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NEWS

 

 

OAKHAM BOWLING CLUB SPRING NEWSLETTER

The season is well underway, and we’ve certainly got bowling weather at the moment, so make the most of it.  Chummy mornings (Wednesday and Sunday at 10am),  are as popular as ever, so why not come down and join in.

The bowling programme is getting underway now, and first out of the blocks is the Club Competition Draw, this Friday 2nd May at 7pm.  Something a little different this year, where you can learn immediately who your opponents are and who you are being partnered with.  We hope to see all competitors at the clubhouse to watch the excitement.

This is followed closely by a visit from the Norfolk Touring Team on Monday 12th May, who will be playing against our Oakham Team.  Six rinks of rinks and we really hope that if you are not in the team, you will come to the club to watch and support the team.

We will be holding a raffle during this afternoon to raise funds and so would be most grateful for raffle prize donations please.  Bring down to the club at any time between now and the 12th, and please put in the ladies’ changing room.

We would ask members, if they are coming to the club that afternoon, where possible, to share transport, so that there is plenty of room in the car park.  Please note also that the area immediately by the fence will be reserved for the Norfolk coach.

Our next event in May is the Open Day on Saturday 17th.  If you would like to help on the day, please contact either Clive or Keith.

The next social evening is President’s Evening on Wednesday 21st May.  There will be the usual stalls and games to take part in to raise funds for Colin’s President’s Day in August.  Once again, we are calling on your kindness to donate prizes for the tombola, raffle, produce and plants please.  Tombola and raffle prizes can be brought to the club and left in the ladies’ changing room please, marked “For President’s Evening”.  All plants and produce can be brought to the club on the day please. 

If you would like to run a stall or game, I would be most grateful for your help.  Please give me a ring (01572 821137) or drop me an email.  If you have any ideas for any innovative games, I’d love to hear them.

Please be advised that we are calling an Extraordinary General Meeting on Tuesday 27th May at 6.30pm.  This is to discuss the crisis that has arisen regarding the position of Treasurer for 2026.  Despite several calls asking for volunteers to take over from Paul next season no one has come forward.  This is a very serious situation we find ourselves in, for, if the club does not have a Treasurer, it cannot function. 

We realise that Paul takes on far more than is expected of a treasurer, and therefore, we will be breaking these responsibilities down into smaller roles and hope that various members will step forward and take on one or more of them.  These include:

Running the Club Lottery

Taking Club House bookings from outside groups

Organising the utilities

Liaising with the Town Council

Managing the running of the Club House

Managing the Cleaner

And by taking these responsibilities away from the Treasurer the role becomes a more straightforward one.

If we cannot find a current member willing to take on the role, we will be forced to employ an outside professional.  This will of course incur charges which could in turn force the club to raise the subscription fees.

Please therefore give this matter your urgent attention and consider helping the club.  There is the opportunity to work with Paul throughout the season to ensure a smooth take over.

Friendly Games - There are more availability sheets now on the boards for our friendly matches into July, so please do sign up for as many games as you can.  This does make Colin and Nigel’s job so much easier.

Also on the board now is the availability sheet for the first President v Chairman’s match on Saturday 7th June.  This event will be popular so please sign up quickly.  Priority will be given to Full and Life members, but if there is space we will be happy to include Social Members too, so please sign up.

Make the most of this amazing weather, and look forward to seeing you on Friday for the grand competition draw.