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Marc Shipley

Boldon Squash Executive

Marc Shipley - Mon 11 Aug 2025

Minutes of the Boldon Squash Executive Meeting held on 7th July 2025

1 - ATTENDANCE

  • Marc Shipley, Mandy Forster, Kevin Forster, Tracey Coats, Mick Barnes

2 - APOLOGIES

  • Ian Davies, Anita Hammond, Connor Snaith, Russell Hughes

3 - MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING

  • Minutes of the Meeting 9th June agreed.

4 - MATTERS ARISING/ACTION POINTS

4.1 - Action Point Update

• 4.4 (11/2/25) Marc/Kevin – Ongoing. Dave Elsender looking into new aluminium door.

• 4.4 (18/3/25) Marc - Ongoing. Saturday Keep Fit Leader to be contacted about parking.

• 4.4 (9/6/25) Kevin – Ongoing. Awaiting date for Colin Dumble to repair shower step in Ladies changing room.

• 5 (9/6/25) Marc – Completed. Team Captains confirmed for next season.

• 5 (9/6/25) Marc – Completed. TV screen shows request for Team nominations. [Dan Smith has expressed interest]

• 5 9/6/25) Marc – Completed. Has raised matter at Executive Meeting of chewing gum on new patio area. [Patio to be cleaned &lacquered]

4.2 - Dashboard

  • Marc reported that £1616 has been transferred to the Treasurer for court bookings and £97.75 in memberships.

  • Current membership 197.

  • Marc reported that court 3 useage is up.

4.3 - Squash News

  • Northumbria AGM - Marc reported that he had attended the AGM and secured Boldon Squash club a £5 discount on each team to be entered for the new season (£50 per team rather than £55). Team fee paid by Squash club. The Club pays for the annual ES Affiliation fee of £300.

  • Marc advised the Committee that a meeting is to be scheduled nearer the start of the new season to put the teams together.

  • Marc reported that he has confirmed with Cai Younger that the Boldon Open will take place on Saturday 22nd November.

4.4 - Squash club maintenance/ improvement

  • Men’s Showers – Kevin has fitted 2 new lights in the shower area and replaced light in the changing room.

  • Glass Back Court Door – Kevin advised the Committee that he has contacted the installer to report a problem with the door, which has dropped slightly. Unfortunately Caleb is not in this area for some time so he has given Kevin instructions on how to address the problem.

  • Court maintenance/cleaning is to be undertaken during July/August beginning with courts 1 and 2.

  • Cleaning of courts 3 and 4 will be done prior to the new season.

  • Members Feedback - None.

  • Cleaning - Independent cleaner doing a good job, no problems to report.

4.5 - Club Executive Committee Feedback (meeting 7th July)

  • Current account £12,500 Deposit account £15,800

  • All bills paid for patio and pavilion area.

  • Outgoings: £1,200 for function room blinds. £1,300 Electricity. £700 Gas.

  • Bar took £8,500 following Football Presentation Night. However, a number of problems arose from this event that has prompted the Executive to rethink bookings and potentially implement a non-refundable deposit.

  • Quote of £8k received for air conditioning unit (does hot and cold) in Function Room. Further quotes to be obtained for comparison.

  • Plans to erect a steel fence around the new practice nets may cost £3,600.

  • Defibrillator donated to the Club from a cricket supporter. Red Sky donated the box. Defibrillator is located on the wall at the main entrance to the Club.

  • Bike racks to be reinstated once the patio has been lacquered.

  • Quote awaited for painting the new pavilion.

  • Cricket - All Stars begins 18th July.

  • Squash container bought, to be placed where skip is currently.

  • Extra bins to be put in patio area – ongoing action point.

  • Looking into putting signs on patio area.

  • Boiler Service due – Kevin to arrange with Seaburn Gas Services. Also need to resolve the continuing problem with the unidentified leak.

5 AOB

  • Yarm Match Point Competition – Kevin reported that squash member Brandon Kane was named Man of the Tournament for improving his squash level by 25%. The Committee wished to record its formal congratulations to Brandon for this achievement. Kevin has sent him a message directly.

Date of Next Meeting – Monday 4th August 2025 8pm

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