fletcher, G Gardner, H Jackson and S Booth.

Minutes of Last Meeting: 3rd October 2018 passed at the AGM and reconfirmed.

Minutes of AGM: 14th November 2018 no points raised.

Secretary’s & Match Secretary’s Report:

AGM – Longsight CC booked 20th November 2019 @ 1.30pm

SMVBA – Merit 12th July and Pairs 16th August to proceed in the same format as last year on a neutral green if possible. Entries now being taken by the Secretary an entry form was requested to be sent to all member clubs.

Levenshulme A v Heald Green 10th May. Forfeiting of match by Heald Green?? Will try rearranging later in the season.

Heald Green v Ladybarn 27th May. Heald Green failed to turn up. Rule 2.5 Will try rearranging later in the season.

Ladybarn v N Etchells 3rd June. New date required Rule 2.6

Error in my setting up of the KO Cups, unable to show handicap marks on the competition page as now been corrected.

He requested that all clubs should when submitting team sheets ensure that they are clear and easily readable. As some copies mainly photo type as taken by mobile phones can be out of focus.

Treasurer’s Report: (Treasurer not reappointed at the AGM) - Given by the President: the current bank balance is £ . A copy of the 2018 balance sheet was given out, it was left in abeyance, owing to two points raised by the Secretary, 1) £100 Trophy 2) £50 claimed by the Treasurer for expenses. All clubs had paid the 2019 league fees except Albert Vets, Ashton Pk, Burnage GV, Heald Gn (awaiting updated invoice), Longford Pk, Northenden SC and West Heaton.

Any Other Business:

Next Meeting: 2nd October 2019 will be at Ladybarn Veteran’s Club 10.30am.

Meeting Closed: At 11.35am.