SHROPSHIRE PREMIER BOWLING LEAGUE.
Sponsored by
FURROWS LIMITED
MINUTES OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY 18th JANUARY
2005 @ MEOLE BRACE B.C.
1.APOLOGIES.
D Rogers, A Stevens.
2.MINUTES OF LAST MEETING.
These had been supplied under separate cover and were passed as a true record.
3.MATTERS ARISING.
None.
4.CHAIRMANS ADDRESS.
Chairman welcomed all attendees. He went on to thank all the officials of the league for
all of their hard work .He also thanked the Shropshire Star for their fabulous coverage
during the season. He congratulated Chester Road on their back to back Championship
success and in winning the BCGBA Team Championship. He welcomed the fact that
Newport and Archibald Worthington survived the relegation playoffs.
5.PRESIDENTS ADDRESS.
President also congratulated Chester Road on winning the League and BCGBA Team
Championship. He wished Castlefields well in the British Club Championship at Rylands
Rec on 24th April. He also congratulated St Georges on winning the Alan Mayhew final
and to Ford for winning the Pool B trophy. Recognition was made for Martin Lloyd ,Merit
Winner, Andrew Moss for winning the league averages and Rich Goddard for the most
consecutive wins. He also congratulated John Coxill and Pete Griffiths on winning his
recently introduced “Pairs” competition. Finally, he thanked Furrows for their continued
sponsorship and the Shropshire Star, particularly Malcolm Fletcher, for their coverage of
the league and asked that all players should treat Shropshire Star photographers with the
respect they deserve.
6.SECRETARYS REPORT.
His report had been sent in advance. And he had nothing further to add.
7.TREASURERS REPORT.
Treasurer stated that the league had made a loss of £172 on the year. We had paid out
over £6,000 in prize money and increased honaria by £200 but we still had over £1,800
on the balance sheet which he felt was more than sufficient at he present time.
8. AMENDMENT TO MANAGEMENT RULE 2
“OFFICERS/MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE”
The officers of the league shall be its President, Chairman, Vice Chairman, Meetings
Secretary, Treasurer, Fixtures Secretary and Competitions Secretary. These officers will
form the Management Committee together with one other member to be elected at the
annual general meeting from any of those clubs affiliated to the league.
In the event of the role of Vice Chairman, Meetings Secretary, Treasurer Fixtures
Secretary and Competitions Secretary being split into separate appointments then the
persons undertaking those roles shall become members of the Management Committee
which shall comprise of at least seven members at any one time.
No discussion and unanimously passed.
9. AMENDMENT TO MANAGEMENT RULE 10:
“In the event of a team wishing to join the League. The team finishing bottom in each
season will take part in a play off with any team from within the County Association who
have won their respective first division league and whose green must be within the County
of Shropshire and must also have floodlights.”
A discussion took place and Terry Williams felt that as we had allowed Rhos to
play twice in previous years that it was unfairly moving the goalposts. He also
stated that their green was council owned and that they would get lights especially
if they were able to play in our league. Glyn Herbert stated that the league was set
up to strengthen Shropshire bowls and Allan Gaut said that this aspect was
covered in initial meetings when the league was set up in 1994.
The proposition was passed with 10 votes for and with one against.
10. AMENDMENT TO COMPETITION RULES - Alan Mayhew Trophy- Rule 5
“In the event of a tie on aggregate, the match shall be decided firstly by the most
number of wins per team, secondly by the best away winner and thirdly by each
teams best score in descending order (if the away winners scores are all equal). If
the game is still tied after these criteria, the match shall be replayed by mutual
agreement between the clubs before the next round is due to be played”
No discussion and unanimously passed
11.ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
2004
President-Mike Hinton.
Chairman-John Nash
Vice Chairman-Andy Stevens
Fixtures Secretary-Mark Burroughs.
Meetings Secretary-Andy Stevens
Treasurer-Mark Burroughs
Telephone Results-Phil Clee
Competitions Secretary-New Post
SCGBA Delegate- Peter Bound
Auditor-Keith Pessall.
Management CommitteeMike Hinton, John Nash, Mark Burroughs, Andy
Stevens, John Coxill, Peter Bound, Phil Clee
2005
Mike Hinton
John Nash
John Coxill, Proposed by T Williams
and seconded by M Jones,
unanimous
Mark Burroughs
Mark Burroughs
Mark Burroughs
Phil Clee
No nominations, TBA
Peter Bound
Keith Pessall
Mike Hinton, John Nash, Mark
Burroughs, John Coxill, Peter
Bound, Phil Clee & Competitions
Secretary
12. SUBSCRIPTIONS.
No changes to current fees, namely £1.50 per player per match and £50 per club
13. HONORARIA.
Elected officers were asked to leave the room whilst this agenda point was discussed.
On return the following honorarium were agreed:
Fixtures Secretary-Mark Burroughs
Meetings Secretary-Mark Burroughs
Treasurer-Mark Burroughs
Telephone Results-Phil Clee
Competitions Secretary-New Post
Meeting closed at 8.30 pm.
£550.
£125
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£250
£250