Mkt Drayton Bowling League 2026

NORTH SHROPSHIRE CROWN GREEN BOWLS ASSOCIATION
TREASURER CHAIR PERSON SECRETARY
Peter Lawrence Chris Sayers Leah Marshall

 

The Minutes of the Annual General Meeting held at Wem USC on 22 January 2025
Welcome Chris welcomed everyone to the meeting, saying it has been 2 years since the
formation of the Association following the amalgamation of the two leagues.
She thanked everyone for their attendance.

 

Obituaries A minutes silence was observed in

respect of the following ; Charlie Brookes,
Barry Speakes, George Hardy, Nunnerly Edwards, David Ryan, Les Gaughan &
Geoff Lloyd.

 

Apologies Wendy Icke & Donna Larke

 

Present All member Clubs except AWC, Ifton & Malpas Sports and all Management committee members.

 

Minutes The minutes of the 2024 AGM were accepted as a true record proposed by
Nantwich Park Road and Seconded by Tilstock. No matters arising.

President President Isobel Jones asked for the members present to show their appreciation

to the Management Committee.

 

Chair Report

The report had been circulated prior to the meeting.

Secretary Report The report had been circulated prior to the meeting.

Treasurer Report

The Treasurer reported a small loss from the Market Drayton league but was
cancelled out by a small profit from the Whitchurch League.

Insurances had been paid with the new company Howdens and was slightly less this year.

He reminded the meeting that as long as our sponsorship with Ellison Wealth
Management continues we would be able to carry on as we are.

If we were to lose the sponsorship we would have to consider reducing the prizes.

Adderley asked what amount of sponsorship was needed to keep the threat of
reducing the prize money?

He replied £1000.
The original plan to keep the two accounts was for the first three years.

However, as we will need to change the signatories this may be a good time to make the
change.

The Chair Person asked if the members would agree to this happening.

Proposed by Tilstock to go ahead a unanimous vote in favour with none against.

There will still be separate accounts for both leagues but under one bank account.

Competition The report had been circulated prior to the meeting.

Secretary Report

Development No report.

SCGBA Simon gave a detailed report. Highlights of which are;
Report BCGBA general account showed a profit of £7800.

 

A new Website being produced at a cost of £50000, due to be launched
by the start of this season and will include an Insurance portal and new
player registration portal too, as well as important information.

The proposal to introduce a £1 per player per club was passed and is due for payment by
31 st May.

The ‘footer’ ‘mat’ is not part of the green and any bowl or jack
travelling over, or touching the footer, must be returned to be played again.

The maximum weight of a bowl shall be 3lb.

The smoking or vaping is not allowed whilst participating in the game of crown green bowls.

Footwear, amended to include bare and stocking feet.

The full report was sent to all Clubs and Committee members.

 

Safeguarding The report had been circulated prior to the meeting, however Sue added
Report that there was a poster for each club to collect at the end of the meeting.

There is on-line training available on safeguarding, as just being DBS
checked doesn’t make you a safeguarding Officer.

The training can be accessed at coachbowls.org.

 

Referees No report, but anyone interested in taking a referees course to contact Chris.
Report.

Rule Change Chris explained that the rule proposals were in two categories one for the league
Propositions and one for competitions. She asked for the league rule changes which were
mainly tidying up to be voted en-bloc, this was seconded by Tilstock.
Vote result, all in favour none against. Carried.

Competition rule 1.2 Proposed by Committee – seconded by Tilstock.
Competition rule 1.2 Proposed by Norton in Hales - seconded by Hanmer
Vote result in favour of Committee proposition for 23
Vote result in favour of Norton in Hales proposition for 17
Therefore the Committee proposal was Carried.

Competition rule 1.7 proposed by the Committee – seconded by N P Road
Vote result, all in favour except 2 abstentions - Carried

Competition rule (new) proposed by the Committee – seconded by Hodnet
Vote result, all in favour except 2 abstentions - Carried

Competition rule 2.3 proposed by the Committee – Seconded N P Road
Competition rule 2.3 proposed by Wem Sports (1) – No Seconder
Competition rule 2.3 proposed by Wem Sports (2) - No Seconder
Vote result, all in favour except 1 against & 3 abstentions - Carried

Competition rule 3.1 proposed by the Committee - seconded by Childs Ercall
Vote result all in favour except there were 6 abstentions - Carried

 

Competition rule 3.2 proposed by the Committee – seconded by Tilstock
Vote result, all in favour - Carried

Competition rule 3.3 proposed by the Committee – seconded by Childs Ercall
Competition rule 3.3 proposed by Bridgewater - no seconder
Vote result, all in favour - Carried

Competition rule 3.4 proposed by the Committee – seconded by Adderley
Voting result, all in favour except 5 abstentions - Carried

Competition rule 4.1 proposed by the Committee – seconded by Tilstock
Vote result, all in favour except 2 abstentions - Carried

Competition Rule 4.2 proposed by the Committee – seconded by Johnstown
Agreed to change the word from ‘may’ to ‘will’
Vote result, all in favour - Carried

Competition rule 4.4 proposed by the Committee – seconded by Childs Ercall
Vote result, all in favour except 2 abstentions – Carried

Competition rule 4.7 proposed by the Committee – seconded by Adderley
Vote result, all in favour - Carried

 

Election of Chris thanked the retiring Secretary for his contribution the past two years.

Officers Ed Proudlove had resigned as the under 25 Rep, Chris thanked him too.
Leah Marshall would be taking the role of Secretary, Roger Haynes would be
returning to the role of Development Officer and a new member has joined the
Committee Diane Harvey of Hanmer the three were proposed by Calverhall.
The rest of the Officers and Committee were re-elected en-bloc.
Junior Selector – Phil Scott
Senior Inter-League – Jack Hazeldine
Junior Inter-League - Simon Fullard & Roger Haynes
Veterans Inter-League - Vacant

Dates Executive meetings 12 th March, 15 th October & 10 th December 2025

No further business the meeting was closed at 9.30 pm