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Marc Shipley

Boldon Cricket and Squash Club Executive Committee Meeting

Marc Shipley - Tue 25 Jul 2023

Minutes of the Boldon Cricket and Squash Club Executive Committee Meeting held on 19th June 2023

1 - PRESENT

T Potter; L Potter; G Sargon; M Shipley; K Forster; A Forster; J Kilner

2 - APOLOGIES

C Ellison arrived late

3 - MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING

Agreed

4 - MATTERS ARISING

M Shipley pointed out that the court bookings were in fact £1192. Outside umbrellas have arrived.

5 - TREASURER

  • Current account £12,476 and Deposit account £20,002. Recent weeks have been bumper weeks in the till.

  • Utilities are still high but we are coping in the summer. Government has withdrawn its support.

6 - BAR

The new beers have been successful so far. Bar has taken £108,409 in 6 months. Wage rises have been absorbed. No chance of a return of Stella 4.

7 - CRICKET

1st and 2nd teams are both 2nd top of their divisions. The A team are top and the Midweek team are doing well. The juniors are starting their season. Crowdfunding - we have hit the target and have received £3,000 from Sport England. Need to apply for a Grant aid to fund the remainder.

8 - SQUASH

Bookings were £1215 and memberships £104.50 (193 members). There are 13 internal leagues, the highest number for a few years. Summer leagues have started and both teams have played 2 and won 1.

The 50th anniversary celebration went well and an original set of plans was donated to the club.

Refurbishment of the ladies changing room has started.

9 - MEMBERSHIPS

28 Social members have joined via the app.

10 - AOB

  • Glass etching for the front door is still to arrive.

  • New TV has been bought to stream notices and advertise events.

  • New hand dryer is needed in the ladies toilet. Anthony Brown to be asked to supply and fit.

  • Tidy ups needed in the bar and cellar, old kitchen and function room.

  • Jobs maintenance list to be circulated by email and a discussion to be had around prioritisation.

  • The leak in the bar is still to be traced.

  • Accounts were sent off in March and need to be chased up so that an AGM can be organised.

Meeting closed 8.55pm

Date of next meeting - Monday 24th July 2023 at 8pm

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