1 - ATTENDEES
- Kevin Forster; Lynda Potter; John Kilner; Mandy Forster; Geoff Sargon; Marc Shipley
2 - APOLOGIES
- Tom Potter; Chris Ellison (working in the bar)
3 - MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING
- Agreed
4 - MATTERS ARISING
- To be covered in the agenda
5 - TREASURER
Deposit Account - £50,569
Current Account - £20,349 - On course to increase last year's £41k in bank.
6 - BAR
Plans are forming to renovate both the function room and the bar, discussion followed.
No progress on the new oven as out of stock. Looking for a different supplier but the price goes up.
Four foldable tables have been ordered to replace damaged ones.
Kitchen floor has been renewed and there were no leaking pipes so need to look elsewhere for those.
Squash showers have low pressure (need a separate pump but pricey) so need to limit numbers in shower at any one time. Solution may be another water tank on the roof.
The club now has an account with Dove which will make it easier to get supplies.
Situation with wreath making seems to be resolved.
Solar panels - ECB will give £10k grant towards this. A quote is to come from Armstrong Renewables. We are waiting for information and usage guidelines but we would own it.
A quote is to come for electrical work and new lights on the drive.
Need a quote for a steel fence around the new nets.
7 - CRICKET
- Indoor nets to start in January.
8 - SQUASH
Open tournament in November went well and another to be hosted next year.
Handicap finals were held on Sat 14th December.
Internal challenge matches will take place this week and the 3-racket challenge will take place between Christmas and New Year.
The squash section wish to have a glass-back for 1 of the courts, costing £18.5k and asks if the club will provide £5k. A Crowdfunder has been set up, Sport England to be approached. John Kilner agreed.
Relief storage solutions, a suitable container would cost £600 + VAT.
9 - MEMBERSHIPS
- No new members
10 - AOB
Club AGM now to take place on 17th December at 7.30pm. Agenda - Minutes of the previous AGM; Presentation of the Accounts; Election of Officials.
Discrimination Policy to be added to club constitution, a requirement of ECB.
Stocktake to take place on Friday 3rd January at 10am, volunteers required.
Club is desperate to get a new electricity certificate. Kevin Forster to contact an electrician.
NEXT MEETING - Monday 13th January 2025 - 7pm
