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by Rob Birchall - Tameside Match Secretary - Wednesday 04 April 2018
Tameside Men’s Bowling League
Minutes – 4th March 2018
Vice President opened the meeting at 11.00.
Roll Call – 23 Present – 1 Absent – 0 Apologies.
Minutes of the meeting 4trh March 2018 read and approved.
Matters Arising - No Matters Arising
Secretary’s Report.
- The Secretary informed all delegates of the communication received from Mike Holden reference club ‘Safeguarding Officer’. All delegates present were given a copy of this communication and it will also be placed on the Tameside Bowling League web site
- Delegates were informed that they must use the correct unique club registration number when using the Endsleigh web site portal i.e. GTM00000CL
Match Secretary’s Report
- The MS issued the league scorecards to all those present. He also advised delegates that there was a link on the web site to down load extra copies if required.
- New player registrations will be required before league commences on the 5/4/2018.
Greater Manchester Report
- Safeguarding issues covered by the club sec
Treasurer’s Report;
- 4 cheques had still not been cashed from the presentation evening held in November 2017 and the cheque issued to the British Heart foundation has not yet been cashed leaving £826.01 in the bank and just over £3 cash in hand.
- Invoices were issued to all clubs
- BCGBA handbooks were issued to all affiliated clubs
AOB
Dave Moran informed the meeting that the infirmary open will be played on the 17th June and the Vets Pairs will take place on 22nd July 2018.
The Keith Robins Memorial Competition will be a pairs competition open to Tameside registered players only. Date yet to be decided.
Rule 22 reference a tie in the merit and how the winner will be decided was discussed. This will be brought up at the November meeting with a possible rule change being voted on at the 2019 AGM.
Meeting Closed: 11.35
Date of next meeting: Sun 6th May 2018.
by Rob Birchall - Tameside Match Secretary - Thursday 29 March 2018
Click on the link for a printable version of the new Tameside match card
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by Rob Birchall - Tameside Match Secretary - Tuesday 06 March 2018
Please be aware that the handicaps for the Tameside Challenge Cup in the handbook are incorrect. The correct handicaps are as follows:-
Dukinfield Central A - Scr
Hadfield - 2
Ashton Cricket - 4
AEU - 6
Springhead - 8
Stalybridge Rec A - 10
George & Dragon - 12
Waterloo & Taunton - 14
Delamere TA - 16
Diggle Dogs - 18
Stalybridge Rec C - 20
Hollinwood Cricket - 22
Friezland - 24
Bush - 26
Dukinfield Central B - 28
Hyde Park - 30
Oldham Rugby - 32
Stalybridge Rec C - 34
James North - 36
Fitzroy - 38
Saddleworth CC - 40
Ashton Bowling - 42
Hyde Club - 44
Denton Park - 46
Droylsden Park - 48
Dukinfield Central C - 50
Grapes - 52
Haughton Green - 54
by Rob Birchall - Tameside Match Secretary - Monday 05 March 2018
Draw for the Tameside Challenge Cup. Ties to be played by 26th May 2018. (Note that there is a free week in the fixtures 10th/11th May)
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE HANDICAPS AS STATED IN THE HANDBOOK ARE INCORRECT. HANDICAPS ARE AS BELOW.
Handicaps are shown in brackets, calculated after deducting 20 points from the home teams.
AEU (-14) v Bush (26)
Diggle Dogs (-2) v Stalybridge Rec C (34)
Waterloo & Taunton (-6) v Friezland (24)
Dukinfield Central A (-20) v Droylsden Park (48)
Hyde Club (24) v Hollinwood CC (22)
Dukinfield Central C (30) v Hyde Park (30)
Fitzroy (18) v Springhead Libs (8)
Stalybridge Rec A (-10) v Delamere TA (16)
Stalybridge Rec B (Scr) v Oldham Rugby (32)
George & Dragon (-8) v Hadfield (2)
James Norths (16) v Ashton Cricket (4)
Saddleworth CC (20) v Dukinfield Central B (28)
BYES:-
Ashton Bowling
Denton Park
Grapes
Haughton Green
by Rob Birchall - Tameside Match Secretary - Monday 05 March 2018
Tameside Men’s Bowling League
Minutes – 4th March 2018
Vice President opened the meeting at 11.00, and asked the delegates to give a round of applause in dedication to our recently lost friend and colleague Keith Robins.
The Vice president informed delegates that as a consequence of Keith’s sudden death an Executive meeting had been called and that Rob Birchall had been appointed the new Match Secretary.
Roll Call – 20 Present – 2 Absent – 2 Apologies.
Minutes of the meeting 3rd November 2017 read and approved.
Matters Arising
No Matters Arising
Secretary’s Report.
- GM Rep – Steve Radcliffe volunteered to take Keith’s place as the GM Rep
- The Secretary informed all delegates of the communication received from Mike Holden reference club ‘Safeguarding Officer’. All delegates present were given a copy of this communication
- Delegates were reminded of the important aspects covered in this years AGM
- Registrations – No cut off date for registrations but player MUST be registered before they play, CR1 and CR2 forms can be used to send registrations on as they already have BCGA numbers on
- Those clubs that affiliate through Tameside to GM, should have received either a CR1/CR2 form. If any player on your list no longer plays for your club please do not cross their name out. The last column in the row( reason for not bowling) should be endorsed with either:-
- L = left club.
- D = deceased or
- S = stopped bowling
- Any new bowlers should be added to the bottom of the list and sent to GM.
- Club bowlers who are on the CR forms who don’t bowl in the Tameside League should be crossed off the copy sent to the league Match Sec.
- The August 2018 meeting will not take place unless the Executive Committee have important information to pass to the delegates.
- Those present were informed that ‘Hadfield B’ had now withdrawn from TMBL leaving 8 teams in Div 2.
Match Secretary’s Report
- The MS stated that he was happy to receive match results in any format i.e. direct entry on web site, digital photo, copy, email, letter, hand delivered at monthly meetings etc. One stipulation however was that result sheets must be signed by both captains.
- Handicaps, due to poor attendance the Executive Committee has decided that the only handicaps that will be held in 2018 are, the Infirmary Open, Veterans, Merit. In addition to these there will be a new handicap know as, ‘The Keith Robin’s Memorial Trophy. Delegates were asked to discuss with their respective clubs whether this latter trophy should be an individual or pairs competition.
- The draw was made for the cup and fixtures will be promulgated on the Tameside Web page. There is an open date in the league fixtures when these games can be played (10 & 11 May).
Greater Manchester Report
- Nothing to report at this time
Treasurer’s Report;
- The Treasurer informed delegates that the Executive Committee had agreed that the league donate a cheque of a £100 to the British Heart Foundation in respect of Keith’s passing.
- As Keith was a cheque signatory this has now had to be changed. The new signatories are now the league Sec and treasurer.
- 4 cheques had still not been cashed from the presentation evening held in November 2017. Two of these related to Ashton Cricket £45. David Walker £25 and John Blezzard £20.
- League bills will be issued at the April meeting and need to be paid by the May meeting.
Hand Books
The League handbooks were distributed to all those clubs present.
AOB
Meeting Closed: 11.35
Date of next meeting
by Rob Birchall - Tameside Match Secretary - Monday 05 March 2018
Tameside Men’s Crown Green Bowling League
Annual General Meeting Sunday 14th January 2018
Minutes – 14th January 2018
Deputy President Dave Birchall opened the meeting at 11.00 and requested those present to stand for 1 minutes silence in memory of those bowlers who were no longer with us.
Roll Call – 19 Present – 5 Absent – 0 No apologies.
Minutes of AGM - 8th January 2017 read and approved – No matters arising.
Presidents Report
- In Alan Hooper’s absence the Deputy President reported that Alan would be resigning. All delegates present gave a vote of thanks to Alan for the commitment and fortitude he had demonstrated over the years.
Secretary’s Report
- The Secretary Reported that Tameside MBC had informed him that there would be no increase in respect of park green charges and that they would be maintained on a regular basis. Park Greens were no longer maintained by District Assemblies but one central location which is located opposite Hyde Park.
Treasurer’s Report;
The treasurer went through the balance sheet item by item and gave a comprehensive explanation in respect of difference between the balance sheets of 2016 and 2017.
The amount shown in the account as of 20/12/2017 was £1266.01, however, after unrepresented cheques are cashed the amount will be £736.01. Money is still outstanding in respect of the recent handicap and each club that entered players will be billed accordingly therefore the balance carried forward is £793.66.
No questions were raised in respect of the accounts.
Audit Report
Peter Hollins reported that the accounts were clear and concise , very easy to check and everything was found to be accurate and correct.
Greater Manchester Report;
Match Secretary’s Report.
- Fixtures to begin week ending Friday 6th April.
- Dedicated cup rounds for at least 1st & 2nd round should take our league to the 1st or 2nd week in August.
- League formation
- Saddleworth and Ashton Bowling from Div 2 to Div 1
- Hollinwood Cricket and Frizeland from Div 1 to Premier
- Dalamere Park, Mossley Park (Diggle Dogs) and Stalybridge Rec B, from Premier to Div 1.
- James Norths and Fitzroy from Div 1 to Div 2
- Been notified that Hyde Park B will be withdrawing from Div 2
This now leaves ten teams in the Premier, ten teams in Div 1, nine in Div 2.
Mossley Park have a change of venue, they will now play at Diggle and go under the new name of Diggle Dogs, the contact changes for the latter as well as AEU and Hollinwood cricket, will all be found in the 2018 handbook.
Registrations – No cut off date for registrations but player MUST be registered before they play, CR1 and CR2 forms can be used to send registrations on as they already have BCGA numbers on.
Result sheets will be given to each club so that they can be returned to the Match Secretary. Any captains submitting result sheets electronically (web page, email, photo, text etc) should let the Match Secretary know so that he is aware that, that team/club will not require self addressed envelopes. Those teams/clubs submitting results electronically should bring the actual sheets (signed by both captains) to the monthly meetings and hand them in to the Match Sec.
Cup draw will be made in the March meeting with the first 2 rounds having dedicated dates. The preliminary round and round 1 should be in the 2018 handbook.
Hyde Park A will now play the coming season on a Friday evening. Diggle Dogs will also remain playing on a Friday.
The 23rd of November 2018 was decided to be the next Presentation evening date at Stanley Square Conservative Club, Stalybridge.
Greater Manchester Report
Those clubs that affiliate through Tameside to GM, should have received either a CR1/CR2 form. If any player on your list no longer plays for your club please do not cross their name out. The last column in the row( reason for not bowling) should be endorsed with either:-
L = left club.
D = deceased or
S = stopped bowling
Any new bowlers should be added to the bottom of the list and sent to GM.
Any clubs that have members who have had a Disclosing and Barring Service Check (DBS) should notify GM on the relevant form, this can be completed by either sending the forms to the Match Sec or alternatively sending them directly to the nominated person at GM. BCGBA now propose that from November 2018, ALL clubs should have a DBS checked person.
Delegates were then asked to vote on the following rule change:-
“Every club must have a named Safeguarding Officer who holds a current DBS check failure to comply will result in an appropriate penalty.”
Vote 3 for 21 against.
However the Match Sec reminded all delegates that this relates to a GM vote so the outcome will be determined by all the other leagues/clubs that affiliate through GM.
CR1/CR2 should be sent back to David Williams, copies of the CR1/CR2 can act as Tameside League registration form by sending them to the Tameside Match Sec. It is also advised that DOBs are also recorded on the CR1/CR2 forms.
Election of Officers
President – Vacant
Deputy President – No nominations - Dave Birchall to continue
Secretary – Barry Jones to continue
Match Secretary – Keith Robins to continue
Treasurer – Dave Birchall to continue
Executive Committee 1 vacancy – Dave Moran nominated and accepted
Auditors No nominations Peter Hollins to continue
Rules Revision Proposals
Match rule 4 – Games at greens without floodlights should start at 6.15 pm in September rather than 6.30pm – Not Carried as captains can facilitate this themselves without a need for a rule change.
A proposal was passed to the floor that the TMBL meeting in the month of August be cancelled. This was carried by all present.
League Formation
George and Dragon and Stalybridge Rec 1 promoted to Premier with Hyde Park A being relegated to division 1. With 11 teams in the Premier Division
Hollinwood Cricket and Stalybridge Rec C are promoted from Division 2 to Division 1. With 10 teams being maintained in this Division
Saddleworth enter at Division 2 maintaining 10 teams in this Division
Meeting Closed 11.35 hrs
Next AGM Sunday 14th January 2019
by Keith Robins - Tameside League Secretary - Sunday 15 October 2017
Tameside League Merit - AEU - Sun 15th October
Final;
John Blezard (Ashton CC) 19 v 21 Andy Murray (Hadfield)
by Keith Robins - Tameside League Secretary - Tuesday 03 October 2017
by Keith Robins - Tameside League Secretary - Thursday 21 September 2017
Change of Date,
Tameside League Merit will be now played at AEU on Sunday 15th October 11.00 start.
by Keith Robins - Tameside League Secretary - Sunday 10 September 2017
This is for any club who has players under 16 years of age.
Cost of course is £10 subsidised by county should be £35
Please ask around etc all clubs with players under 16 and vulnerable adults have to have a welfare officer in place and this course certifies that
Please ring or text
Martin Goddard
0771 142 6003 to book your place
by Keith Robins - Tameside League Secretary - Monday 04 September 2017
Tameside Challenge Cup 2017 at Hyde Club 3.9.17
Semi Finals;
Ashton CC (2) 202 v Delamere TA (16) 131
Hadfield (8) 210 v Hollinwood CC (42) 173
Final;
Hadfield (8) 176 v Ashton CC (2) 161
by Keith Robins - Tameside League Secretary - Monday 28 August 2017
Dear Colleagues
I am hoping to run a series of seminars on the Laws of the Game of Crown Green Bowls during the 'off season'. I would appreciate it if you could circulate your clubs and/or place the information below on your league web site. Once I have some idea of the interest I can arrange venues/dates/times etc
Regards
David Williams
Secretary
British Crown Green Referees Society &
Greater Manchester Referees Society
LAWS OF THE GAME
A series of three 1.5 hour seminars
Contact
David Williams
07899 688 182
email - dw21mbl@virginmedia.com
by Keith Robins - Tameside League Secretary - Sunday 02 July 2017
Infirmary Open 2017 - Hyde Park
Matt Jones (Stalybridge Rec) beats Mal Warhurst (Friezland) in the final at Hyde Park.
With 30 entrants we ran a consolation that was won by Dave Owen Snr (Hyde Park), beating Dave Shore (Dukinfield Central) in the final.
Many thanks to Dave and Sandra Moran from Hyde Park for hosting, and keeping us fed and watered all day. And thanks to Barry Jones, helping to organise his first Tameside Competition
by Keith Robins - Tameside League Secretary - Sunday 02 July 2017
Tameside Challenge Cup 2017
Quarter Finals;
Fitzroy (20) 174 v Hollinwood CC (42) 230
Hyde Park A (-2) v Ashton CC (2)
Dukinfield Central A (-20) 154 v Hadfield A (8) 196
AEU (-16) v Delamere Park (16)
Draw includes 20 chalk handicap for being drawn at home. Ties to be played by Sat 5th Aug
by Keith Robins - Tameside League Secretary - Sunday 04 June 2017
Round 2
George & Dragon (0) 163 v Dukinfield Central A (0) 178
Ashton CC (-18) 181 v Bush Inn (30) 159
Hadfield A (-12) 187 v Mossley Park (12) 121
Hyde Park A (-2) 175 v Stalybridge Rec A (6) 170
Grapes Hotel (32) 219 v Fitzroy (40) 220
Springhead (-10) 165 v A.E.U (4) 202
Hollinwood CC (22) 204 v Droylsden Park (56) 194
Hyde Park B (26) 143 v Delamere Park (16) 220
Ties to be played, and the result with the Match Secretary by Sat 1st July
by Keith Robins - Tameside League Secretary - Saturday 03 June 2017
Infirmary Open - Hyde Park - Sun 2nd July 11.30
Veterans Handicap - Hyde Park - Sun 23rd July - 10.30
by Keith Robins - Tameside League Secretary - Wednesday 26 April 2017
Unfortunately Navigation have had to withdraw their team from Tameside Division 1. All their fixtures will become open dates. Grapes Hotel, who drew Navigation in the Challenge Cup receive a bye.
The fixtures on the website have been updated.
by Keith Robins - Tameside League Secretary - Sunday 16 April 2017
Tameside Challenge Cup 2017
Preliminary Round 1
Grapes Hotel (32) v Navigation (32) - Conceded
Oldham Rugby (18) 166 v George & Dragon (20) 192
Staybridge Rec B (22) 159 v Stalybridge Rec A (6) 213
Hyde Club (30) 154 v AEU (4) 205
Springhead (-10) 200 v James North (36) 86
Bush Inn (10) 189 v Dukinfield Central B (28) 187
Hyde Park A (-2) 184 v Stalybridge Rec C (44) 181
Haughton Green (46) 147 v Hadfield A (8) 206
Friezland (4) 185 v Mossley Park (12) 199
Saddleworth CC (11*) 169 v Ashton CC (2) 203
Delamere Park (-4) 210 v Dukinfield Central C (54) 143
Waterloo & Taunton (-6) 192 v Hollinwood CC (42) 203
Byes - Droylsden Park, Fitzroy, Hyde Park B, Dukinfield Central A
Ties include 20 chalk handicap for being drawn at home. Ties to be played by Saturday 3rd June.
by Keith Robins - Tameside League Secretary - Thursday 09 March 2017
Tameside League fixtures have now been posted to the site.
Apologies for the delay
by Keith Robins - Tameside League Secretary - Friday 23 September 2016
Tameside Mens League held an EGM on the 22.9.16. With 1 committte member being unavailable and 2 voting by proxy, a quorum made the decision to delete Springbank's results for the 2016 season as Springbank were unable to fulfill their remaining fixtures. They also made the decision to expel Springbank from further competition in this League as from 22.9.16.
The League tables for all 3 divisions are now finalised. Springbank's results have been deleted. This action leaves the possiblilty of Delamere TA being relegated, though this may be resolved in League Formation later in the year. It also would have meant that Dave Walker (Dukinfield Central) wins the League Merit in place of Dave Knott (AEU). Tameside League have made the decision to award the Merit prize to both players.
by Keith Robins - Tameside League Secretary - Friday 09 September 2016
Tameside Merit 2016
AEU Club, Openshaw.
Final:
Dave Mee (Navigation) 21 v 11 James Jones (Stalybridge Rec)
Many thanks to AEU and Pete Briggs in particular for hosting
by Keith Robins - Tameside League Secretary - Saturday 03 September 2016
Tameside Challenge Cup Final day Hyde Club, Sunday 4th Sept 11.30.
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Hadfield A (+6) 132 v Dukinfield Central A (+4) 198
Springhead (+12) W/O v George & Dragon (+28)
Final
Springhead (+12) 142 v Dukinfield Central A (+4) 198
Many thanks to Hyde Club staff and members for hosting
by Keith Robins - Tameside League Secretary - Saturday 27 August 2016
Tameside Leaue P&E Pairs 2016
Waterloo & Taunton CC - Sunday 28th Aug, 10.30.
Final;
Scott Foley & Les Greenhough (W&T) 21 v 10 Dave Mee & Pete Fisk (Navigation)
Many thanks to Waterloo & Taunton for hosting
by Keith Robins - Tameside League Secretary - Sunday 10 July 2016
Presidents Handicap 2016 - Stalybridge Rec
Final -
Leigh Smith (Delamere TA) 21 v 11 K Robins (Bush Inn)
by Keith Robins - Tameside League Secretary - Sunday 03 July 2016
Tameside League Challenge Cup 2016
Tameside Challenge Cup
Quarter Finals;
Glossop (-2) v George & Dragon (28)
Hadfield(+6) v Dukinfield Central B (+38) - Handicap forfeited
Springbank (-20) v Dukinfield Central A (4)
Springhead (-8) v Stalybridge Rec A (10)
Ties to be arranged by the teams involved, to be played by Sun 7th August