October 23rd 2020- Newsletter

Hi everyone, I hope you have all had a good Christmas/New Year. Dave Radley is asking if there is anyone in the club who is a qualified first aider and who would be willing to be named in the handbook for this year. If so, please contact him. On another matter, I have to affiliate all our members by 21st February, which is before we actually sign on for this year. We do not get any refunds if I register someone who then doesn't join. So if you are a member, but are not planning to join as a FULL member this year, it would be helpful if you could me know. Many thanks, Andy

Hi everyone, I hope you have all had a good Christmas/New Year. Dave Radley is asking if there is anyone in the club who is a qualified first aider and who would be willing to be named in the handbook for this year. If so, please contact him. On another matter, I have to affiliate all our members by 21st February, which is before we actually sign on for this year. We do not get any refunds if I register someone who then doesn't join. So if you are a member, but are not planning to join as a FULL member this year, it would be helpful if you could me know. Many thanks, Andy

Hi everyone, A big thank you to all who turned out to the AGM last evening. It was the largest attendance that I can recall and at one point I was beginning to worry if I’d run out of ballot papers! It was also one of the shortest that I can remember! John expanded on the financial report, highlighting where our income comes from – E.g. 25% from subscriptions and 33% proceeds from the bar! He also brought us up to date on the discussions concerning the development of the club and appealed for anyone with experience of architecture or the building industry to help. A modest increase in subscriptions was proposed and agreed: Full members: £100; Social bowling members (and first year full members): £50. Junior and social membership to remain the same at £5. The Club Person of the Year award this year went to Jean Willson. In recognition of his years of service to the club, it was announced that the committee had decided to confer honorary membership on George Ince. The new committee was elected en bloc, given that there was only one nominee for each position. The new committee is: President: Dave Walters Vice President: Gill Aspinell Treasurer: John Ventham Secretary: Andy Thomson Housekeeper: Vicki Bustin Property & Maintenance: Paul Eggleston Greenkeeper: Dick Hogg Development: Mal Mugglestone Health & Safety: Dave Walters Ladies’ Safeguarding: Kath Rothera Men’s Safeguarding: Dick Hogg Ladies’ Secretary: Barbara Lindsey Ladies’ Representative: Pat Radley Men’s Secretary: Stephen Smith Men’s Representative: Dave Radley Jean handed over the chain of office to Dave, and Dave spoke highly of Jean’s presidency and proposed a vote of thanks to her. The date of the next AGM was set as Thursday 5 th December 2024. Can I take this opportunity on behalf of the club to wish all members a very happy Christmas and a successful New Year. Regards, Andy

Hi Everyone, The Finals Weekend went off very well indeed. A big THANK YOU to all those involved in the arrangements – to the competition secretaries, to those who did the catering, to those who marked and scored for the matches, to those who came to watch and support and to the players themselves. There was some very good bowling. Inevitably there are winners and runners up. The results are as follows: COMPETITION WINNER RUNNER UP Men MEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP M. Brown M. Wiggins MEN’S HANDICAP M. Brown J. Ventham MEN’S TWO WOOD A. Thomson A. Woodforth MEN’S NOVICE SINGLES M. Wiggins S. Carvell MEN’S PAIRS J. Ventham & K. Harrington M. Schiavone & A. Woodforth MEN’S VICTOR LUDORUM M. Brown Mixed MIXED 7 UP, JOHN LEE TROPHY K. Harrington D. Walters MIXED 101, GWEN MEE CUP K. Harrington R. Hogg Ladies LADIES SILVER CUP G. Aspinall P. Radley ROSE BOWL HANDICAP P. Radley G. Aspinall LADIES WYNN BOON K. Rothera G. Aspinall LADIES TWO WOOD C. Kenneth K. Rothera LADIES MAIDEN CUP S. Eggleston S. Norton LADIES PAIRS S. Eggleston & P. Radley J. Brooks & K. Rothera LADIES VICTRIX LUDORUM G. Aspinall Congratulations to all the winners, and particularly to Gill Aspinall and Mike Brown It was great to see the green teeming on Friday – we had 40 people bowling, only slightly below capacity! Friday roll-ups will continue, weather permitting, until 22 nd September. On Friday September 29 th , it is our traditional Candlelight Roll-up. If you wish to play, you will need to sign up. Sheets are in the Thatch. One difference this year is that we are offering a pizza supper, so make your choices when you sign up. The last Sunday event is the Mixed Triples Open Gala. It is open to all playing members and the sign-up sheet is in the Thatch. The final roll-up is on the afternoon of Sunday 1 st October. After that the green will be closed. During the winter we offer Short-mat bowling in the club house. The sign-up sheets are in the Thatch. There will also be Friday evening socials, but more about that in due course. Regards to all, Andy

QMPBC Update 3th October 2020 Hi everyone, I do trust that you are coping with these difficult times. The restriction on meetings to no more than 6 has made it difficult for the Trustees to meet, but we are working on how we might do it. It also means that we have had to shelve plans to start up the Friday social events programme. Apologies to those who were looking forward to bingo! We are still looking for several people to join the Trustees’ committee. I you feel you might like to join us, please do get in contact with me. In particular we are looking for someone willing to oversee the maintenance of the property (They don’t have to do it all, there are a number on folk willing to help. It just needs someone to be the point of call when something needs to be done.) We also need a Development Officer to encourage new people to join the club and to make the club known in the village and surrounding area. Rod Soars has decided to resign from the Trustees Committee, but is continuing to look after the green, for which we are very grateful. There has been some concern expressed that members have not been able to see the minutes of the Trustee Committee meeting of 1st July on the website. This is because there is only provision to post the last set of minutes approved and we had had two sets of minutes approved at one meeting. Copies of the minutes are up in the club house, but I am also attaching those minutes to this for your information. Our treasurer has asked me to let those of you who did play bowls this year, that the charges for playing will be added to your subscription next year. This seems to be the easiest way to collect the money. It is great to know that the short-mat bowls is going well and people are enjoying it. The decision to limit each session to 6 can in retrospect be seen as inspired! In terms of the club, the work on the green is largely done. The green has been levelled and reseeded, and the grass is germinating well. So all looks good. We also had some branches in a tree in the car park that suffered during the high winds several weeks ago. These have now been cleared away. We’ve also had badger incursion into the grounds and their holes under the fence have been blocked with slabs. There is always a certain amount that needs doing to keep the grounds tidy and we are very grateful to the few who come down on a Wednesday morning to help with that. If there is anyone else able to help we would be very grateful for your assistance, even for just an hour or two. It is nothing technical, just clearing leaves, sweeping, etc. The more there are the easier it is. We are planning, in hope, for a relatively normal start to the season next year, as are the different bowling organisations. So we will be entering the same teams in the Loughborough Leagues next year as before. I’ve also been asked to remind you about the County Competitions for 2021. So far Stephen has received no entries. The closing date for members entries is Sunday 1st November 2020. Over the past little while several of our members have been unwell. Sam Harvey was diagnosed with severe Alzheimers and dementia and is in the General. He has now stabilised and should be moving to a care home soon. Pauline Lockton is in Glenfield with pneumonia. John Ventham is recuperating at home after an operation on his kidney and Kevin Henson has had an operation on his foot. Wishing you all the best and keep safe, Andy