Present: Alan Hunter - President

Allan Munro - Vice President

Alex Davidson - Secretary

Sandy Thomson - Treasurer

Brian Cameron - Match Secretary

Steve Ellwood - Property Convenor

Douglas Cooper - Youth Convenor

George Price - Green Keeper

Alan Hunter thanked everyone for attending. He welcomed Douglas

Cooper as the newest committee member and said it was encouraging

to have a full turnout at the first meeting of the new season.

Approved by Steve Elwood; seconded by George Price

Re Item 9b: The club had been asked if the car park could be

used for temporary storage of pallets but it now seems the

requirement would be for a very short period of time, if at all.

Re item 5; Alan Hunter and Alex Davidson had attended the AGM of the Black Isle Pairs in Conon Bridge. Forms for entering

various competitions were now on the bulletin board.

Sandy reported that we have a bank balance of £1,256.87. He

has also collected this years membership fees from some

adult Members so has another £450 to deposit.

Earlier this week Ross and Cromarty Sports Council confirmed a grant

of £500 and Awards for All have given us a grant of £4,754.

In answer to a membership subscription query it was agreed

that the maximum age limit for Juniors would be 16 years.

League skips have yet to be selected by the Match Committee,

this will be done once members have renewed their annual

subscriptions.

5 contd. Alan announced that he had recently been given another five older

club trophies. These and the trophies already held by the club

are as follows:

1) Ross Salver - Men’s Club Champion

2) Willy Hourston Trophy - Women’s Club Champion

3) Alexander McLean Rose Bowl - League players and reserves only

4) Jack Mackay Memorial Cup - for non-league players

5) James Ross Challenge Cup - 4 players 2 bowl - Rinks

6) Cromarty Bowling Club Cup - 4 bowl pairs

7) J.E. Barker Cup - 2 bowl pairs

8) Michael Nightingale Cup - Triples

9) John Gillis Cup - Triples (3 day event)

10) Cromarty Bowling Club - 2 bowls singles (to 13 points)

11) Silver Jubilee Cup - Junior Singles

12) Ness Valley Food Cup - Junior Pairs

13) Jimmy Ferguson Memorial Cup - Spoon Night ٭

٭ awarded to member with most points at end of season. To be

played each Wednesday night. Entry fee each week is £1. Half goes

to Club and half to the winning rink.

1 point for turning up; 2 points for a draw; 3 points for a win.

Cup winners are responsible for the safekeeping and return of trophies.

Alex to make up competition entry forms for notice board. Final Date for

signing competition entry forms is June 1^st . Players must sign entry forms

only for themselves, and not on behalf of anyone else.

Douglas Cooper was co-opted on to Match Committee along with Brian Cameron, Allan Munro and Andrew Munro.

George announced the arrival of the new mower (with verti-cutter,

Sorrel roller and mower safe). The new rubber profile ditch fill had

arrived earlier today and would be installed during the next few days.

Alan will now order the Midgeater, and its security and a suitable site

were discussed.

George requires some Spring and Summer Fertiliser, Lawn Sand and

a small bag of fine grass seed.

7 Property Convenor’s Report

The first session of the Junior Indoor Coaching was a great success.

Seven boys had turned up for instruction at Victoria Hall. 5 girls are

expected to join the group to-morrow night. Stewart MacKay of North

Kessock BC is the coach and Alan and Alex were there to assist.

A rota of CBC committee members was drawn up to attend each

Thursday night, they will set up and put away the equipment and

assist Stewart. The Rota is as follows: May 4^th – Alex and Brian

May 11^th – Steve and Alex, May 18^th – Sandy and Patsy,

May 25^th – Brian and Alan, and June 1^st – Steve and Alan.

1. Following on from last years success another open day will be held on Saturday 20^th May. We will request the use of Community Council bunting and could perhaps borrow a tea urn from Victoria Hall. George has a large Saltire flag, which can be flown from the pole. May will be asked to make up posters.
2. Alan expressed disappointment at the poor turnout for a work day

at the green the previous Saturday, but the few who turned up worked well. Thanks were expressed to Christina Dupar (a non member) who donated and even planted the bedding plants leading up to the clubhouse.

3. League Teas: George announced that his wife, Karen, and Janet

MacLeman might take on the work of organising the teas for

visiting league teams. This offer was met with unanimous approval.

It was also felt that other club members would be willing to help.

4. Brian Cameron said that he and Allan Munro are willing to put on

a Summer Dance (Saturday 23^rd July) to raise more funds for the

club, providing they had help. There would be a raffle, for which

donations would be required, and possibly a ‘Glamorous Granny

Competition’. It would be a BYOB affair.

5. Sandy will look into the purchase of three more scoreboards.