Committee meetings

2. Previous mtg minutes – AR Chair welcome Agreement of the minutes of the meeting held on 18th June 26.

3. Matters arising – AR The Chair gave her thanks to Mary and Jean for the huge amount of work they had both put in whilst arranging the Quiz Evenings, Shirt Sales and Fixture Book. TW will take on responsibility for shirt sales. RS will take o responsibility for the Fixture Book. MS will speak to members to find a new Quiz coordinator.

4. Secretary – RS RS shared a proposal for a number of non-match dates to be identified in the Fixture Book in 2027 to help arrangements for internal competition games. Decision postponed until next meeting.

5. Match Sec. – SC SC noted many Clubs call her instead of the published Captains regarding the arrangements for scheduled matches.

6. Treasurer 

7. Captains – JA / BB  4th in Horam League.  Selection continues to be difficult with so many members wanting to play games.  League fixtures to prioritise better players, friendly games to prioritise developing players.

8. Groundsman – JW  Green cut, fertilised and watered.  Hedge by access road cut by JW (JW thanked).  Polycarb roof discussed. Long length corrugated option discussed. Options £400 – £600 (Materials). Est £1k fitted. JW to get 3 quotes

9. Membership Officer – JR New members settling in well and enjoying the warm welcome from the Club.

10. Safeguarding – JW  Club review of safeguarding policies to ensure all documents are current. Combined document being developed.

11. Sports Club  Play Park being refurbished.

12. AOB – AR  Eastbourne Open Huge congratulations to all members who took part in the competition and a special congratulations to Peter Williams and June Stone on winning the Mixed Pairs competition.  Lifeboat Competition Well done ladies for progressing through the Eastbourne Lifeboat comp.  Eastbourne Men’s League – Proposal from JW. 3 triples / fixture. Weekly matches May to August – 6pm Tuesday evenings. Application to join the league by end Sept. Agreed to apply to the League, subject to sufficient player interest.  Sussex Competition Coordinator – Proposal from Ian Richardson Greater interest from members taking part in Sussex and National Competitions. Opportunity to coordinate who is taking part in what comps locally and potentially at National level. Suggested position on the Selection Committee. Ian to be asked to join next mtg to discuss. Meeting closed at: 11:30am Date of next meeting 2pm on 24th August 2026 Venue Bowls Club House Chair signature Date