1 - ATTENDANCE
- Marc Shipley, Mandy Forster, Kevin Forster, Tracey Coats, Mick Barnes
2 - APOLOGIES
- Ian Davies, Anita Hammond, Connor Snaith, Russell Hughes
3 - MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING
- Minutes of the Meeting 9th June agreed.
4 - MATTERS ARISING/ACTION POINTS
4.1 - Action Point Update
• 4.4 (11/2/25) Marc/Kevin – Ongoing. Dave Elsender looking into new aluminium door.
• 4.4 (18/3/25) Marc - Ongoing. Saturday Keep Fit Leader to be contacted about parking.
• 4.4 (9/6/25) Kevin – Ongoing. Awaiting date for Colin Dumble to repair shower step in Ladies changing room.
• 5 (9/6/25) Marc – Completed. Team Captains confirmed for next season.
• 5 (9/6/25) Marc – Completed. TV screen shows request for Team nominations. [Dan Smith has expressed interest]
• 5 9/6/25) Marc – Completed. Has raised matter at Executive Meeting of chewing gum on new patio area. [Patio to be cleaned &lacquered]
4.2 - Dashboard
Marc reported that £1616 has been transferred to the Treasurer for court bookings and £97.75 in memberships.
Current membership 197.
Marc reported that court 3 useage is up.
4.3 - Squash News
Northumbria AGM - Marc reported that he had attended the AGM and secured Boldon Squash club a £5 discount on each team to be entered for the new season (£50 per team rather than £55). Team fee paid by Squash club. The Club pays for the annual ES Affiliation fee of £300.
Marc advised the Committee that a meeting is to be scheduled nearer the start of the new season to put the teams together.
Marc reported that he has confirmed with Cai Younger that the Boldon Open will take place on Saturday 22nd November.
4.4 - Squash club maintenance/ improvement
Men’s Showers – Kevin has fitted 2 new lights in the shower area and replaced light in the changing room.
Glass Back Court Door – Kevin advised the Committee that he has contacted the installer to report a problem with the door, which has dropped slightly. Unfortunately Caleb is not in this area for some time so he has given Kevin instructions on how to address the problem.
Court maintenance/cleaning is to be undertaken during July/August beginning with courts 1 and 2.
Cleaning of courts 3 and 4 will be done prior to the new season.
Members Feedback - None.
Cleaning - Independent cleaner doing a good job, no problems to report.
4.5 - Club Executive Committee Feedback (meeting 7th July)
Current account £12,500 Deposit account £15,800
All bills paid for patio and pavilion area.
Outgoings: £1,200 for function room blinds. £1,300 Electricity. £700 Gas.
Bar took £8,500 following Football Presentation Night. However, a number of problems arose from this event that has prompted the Executive to rethink bookings and potentially implement a non-refundable deposit.
Quote of £8k received for air conditioning unit (does hot and cold) in Function Room. Further quotes to be obtained for comparison.
Plans to erect a steel fence around the new practice nets may cost £3,600.
Defibrillator donated to the Club from a cricket supporter. Red Sky donated the box. Defibrillator is located on the wall at the main entrance to the Club.
Bike racks to be reinstated once the patio has been lacquered.
Quote awaited for painting the new pavilion.
Cricket - All Stars begins 18th July.
Squash container bought, to be placed where skip is currently.
Extra bins to be put in patio area – ongoing action point.
Looking into putting signs on patio area.
Boiler Service due – Kevin to arrange with Seaburn Gas Services. Also need to resolve the continuing problem with the unidentified leak.
5 AOB
- Yarm Match Point Competition – Kevin reported that squash member Brandon Kane was named Man of the Tournament for improving his squash level by 25%. The Committee wished to record its formal congratulations to Brandon for this achievement. Kevin has sent him a message directly.
Date of Next Meeting – Monday 4th August 2025 8pm
