The Talgarth Bowling Club Annual Report to Charity Commission 2022
Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) Charity Number 1187416
The Trustees of Talgarth Bowling Club present their annual report and independently examined accounts for the year ended 30 September 20212. We confirm that they comply with the annual reporting requirements of the Charity Commission.
The principal site of the CIO is Talgarth Bowling Club, King George V Playing Fields, Westfields, Talgarth, Brecon, Powys, Wales. The correspondence address is Arosfa, Hospital Road, Talgarth, Brecon, Powys LD3 0EF.
The Aim of the Club
The aim of the CIO is the promotion of community participation in healthy recreation for the benefit of the inhabitants of Talgarth and District by the provision of facilities and opportunities to play lawn bowls.
Review of the Season
The season got off to a flying start with Talgarth teams participating in both men’s, women’s and seniors’ Mid Wales Leagues and the ‘Tarmac’ mixed league. Unfortunately, getting together a team on a weekly basis to play teams in a Herefordshire mixed league proved too difficult following a drop in membership numbers post pandemic. However, on a more positive note, a revised format ‘Municipal’ League and Knockout Tournament returned and proved very popular with community teams. This was relaxed, informal and social bowls played either on a Monday or Friday evening encouraging new players to have a go at lawn bowls.
In May, the rescheduled home game versus a Barbarians Bowls Association team was finally played. This was a fixture carried over due to Covid-19 and was part of the club’s centenary celebration programme of events for 2021. Notable wins for Talgarth this season were the Brecon Borough Cup and the Frank Cootes’ Cup. The men’s team finished third in the Mid Wales league and the seniors were runners-up in their league. Talgarth women enjoyed getting back into playing league games after a break of two years but were often not at full strength due to ill health and a decline in membership numbers. Recruitment of women members is a priority for next season.
The club joined in the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Talgarth Sports Event in June and held a ‘have a go session’ which was well attended by members of all ages from the community as well as visitors to the area. Beginners were encouraged to attend the Tuesday evening practise sessions and it is hoped that the membership of the club will be boosted next season due to this and a planned recruitment drive in February 2023.
Following the success of the Centenary Open Tournament last year, a Charity Tournament took place at Talgarth in August in memory of a long time player and supporter of the club, Gerald Rhodes. This brought both beginners, experienced players and spectators to Talgarth who enjoyed the excellent hospitality and refreshments including a barbecue. A donation was made to Dementia UK from the profits of this event.
Both men and women members participated in County Competitions this year with an Open Pairs team and a Senior Fours team both taking the runners-up prizes at the finals.
Locality Initiatives and Fundraising
A club representative has been attending local community funding sessions and the club has been successful in obtaining funding for rainwater harvesting tanks which it is hoped will cut the club’s bills and conserve this natural resource. We are members of Powys Association for Voluntary Organisations and their Community Buildings group. Our President is also a member of Talgarth Town Council who are our landlords.
The club continued to collaborate with Grow for Talgarth and were part of the judging tour for Wales in Bloom and Britain in Bloom competitions. The judges had a number of positive comments about the club and particularly praised the standard of the green. Many thanks are due to our volunteer green keepers and gardeners for all their hard work.
The club has also hosted a ‘sample site’ for the growing of wild flowers with plugs supplied from the On the Verge project in Talgarth.
The 100 Club is back to full membership following a lull over the past two years. Bar sales and raffles at home matches and events also provide a steady revenue for the club. Our committee has decided that our Open Tournament will be an annual fixture in the season’s calendar. The membership fees will be fixed annually by the membership at the Annual General Meeting.
Audrey Micklewright Secretary
5 October 2022
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