1 - ATTENDANCE
- Marc Shipley, Mandy Forster, Kevin Forster, Tracey Coats, Mick Barnes, Ian Davies, Russell Hughes
2 - APOLOGIES
- Mark Flynn, Anita Hammond, Connor Snaith
3 - MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING
- Minutes of the Meeting 2nd September 2024 agreed.
4 - MATTERS ARISING/ACTION POINTS
4.1 - Action Point Update
- 4.1 (5/8/24) Marc – JC Bathrooms came out to assess problem of water underneath vinyl flooring. Repair work to potentially start Wednesday 9th October. Ongoing.
4.2 - Dashboard
Marc reported that £1,646 has been transferred to the Treasurer for court bookings.
£356.24 in membership money transferred.
Current membership 163 and rising.
4.3 - Squash News
Boldon Open Saturday 16th November - Marc advised the Committee that he has contacted the team players to suggest entering this competition, or come and spectate or offer help during the event.
Paul Craigs has been approached to cater for the event.
Cai Younger will be issuing the schedule of play in due course.
Handicap Auction Sunday 24th November – Kevin confirmed Joe Priestley will again act as Auctioneer. ACTION Kevin – to approach Neil Woodward about the wine. ACTION Marc – advertise the event on Wazygoose.
Christmas Party Saturday 14th December – Committee agreed the event should include a raffle. ACTION Kevin – to liaise with Bob Pullen about the posters needed to advertise the event on notice boards and TV’s.
Squash AGM – Committee agreed date of Monday 18th November 7.15pm. ACTION Mandy – draft initial report and pass to Marc. ACTION Marc – to inform members via Wazygoose.
4.4 - Squash club maintenance/improvement
Mandy reported that no new member feedback has been received.
Marc reported that he and Kevin met with a company who install glass back squash courts. The initial thoughts were to install on court 4 but the preference is now court 3 so as not to disturb or adjust the staircase next to court 4 (very costly). Marc reported that one third of the cost is required as a deposit and the remainder is to be paid on completion. He advised the Committee that he and Kevin are to look into Sport England grants and Crowd Funding to help toward the overall cost. After some discussion the Committee agreed this would be a great enhancement and it should be taken forward. Tracey suggested putting glass doors on the remaining three courts and although this was met with some favour, Marc asked for this to be parked as a future consideration. ACTION Marc – to approach the company to discuss potential installation dates. ACTION Marc and Kevin – seek information about Sport England grants and Crowd Funding.
Cleaning - Kevin and Tracey reported that no vacuuming had been undertaken as the South Tyneside Council equipment is currently broken.
4.5 - Club Executive Committee Feedback
Club Current Account £22,039 and Reserve Account £40k.
Bar sales up.
Tom Potter currently investigating possibility of solar panel installation on the roof.
Cricket season finished, teams have done reasonably well.
There are 46 social members.
Draft ‘terms of agreement for use of Function Room’ prepared.
New cooker expected shortly, Anthony Brown to undertake necessary electrical work.
5 - AOB
- Kevin reported that work to seal the leaks on heater flues on all four courts has been completed.
Date of Next Meeting – Tuesday 12th November 2024 7.15pm
