1 - ATTENDANCE
Marc Shipley, Mandy Forster, Kevin Forster, Tracey Coats, Mick Barnes, Ian Davies, Anita Hammond, Mark Flynn
2 - APOLOGIES
Connor Snaith, Russell Hughes
3 - MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING
• Minutes of the Meeting 11th December 2023 agreed.
4 - MATTERS ARISING/ACTION POINTS
4.1 - Action Point Update:
• 5 (11/12/23) Mandy has responded to Neil Woodward’s letter suggesting changes to future Handicap Competitions
• 5 (11/12/23) Kevin has completed the main work to rectify the glass corridor floor problem but further work is needed to complete the job before the new ceiling is installed.
• 5 (11/12/23) Marc has contacted Fulwell Ceilings and work will commence once Kevin has finished the repairs.
• 4.4 Marc & Kevin (13/11/23) – completed. New storage racks installed by Colin Dumble, assisted by Kevin. Only the cost of materials has been charged.
o The Committee expressed their gratitude to Colin and Kevin for this voluntary work.
4.2 - Winter Teams 2023/2024
• Marc reported changes to playing positions:
o Ben Caffrey moved from 1st Team to 2nd Team reserve.
o Antony Kay in 4th Team reserves.
• ACTION Marc – to write to Team Captains to remind them that all team players should be playing in the internal leagues.
• Marc reported the 1st Team won the 2023 Team Challenge.
4.3 - Dashboard
• Marc reported that £1,222.50 has been transferred to the Treasurer for court bookings but there were no new memberships.
o Membership 163
o Squash account remains healthy
• Total contribution to the Club for 2023 is £11,285.60 for memberships and £15,543.50 for court bookings.
4.4 - Squash club maintenance/improvement
• Storage in Men’s Changing Room completed – see Action Point Update above.
• Cleaning reported as adequate.
4.5 - Club Executive Committee Feedback
• Work on the main Bar Men’s toilets has been completed by Chris Ellison
• Club Current Account is £26k and Reserve Account is £20k.
• Awaiting a Catalogue for new Bar furniture.
• Number of Function Room improvements identified:
o New Fire Doors purchased to replace current doors.
o Glass Washer to be purchased and installed.
o Heating to be looked at.
• Volunteers needed to assist with Annual Stock Take in January.
5 - AOB
• Mark Flynn is to look into further sponsorship from Vertu Motors.
• Marc raised the matter of the major changes England Squash (ES) wish to implement, probably mid-year relating to the proposal that all Team Players will have to pay ES directly.
o ES are looking at £25 for those who compete at County/British Open level;
o And £15 for Team Players
• Marc advised that the League Secretary has issued the information to Clubs and a response is required.
o The Committee discussed the matter at length particularly surrounding the administrative logistics of the ES proposal and suggested Marc responds with our views of whether a ‘collection’ of Team Players fees could be made from the Club or, alternatively, undertaking a refund once the annual memberships have been paid directly to ES.
o ACTION Marc – to respond to the League Secretary.
Date of Next Meeting – Monday 12th February 2024 7.15pm
