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Marc Shipley

Boldon Cricket and Squash Club Executive Meeting

Marc Shipley - Mon 06 Oct 2025

Minutes of the Boldon Cricket and Squash Club Executive Meeting held on 11th August 2025

1. PRESENT

  • John Kilner; Marc Shipley; Chris Ellison; Geoff Sargon; Lynda Potter; Kevin Forster

2. APOLOGIES

  • Tom Potter

3. MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING

  • Taken as read

4. MATTERS ARISING

  • None

5. TREASURER

  • Current Account - £23,320; Deposit Account £15,870

  • Approx £50k per month from bar takings, to go towards air con and solar panels.

  • Also on maintenance list are new window frames in the area opposite the kitchen by next season.

  • The small cutter needs a new cassette (£1,231)

  • We are seeking quotes from Highly Efficient Heating and other for air con/heating in the function room and also for air con in the cellar.

  • Seaburn Gas stripped the boiler down and located the leakage problem. They quoted £6,340 inc VAT for 2 new boilers but we need other quotes. We also need to investigate a more efficient way to heat the water in the squash showers.

6. BAR

  • Wages have gone up and we need more bar staff.

  • The new glass washer cost £1,079.

7. CRICKET

  • The season is going well having only lost 1 game. We are pushing for the league and have 2 cup finals coming up. The U17 and U19 teams are also pushing for the league.

8. SQUASH

  • Four teams have been entered into the winter leagues.

  • A court maintenance programme is in progress (washing walls and filling gaps/holes) and courts 1 and 2 are done.

  • An electrician is coming to put in extra sockets in the squash area to assist in marking in matches and competitions.

9. MEMBERSHIP

  • No new members.

10. AOB

  • The club insurance has been renewed, made cheaper by clubmark (ECB liability and indemnity insurance). We now need an annual roof inspection.

Meeting closed at 7.40pm Date of next meeting 8/9/25 at 7pm.

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