Committee Meeting Summary – May 2025
Awards Dinner – The Laurels (George Street) have offered a lunch on a Sunday in Oct / Nov at £17.95 per head. Booking can be at short notice, but maximum of 40 – 50 people. Considered a good solution, although other options will be considered if found.
Website – Competition draws are on the website as well as the notice board.
Wealden Indoor Bowls – fixture moved from 29th November to 23rd November.
Denton Island – rink fee increased to £7 / person.
Finance – current account stable. New mats, CCTV and shirts purchased. Income from sponsorship, competition entry, Wealden Lottery.
Horam League – new organiser in place. League underway.
CCTV cameras – installed to dissuade potential trespassers.
Green contractor – green treatment continuing, improving steadily.
Membership – Discussion about promotion membership to be offered at the BBW as a trial for this year only, pending future review. Novice Membership and Late Season Membership.
Defibrillator training – delivered on 11th May led by JW, 18 attended a very helpful session.
Summer Fair – 24th August – arrangements progressing. Bowls to provide a cake stall.
Parish Council improvements to the recreation ground – drainage works to Football and Training pitch scheduled for September 2025
Open Day – Successful start to the season, with thanks to members who brought food on the day. Enquiries from 9 potential members.
Bowls Big W’end – Positive level of volunteers for the activities on the day (a couple of additional volunteers still required please). Sub-committee attendance (to plan the day) could have been better attended.
St Wilfrid’s drive – generated a donation of £200. With thanks to all those who took part and kindly donated