About the club

President

Stuart Moore

Our Club President serves as the principal ambassador and figurehead of our club. They provide strategic leadership, oversee the general management of the club's committee, and represent the club at official matches, community events, and presentation evenings to uphold our values and traditions. Our President helps foster an inclusive environment for both competitive and social bowlers

Chair

Sue Hoyles

Our Club Chairperson leads the committee, guides the club's direction, and ensures meetings run smoothly. Role Overview Our Chairperson provides overall leadership and acts as the main link between the management committee, club members, and external organisations. Responsibilities • Lead Meetings: Chair regular committee meetings and the Annual General Meeting (AGM) in a fair and organized way. • Guide Strategy: Help shape the club's short-term activities and long-term development plans. • Support: Work closely with the Secretary, Treasurer, and other committee members to keep the club running efficiently. • Represent the Club: Act as an ambassador for the club at local events, matches, and regional bowling associations. • Ensure Compliance: Help uphold the club constitution.

Vice Chair

Vacant

Our Vice Chair provides essential leadership support to ensure the smooth running of the club. Responsibilities include: • Presidential Support: Assisting the Chair in leading the committee and managing club affairs. • Meeting Deputy: Chairing committee and general meetings when the Chair is unavailable. • Special Projects: Leading specific sub-committees, club development initiatives, or special events. • Club Representation: Acting as an alternate ambassador for the club at external bowls association meetings.

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Secretary

Joe Mellon

The Club Secretary acts as the main administrative link between the bowling club's committee, members, and external county or national associations. Role Overview • Main Contact: Serves as the primary point of contact for general inquiries, governing bodies, and other clubs. • Administration: Organizes committee and annual general meetings (AGMs), prepares agendas, and records meeting minutes. • Communication: Handles official correspondence and updates members on club news, policies, and upcoming events. • Compliance & Records: Keeps accurate club records, manages affiliations, and ensures legal, insurance, and safety requirements are met.

Treasurer

Joe Mellon

Our Club Treasurer manages the club’s finances to ensure long-term financial health and transparency. As a key officer on the management committee, this vital volunteer role handles day-to-day banking, tracks membership fees, and ensures the club operates within its budget. Responsibilities • Financial Management: Record all club income and expenses, including membership dues, green fees, match fees, and bar/catering receipts. • Banking & Payments: Manage the club’s bank accounts, pay invoices, and reimburse authorized member expenses. • Reporting: Prepare clear financial updates for monthly committee meetings and present the annual audited accounts at the AGM. • Budgeting: Work with the committee to set annual budgets, monitor cash flow, and help plan for future facility improvements

Safeguarding Officer

Sue Hoyles

Our Safeguarding Officer is the club's first point of contact for any concerns about the welfare of children (under 18s) or adults at risk. They make sure the club gives everyone a safe, inclusive and enjoyable place to play bowls. Key responsibilities Policy: Make sure the club adopts and follows the national governing body's (e.g. Bowls England) Safeguarding Policy and procedures, and keep club practice up to date. Point of contact: Be available, and clearly publicised on noticeboards and the website, for members, parents, volunteers and visitors who want to raise a concern. Responding to concerns: Listen to and record concerns accurately and confidentially. Refer them to the County or National Safeguarding Lead, and to Children's/Adult Social Care or the Police where appropriate. Safe recruitment: Make sure coaches and volunteers who work with juniors or adults at risk are suitably checked (DBS where eligible) and hold the training they need. Training and awareness: Promote safeguarding awareness among committee members, coaches and volunteers, and keep their own training current. Codes of conduct: Promote the codes of conduct for members, coaches, parents and juniors, and the club's anti-bullying, photography/social media and missing-child procedures. Records: Keep safeguarding records secure and confidential, in line with GDPR. Committee link: Advise the committee on safeguarding matters, without sharing confidential case details, and report on the club's safeguarding activity.

Boston League Monday captain

Sue Hoyles

3 wood triples

Boston Wednesday captain

Denis Lyon

3 Wood Trips

Shipstone Cup captain

Stuart Moore

3 Wood Trips (overall shots win)

Spalding EBA Tuesday captain

Sue Hoyles

EBA 3 Wood Triples

Spalding Thursday Trips captain

Sue Hoyles

EBF 2 Wood Trips