2006 Finance Meeting and AGM to be held Sunday 26th November, 10.00am in the Clubhouse. Resolutions to be sent to Secretary Les Parsley as per the constitution. A list to nominate officers and other jobholders has been displayed in the club for some weeks. Jobholders who wish to continue may add their own name to the list or advise LP.

Women’s Monday Night League.
This league appears to have been a success with Stevenage Town Winning. It is hoped that it will continue to run next season.

Social Matters and Fund Raising.
241 Club
Thank you to all members and friends who support the club by joining the 241 club. Anyone whishing to join or hold more tickets should contact Maureen Power in the New Year.
Presentation Night and Christmas Dinner Disco
This is going to be arranged in the same format as last year in the Village hall.
18th November 2006. 7.30p.m. > 12.00 midnight.
This will be on a similar format to 2005 but with a different Disco. Paul and Dave Disco have been booked. Will members who have booked, please pay the balance of monies owed to Peggy Lewis, Tom or Maureen Power by 15th October 2006.

Toilets for the Disabled and Clubhouse Decorating
Work will start to provide disabled Toilet facilities at the club in accordance with the latest disability acts after the season has closed. It is not considered sensible to decorate and then knock the building about by alterations to the toilet area so we intend to delay until the work is finished.
Any member willing to assist with decorating please contact Les Parsley who will let you Know when your paintbrush is needed.

OTHER PRESENTATION EVENINGS
HBA. Annual Dinner Wednesday 22nd November 2006. Letchworth Garden Hotel.
6.30pm for 7.00pm. Tickets £24.00.
Welwyn and Hatfield 22nd October 2006. If interested let Steve Arnold know or add your name to the list in the clubhouse.
East Hert’s Bowls League 28th October 2006. Castle Hall Hertford. Tickets £12.00. Let Steve Know or add name to list in clubhouse.

Hertfordshire Bowls Association
Fees for County affiliation are due in November and are based on Male membership as at 30th September 2006. I see no point in paying for anyone who is not intending to be a playing member in 2007. If anyone is not intending to join next year please let me know now to avoid paying an unnecessary fee.
County Competition fees remain at £2.60 per player per competition but the cost of the Handbook is increased to £2.00 each.
Attached to this newsletter is a proforma for you to complete advising which competitions you wish to enter. Please return to Les Parsley together with you fees as requested.

The Bowling Green
We have recently purchased rubber matting for use in the ditches next season. The general committee have also agreed to renew the heads on the sprinkler system in order to try and prevent the problems encountered over the last two years with areas on the playing surface not getting watered. We hope these improvements will help everyone enjoy their games more. The approximate cost of these items is just under £2000.

Club Tour 2006 Bournemouth
Once again we had an excellent week on tour. Big thanks to Neil and June for all their hard work in organising.
Despite problems with the coach we played all our four matches winning three and losing one. The Hotel was comfortable, Staff very friendly with excellent food. The best accommodation I have had when touring.

 

County Competition Entries for 2007

Entries together with cheques made payable to DBC to be returned to secretary Les Parsley by 10th October 2006. As I am going away on 15th Oct.

Name of Competitor#……………………………………………………………………………………
TICK the comp you wish to enter

Singles….. ……at £2.60
Pairs…….. ……at £5.20 Partner…………………………….#

Triples….. ……at £7.80 Partners……………………………#……………………………………

Fours…… …..at £10.40 Partners……………………………#……………………………………#………………………………
# Advise name to be used as the contact player for entry in the Handbook.

Under 25 Junior Singles……………at £2.60

Other County Singles Comps
Unbadged…. ……at £2.60
Officers …… ……at £2.60
Under 30….. ……at £2.60

Handbook….. ……at £2.00*
Total £____ .___ p
All entries must purchase a handbook

 

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