YOUR COMMITTEE
CHAIR Steve Bold
Vice Chair Bob Moseley
SECRETARY Maggie Moseley (assisted by Trish Jordas)
TREASURER Christine Squire
MEMBERSHIP Laurie Scullard
SOCIAL Rob Howarth
SAFEGUARDING (vacant)
GREEN Mark Heywood
MEMBERS Anne Burridge (Supplies) , Ian Sisson
Lindale Village Hall
Present: There were 28 attendees. Steve Bold, (Chair), Bob Moseley,Mark Heywood, Christine Squire, Maggie Moseley, Anne Burridge, Trish Jordas, Ian Sisson, Rose Bridson, Julia Hill, Roy Hill, Colin Whittaker, Brian Cowley, Barbara Pettit, Paul Crowder, Martin Gregory, Graham Honeybone, Laraine Keating, Bill Keating, Les Dixon, Mike Atkinson, Chez Jordas, Will Combe, Mark Owens, Marj Bannister, Ian Wnstanley, Jacqui Winstanley, Di Sisson,
Welcome from the Chairman. Tributes and a minute’s silence were held for Mark Burridge, Stuart Robinson, Denise Hunt and Mike Squire who passed away in the last 12 months.
1. Apologies received: Alan Anderson, Ann Anderson, Erline Robinson, Phillip Gregory, Joe Armistead, Sue Armistead, Pam Gregory, Laurie Scullard, John Brierley, Geraldine Brierley, Isobel Williamsom, Cliff Etherden, Mercedes Mendez.
2. Minutes of the Previous AGM held on 5 March 2025
The Minutes were approved as a correct record. (Proposed: Mike Atkinson, seconded: Graham Honeybone)
3. Matters arising from the AGM Minutes
There were no matters arising.
4. Chairman’s Report for 2025
The Chairman gave his annual report to the AGM (A copy of his notes are appended to these Minutes)
5. Treasurer’s Report for 2025
Christine reported that since the last year end accounts, she has paid out £2,652 for the replacement guttering. £2,000 has been received in the form of grant from the Taylor Newton Hibbert Trust and there is another grant application pending which if successful will greatly help club funds.
There will be no increase in the Full Membership Fee but the Social Membership Fee will be increased to £20. Match fees will stay as they are.
Steve to approach some local businesses with regard to sponsorship advertising on Competition Days.
The aaccounts from 1 November 2025 to 31st October 2025 were sent out with the Agenda. Thanks to Julisa Hill for auditing them.
Proposal: To approve the Accounts to 31st October 2024 (Proposed: Barbara Pettit and
seconded: Ian Winstanley.
6. Social Sub Committee Report/Membership Report
Ian gave his Social sub committee Report (see Appendix) . He ended the report saying that he and Di were resigning after several years on the Social Sub commiittee but would be happy to offer their help at future events.
The Membership Report was sent out with Agenda
7. Resignation of Members of the Executive Committee and Election of replacements
Ian and Di isson resigned from Social Sub committee, although Ian would still be a Committee Member. Steve suggested that if no one comes forward to take their places, maybe members would be prepared to organise an event indivually or in pairs, rather than the onus falling on one or two people to arrange them all.
Laurie Scullard has also resigned as Safeguarding Officer owing to his numerous other duties for the Club. He will remain as Membership Secretary.
The following is a full list of the executive committee and their positions (where applicable).
Chairman: Steve Bold
Vice-Chair: Bob Moseley
Secretary: Maggie Moseley
Treasurer: Christine Squire
Membership Secretary: Laurie Scullard
Social Sub committee: Rob Howarth,
Additional Members: Trish Jordas (Assisting the Secretary where possible) Ann BurridgeSupplies Purchaser) Ian Sisson
Safeguarding Officer: To be filled
The membership were asked to re-elect the committee for the coming year en bloc. Proposed: Graham Honeybone, seconded: Paul Crowder. The vote was unanimous.
8. Nominations Required for Team Captains:
Two resignations have been received. They are Martin Gregory who was Kendal and District B team Captain last year and previously joint Captain and Trish Jordas who has captained the Seniors B team for many years is also stepping down.
Their replacements will be Laurie Scullard who takes over the Kendal and District B team and Steve Bold who will head up the Seniors B.
All other Captains to remain for a further year.
Therefore the Captains for next year are as follows:
Kendal & District A Bill Keating
Kendal & District B Laurie Scullard
Kendal & District C Chez/Trish Jordas
Rothay League A Barbara Pettit
Rothay League B Maggie Moseley/Ian Sisson
S Westmorland Seniors A Mark Heywood/Mike Atkinson
S Westmorland Seniors B Steve Bold
9. Election of Holding Trustees
Ian Sisson, Mercedes Mendez and Roy Hill to remain as Holding Trustees.
10. Team Selections
This will take place on Wednesday 11 March at 4.00pm between Captains and Committee and publicised on Enrolment Day 14 March. The teams will be posted on the Noticeboard.
11. Social Bowling
Agreed that this would be from 2pm on Wednesday and Friday afternoons and the first session will be 18 March 2026.
12. Diary Dates/Bowling Competitions 2026
Saturday 14 March Enrolment and Chairman’s Rollout Commencing 10.30am
Saturday 21 March Gardening Day commencing 10.30am
Sunday 26 Apr Allithwaite Friendly
Saturday 27June Johnston Trophy
13. Green and Grounds Maintenance Responsibilities
Green cutting/maintencance Mark/Mike/Bill/Bob
Banks Brian Cowley
Car Park Cutting/Chairman’s Lawn Paul Crowder/Rob Howarth
Hedges Ian and team
Church Grass Cutting Bob/Alan Dunham
14. Date of Next AGM
The date of the next meeting will be confirmed at a later date.
Discussion Items (Chair: Steve Bold)
Saturday 14 March Enrolment and Roll Out/Green Opening Day. – 10.30 onwards with Roll Out taking place at 12 noon.(Cakes appreciated)
Saturday 21 March Garden Tidying/ Club Maintenance. Can volunteers come along with gardening tools . (Refreshments will be served)
Church Field Agreed with John Hibbert, that we will be undertaking the work again this year and payment will be equivalent to the rent that we pay to the Parochial Council for the Bowling Green . To be re-assessed yearly.
The Chairman closed the meeting, thanked members for attending and hoped that members
would stay on afterwards for cheese, wine and a chat.
CHAIRMAN’S REPORT
Chairman’s Report
A. This is my first year and I have enjoyed it.
Firstly a few thanks to people who have been very helpful with the transition
1. The committee who have been very proactive and supportive throughout.
Special mention to
a) Bob who has been very helpful in ensuring a smooth handover
b) Maggie – not sure where she finds the time to do other thing like actually play
bowls. Always on the ball and very efficient
c) Trish for managing the meeting agendas and other advice during the year
B. As with all clubs it is the sad duty of the chairman to ask all members to remember
those we have lost this year.
Mark Burridge – Only a member for a short time but always mucked in and had a
kind word and the odd sarcastic one when necessary. A real good man.
Stuart Robinson- a real shock to get the news about Stuart another very supportive
member and on more than one occasion playing partner. Always quick to offer to
help a fellow member Another good man
Other non playing losses during the year were Denise Hunt , the partner of Janet
McCormack who sadly also lost her dad John in 2024 and also Mike Squire our
Treasurers better half
All will be missed and I ask for minutes silence in memory of all these fine people
C. 2025
1. The club entered 7 teams in the Kendal Seniors and Rothay leagues respectively
with varying success.
2. The captains reports have been circulated but in summary
In the Kendal Leagues the A team and B team had pretty good seasons both
challenging for promotion in their respective leagues
Unfortunately the C team fared less well despite many valiant efforts finishing bottom
of the league
In the seniors the A team didn’t have the best of seasons, having been relegated to the Division 2 after a number of years in Division 1, the B team had a decent season finishing in 6th position in Division 4.
I must mention one performance that stood out to me. Mercedes and I were 20-10
down away at Ingleborough but entirely as a result of Mercedes becoming a woman
possessed, we won 21-20 my best memory of 2025 Thank you Mercedes!
In the Rothay the A team romped home to win the league whilst the B team
continued its sterling and consistent support for this league finishing at the foot of the
table.
I would like to thank all the captains and vice captain for their efforts last season and
also the support of all the members of the club. To enter 7 competitions is excellent
and long may it continue.
D. Club Events
1. The Singles competition was run throughout the season with Bill Keating ultimately
winning on an enjoyable finals day.
2. Anne Anderson and Rose Bridson won the Johnson Trophy and Thanks should
go to Alan and Anne for arranging this enjoyable event. I would encourage more
couple to have a go this year.
3. Mark and Anne Burridge shared the success with Mark Heywood when winning
the Taylor Trophy and thanks to Bob and Maggie for arranging this event
4. Special thanks to Trish for arranging the Xmas lunch at the Newby Bridge Hotel
where we had a good venue, a good meal and great company.
E. Social Events
All the clubs social events were well attended again and thanks go to the Social Sub
Committee for arranging these .
F. Special thanks should go to Mark Heywood our intrepid green keeper who prepared
and managed the green in such a way that it almost certainly ranked as one of the
best in the league. This was an herculean effort given the issues we had the previous
year. Thanks should also go to all those members who assisted in cutting an
maintaining the green last season
G. Gutter
You will all be aware of the work on the gutter around the green and can I thank all
the people who have mucked in on Wednesday mornings and some Saturdays to get
this ready for the new season. Its almost finished.
That said the real thanks should go to Bill Keating who has been responsible for
identifying managing and overseeing the project whilst being solely responsible for
the installation of a good proportion of the work. Thanks Bill
Finally thank you for your attention and lets look forward to an enjoyable and successful 2026 season.
SOCIAL SUB COMMITTEE REPORT
We first organised, in September, an end of Season, pie and peas at the clubhouse, which was enjoyed by all.
This was followed by an event in the Village Hall, entitled ‘Lindale Then and Now’ on the 29 October. Pie and Peas (again!), was followed by a very interesting selection of photgraphs of Old Lindale from the Bob Bridson archive, also pictures of a previous fundraising event, The Fashion Show, from around 20 years ago. It brought back many hilarious memories for some of the original club members, particularly those who were brave enough to take part!
Many thanks to Rose and ken for assembling and presenting the evening.
Our last event, and most of you were there, was a games evening held in the Village Hall. Bob took charge of the indoor bowling, Paul on the Darts, Myself and Maggie on the Bagatelle and Steve was Quizmaster. Di and Julia took charge of the Jacobs Join supper. Bill and Laraine had the highest cumulative score and were the worrthy winners.
Thanks to all who helped prepare for this event and all the others.
As a final note, Di and I have decided to step aside from the Social sub committee and invite other members to take over the organising of social events. We will both be happy to assist, of course.
Ian Sisson
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Minutes of the Executive Committee Meeting held onWednesday 25 February 2026
PRESENT: Steve Bold, Mark Heywood, Trish Jordas, Ian Sisson, Rob Howarth, Anne Burridge (new member)
Steve welcomed everyone to the meeting.
1. APOLOGIES – Bob Moseley, Maggie Moseley, Laurie Scullard
2. MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING were agreed
3. MATTERS ARISING- None
4 .CORRESPONDENCE and MEMBERS’ SUGGESTIONS
Erline sent a thank you letter for the voucher she had received from members for her birthday
5. TREASURERS REPORT TO COMMITTEE
Christine raised her concerns regarding the rapidly disappearing club funds since she took over as Treasurer. She was assured this level of expenditure does not happen every year. The expenditure concerned was for the repair of the guttering around the green which needed to be replaced. Christine had moved money from the deposit account to allow us to pay the bill of £2658, leaving £1900 in there. However we received a grant from the local Taylor, Newton Hibbert Charity for £2,000 which has helped greatly. Steve Bold is still hopeful of receiving a further grant which is due for consideration by the local council shortly
It was agreed at the meeting to pay the recently received water bill of £350 in instalments.
6. MEMBERSHIP REPORT
Mark to get in touch with the two potential new playing members to advise them of the date of enrolment.
Details of members phone numbers / email addresses to be checked on enrolment day.
7. GROUNDS AND MAINTENANCE REPORT
Mark has paid the proforma invoice for the mower parts. He intends to work on the green next week in preparation for the start of the bowling season.
7a. Grant Application and Remedial Work on Gutter
Steve advised that the 7mm astro turf required for the guttering will cost around £140. He will check with Bill and order it, also a cutting tool costing £10. Colin Whittaker has offered to take away the old timber with a tractor and trailer.
8. SOCIAL SUB COMMITTEE
Ian reported that the recently held games evening went off well. Thanks to all who helped. Cheese and wine has been purchased for the AGM.
Ian and Di will be stepping down from the Social sub-committee at the AGM but will be happy to help at future events.
9. FORTHCOMING EVENTS
Apart from the AGM, enrolment day and gardening day there are no more commitments pre-season. Trish and Mercedes will organise hot cross buns on gardening day. The Captains Meeting to take place on 11 March 2026 at 4.00pm
10. SAFEGUARDING AND CHILD PROTECTION POLICY
There were no safeguarding issues, however Laurie is standing down , so we have a vacancy to fill.
11.GRASS CUTTING
The grass cutting for the Church has finished for the year but next year’s commitment needs to be discussed with John Hibbert of Field Broughton PCC.
12. ANY OTHER BUSINESS
12a Match Fees and Subs
Subscriptions for the coming season will be £40 for Full Members and £20 for Social Members.
Match fees to remain the same. A new sign is now in place in the clubhouse saying that the cost of tea and biscuits will be 50p per person.
12b. Outside Floodlight
Mark has now fitted the extra floodlight. Steve thanked him.
13. DATE OF NEXT MEETING
The next meeting will be held on Wednesday 8 April 2026 at 4.00pm