LANCASHIRE AREA BTBA 

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 

HELD AT LAKESIDE PRESTON BOWL ON 16^th JANUARY 2009. 
 
 

Present

Edwin Whitehead, Mike Glover, Laurie Wilson, Chris Aldersley, Barbara Glover, Carol Barter, John Barter, Karen Watson, John Ralphs, Chris Lansdowne. 

Apologies

Anthony Ashworth, Steve Ray, Jenny Wright, Mo Singleton 
 

Nominations for Chairman. 

Edwin Whitehead nominated by Barbara Glover seconded by Laurie Wilson.

Unanimously agreed 

Nominations for Vice Chairman.   Vacant. 

Nominations for Area Secretary  

Mike Glover nominated by Chris Aldersley seconded by Carol Barter

Unanimously agreed 

Nominations for Treasurer   

Steve Ray nominated by Mike Glover seconded by Barbara Glover.

Unanimously agreed 
 

The meeting was then closed 
 
 

EGM 

To select delegates who may wish to attend the 2010 National AGM 

Edwin Whitehead requested that his name be put forward. 

This meeting then closed 
 
 

LANCASHIRE BTBA 

1^ST QUARTERLY MEETING HELD ON 16^TH JANUARY 2009. 

AT LAKESIDE PRESTON BOWL 
 

Present

Edwin Whitehead, Mike Glover, Laurie Wilson, Chris Aldersley, Barbara Glover, Carol Barter, John Barter, Karen Watson, John Ralphs, Chris Lansdowne. 

Apologies

Anthony Ashworth, Steve Ray, Jenny Wright. Mo Singleton 

Selection of Team managers. 

1.0    Juniors. 

Laurie Wilson volunteered to continue as Head Coach and Barbara Glover confirmed that she would continue as Junior Manager.  She stated that Cal Pell had agreed to help her with the administration and registration at practices. 

Junior issues.

BG stated that all the dates for the practices for all age groups for the year had now been set and distributed.

LW confirmed that the Academy this year would be by invitation only.

LW stated that the first junior under18 training and bonding session had taken place and was very successful. 

2. YAC’s

Chris Lansdowne confirmed that he would continue with the management of the YAC men’s and ladies teams and that Clive Horton had volunteered to assist him.

 

YAC issues.

MG reminded Chris that if he had any juniors in his YAC team then any managers involved would have to have CRB clearance.  MG said that he would check if this was necessary for Clive if he was only assisting with the administration

CL confirmed that they had taken a team from the trials entrants to their inter counties but found it difficult on the day.  However as it was generally a young team it was thought the experience would benefit them in the future 

3. Adults

Chris Aldersley stated that she would continue as adult manager for the ladies only. Initially there was no volunteer for adult male manager and no adult male member present at the meeting.  MG pointed out that if there was no manager then there would be no Lancashire adult men’s team taking part in their inter counties.  As a consequence John Ralphs stated he would volunteer for this position.

4. Seniors

MG read out an email from Mo Singleton in which Mo requested that the meeting would consider him for the position of senior men’s manager.  He listed five prominent senior bowlers who supported his request.  The meeting agreed to take up his offer.  After some discussion John Barter agreed he would take on the responsibility of senior ladies manager. 

Edwin Whitehead thanked all the volunteers for their continued support into 2009. 
 

Financial Report 

5. Steve Ray provided a financial statement which was tabled for all at the meeting to view. EW/MG had a number of queries which needed to be discussed with Steve before they could be approved.  This needed to be done before the next meeting.

Due to reduced income from membership SR estimated that the county needed to raise a further £500 this year if we were to support the same number of teams in 2009 as we had in 2008

As a result of continual fund raising within the junior section their funds are in a strong position. 
 

Tournaments.  

6. EW reported that the 1^st Team England merit tournament was being staged at

Bowlplex Blackburn next Sunday 18^th January 2009.  He had 64 entries by the closing date. The majority of the top bowlers from around the country were taking part. SR intended to fund raise on the day.  BG confirmed that she would continue with it in the afternoon as SR had to go to work. 

EW also confirmed that the YAC Nationals had just been finalised and would be held at Blackburn on 13th September 2009. 

County Championships.  MG stated that due to work commitments he would not be able to organise the event this year.  EW said he would do it and had already booked his leave for the 2^nd weekend in May to make sure he was available.

Quotes had been obtained from a number of bowling centres but after a long discussion it was decided to hold the event at Blackburn

The meeting asked if Laurie Wilson and John Ralphs would approach AMF Wigan about the possibility of holding a tournament there and what would be the cost.

After discussion it was agreed to change the format to doubles and 4 person team  handicapped with a scratch step ladder masters to finish 

Presentation Night.  It was agreed that last years Sunday afternoon and evening timing was very successful and popular and should be adopted again but it would not be possible to hold it on the same weekend as the County Championships.  EW said he would now start  looking for a suitable venue and arrange a date for as soon after the County Championships as possible

The annual trials were briefly discussed but it was agreed to defer the matter to a later meeting. 
 

Shirts 

7. John Ralphs raised the question of county shirts and the need to buy the latest design.

    MG outlined the history over the past few years with regard to the shirts.  He

    confirmed that there had been an issue at the adult ladies finals this year

because two Lancashire bowlers had the old style shirt which differed from the other team members because it did not have the big red rose on the back.  MG had taken this up with BTBA head office to establish that all team members had to have matching identical shirts.  Karen Watson queried this and thought they just had to be the same colour.  MG said he would get clarification.

    MG confirmed that each team manager needed to check with their 15 squad

    members from the trials to see if they had already got the latest style shirt or

needed to purchase a new one.  The manager then has to contact Barbara with the required sizes, BG will either supply one from the small number she has left or place an order once she has all the managers requirements.  
 

NEXT MEETING   Friday 27^th March 2009 8pm at Preston Lakeside bowl.