LIBA AGM Minutes
IMinutes of the London Irish BA AGM held on Sunday 29 th January 2023 at 10.30am at Putney Town Bowls club. Commondale, Putney SW15 1HP.
The meeting was opened by President Frank Oliver at 10.45am by welcoming allattenders and thanking them for coming.
The following members were present: Jim Collins, Frank Oliver, Andy Docker, Mike Power, Sim Adamson, Ken Richardson, Sean Fallon, Fergal Keane, Adrian Mellett and Bruce MacBride,
1. Apologies for Absence
Bill Baxter, Mike Allen, Nigel Penn, Eilish McLoughlin, Barrie Malone, Piers Ashbourne, Marion Keane, Dick Cummins, Mary Oliver, Chris Docker, Dave Polly.
2. Obituaries
The meeting stood in memory of members who had passed away since the last AGM Noel Finn and unfortunately his wife Cecilia a few weeks later. David Hunt, and our Patron Sir Edward Guinness.
3. New Members Attending Their First AGM
None.
4. Minutes of the 2022 AGM
These had been posted on the website.
These were proposed by Ken Ricardson and seconded by Mike Power.
6. Correspondence
None
7. Members Applications
Robin Pretty, Marion Keane
8. Reports
A Captains Report.
Sean reported that he had good indoor season so far. He
was being asked by indoor
clubs for numbers well before matches. This unfortunately on
many occasions he is
unable to do until a few days before the match.
Lost in the mini’s, beat by the Welsh. Scots overall
winners. Sean said a lot of people
were not happy with the new format. Jim informed him that
the new format will take
a few seasons to settle down.
He has 21 players for the Desborough match.
Sean also thanked Mike Allen for his help during the season.
Report prosed by Mike Power and seconded by Frank Oliver.
B Treasures Report
LONDON IRISH BOWLING ASSOCIATION
Statement of Accounts for the period 1 October 2021 – 30 September 2022
2021 | EXPENDITURE | 2022 |
101 | LIBA shirts |
348.00 |
105 | Web site fees |
196.68 |
Donations to Edward Guinness Appeal for QEF |
100.00 | |
Stickers |
51.86 | |
4412 | Bank account & Cash in hand | 4568.62 |
5265.10 | ||
2021 | INCOME |
2022 |
Balance brought forward |
4412.41 | |
Life membership |
400.00 | |
Sweepstakes |
201.50 | |
LIBA shirts | 243.75 |
|
Badges, ties, etc. |
7.50 | |
5265.16 |
We have examined the receipts and payments and certify that they are n accordance with the books presented to us.
N PENN ........................................... Auditor................
A DOCKER ............................................Auditor
Treasurer’s Report AGM 2023
The year saw us return to some form of normality
following Covids interruption to our bowling. We
acquired, thanks in the main to Mike Allen, 8 new
members and this was our main source of income during
the year. Sean, your Captain, with enough to worry about
in getting a team out, still managed on occasions to run
the London Irish sweepstake and although down on the
pre-Covid years it was a welcome boost to our funds.
Our expenditure was limited as you will see from the
Statement of Accounts before you. Primarily the cost of
having a website – the annual fee, which goes up every
year now to 109.28, the bi-annual domain registration
fee of £62.20 and a Secure Hosting fee of £25.20.
Elsewhere we along with the other Mini Associations made
a donation to our late patrons appeal for the Queen
Elizabeth’s Foundation. The new members who joined this
last year all required playing shirts so an order was
made to Cotswold Bowls. At the same time I ordered a few
extra to make available if needed in the immediate
future.
So to summarise a year that saw our financial position
improve slightly with our income exceeding our
expenditure by just over £150. Looking to the future we
are well placed financially.
Finally to announce that I have been in this role for
almost 20 years and I’m not getting any younger. In all
the circumstances I have decided that it’s time to
consider “retirement” and if elected this will be my
last year as Treasurer of the Association.
Vote of thanks by Frank Oliver.
Report proposed by Mike Power and seconded by Fergal Keane
C. Competition Secretary
No report
Winner Noel O’Shea, runner up Mike Allen.
D. Secretary
Before his report Jim said he would like to put on record his thanks to Sim Adamson for all his great work and help with the website.
Jim said that the main problem was members not informing him that their details have changed. He also informed the meeting that this would be his last season as Secretary. He also said he feared for the Association if new blood did not come forward. The cost of matches (catering) fuel and bar prices were a factor, also the expansion of the ULEZ will have a great impact on matches, as will restricted access to roads around clubs.
E Fixture Secretary
Bruce reported that currently 9 fixtures have agreed for 2023 outdoor season. In chronological order these are West Wickham, Desborough, Southey, Ladygate, West Ealing, Wokingham, Cove, Egham, and Tilehurst. The Maidenhead fixture, which is normally our first fixture of the season, has been postponed due to the coronation, but has not yet been able to be accommodated elsewhere although we are still working on it.
I await invitations from Putney Town (incl Captains Day), Mid Surrey, London Scottish, Hendon, and Finchley.
I expect to be advised that the Mini’s will be on 24 th September 2023, we would prefer captains day to be on 3 rd or 10 th September if given the choice by Putney Town. 2 fixtures for the 23/24 indoor season are confirmed. i.e. Harpenden (15/10/23) who are very keen to entertain us and Whiteknights (25/2/24)
I have had an enquiry from Staines BC regarding a match in 2024 and I am waiting further proposal from them.
Report proposed Andy docker and seconded by Frank Oliver
9. Election of Officers
Position Name Proposer Seconder
Patron Vacant
President F Oliver Jim Collins Mike Power
Vice Presidents B. Baxter } On Block Frank Oliver Andy Docker D. Hunter } D. Cummins }
M. Power }
Secratary J collins Frank Oliver K Richardson Fixture Secratary Bruce MacBride K. Ricardson Fergal Keane
Captain Sean Fallen Adrian Mellett Mike Power Vice Captain Mike Allen Sean Fallon Frank Oliver Treasurer Ken Richardson Jim Collins Mike Power Competition Secratary Mike Allen Adrian Mellett Sean Fallon
Committee S Adamson } On Block Fergal Keane K Richardson A Docker } A Mellett }
Auditors Andy Docker } Jim Collins Mike Power Nigel Penn }
10 Proposals
None
11 Any Other Business
Adrian Mellett asked if football cards could be used
instead of the “fiddle” it was felt to leave it as it
is.
Fergal Keane informed the meeting that Dick Cummins had
not been well over the Christmas. He said he was calling
in to see him on his way home. He also stated that he
would be willing to take over as Treasurer.
Mike Power asked if we should contact the Irish
Ambassador in relation to becoming our patron. After
discussion it was felt to leave it for 12 months.
Andy Docker said that we need new blood, if not this
could be the last year of the Association. He also
suggested that we have an EGM at the end of the outdoor
season, this was agreed.
If the Association is to fold, any monies within the
Association will be decided at the EGM.
Frank Oliver on closing the meeting, informed the
meeting that this would be his last season as President
after completing his 2 year extension due to Covid. He
also said he was sad with the AGM attendance. He thanked
Sue Collins for providing the refreshments. He also
thanked all the